Q: Does this work on Console (PS5/Xbox)?
A: Yes. v1.16 is identical across all platforms. The enemy AI behavior (reduced aggro) is universal.
Q: What if I can’t kill the Putrescent Knights fast enough?
A: Use Rot Pots. In v1.16, their rot resistance was lowered by 30%. One pot will kill a knight passively while you focus on the others.
Q: Is there a better spot in the Abyssal Woods?
A: No. The Aged Untouchables grant only 8k Runes and require gimmick kills. The Spiral Rise remains the v1.16 Rune Top. elden ring shadow of the erdtree update v1 16rune top
Q: Will this get patched?
A: Likely. FromSoftware tends to nerf elite enemy Rune values if a single farm becomes famous. Use this today.
Stay tuned for more Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree guides, lore deep-dives, and patch analyses. For now, go claim those Runes, Tarnished. You’ll need every last one for the final boss of Enir-Ilim. Q: Does this work on Console (PS5/Xbox)
Runes serve as both experience points and currency in Elden Ring. The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC introduced new enemy types, high-rune-drop bosses, and reusable farming spots. Update 1.16 fixed several exploits but unintentionally buffed certain area rune drops due to respawn adjustments.
Since the patch dropped three days ago, the Elden Ring subreddits have exploded. Stay tuned for more Elden Ring Shadow of
“I thought you guys were joking about the Spiral Rise. I just farmed 10 million Runes in an hour. This is broken.” – u/LordOfTheFrenzy “Finally, a use for the Putrescent Cleaver. But seriously, delete this post before Miyazaki sees it.” – u/RuneArcHoarding
Even major content creators like Iron Pineapple and GinoMachino have shifted their speedrun routes to abuse this v1.16 buff before the inevitable hotfix.