PoE 2 Lesser Desert Rune, Desert Rune Recipes, Greater Desert Rune

Game: Path of Exile 2
Time: 2025-04-17
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Desert Runes in Path of Exile 2 are a great way to enhance your fire-based builds, offering added fire damage, resistance, and bonus damage conversion. Whether you're hunting for the perfect rune drop or crafting upgrades through recipes, having enough PoE 2 Currency on hand will help you get the most out of your gear and progression.

Greater Desert Rune

List of Desert Rune

Rune TypeMartial Weapons EffectArmour EffectWand or Staff Effect
Lesser Desert RuneAdds 4 to 6 Fire Damage+10% to Fire ResistanceGain 8% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Desert RuneAdds 7 to 11 Fire Damage+12% to Fire ResistanceGain 10% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Greater Desert RuneAdds 13 to 16 Fire Damage+14% to Fire ResistanceGain 12% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage

Place into an empty Rune Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be removed.

How to get it?

Desert Rune can drop anywhere.


Desert Rune Recipes

Lesser Desert Rune or Desert Rune is used in the following recipes:

Rune TypeDrop LevelRecipe
Lesser Desert Rune5N/A
Desert Rune313x Lesser Desert Rune
Greater Desert Rune523x Desert Rune

Desert Runes are valuable additions for boosting fire damage and resistance in PoE 2. From early-game power to late-game upgrades, understanding how to use and craft them can give you a real edge.

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