The short answer to how to get runes in Anime Final Quest is codes first, dungeon clears second. Codes hand over one large one-time stack, dungeons keep a smaller supply moving week to week, and everything else is a trickle you should treat as a bonus rather than a plan.
Runes are stat enhancers that attach to both weapons and armor, which means every rune you spend is a permanent bet on a single item. Because the supply is finite, priority matters far more than volume. Two players holding the same stack can end up with very different builds depending on where that stack went.
This guide lists every known source, the exact code payouts, and the spending order that keeps your runes pointed at the pieces you will still be wearing several patches from now. Read it alongside the runes guide if you want the system basics first.
How to Get Runes in Anime Final Quest: What Players Rely On
Codes are the fastest route by a wide margin, and dungeon farming is what keeps the flow alive between code drops. The table below is the honest picture of both, including how much trust each source deserves.
| Source | What it pays | How reliable it is |
|---|---|---|
| Current codes | 400 Runes across the three active codes: 200 from one, 100 from each of the other two | One-time per account, and by far the largest single stack you will hold |
| Dungeon rewards | A repeatable rune trickle tied to clearing stages | Community-tracked as the steady mid-game source |
| Raid clears | Reward pools that can include upgrade materials | Ticket-gated, so plan a group run instead of queuing solo |
| Event and milestone rewards | Occasional bundles handed out around updates | Community-reported, so verify in game before planning around it |
Two habits separate players who collect well from players who collect once. Redeem every code the day you find it, because Anime Final Quest codes rotate and expire; the active codes page is the list to check before each session. Then treat dungeons as a routine rather than an event, and repeat the highest difficulty you can clear reliably instead of gambling on a wall you cannot finish.
If you are still deciding which runes deserve to stay in your inventory at all, the runes tier list ranks them against each other.
The Spending Order: Weapon First, Armor Second
Priority beats volume every time. The order below assumes one rule: runes only go into items you intend to keep.
| Priority | Target | Why it earns the runes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main weapon | Every point of damage passes through it, and you will keep it through the most upgrades |
| 2 | Armor pieces you expect to keep | Survivability compounds across a full set, and armor accepts runes just as well as weapons |
| 3 | A backup weapon for a second build | Only once the main build is fully served |
| 4 | Anything you plan to replace | Last, or not at all |
A simple test before you spend: say out loud which item the rune is for, and how many weeks you expect to still be using it. If the honest answer is less than a few weeks, the rune is better saved. That test costs nothing and catches most early mistakes.
What to Skip Early
The most common regret is spending runes the day a good weapon drops. Until a weapon is awakened and you have decided it is your main, the rune target is still moving, and runes cannot be taken back out of a piece you later stop using.
Skip these in particular:
- Runes on a weapon you have not awakened yet, because awakening is what decides your long-term core.
- Spreading the stack evenly across five or six pieces instead of concentrating it.
- Spending on gear you are still rerolling traits on, since duplicates get consumed in that process.
- Spending on a slot you plan to replace as soon as your next rarity upgrade lands.
A modest stack placed well will out-perform a large stack scattered thin, and that gap gets wider as you move into Hard and Nightmare content.
Why Runes Come After Awakening and a Gear Set
The recommended order is simple: awaken your main weapon, fill a complete gear set, spend runes into that settled build, and only then start rerolling traits. Each step removes a decision you would otherwise be guessing at.
Awakening consumes materials pulled from dungeons, raids and codes, so it is the point where your weapon stops being a temporary pickup and becomes a project. The awakening guide walks through that chain. Gear comes next because a full set gives runes stable homes: several slots you are confident about beat one slot you are excited about.
Runes come third rather than last because they are flexible, and flexibility is worth more once the shape of your build is fixed. Trait rerolls sit at the end because they consume duplicates, which means they compete directly with every other use of your duplicate gear.
While you wait, keep gold moving, since enhancements and upgrades lean on it. Codes are the best gold per minute and dungeons the best per hour, which the gold farming guide breaks down in more detail. If your bottleneck is a weak weapon rather than a weak build, the Lucky Spins guide explains how to aim your spin stockpile at that slot instead.
FAQ
How to Get Runes in Anime Final Quest as a Beginner?
Redeem the current codes. The three active ones pay 400 Runes in total, with one code granting 200 and the other two granting 100 each. That single stack is larger than anything you will farm in your first week.
After that, run the highest dungeon difficulty you can clear without failing and let the repeatable rewards accumulate. Treat every other source as a bonus.
Are Runes Worth Spending on Armor at All?
Yes, once the armor is gear you plan to keep. Runes work on weapons and armor equally, and survivability compounds across a full set, which matters a great deal in Nightmare content where a glass build dies before it finishes a floor.
The reason armor sits second in the order is timing, not value. Settle the weapon first, then fill armor with runes as you confirm each piece is a keeper.
Do Runes Come Before or After Awakening?
After. Awakening is what settles which weapon is your main, and spending runes earlier means committing to a target that may change. The same logic applies to filling a gear set before you invest heavily.
Once those two steps are done, runes are one of the cheapest ways to push a finished build further, and you can spend with confidence instead of guessing.
What Should I Do With My First Big Rune Stack?
Hold it. Bank the stack until your main weapon is awakened and your gear set is complete, then spend in priority order: weapon first, then the armor pieces you are keeping. An unspent rune costs you nothing, while a badly spent rune is gone for good.