How to Unlock the Runewright in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Meet the Ofieri Runewright at Upper Mill in Hearts of Stone and pay 5,000 crowns to start his workshop. Then take the pickaxe, mine the jade in Bloodrot Pit, and return it to him. That opens Level 1 enchanting. The next two tiers cost another 10,000 and 15,000 crowns, so check which tier you need before funding all three.

1. Open the Runewright quest

Look for the Runewright notice at the Seven Cats Inn notice board or follow the Enchanting: Start-up Costs quest if it is already in your journal. Track it and go to Upper Mill. Speak to the Ofieri Runewright and ask about his craft. You need the Hearts of Stone content available for this encounter.

Bring 5,000 crowns for the first payment. If you also intend to enchant gear as soon as the shop opens, keep additional money and the materials the enchantment needs. The workshop payment opens a tier. It does not apply the enchantment you want to a piece of gear by itself.

2. Pay the startup cost and find the jade

1. Give the Runewright 5,000 crowns to begin setting up his workshop.
2. Track the follow-up quest, Enchanting: Quality Has Its Price.
3. Take the pickaxe from the barn at Upper Mill when the quest sends you for it.
4. Follow the objective to Bloodrot Pit and enter the cave.
5. Look for the jade vein in the opening chamber, use the pickaxe, and take the jade back to the Runewright.

The cave contains Arachnomorphs. Deal with the nearby enemies or make sure you have enough room to search safely. Witcher Senses can help identify the vein. Check the quest objective after taking the jade to confirm that you collected what the Runewright needs before leaving the cave.

3. Unlock the tier you will actually use

Deliver the jade to open Level 1. To reach Level 2, pay a further 10,000 crowns. To reach Level 3, pay another 15,000 crowns after Level 2. The three workshop payments total 30,000 crowns. Applying an enchantment and preparing a piece of gear can involve additional costs or materials.

Look up the effect you want in the enchanting menu before paying for the final tier. If it is already available, you can keep the remaining crowns for the application or another upgrade. If the effect belongs to a higher tier, decide whether you want to save for that workshop upgrade or use a lower-tier enchantment for now.

4. Check the equipment before enchanting it

Runewords go on swords and glyphwords on compatible chest armor. Check the required upgrade slots and materials in the menu. If the gear does not have the needed slots, inspect the Runewright's slot service and its price. The cost of adding slots can change whether you want to enchant that particular piece.

An enchantment occupies the relevant upgrade slots. Review any runes or glyphs already in them before applying a new effect. Use equipment you plan to keep if the combination will be expensive. You can leave the menu to check the build before spending the materials.

5. Fix a workshop or enchantment that is still locked

If the Runewright has taken the initial payment but does not offer Level 1 services, check whether you delivered the jade. If the quest still points to the cave, check the pickaxe and the actual jade vein rather than leaving with a different mineral. If Level 1 is open but the enchantment you want is unavailable, compare its tier and equipment requirements.

Before returning from another quest to pay the next fee, check your current crown total. Budget for the next tier and the specific application you plan to make. That way you can choose which step to fund first instead of opening a service and finding that you cannot use it yet.

For example, compare the full cost for a sword that already has three free sockets with one that needs sockets added. Both might accept the same runeword after preparation, but the second requires another service first. Keep the weapon equipped for a few fights before paying to alter it if you are unsure whether it will remain part of your build.