Path of Exile 2 Greater Desert Rune

Greater Desert Rune is a high-tier Socketable item in Path of Exile 2, designed to maximize fire damage scaling and elemental resistance for advanced builds. It offers superior bonuses across multiple gear types compared to its lesser and standard variants, making it ideal for characters focused on fire-based offense and survivability. Once socketed, it cannot be removed, but it can be replaced with another rune or soul core.

Martial Weapons: Adds 13 to 16 Fire Damage

Armour: +14% to Fire Resistance

Wand or Staff: Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage

Greater Desert Rune Features

• Item Type: Socketable – Rune

• Function:

  • Martial Weapons: Adds 13 to 16 Fire Damage

  • Armour: +14% to Fire Resistance

  • Wand or Staff: Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage

• Usable on: Martial Weapons, Armour, Wands, or Staff

• Stack Size: 1 / 10  |  Drop Level: 52  |  Required Level: 30

How to Obtain Greater Desert Rune

• Drop Locations:

  • Found as world drops in zones level 52+

• Other Sources:

  • Crafted via Three to One Reforge recipe at the Reforging Bench

    • Recipe: Desert Rune x3 → Greater Desert Rune x1

Greater Desert Rune Crafting Synergy & Usage

Greater Desert Rune is ideal for advanced builds that want to push fire damage output and elemental resistance to their limits. It supports melee and spellcasting playstyles that benefit from fire scaling and survivability.

• Best Use Cases:

  • Melee builds that rely on fire damage conversion or scaling

  • Armor-based characters needing top-tier fire resistance

  • Spellcasters seeking extra fire damage amplification

• Crafting Notes:

  • Must be socketed into gear with open Rune sockets

  • Cannot be removed once applied

  • Can be replaced with another rune or soul core since Patch 0.2.0 Dawn of the Hunt

Greater Desert Rune FAQs

Does the fire damage from Martial Weapons benefit from weapon type modifiers?

Yes. The damage bonus stacks with weapon-specific modifiers such as "increased Fire Damage with Swords."

Is the 12% extra fire damage applied before or after critical multipliers?

It is applied as base damage before critical multipliers, which means it enhances critical strike effectiveness.

Can Greater Desert Rune be used in elemental conversion builds (e.g. cold to fire)?

Yes. It is compatible with elemental conversion mechanics and can boost final fire output.

Does the fire resistance bonus stack with other sources like flasks or passives?

Yes. The +14% fire resistance stacks with other sources but is still subject to resistance caps.

Is there any interaction with ailments like Scorch or Exposure?

Indirectly. The added fire damage can improve your ability to inflict Scorch or Fire Exposure.

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