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	**Although the concept of a rune lock to the Vaults had been debated since very early versions of ''Crawl'', it was only implemented after the [[0.13]] tournament, in which acquiring a rune before D:14 was an optional challenge conduct.		**Although the concept of a rune lock to the Vaults had been debated since very early versions of ''Crawl'', it was only implemented after the [[0.13]] tournament, in which acquiring a rune before D:14 was an optional challenge conduct.

	::Without a rune lock, players have much less of a reason to enter the Lair Branch endings at an expected level. They could explore Dungeon, both Lair Branch: 1-4s, and Vaults: 1-4 before entering a branch end. So by the time the player entered their first rune vault, they'd be overlevelled (thus, removing the challenge from obtaining your first rune).		::Without a rune lock, players have much less of a reason to enter the Lair Branch endings at an expected level. They could explore Dungeon, both Lair Branch:1-4s, and Vaults:1-4 before entering a branch end. So by the time the player entered their first rune vault, they'd be overlevelled (thus, removing the challenge from obtaining your first rune).
	*A rune lock requiring 3 runes has always existed for [[the Realm of Zot]].		*A rune lock requiring 3 runes has always existed for [[the Realm of Zot]].

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	*All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two 'upper' Lair branches available in your game ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.		*All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two 'upper' Lair branches available in your game ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.
	**Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivially acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.		**Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivially acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.
	*The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is ~~best~~ obtained from either [[the Vaults]], the [[Slime Pits]], or the [[Abyss]].		*The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is typically obtained from either [[the Vaults]], the [[Slime Pits]], or the [[Abyss]].
	*All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are considered part of the optional [[extended game]] and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].		*All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are considered part of the optional [[extended game]] and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].

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	**Although the concept of a rune lock to the Vaults had been debated since very early versions of ''Crawl'', it was only implemented after the [[0.13]] tournament, in which acquiring a rune before D:14 was an optional challenge conduct.		**Although the concept of a rune lock to the Vaults had been debated since very early versions of ''Crawl'', it was only implemented after the [[0.13]] tournament, in which acquiring a rune before D:14 was an optional challenge conduct.

	::Without a rune lock, players have much less of a reason to enter the Lair Branch endings. They could explore Dungeon, both Lair Branch: 1-4s, and Vaults: 1-4 before entering a branch end. So by the time the player entered their first rune vault, they'd be overlevelled (thus, removing the challenge from obtaining your first rune).		::Without a rune lock, players have much less of a reason to enter the Lair Branch endings at an expected level. They could explore Dungeon, both Lair Branch: 1-4s, and Vaults: 1-4 before entering a branch end. So by the time the player entered their first rune vault, they'd be overlevelled (thus, removing the challenge from obtaining your first rune).
	*A rune lock requiring 3 runes has always existed for [[the Realm of Zot]].		*A rune lock requiring 3 runes has always existed for [[the Realm of Zot]].

	[[Category:Dungeon Features]]		[[Category:Dungeon Features]]

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	==Rune Availability==		==Rune Availability==
	*All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two Lair branches ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.		*All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two 'upper' Lair branches available in your game ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.
	**Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivially acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.		**Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivially acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.
	*The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either the Vaults, the Slime Pits, or the [[Abyss]].		*The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either [[the Vaults]], the [[Slime Pits]], or the [[Abyss]].
	*All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are considered part of the optional [[extended game]] and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].		*All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are considered part of the optional [[extended game]] and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].

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	==Rune Availability==		==Rune Availability==
	* All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two Lair branches ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.		* All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two Lair branches ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.
	** Followers of [[Jiyva]] can ~~trivally~~ acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.		** Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivially acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.
	* The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either the Vaults, the Slime Pits, or the [[Abyss]].		* The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either the Vaults, the Slime Pits, or the [[Abyss]].
	* All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are largely considered optional and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].		* All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are largely considered optional and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].

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	A '''rune lock''' is a barrier that prevents you from traversing a branch before you have a sufficient number of the [[runes of Zot]]. Two rune locks currently exist in ''Crawl'':		A '''rune lock''' is a barrier that prevents you from traversing a branch before you have a sufficient number of the [[runes of Zot]]. Two rune locks currently exist in ''Crawl'':

	* In order to exit the [[the Vaults]], you must have 1 rune. If you enter the Vaults with no runes, you must get one (either from the Vaults itself, the [[Tomb]] inside, or from the [[Abyss]]) before you can go back to the Dungeon normally. Note that [[Ignis]]' Rising Flame ability will bypass the rune lock.		* In order to exit the [[the Vaults]], you must have 1 rune. Any rune, even runes obtained outside the Vaults, can bypass this lock. If you enter the Vaults with no runes, you must get one (either from the Vaults itself, the [[Tomb]] inside, or from the [[Abyss]]) before you can go back to the Dungeon normally. Note that [[Ignis]]' Rising Flame ability will bypass the rune lock.
	* The entrance to [[the Realm of Zot]] requires 3 runes to unlock. This serves as the main barrier preventing the player from simply descending as deep as possible and reaching the Orb.		* The entrance to [[the Realm of Zot]] requires 3 runes to unlock. This serves as the main barrier preventing the player from simply descending as deep as possible and reaching the Orb.

	==Rune Availability==		==Rune Availability==
	* All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two Lair branches ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.		* All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two Lair branches ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.
			** Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivally acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.
	: Followers of [[Jiyva]] can ~~easily~~ acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.
	* The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either the Vaults, the Slime Pits, or the [[Abyss]].		* The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either the Vaults, the Slime Pits, or the [[Abyss]].
	* All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are largely considered optional and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].		* All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are largely considered optional and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].

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	A '''rune lock''' is a barrier that prevents you from traversing a branch before you have a sufficient number of the [[runes of Zot]]. Two rune locks currently exist in ''Crawl'':		A '''rune lock''' is a barrier that prevents you from traversing a branch before you have a sufficient number of the [[runes of Zot]]. Two rune locks currently exist in ''Crawl'':

	* In order to exit the [[the Vaults]], you must have 1 rune. Any rune, even runes obtained outside the Vaults, can bypass this lock. If you enter the Vaults with no runes, you must get one (either from the Vaults itself, the [[Tomb]] inside, or from the [[Abyss]]) before you can go back to the Dungeon normally. Note that [[Ignis]]' Rising Flame ability will bypass the rune lock.		*In order to exit the [[the Vaults]], you must have 1 rune. Any rune, even runes obtained outside the Vaults, can bypass this lock. If you enter the Vaults with no runes, you must get one (either from the Vaults itself, the [[Tomb]] inside, or from the [[Abyss]]) before you can go back to the Dungeon normally. Note that [[Ignis]]' Rising Flame ability will bypass the rune lock.
	* The entrance to [[the Realm of Zot]] requires 3 runes to unlock. This serves as the main barrier preventing the player from simply descending as deep as possible and reaching the Orb.		*The entrance to [[the Realm of Zot]] requires 3 runes to unlock. This serves as the main barrier preventing the player from simply descending as deep as possible and reaching the Orb.

	==Rune Availability==		==Rune Availability==
	* All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two Lair branches ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.		*All runes are available as the first rune. However, it is highly recommended to get the first rune from one of the two Lair branches ([[Snake Pit]]/[[Spider's Nest]] and [[Swamp]]/[[Shoals]]). Obtaining the second rune is generally best done in the other Lair branch from the list above.
	** Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivially acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.		**Followers of [[Jiyva]] can trivially acquire the rune from the [[Slime Pits]] once they have accumulated sufficient [[piety]], but others will likely wish to wait until later.
	* The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either the Vaults, the Slime Pits, or the [[Abyss]].		*The third and final rune for opening the Realm of Zot is best obtained from either the Vaults, the Slime Pits, or the [[Abyss]].
	* All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are ~~largely~~ considered optional and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].		*All runes found in the [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and [[Tomb]] are considered part of the optional [[extended game]] and are mainly used to improve the final [[score]].

	==History==		==History==
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	*Prior to [[0.19]], you needed 3 runes to enter a ziggurat.		*Prior to [[0.19]], you needed 3 runes to enter a ziggurat.
	*Prior to [[0.14]], you did not need a rune to enter the Vaults.		*Prior to [[0.14]], you did not need a rune to enter the Vaults.
	** Although the concept of a rune lock to the Vaults had been debated since very early versions of ''Crawl'', it was only implemented after the [[0.13]] tournament, in which acquiring a rune before D:14 was an optional challenge conduct.		**Although the concept of a rune lock to the Vaults had been debated since very early versions of ''Crawl'', it was only implemented after the [[0.13]] tournament, in which acquiring a rune before D:14 was an optional challenge conduct.

	:: Without a rune lock, players have much less of a reason to enter the Lair Branch endings. They could explore Dungeon, both Lair Branch: 1-4s, and Vaults: 1-4 before entering a branch end. So by the time the player entered their first rune vault, they'd be overlevelled (thus, removing the challenge from obtaining your first rune).		::Without a rune lock, players have much less of a reason to enter the Lair Branch endings. They could explore Dungeon, both Lair Branch: 1-4s, and Vaults: 1-4 before entering a branch end. So by the time the player entered their first rune vault, they'd be overlevelled (thus, removing the challenge from obtaining your first rune).
	* A rune lock requiring 3 runes has always existed for [[the Realm of Zot]].		*A rune lock requiring 3 runes has always existed for [[the Realm of Zot]].

	[[Category:Dungeon Features]]		[[Category:Dungeon Features]]