How to Remove Runes in The Forge?

In The Forge on Roblox, runes are essential for boosting your weapons, armor, and tools with powerful passive effects. But as you progress, upgrade your gear, and discover rarer rune drops, you’ll often need to move runes from older equipment to newer, stronger pieces. Thankfully, rune upgrades aren’t permanent — you can safely detach and reuse them at the Runemaker NPC. This guide explains exactly how to remove runes, the costs involved, important mechanics you should know, and troubleshooting tips to help you avoid mistakes or wasted gold. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player optimizing your build, this walkthrough provides everything you need to manage your runes efficiently.

How to Remove Runes in The Forge – step-by-step removal guide

1. Find the Runemaker / RuneMaker NPC — the NPC is located in each major town / main hub (often called Runemaker or RuneMaker in guides). If you don’t see them, check the main hub or fast-travel to the biggest settlement.
2. Interact — face the NPC and press the interact key (usually E). Choose the dialogue option about crafting or managing runes (phrasing like “Yes, I am here to craft some runes.”).
3. Open Select Equipment — the Rune UI will open. In the Select Equipment menu, pick the weapon/armor/pickaxe that currently has the rune you want removed.
4. Click the filled rune slot — in the equipment preview, click the small rune icon that sits in the filled rune slot for that item. The rune will appear on the right side of the UI with its details.
5. Press Detach — click the Detach (or Detach/Remove) button shown under the rune’s description. A confirmation window will pop up showing the gold cost to remove it.
6. Confirm removal — press YES (or confirm) to pay the fee. The rune is removed from the gear and returned to your inventory/stash ready to be reattached later. If you cancel, nothing changes.

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Important mechanics & notes

• Runes are not permanent. When detached they return to your inventory and can be reused on other gear.
• Detach cost: The gold fee varies (it scales with the item’s base price / rarity). You’ll see the exact cost in the confirmation window before committing.
• Rune slots: Pickaxes usually have a rune slot by default. Weapons often need to be improved (e.g., enhanced to +3) to unlock rune slots. Make sure the receiving item has an open rune slot before attaching.
• Secondary traits: Detaching/reattaching does not destroy the rune’s normal effects. Rare secondary traits (if present) remain with the rune when returned.

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Troubleshooting & tips

• No Runemaker present? Check other major towns / the main hub. Some guides list Runemaker locations in every major settlement.
• Don’t attach runes too early. Attach runes after you’ve upgraded the item enough to avoid paying removal fees multiple times. Many players enhance gear first, then lock in runes.
• Saving money: If you plan to move a particularly rare rune to better gear, detaching when you have enough gold is usually cheaper than re-farming that rune. Watch the confirmation cost first.
• If the rune won’t detach: Make sure you clicked the filled rune slot (not an empty slot) and that you have enough gold to pay the fee. If a UI bug appears, reloading or returning to the hub sometimes fixes it. Community guides/forums report occasional UI quirks.

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Quick FAQ

• Q: Will detaching destroy the rune?
  A: No — detaching returns the rune to your inventory (it’s reusable).
• Q: Does detaching preserve secondary traits?
  A: Yes — any secondary trait attached to the rune stays with the rune when detached.
• Q: Can I remove multiple runes at once?
  A: The UI generally detaches one rune at a time (select item → click slot → Detach). You’ll need to repeat for multiple runes.

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