POE2 Runes of Aldur Economy & Trading Guide — Rune Pricing, Market Trends & Investment

Rune Price Formation

Three factors: Element popularity (meta build element usage), drop rate (Fire>Cold>Lightning>Chaos), resonance demand (overflow from triple-element setups). Fire runes are most expensive due to Infernalist popularity but also most volatile.

Four-Element Supply-Demand

Fire: Highest demand and supply, price spikes early then corrects — avoid long-term hold. Cold: Stable demand (Blood Mage), moderate supply, steady price — safe investment. Chaos: Fastest-growing demand (Martial Artist + Spirit Walker), lowest supply — bullish long-term. Lightning: Low demand, cheapest — potential meta-shift hold.

Legendary Rune Valuation

Aldur-dropped legendary runes are extremely valuable. "Elemental Sovereignty" Rune Word (3 legendaries) total ~150-200 Divine. "Rune Master" (4 legendaries) total ~250-350 Divine. Tip: don't sell early — legendary runes typically appreciate 50-100% mid to late league.