How to get Realmstone in Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin

In Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, you'll have to carefully manage your resources to build an army capable of taking down your opponent. To do this, knowing how to get and farm Realmstone in Realms of Ruin is pivotal for ensuring success.

Join us as we go through all there is to know about Realmstone, including its purposes and how to obtain it. Also, we'll be giving our top tips on how to get Realmstone as fast as possible, particularly in the early game, to help you get a head start on your human or AI opponent.

For more guides like this, check out how to unlock higher unit tiers in Realms of Ruin, for which Realmstone is of the utmost importance. We've also all the different unit types in the game, to help you gain a better understanding of your faction's unit composition.

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What is Realmstone used for?

Realmstone is a rare ore that is unique thanks to its high concentration of raw magic. Because of its magical properties, the resource is in high demand across the Mortal Realms.

Realmstone has a vital purpose in Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin. It's the resource behind purchasing and upgrading both units and buildings, particularly at higher levels. Without it, you'll not be able to unlock high-tier units, meaning you'll be at a huge disadvantage against your opponent.

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How to get Realmstone fast

To get Realmstone in Realms of Ruin, you have to prioritise claiming and holding the Arcane Conduits, found on the battlefield map. These Arcane Conduits will passively produce Command, however, by building a Bastion over the Conduit, you'll unlock the ability to collect Realmstone from the Arcane Conduit.

Once you've built a Bastion over an Arcane Conduit, you'll want to pick up the Realmstone Siphon upgrade, which will improve the rate at which you gain Realmstone. This will allow you to upgrade your Command Post earlier in the game, and let you get ahead of your opponent.

That's all there is to know about how to farm Realmstone in Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin. For more guides like this one, why not check out all the Nighthaunt units or all the Orruk Kruleboyz units in Realms of Ruin, to find out what you can build with your newly found Realmstone? Plus, we've got all the different status effects in Realms of Ruin, so you can stay in the know regarding your unit's abilities.