
Idylwild's Runic Codex
A downloadable asset pack
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Step into the world of runestones, sagas, and forgotten alphabets with Idylwild’s Runic Codex: a huge collection of hand-pixeled rune icons designed for games, UI, and magical worldbuilding.
This pack includes 224 unique runes presented in two distinct styles:
- Stone-Etched — rough and grounded, like runes carved into weathered rock
- Serif / Ornate — cleaner and more elegant, perfect for spellbooks, menus, and “high magic” interfaces
Each rune is included in three color variants:
- Black
- White with black border
- Gold with a drop shadow
That’s a grand total of 672 meticulously crafted 16x16 icons to infuse your game with an aura of magic and mystery.
What’s inside
- A comprehensive collection of runes drawn from multiple historical traditions
- A reference sheet for quickly understanding the full rune set
- Clean, consistent 16×16 icons designed for excellent readability at small sizes
- 672 icons total, provided as individual .png files, a convenient sprite sheet, and an .ase file for easy editing in Aseprite
Ideas for use
Use these runes for:
- Runestone graphics and dungeon signage
- Spellbooks, enchantment menus, and “rune crafting” systems
- World maps, quests, puzzles, and treasure clues
- Glyph-based UI indicators (skills, factions, curses, blessings, etc.)
All assets in this pack are 100% hand-pixeled and crafted with care. No AI tools or automation are ever used in the creation of my projects. Every icon is drawn by me, by hand.
License:
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- Attribution - You may attribute me, but it is not mandatory.
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