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Idylwild's Runic Codex

Author: 
Idylwild
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 11:29
Art Type: 
2D Art
Tags: 
16x16
Pixel Art
runes
symbols
icons
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Hey, thanks for stopping by!

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. 

  • Discover More on Itch.io: Explore my growing collection of assets and games here!  https://idylwild.itch.io/
  • Help Shape the Community on Discord: Join us as we create, share ideas, and connect.  https://discord.gg/hyXxRSQCv5
  • Stay in the Loop on Bluesky: @idyl-wild.bsky.social for updates, sneak peeks, and creative inspiration!  https://bsky.app/profile/idyl-wild.bsky.social

 

Copyright/Attribution Notice: 
License: You are free to share, copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon this material for any purpose, including commercial use. Attribution is appreciated but not required.
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idylwilds_runic_codex.zip idylwilds_runic_codex.zip 419.7 Kb [8 download(s)]
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