diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_ash_walker_new.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_ash_walker_new.dmm
index 1171cdbd9e0..ea1e9d3a722 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_ash_walker_new.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_ash_walker_new.dmm
@@ -279,6 +279,10 @@
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/lava,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/ash_walkers)
+"pL" = (
+/obj/effect/decal/ash_rune_centre,
+/turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface,
+/area/ruin/unpowered/ash_walkers)
 "pX" = (
 /obj/structure/stone_tile/block{
 	dir = 4
@@ -355,6 +359,13 @@
 "sJ" = (
 /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible/boss,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/ash_walkers)
+"sW" = (
+/obj/structure/stone_tile/surrounding_tile/cracked{
+	dir = 1
+	},
+/obj/effect/rune_animation_landmark,
+/turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface,
+/area/ruin/unpowered/ash_walkers)
 "to" = (
 /obj/structure/stone_tile/surrounding_tile/burnt{
 	dir = 8
@@ -1742,7 +1753,7 @@ ie
 Cd
 uH
 PD
-qb
+sW
 rd
 PD
 rl
@@ -1776,7 +1787,7 @@ yv
 WX
 BR
 PD
-PD
+pL
 PD
 Lr
 kS
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ash_walkers/ash_rune.dm b/code/modules/mining/ash_walkers/ash_rune.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..647c0e5a912
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ash_walkers/ash_rune.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/obj/effect/decal/ash_rune_centre
+	name = "ash sigil"
+	desc = "Незаконченная руна, нарисованная на пепле."
+	icon = 'icons/effects/ash_runes.dmi'
+	icon_state = "runaash_1"
+
+	///Is our rune being transformed right now? Sanity check
+	var/transforming = FALSE
+	///Is our rune activated? Another sanity check, love it
+	var/activated = FALSE
+
+// Our little cheat in order to make first rune activation unforgetable
+/obj/effect/rune_animation_landmark
+	name = "ash rune"
+	icon = 'icons/effects/ashwalker_rune.dmi'
+	icon_state = "AshRun"
+	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF
+	anchored = TRUE
+	plane = FLOOR_PLANE
+
+/obj/effect/rune_animation_landmark/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	icon_state = ""
+	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM
+
+/obj/effect/rune_animation_landmark/proc/activate()
+	invisibility = 0
+	flick("3", src)
+	icon_state = "AshRun"
+	visible_message(span_notice("руна полностью готова к использованию!"))
+
+/obj/effect/decal/ash_rune_centre/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	var/number = rand(1, 36)
+	icon_state = "runaash_[number]"
+
+/obj/effect/decal/ash_rune_centre/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(!istype(I, /obj/item/melee/touch_attack/healtouch))
+		return ..()
+	if(transforming)
+		return ..()
+	visible_message(span_notice("[user] прикасается рукой к руне."))
+	transforming = TRUE
+	var/obj/effect/rune_animation_landmark/our_landmark = locate() in orange(3, src)
+	if(!our_landmark)
+		visible_message(span_warning("но ничего не происходит."))
+	if(!activated)
+		our_landmark.activate()
+	activate_rune()
+	qdel(I)
+	return ATTACK_CHAIN_PROCEED
+
+/obj/effect/decal/ash_rune_centre/proc/activate_rune()
+	if(activated)
+		return
+	activated = TRUE
+	name = "ash rune"
+	desc = "полностью функционирующая руна, готовая для ритуальных действий."
+	AddComponent( \
+		/datum/component/ritual_object, \
+		/datum/ritual/ashwalker, \
+	)
diff --git a/icons/effects/ash_runes.dmi b/icons/effects/ash_runes.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..711db361d61
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/effects/ash_runes.dmi differ