# Etch Rune

You can use Xverse API to etch Runes.

The Xverse API runes etching service lets you place an etch order for your app, and orchestrates the required transactions.

This documentation will guide you through the required steps:

1. Validate you rune name & estimate the cost of a Rune Etch order-> see [validate-rune-name](https://docs.xverse.app/api/runes/etch-rune/validate-rune-name "mention")&  [estimate-rune-etch-order](https://docs.xverse.app/api/runes/etch-rune/estimate-rune-etch-order "mention")
2. Create a Rune Etch order -> see [create-rune-etch-order](https://docs.xverse.app/api/runes/etch-rune/create-rune-etch-order "mention")
3. Execute a Rune Etch order -> see [execute-rune-etch-order](https://docs.xverse.app/api/runes/etch-rune/execute-rune-etch-order "mention")
4. List and monitor Rune Etch orders -> [list-rune-etch-orders](https://docs.xverse.app/api/runes/etch-rune/list-rune-etch-orders "mention") &[monitor-rune-etch-order](https://docs.xverse.app/api/runes/etch-rune/monitor-rune-etch-order "mention")