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Here, we investigate nanoscale Na dynamics in Na1RuO3 and Na1.5RuO3 using room-temperature ab initiomolecular dynamics at the r2SCAN + U level. While Na mobility plays a key role in local coordination, its nanoscale mechanism remains nuanced and unexplored. Our simulations show that Na ions undergo pervasive rattling, with Na1.5RuO3 enabling exploration of larger volumes and exhibiting incipient migration compared to the more confined behaviour in Na1RuO3. In addition, oxygen\u2019s contribution to redox capacity decreases from 43% to 24% with increasing Na content. 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