Runecrafting

<title> Runecrafting </title>

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**Runecrafting** (RC) is the skill of creating runes from essence. RC is notorious for having some of the slowest experience gains in the game however there can be a decent demand for runes and a generous profit to be made for those who choose to train it.

===== Crafting Runes =====

In the Runecraft skill, the player can create runes to be used with the Magic Skill by binding the magical energy from the various rune altars into essence to create their respective runes. Essence comes in two varieties, Normal and Pure Essence. Depending on the rune being crafted Pure Essence may be required.

^  RC Level  ^  Image  ^  Rune  ^  XP (1X)  ^  Essence Required  ^  Notes  ^
| 1 | {{skill_guides:magic:air_rune.png | Air | 5 | Normal/Pure |  |
| 2 | {{skill_guides:magic:mind_rune.png}} | Mind | 5.5 | Normal/Pure |  |
| 5 | {{skill_guides:magic:water_rune.png}} | Water | 6 | Normal/Pure | 12 XP if using Water Runecrafting Gloves |
| 9 | {{skill_guides:magic:earth_rune.png}} | Earth | 6.5 | Normal/Pure | 13 XP per if using Earth Runecrafting Gloves |
| 14 | {{skill_guides:magic:fire_rune.png}} | Fire | 7 | Normal/Pure |  |
| 20 | {{skill_guides:magic:body_rune.png}} | Body | 7.5 | Normal/Pure |  |
| 27 | {{skill_guides:magic:cosmic_rune.png}} | Cosmic | 8 | Pure | Requires [[:quest_guides:lost_city|Lost City]] Quest |
| 35 | {{skill_guides:magic:chaos_rune.png}} | Chaos | 8.5 | Pure |  |
| 40 | {{skill_guides:magic:astral_rune.png}} | Astral | 8.7 | Pure | Requires Lunar Diplomacy Quest Requirements |
| 44 | {{skill_guides:magic:nature_rune.png}} | Nature | 9 | Pure |  |
| 54 | {{skill_guides:magic:law_rune.png}} | Law | 9.5 | Pure | Requires Entrana restrictions (no weapons or armor) |
| 65 | {{skill_guides:magic:death_rune.png}} | Death | 10 | Pure | Requires Mournings End Part 2 Quest Requirements |
| 77 | {{skill_guides:magic:blood_rune.png}} | Blood | 10.5 | Pure | Requires Legacy of Seergaze Quest Requirements |

===== Talismans/Tiara's =====

Ironmen in particular may have trouble finding talismans if for some reason they cannot use the Abyss. Below is a list of common, easy sources for each talisman.

To create a Tiara, you must take a Tiara (level 23 crafting) to the respective runecrafting altar and use the tailisman on the altar to create the tiara.

^Icon^Icon^Name^Drop^
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:air_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:air_tiara.png}}  | Air | Rewarded from the Rune Mysteries quest. It may also be found by killing Goblins or the Air wizard south of Falador. |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:mind_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:mind_tiara.png}}  | Mind | Commonly drops from Imps and Wizards at the Wizard Tower. |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:water_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:water_tiara.png}}  | Water | Drops from the Wizards at the Wizard Tower and supposedly the Water wizard south of Falador. |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:earth_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:earth_tiara.png}}  | Earth | Drops from the Earth wizard south of Falador and the low level named men north of Falador. |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:fire_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:fire_tiara.png}}  | Fire | Drops from the Fire wizard south of Falador and uncommonly from high level Dark wizards and some Skeletons. |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:body_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:body_tiara.png}}  | Body | Drops uncommonly from Guards and Hill giants. |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:cosmic_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:cosmic_tiara.png}}  | Cosmic | Drops from abyssal demons |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:chaos_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:chaos_tiara.png}}  | Chaos | Drops from abyssal demons |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:nature_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:nature_tiara.png}}  | Nature | Drops from abyssal demons |
| {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:law_talisman.png}} | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:tiara.png}}  |Law  |Dropped by Abyssal creatures  |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:death_talisman.png}} |  {{skill_guides:runecrafting:death_tiara.png}}  | Death | Dropped exclusivly from Dark Beasts |
|{{:skill_guides:runecrafting:blood_talisman.png}} |  {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:blood_tiara.png}} | Blood | Currently Unobtainable |

===== Runecrafting Altars =====

Each craftable rune has its respective Altar which you must travel to in order to craft the essence into its respective rune. See below for their locations.

^  Runic Altar  ^  Location  ^  Map  ^ 
| Air {{skill_guides:runecrafting:air_talisman.png}} | South of Falador. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:air_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Water {{skill_guides:runecrafting:water_talisman.png}} | In the Lumbridge Swamp, or south-east of Draynor Village. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:water_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Earth {{skill_guides:runecrafting:earth_talisman.png}} | North-east of Varrock, near the Lumber Yard. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:earth_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Fire {{skill_guides:runecrafting:fire_talisman.png}} | North-east of Al Kharid, outside the Duel Arena. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:fire_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Mind {{skill_guides:runecrafting:mind_talisman.png}} | Between Ice Mountain and Goblin Village. |{{:skill_guides:runecrafting:mind_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}}  |
| Body {{skill_guides:runecrafting:body_talisman.png}} | Between Ice Mountain and Barbarian Village, south of Edgeville Monastery. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:body_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Cosmic {{skill_guides:runecrafting:cosmic_talisman.png}} | The southern part of Zanaris. Requires completion of the quest Lost City| {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:cosmic_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Chaos {{skill_guides:runecrafting:chaos_talisman.png}} | Level 9 Wilderness, south-east of the Dark Warriors' Fortress. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:chaos_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Astral {{skill_guides:runecrafting:omni_talisman.png}} | South-east end of Lunar Isle. No talisman is required. Requires Quest requirements of the quest Lunar Diplomacy to use.| {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:Astral_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Nature {{skill_guides:runecrafting:nature_talisman.png}} | North of Shilo Village. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:nature_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Law {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:law_talisman.png}} | Northern part of Entrana; players cannot possess certain items to island. Requires Quest requirements of the quest Troll Stronghold to access. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:law_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Death {{skill_guides:runecrafting:death_talisman.png}} | Bottom level of the Temple of Light. Only accessible through the Abyss. Requires Quest requirements of the quest Mourning's End Part II to access. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:death_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |
| Blood {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:blood_talisman.png}} | Inside the Meiyerditch Laboratories. Only accessable via Abyss. Requires Quest requirements of the Legacy of Seergaze to access. | {{:skill_guides:runecrafting:blood_altar_location.png?direct&700 |}} |

===== Multiple Runes =====

As a player's Runecraft level increases, they can make more runes. However, they only earn experience based on the amount of essence they use. The number of runes made from the essence in a player's inventory in an action that gains a level is determined by the player's level before the runecrafting action. Unlike in OSRS, the levels at which multiple runes are created is only for a guarantee, however, you will produce closer to the next available tier (if any) before you reach the level of guarantee, however it is RNG based on how many exactly you will craft. Example: You have 88 Runecraft, 3 levels short of guaranteed 2x Natures, however you will produce closer to 2x natures than 1x per essence crafted, at 91 you will always produce 2x natures.

^ Icon ^ Rune ^ Lvl for 1x ^ Lvl for 2x ^ Lvl for 3x ^ Lvl for 4x ^ Lvl for 5x ^ Lvl for 6x ^ Lvl for 7x ^ Lvl for 8x ^ Lvl for 9x ^ Lvl for 10x ^
|{{skill_guides:magic:air_rune.png}}| Air | 1 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 77 | 88 | 99 |
|{{skill_guides:magic:mind_rune.png}}| Mind | 2 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 56 | 70 | 84 | 98 | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:water_rune.png}}| Water | 5 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 76 | 95 | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:earth_rune.png}}| Earth | 9 | 26 | 52 | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:fire_rune.png}}| Fire | 14 | 35 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:body_rune.png}}| Body | 20 | 46 | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:cosmic_rune.png}}| Cosmic | 27 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:chaos_rune.png}}| Chaos | 35 | 74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:astral_rune.png}}| Astral | 40 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:nature_rune.png}}| Nature | 44 | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:law_rune.png}}| Law | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:death_rune.png}}| Death | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|{{skill_guides:magic:blood_rune.png}}| Blood | 77 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |

===== Combination Runes =====

Members have an extension to Runecraft, which is the ability to combine two runes into one item.

To craft combination runes, a player needs to take existing runes that are one half of the combination, with a matching talisman (not a tiara), along with an equal amount of pure essence to the altar which comprises the other half of the combination. Use the existing runes or the talisman for the existing runes on the altar. This has a 50% chance of success per rune, and any failed runes are simply destroyed. The talisman will be consumed regardless of how many runes are made. Players can wear a binding necklace to have a 100% chance of success instead.

The player may use the Lunar spell Magic Imbue to make combination runes without needing the opposing talisman.

^ Level ^ Icon ^ Rune ^ Combination ^ Exp (Low) ^ Exp (High) ^
| 6 |{{skill_guides:magic:mist_rune.png}}| Mist rune | Air rune + Water rune | 8 | 8.5 |
| 10 |{{skill_guides:magic:dust_rune.png}}| Dust rune | Air rune + Earth rune | 8.3 | 9 |
| 13 |{{skill_guides:magic:mud_rune.png}}| Mud rune | Water rune + Earth rune | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| 15 |{{skill_guides:magic:smoke_rune.png}}| Smoke rune | Air rune + Fire rune | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| 19 |{{skill_guides:magic:steam_rune.png}}| Steam rune | Water rune + Fire rune | 9.3 | 10 |
| 23 |{{skill_guides:magic:lava_rune.png}}| Lava rune | Earth rune + Fire rune | 10 | 10.5 |

===== The Abyss =====

Main article: [[:quest_guides:enter_the_abyss#access| The Abyss]]

The Abyss is an area of Abyssal Space that contains rifts created by the Zamorak Magical Institute with which they directly access the runic altars without the need for a talisman, with the exception of the Astral and ZMI Altars. Accessing this area of the Abyss requires completion of the miniquest Enter the Abyss.

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The Abyss consists of two rings: a dangerous outer ring in a multicombat area and a safe inner ring with rifts leading to the runic altars. Aside from the aggressive abyssal creatures inhabiting it, **players who enter the Abyss will have their prayer points drained to 0 and be immediately given a skull.**

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The benefits to the Abyss are that it allows for access to all altars (even some which are unassessable otherwize such as the Death and Blood Altar), and allows you to craft runes at approximatly 2,500 ess crafted per hour.

===== Crafting =====

^Icon^Item name^Requirements^
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:tiara.png}} | Tiara | 23 Crafting |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:tiara_mould.png}} | Tiara mould | - |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:abyss_book.png}} | Abyss book | - |
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:binding_necklace.png}} | Binding necklace | 29 Crafting, 27 Magic |

===== Pouches ======

^  Icon  ^  Type  ^  Max Essence held  ^Level Requirement^
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:small_pouch.png}} |  Small pouch  |  {{skill_guides:magic:pure_essence.png}}  {{skill_guides:3.png}}  |{{skill_guides:rc_icon.png}} {{skill_guides:1.png}}|
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:medium_pouch.png}} |  Medium pouch  |  {{skill_guides:magic:pure_essence.png}}  {{skill_guides:6.png}}  |{{skill_guides:rc_icon.png}} {{skill_guides:25.png}}|
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:large_pouch.png}} |  Large pouch  |  {{skill_guides:magic:pure_essence.png}}  {{skill_guides:9.png}}  |{{skill_guides:rc_icon.png}} {{skill_guides:50.png}}|
|{{skill_guides:runecrafting:giant_pouch.png}} |  Giant pouch  |  {{skill_guides:magic:pure_essence.png}}  {{skill_guides:12.png}}  |{{skill_guides:rc_icon.png}} {{skill_guides:75.png}}|

====== Quests ======

The following quests have a Runecrafting level requirement:

^ Quest ^ Level ^
| [[quest_guides:what_lies_below|What Lies Below]] | 35 |


The following quests award Runecrafting experience:

^ Quest ^ x1 ^ x2.5 ^ x5 ^
| [[quest_guides:enter_the_abyss|Abyss (mini-quest)]] | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
| [[quest_guides:what_lies_below|What Lies Below]] | 8,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 |

====== Training ======

  * Every player should begin their training with [[quest_guides:enter_the_abyss|Abyss (mini-quest)]] to receive 1K Runecrafting XP (at 1X). This will get you to level 9 RC at minimum
  * In the early levels, your best bet is to make earth runes and fire runes as they are the fastest altars to get to (digsite pendant and ring of dueling respectivly)
  * For extreme power leveling you may utilize the Water or Earth RC gloves at levels 20 and 30 respectivly. These will give you the fastest exp in the game at a cost of 75k for every 1000 essence crafted.
  * With essence hovering between 150-180 gp each, a decision has to be made between money and XP, typically you can emphasize on one while sacrificing the other.

==== Training for Money ====

If you are interested in training the skill but also want to make a good profit, here are a few tips:

=== Runes to Avoid Crafting ===

  * With Pure Essence hovering 150-180 GP, runes have to sell for at least this price unless you make substantial multiple runes. See [[skill_guides/runecrafting#multiple_runes| Multiple Runes]]. Note: The level required to make 2x,3x etc of a rune is only for guarantee, in 2009scape you will produce a proportion of that multiple based on RNG until you reach that level for guarantee.
  * As such, certain runes should not be made for profit under any circumstances. These include
       * Cosmics - Too many come into the game from shooting stars vs being used by players
       * Chaos - barely break even when considering the price of a Chaos is between 100-140 ea. 
       * Elemental Runes
       * Mind Runes
       * Body Runes
	   
=== Runes to Craft ===

Essentially all runes Nature rune and above will net you a profit vs the cost of Pure Essence. Things to note are
  * Natures: Can produce multiple runes per essence with 91 guaranteeing 2x - Typically these will make you the most profit as a result
  * Laws: Are significantly more difficult to produce due to no armor or weapons allowed. Recommended 120+ combat to minimize damage in abyss.
  * Deaths: Are more in demand than Bloods and typically sell for the same value value should be considered as 2x natures as you can only produce 1 vs 2 with natures.
  * Bloods: Are not as in demand in large quantities and sell for the same as Deaths, but offer slightly higher XP.

==== Training for Experience ====

If you do not care about money and want to focus on soley experience, there are a few options that I would recommend.

  * [[minigames:Ourania_Altar |Ourania Altar/ZMI]] - Cancer inducing, however 2X experience for each rune crafted. Second fastest XP rate available in 2009Scape behind Earth runecrafting with FOG gloves. The reason for the Ebola AIDS cancer you will endure is because of the fact that you will craft multiple types of runes that require you to deposit your whole inventory (bank spacers do not exist in 2009scape) and using the banker at ZMI requires a rune payment (more clicking, wasted bank space, another thing you can forget and waste time). 
  * Using [[minigames:fist_of_guthix |Fist of Guthix]] runecrafting gloves to craft earth and water runes. These gloves will cost you 75k per 1000 essence crafted. However, as FOG is not implemented and you are able to purchase tokens for GP in the meantime, it means that you can obtain some obsurd XP rates at the cost of profit by using these gloves that would normally require you to spend time playing the minigame. For starters, you can produce over 2k essence an hour so you are looking at minimum, 150k-200k cost per hour just to do this method. This is not as cancer inducing as ZMI.
  * Crafting [[skill_guides/runecrafting#combination_runes| Combination Runes]] with Magic Imbue. So you like self torture and runes that you cannot hope to sell for anything close to the effort it takes to make these? Do these for a couple hours and you might experience Shadow94 level burnout like you have never experienced in your life.

==== Comparisons ====

Rule of Thumb is expect about 2,500 Essence crafted through the abyss using all 4 pouches and an abyssal lurker. Graahk is faster than Abyss, FOG gloves offer some of the best exp per hour although with a reduction in profit. ZMI and Combo runes will give you cancer.

^ Method ^ Full Trip Time ^ Essence Crafted per trip ^ Exp per trip (5x) ^ Trips per hour (Rounded Down) ^ XP per hour (5x) ^ Pros ^ Cons ^
| Abyss - Death Runes | 1:25:00 | 61 | 3050 | 42 | 128,100 | Decent profit, approximatly 2500 essence crafted an hour. | Lower XP than other methods listed |
| Abyss - Water Runes (FOG Gloves) | 1:20:00 | 61 | 3480 | 45 | 156,600 | Higher XP than Deaths, ability to use regular essence vs pure | Money is break even due to use of FOG gloves |
| Earth Runes (FOG Gloves) | 0:56:00 | 61 | 3965 | 63 | 249,795 | Highest XP in the game. Ability to use regular essence vs pure | Major loss due to using FOG gloves |
| Nature runes (Graahk) | 1:00:00 | 54 | 2430 | 59 | 143,370 | Faster xp and money than Deaths and Abyss natures | Graahk Pouches are time consuming to obtain. |
| ZMI | 1:10:00 | 45 | 3600 (Approximate at 93 RC) | 50 | 180,000 | Decent XP for essence crafted | Will give you cancer and Shadow94 level burnout long term |
| Lava Runes | 0:53:00 | 45 | 2250 | 67 | 150,750 | Decent XP for essence crafted | Requires Magic imbue, Binding Necklace, Very Click Intensive. No profit |

===== Videos =====

Here are examples of different methods to use as a guide. Compare your speeds to mine to see if where you can improve or if you dont sweat the technique.

==== Dont Sweat The Technique ====

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==== Abyss Deaths ====
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==== Abyss Waters (FOG Gloves) ====
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==== Earth Runes (FOG Gloves) ====
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==== Nature Runes (Graahk) ====
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==== ZMI/Orania Altar ====
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==== Lava Runes (Magic Imbue) ====
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