The OSRS Runecrafting Guide provides the top tips to help you reach the 99th level as efficiently as possible. We will discuss strategies for free-to-play players and paid members, which is divided into various sections.
Each section will give you the most optimal steps for getting from level 1 up to level 99. If you discover new opportunities with each level we'll discuss these opportunities and what level it's best to move to the next step.
Runecrafting Support Items
The items listed above will make your Runecrafting training much easier. They will increase your training efficiency and make it easier to learn. While it's not mandatory, your skilling will be slower without them.
Graceful Outfit (or other clothing designed to reduce weight)
Lunar Spellbook
Energy/Stamina Potions
Rings of Dueling
Necklace of Binding
This Lunar Spellbook is useful for its NPC Contact and Magic Imbue spells. You'll be on the move this time, which makes the equipment designed to reduce weight a great idea to wear. The potions will provide the quick replenishment of energy from running, so that you don't stop on your trips back and forth to the altar and bank. The rings can be used for quick transfer, and the necklace is for guaranteeing the formation of runes that are combination.
The items you'll use will depend on the approach you'll stick through when learning Runecraft. But, you'll need the potions and an outfit.
The Most Optimal 1-99 Strategy for Both F2P and P2P Players
To begin with, we'll provide the best strategy to get to level 99 Runecrafting with a F2P player. After a thorough explanation and then demonstrating the most effective strategy for being able to reach level 99 as a paid player.
As with all skills within OSRS it is easier if you have a paid membership. In fact, the time saved when you're a P2P user is so significant that it's almost worth putting the money aside to buy the membership if you're dedicated to reaching the level 99 in Runecrafting.
In the same way, the best method can involve spending more gold than slower strategies. Thankfully, you can always buy more gold here on PlayerAuctions to speed things up. It's a bit odd, but running a game on the internet is a unique way to make an enormous profit but still get the most level of experience for each hour.
Below are some steps to making your progress as quick as possible at each level.
For F2P players:
Level 1 and 8
At level 1 You should be able to craft air runes. This can be done by purchasing rune essence. We recommend buying as much as possible because you'll require more runes at later levels. You can make air runes by using the air altar to the south of Falador. It is possible to run back and forth between the main Falador bank as well as the altar for air.
Level 9 and 19
At the level 9 point when you reach level 9, you'll be able to start making earth runes. You'll also require rune essence to do this. You must however, visit the earth altar northeast of Varrock. You can go between the earth altar as well as the eastern Varrock bank. Thankfully, the bank is close to the. You can opt to use the Varrock teleport to speed things up.
Level 20 amp; 99
At stage 20, you'll have two choices, based on the need to save money or go with the fastest option. Both options will take you all the way to 99.
Option 1: it's cost-effective option. It involves creating body runes. It is possible to make this using rune essence found at the altar in southwest Edgeville. You'll need 1.7 million essence of runes in order to get to level 99, which will cost 31 million in gold. You can sell your body runes for around two-thirds of the cost, meaning you'll be spending around 10 to 15 million.
Option 2 (the most efficient) You should shift to making water tiaras when you reach the level 20. In order to do this, will need to mix basic tiaras and water talismans that can be bought from the Grand Exchange. In order to transform tiaras as well as water talismans into water tiaras you can run trips back and forth from the Lumbridge bank and the water altar to the north the south of Lumbridge castle. It's only a small bit south of the Lumbridge Swamp in the text on the world map.
You'll require around 435,000 water talismans and tiaras in order to move from level 20 to 99. The total cost will be 73.5 million, and you'll only get about 1 million back. As a result, you'll loose around 72 million from this method. This is much faster than creating body runes.
For P2P players:
Before we begin it is highly recommended that you utilize pouches for leveling Runecrafting as a P2P OSRS member. They allow you to carry more runes, as well as essence, so you can make more crafting in between the altar as well as the bank. You can get pouches from monsters inside the Abyss.
The pouch is easy accessible, doesn't require any repairs and comes with 3 additional essences. All the other ones larger than the smaller one have to be repaired periodically. A medium requires 25 Runecrafting and holds six essences. Larger ones can hold nine more and needs 50 Runecrafting. Then, a massive pouch carries 12 more however, it needs 75 Runecrafting. Having all of them results in the creation of 30 more slots for essence, which allows you to create more runes for each altar run.
Level 1 and 34
Complete The Enter the Abyss miniquest will unlock the Abyss as well as the highest leveling possibilities for the Runecrafting skill when you are an active P2P player. It is necessary to complete the Rune Mysteries quest before the Enter the Abyss miniquest is unlocked. Fortunately, both quests are easy to complete.
Once you're in the Abyss there is a requirement to run through creatures and obstacles within the outer ring every whenever you venture into. The obstacles require mining and agility skills - the more advanced your abilities, the lower chance of you failing. You'll be inside the ring once you make it through the monsters and obstacles. You can mine runes by visiting whichever altar is appropriate to your current level. Start with air runes till you are level 9. After, move to Mind runes until reach level 35.
Level 35 amp; Level 34 amp;
At level 35, you'll need to switch into Chaos runes. At level 44, it's possible to craft Nature runes using Pure essence. You can make Nature runes until level 65 for a nice 5.5 million dollars in profit. Or, you can change to Law runes when you reach level 54-65 for faster XP but lower profits.
Level 65 and 99
At level 65, it is possible to make Death runes until level 91. Once you have reached that level, you can switch to Blood runes until level 99.
What's great about using the Abyss is that you can make substantial profits. In fact, reaching Level 99 using the methods we have included will allow you to make more than 100 million dollars in gold.
One thing to realize regarding the Abyss is that it will automatically make the skull fall, and you will need to enter the wilderness in order to return towards the banks. We recommend using amulets from Glory to teleport you back to Edgeville to save time. You can also use it to teleport out of dangerous situations.
Alternatives
Level 23 - 99
Making Lava Runes is the quickest method to increase the level of Runecrafting. It requires at minimum 82 Magic and the successful completion of Lunar Diplomacy for the Magic Imbue spell. Necklace of Binding Necklace of Binding lets you make runes that are combination without talismans , or failing to finish the rune.
Lunar Diplomacy also grants NPC Contact which allows you to repair pouches. A Ring of Dueling enables you to transfer into the Fire Altar and back to Castle Wars, shortening your journeys. Utilize the two biggest essence pouches to save up space in your inventory since you'll require replacement rings and necklaces. Other runes can be found in slots to boost spells though this can be mitigated by using suitable staves or tomes.
Level 27 - 99
The Guardians of the Rift minigame gives you a more fun and engaging method of learning Runecrafting. It also provides some XP for Mining and Crafting. Additionally, benefits from this game comprise an Colossal Rune Pouch and the Raiments of the Eye. The latter lets you craft 60percent more runs while wearing the entire set.
An Varrock Armor set will give you the chance to harvest two Guard Fragments for those who don't yet have them. An Abyssal Lantern fueled by Redwood logs will keep your pouches from degrading.
It's not the fastest method but it's definitely better than going from altars to banks and back again. Additionally, you can develop two other skills while you're in the process. The rewards aren't terrible either and this is a good strategy to try even if you're not committed to the program until levels 99.
Level 23 - - 99
The Ourania Altar is unique from all other altars since it can transform Pure Essence into a random rune. It also doesn't require talisman, tiara, or staff to access. When you're at lower levels you'll get more commonly used runes than rare ones. When you reach higher levels, you'll be finding rarer runs more often.
A Lunar Spellbook can teleport you directly to the altar however there are methods to go to it. This method isn't advised because it will slash the XP rate of your character due to the length of time it takes to do so. It is a viable strategy, but only when you have the ability to get the most useful runes at the altar.
