Runecrafting in RS3
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Runecrafting training methods
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Crafting necrotic runes
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Levels 1–20Medium effortMembers
59k–87kXP/h
Levels 1–29
17 methods- 1–20Medium effortMembersYou're here59k–87kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 1–25Medium effortMembersYou're here12k–25kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 1–110Medium effortFreeYou're hereNo rate given
Rune essence is required in order to siphon from creatures and nodes.
- 1Training at Runespan is the most effective method to level Runecrafting for free-to-play players.
- 2Runespan is a dimension composed of islands that are inhabited by nodes, creatures and floating essence.
- 3Runespan is split over 3 levels; the upper level, middle level and lower level.
- 4Free-to-play players are able to enter two of these levels, the lower level and middle level.
- 5While at Runespan, players can siphon from creatures and nodes to receive runes and Runecrafting experience, until the creature or node is broken down.
- 6Creatures will always respawn on the same island that they were broken down on, while nodes spawn more randomly.
- 7Rune essence is required in order to siphon from creatures and nodes.
- 8Players can gain up to 25 essence from floating essence, if they currently have less than 25 essence, and 50 essence upon successfully breaking down a creature.
- 9The runes and rune essence used within Runespan are untradeable and cannot be taken out of the area.
- 10Runes can be used to use platforms to move between the dimension's islands.
- 11Upon leaving Runespan runes are converted into Runespan points, which can be used to purchase rewards.
- 12To effectively train within Runespan players should prioritise siphoning from nodes that give the best experience rates, using platforms to travel to islands where these nodes are present and obtaining more rune essence from floating essence when necessary.
- 13These nodes tend to spawn more frequently on the upper levels of Runespan, so players should train at the highest level that they are able to access.
- 14Use the tables below, which show a theoretical experience per hour that could be achieved if a player with 99 Runecrafting were able to constantly siphon from a particular type of node, to identify the nodes which give the best experience rates.
- 15At level 1 Runecrafting players can enter the lower level of Runespan using the low-level Runespan portal located within the Wizards' tower.
- 16With levels 1-9 Runecrafting players can gain experience rates equivalent to around 16,500 experience an hour siphoning from nodes on island 1 (see map).
- 17Players can gain between 26,000 experience an hour, with level 9 Runecrafting, and 28,500 experience an hour, with level 33 Runecrafting siphoning from nodes on island 16.
- 18At level 33 Runecrafting players can enter the middle level of Runespan.
- 19Free-to-play players may access only a limited number of the islands within the middle level of Runespan and can siphon only from nodes with a Runecrafting level requirement of 27 or less.
- 20Free-to-play players can ascend to the middle level of Runespan by climbing the vine ladder located in the lower level, on the island directly west of the starting island.
- 21Players can gain between 36,000 experience an hour, with level 33 Runecrafting, and 53,500 experience an hour, with level 99 Runecrafting, from siphoning nodes on islands 1 and 5 (see map).
- 22While training in the Runespan, players will accumulate runespan points that they can spend in Wizard Finix or Wizard Rinsit's runecrafting shops.
- 23However, the only items that free players are able to buy are altar teleports (10 for 2K points) or unstable essence (200 for 500 points).
- 24Therefore, players that are not interested in altar teleports should spend all their points on unstable essence, then use them on the Body altar (the highest level altar that free players can use).
- 25Players can participate in the yellow wizard Distraction and Diversion to gain additional Runecrafting experience while training at Runespan, which is given as a reward for finding the wizard wearing yellow robes.
- 26Players can speak to any of the wizards wearing blue robes or Wizard Finix to be told in what direction the yellow wizard is currently located and to display an arrow which will indicate the yellow wizard's location.
- 27After locating the yellow wizard players can use a maximum of 10 runes on him to receive an experience reward.
- 28With at least level 77 Runecrafting players should give the wizard the type of rune that he request that the player gives to him.
- 29Players with level 76 or less Runecrafting should give the yellow wizard the highest level rune that they are able to craft.
- 30Players can be awarded up to 1078 experience, with level 99 Runecrafting.
- 31This Distraction and Diversion can be completed every 10 minutes and first occurs 10 minutes after the player enters Runespan.
- 32A message in the player's chatbox will notify them when they become able to give the yellow wizard runes again, unless the player chooses not to help the wizard.
- 33The location of the yellow wizard is unique to each player and all of the wizards teleport to different locations every 4 minutes 31.5 seconds.
- 1–33Medium effortMembersYou're hereNo rate given
- 1At level 1 Runecrafting players can enter the lower level of Runespan using the low-level Runespan portal located within the Wizards' Tower.
- 2With levels 1-9 Runecrafting players can gain experience rates equivalent to around 16,500 experience an hour siphoning from nodes on island 1 (see map).
- 3Players can gain between 26,000 experience an hour, with level 9 Runecrafting, and 28,500 experience an hour with level 33 Runecrafting siphoning from nodes on island 16.
- 1+Medium effortMembersYou're hereNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouch.
- 5–9Medium effortMembersIn 4 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouch.
- 9–14Medium effortMembersIn 8 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouch.
- 14–20Medium effortMembersIn 13 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouch.
- 20–25Medium effortMembersIn 19 levels81k–118kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 20–110Medium effortFreeIn 19 levelsNo rate given
- 1Experience per hour is calculated if you run 30 to 20 seconds per inventory.
- 2It is recommended to use Skull sceptre and War's Retreat Teleport.
- 20–24Medium effortFreeIn 19 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Body altar.
- 20–25Medium effortMembersIn 19 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouch.
- 25–40Medium effortMembersIn 24 levels94k–138kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 25–34Medium effortFreeIn 24 levels44k–66kXP/h
- 1Train using Body altar.
- 25–35Medium effortMembersIn 24 levels36k–67kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 25–27Medium effortMembersIn 24 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouch.
- 27–35Medium effortMembersIn 26 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouch.
Levels 30–49
7 methods- 33–66Medium effortMembersIn 32 levelsNo rate given
Players who are not able to use the portal must ascend to the middle level of Runespan by climbing the vine ladder located in the lower level.
- 1At level 33 Runecrafting players can enter the middle level of Runespan.
- 2At level 50 Runecrafting players can use the mid-level Runespan portal to access the level from the Wizards' Tower.
- 3Players who are not able to use the portal must ascend to the middle level of Runespan by climbing the vine ladder located in the lower level.
- 4With levels 33-50 Runecrafting players can gain around 36,500 experience an hour from siphoning nodes on islands 5 and 6 (see map).
- 5Between 35,500 and 59,000 experience an hour can be gained with levels 50 to 66 Runecrafting, using islands 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 to hunt for the best available nodes.
- 35–50Medium effortMembersIn 34 levels70k–118kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 35–59Medium effortFreeIn 34 levels63k–95kXP/h
- 1Train using Body altar.
- 35–40Medium effortMembersIn 34 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouch.
- 40–50Medium effortMembersIn 39 levels109k–160kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 40–44Medium effortMembersIn 39 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouch.
- 44–50Medium effortMembersIn 43 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouch.
Levels 50–69
12 methods- 50–60Medium effortMembersIn 49 levels134k–197kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 50–60Medium effortMembersIn 49 levels91k–153kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 50+Medium effortMembersIn 49 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Large pouch.
- 50+Medium effortMembersIn 49 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Sealed small rune pouch.
- 50–54Medium effortMembersIn 49 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouch.
- 54–60Medium effortMembersIn 53 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouch.
- 60–75Medium effortMembersIn 59 levels154k–227kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 60–70Medium effortMembersIn 59 levels115k–178kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 60–69Medium effortFreeIn 59 levels76k–113kXP/h
- 1Train using Body altar.
- 60–65Medium effortMembersIn 59 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouch.
- 65–70Medium effortMembersIn 64 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouch.
- 66–99High effortMembersIn 65 levelsNo rate given
- 1Ethereal outfit (law, death, blood or infinity) and a full master runecrafter set
- 2Decorated runecrafting urns with urn enhancer
- 3At least one augmented equipment piece with the Wise perk
- 4Torstol incense sticks
- 5Extreme runecrafting flasks
Levels 70–89
8 methods- 70–75Medium effortMembersIn 69 levels135k–208kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 70–94Medium effortFreeIn 69 levels88k–132kXP/h
- 1Train using Body altar.
- 70–75Medium effortMembersIn 69 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouch.
- 75–90Medium effortMembersIn 74 levels194k–285kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 75–90Medium effortMembersIn 74 levels170k–254kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 75+Medium effortMembersIn 74 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Giant pouch.
- 75–77Medium effortMembersIn 74 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouchGiant pouch.
- 77–90Medium effortMembersIn 76 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouchGiant pouch.
Levels 90+
18 methods- 90–95Medium effortMembersIn 89 levels364k–407kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting at the soul altar.
- 90–105Medium effortMembersIn 89 levels255k–374kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 90–95Medium effortMembersIn 89 levels221k–407kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 90+Medium effortMembersIn 89 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Grasping rune pouch.
- 90+Medium effortMembersIn 89 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Massive pouch.
- 90+Medium effortMembersIn 89 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Sealed large rune pouch.
- 90–95Medium effortMembersIn 89 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouchGiant pouchMassive pouch.
- 95–105Medium effortMembersIn 94 levels390k–436kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting at the soul altar.
- 95–105Medium effortMembersIn 94 levels237k–449kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 95–104Medium effortFreeIn 94 levels95k–142kXP/h
- 1Train using Body altar.
- 95–100Medium effortMembersIn 94 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouchGiant pouchMassive pouch.
- 100–105Medium effortMembersIn 99 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Small pouchMedium pouchLarge pouchGiant pouchMassive pouch.
- 105+Medium effortMembersIn 104 levels900k–1.1MXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting using a Runic attuner.
- 105+Medium effortMembersIn 104 levels409k–655kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting through the Abyss.
- 105+Medium effortMembersIn 104 levels418k–465kXP/h
- 1Train using Runecrafting at the soul altar.
- 105+Medium effortMembersIn 104 levels349k–512kXP/h
- 1Train using Crafting necrotic runes.
- 105+Medium effortFreeIn 104 levels101k–151kXP/h
- 1Train using Body altar.
- 105+Medium effortMembersIn 104 levelsNo rate given
- 1Train using Expansive pouch.
Quests that need Runecrafting
0 of 9 at level 1
XP milestones
From 1 to 50: 101,333 XP
| Level | Share of 99 | Total XP | From last |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 101,333 | ||
| 60 | 273,742 | +172,409 | |
| 70 | 737,627 | +463,885 | |
| 80 | 1,986,068 | +1,248,441 | |
| 90 | 5,346,332 | +3,360,264 | |
| 92 | 6,517,253 | +1,170,921 | |
| 99 | 13,034,431 | +6,517,178 | |
| 110 | 3.0× 99 | 38,737,661 | +25,703,230 |
| 120 | 8.0× 99 | 104,273,167 | +65,535,506 |
Unlocks that need Runecrafting
- 5Abyss Runecrafting accessHelp the Mage of Zamorak open a route to the Runecrafting altars.
- 35Tormented demon huntingUnlock the Ancient Guthix Temple's tormented demons.
- 35While Guthix SleepsComplete the Mahjarrat grandmaster adventure.
- 50Ancient CursesUnlock the original Ancient prayer book.
- 50Sliske's EndgameFinish Sliske's contest for the Stone of Jas.
- 50TurmoilUnlock the melee-boosting Ancient Curse.
- 99Max capeReach level 99 in every skill.
- 99Max Guild towerMaster every skill and enter the elven capital's guild tower.
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