OSRS Runecrafting Guide: Level 1-99 Fast & Profitable

OSRS Runecrafting can be a rewarding skill to master, unlocking lucrative money-making opportunities and access to essential quests. This comprehensive osrs runecrafting guide from CONDUCT.EDU.VN covers everything from efficient leveling methods to maximizing profit. Delve into the world of rune essence, explore various altars, and discover the secrets to becoming a skilled Runecrafter, boosting your in-game wealth and unlocking new adventures with this essential rune creation manual. Maximize your xp gains by combining essence mining and rune crafting.

1. Why Train Runecrafting in OSRS?

Reaching a high Runecrafting level opens doors to some of the most profitable skilling activities in Old School Runescape.

• Wealth Creation: At level 95, you can craft Wrath Runes, potentially earning up to 1.8 million GP per hour.
• Quest Requirements: Six quests in OSRS require a specific Runecrafting level, including the recently added Desert Treasure 2 (60 Runecrafting) and Fremennik Exiles, a vital quest for Ironmen.
• Completionist Goals: Achieving level 60 Runecrafting is necessary for the Quest Cape, while level 91 unlocks the Achievement Diary Cape.
• Bonus XP: Training Runecrafting also provides substantial Mining and Crafting experience, especially when training at Zeah from level 77 to 99 or participating in the Guardians of the Rift minigame.

2. Important Runecrafting Unlocks to Prioritize

Several unlocks significantly enhance the Runecrafting training experience.

• Essence Pouches: These are crucial for carrying more rune essence, obtained by defeating monsters in the Abyss or Abyssal Area, or from the Guardians of the Rift minigame. Killing Abyssal Leeches in the Abyssal Area (Fairy Ring ALR) is a recommended method, with a 1 in 42 chance of dropping a pouch.
• Pouch Repair: Pouches degrade with use and must be repaired by the Dark Mage in the center of the Abyss. Completing the “Enter the Abyss” miniquest is essential for accessing this service. The NPC Contact spell (Lunar Diplomacy, 67 Magic) allows remote communication with the Dark Mage for convenient pouch repair.
• Guardians of the Rift Minigame: Unlocked after the “Temple of the Eye” quest, this minigame provides efficient XP rates and valuable rewards.
• Raiments of the Eye Set: Obtainable from Guardians of the Rift, this set grants a 60% bonus to the number of runes crafted.
• Abyssal Needle: Also from Guardians of the Rift, this item allows creation of the Colossal Pouch, combining all smaller pouches and adding space for 10 extra essence.
• Daeyalt Essence: Mining this essence (60 Mining, “Sins of the Father” quest) provides a 50% XP boost when Runecrafting, though it’s generally less efficient than using regular essence. Daeyalt Mine is located under Darkmeyer, with three rocks, only one active at a time. Mining yields Daeyalt Shards, convertible to essence by Noranna Tytanin, who banks them directly.
• Quest Unlocks: The “Sins of the Father” quest is needed to craft Blood Runes the standard way, although not required for crafting Blood Runes on Zeah.
• Rune Mysteries Quest: While not essential for Runecrafting training, completing “Rune Mysteries” unlocks the ability to use XP lamps on Runecrafting and is a prerequisite for the “Enter the Abyss” miniquest.

3. Runecrafting Pathways to Level 99

There are multiple routes to achieving level 99 Runecrafting, each with varying time investments and profitability.

• Recommended Pathway: A balanced approach that takes approximately 276 hours and yields over 96 million GP in profit.
• Fastest Pathway: The most efficient method, without employing runners, requiring around 140 hours but costing 18 million GP.
• AFK Methods: For those seeking a more relaxed approach, there are several AFK-friendly Runecrafting methods.
• Profitable Methods: Maximize your earnings while training with specific techniques designed to generate substantial income.

4. The Recommended Runecrafting Pathway

This pathway combines efficient training methods with profitability.

• Level 1-9: Questing
  • Complete the “Rune Mysteries” quest and the “Enter the Abyss” miniquest for 1000 Runecrafting XP and a small essence pouch.
  • Use teleports like the Necklace of Passage (Wizard’s Tower) or Skills Necklace (Fishing Guild) to expedite quest completion.
  • Completing “Enter the Abyss” will bring you to level 9 Runecrafting.
• Level 9-10: XP Lamp
  • Reach level 10 to undertake the “Temple of the Eye” quest.
  • Complete a quest that awards an XP lamp, such as “X Marks the Spot” or “Client of Kourend,” and apply the lamp to Runecrafting.
  • Alternatively, craft Mind tiaras (see Fastest Pathway section) to reach level 10.
• Level 10-27: Temple of the Eye
  • Complete the “Temple of the Eye” quest for over 9000 Runecrafting XP, advancing from level 10 to 27 and unlocking the Guardians of the Rift minigame.
• Level 27-77: Guardians of the Rift and Ourania Altar
  • Train at Guardians of the Rift and/or the Ourania Altar.
  • The Ourania Altar offers faster XP at lower levels but requires completion of “Lunar Diplomacy” for the Ourania Altar Teleport spell.
  • From levels 27 to 50, use the Ourania Altar if you have completed “Lunar Diplomacy,” then alternate between the Ourania Altar and Guardians of the Rift to level 77.
  • Without “Lunar Diplomacy,” focus solely on Guardians of the Rift.
  • The Ourania Altar is more AFK-friendly, while Guardians of the Rift provides more rewards.

4.1 Guardians of the Rift Strategy (Levels 27-77)

• Use dedicated Guardians of the Rift worlds (check in-game).
• Utilize the minigame teleport (grouping tab) for quick access after completing “Temple of the Eye.”
• Install the “Guardians of the Rift helper” and “Runecrafting Utilities” plugins on Runelite for enhanced gameplay.

Recommended Items:

• Chisel
• Pickaxe (worn)
• Rune pouches
• Runes for NPC Contact
• Varrock Armour (even Varrock Armour 1) for a 10% chance of double guardian fragments when mining.
• Graceful outfit for improved run energy regeneration.
• Raiments of the Eye set (if available) – prioritize over Graceful and Varrock Armour.

Gameplay Rundown:

1. Starting: Grab a weak cell and 10 uncharged cells from the table. Create a guardian or repair a barrier at the start of the game.
2. Mining: If you have 56 Agility, run east and climb down the rocks to mine guardian fragments at the large guardian remains. Otherwise, mine fragments around the edge of the arena. Collect at least 160 guardian fragments.
3. Essence Conversion: Chisel fragments into essence at the workbench. Fill your pouches, then refill your inventory.
4. Altar Access: Head to the center of the arena. Only 2 altars will be active at any time, indicated by an aura. Choose an active altar based on your Runecrafting level.
5. Runecrafting: Enter the altar, run to the center, and craft your essence into runes. Empty your essence pouches and craft those runes as well.
6. Guardian Stones: Exit the altar area, deposit your stones at the guardian.
7. Barrier Repair: Repair barriers with the charged cells received when crafting runes.
8. Runes Banking: Deposit runes into your bank using the blue deposit pool or drop worthless runes.
9. Portal Mining: Wait for a yellow portal to appear (every 160 seconds) and enter it to mine guardian essence, saving your fragments. Mine a full inventory of essence, fill your pouches, and remine another inventory before exiting the area.
10. Repeat: Repeat the process of crafting runes, depositing guardian stones, repairing barriers, and mining essence until the game ends.
11. Rewards: Receive a Runecrafting XP bonus and elemental/catalytic reward points at the end of the round. Use the points at the Rewards Guardian outside the entry, requiring 1 elemental and 1 catalytic point per roll.

4.2 Ourania Altar Strategy (Levels 27-77)

Requirements:

• Rune pouch with runes for teleports and the NPC Contact spell.
• Dust Battlestaff (if possible) for unlimited earth and air runes.
• Ourania Teleport tablets (if you don’t have 71 Magic). You still need Lunar Diplomacy to use the tablets.
• A stack of cheap runes (mind runes recommended) to pay the banker.
• Stack of pure essence and stamina potions in your bank.
• If you have 96 Magic, use the Vile Vigour spell on the Arceuus spellbook with spellbook swap instead of stamina potions.

Route:

1. From the Ourania Teleport location, run west across the bridge, then south to the ladder going down.
2. Speak to the banker, Eniola, and set up a quick payment deal, selecting the rune you wish to use when banking.
3. Fill your inventory with essence, then use an item on a player running south towards the altar. This follows the player and prevents getting caught on objects.
4. After a 25-second run, click on the altar to craft runes. Empty out your essence pouches.
5. Teleport back to Ourania and repeat the process.

4.3 Zeah Blood Runecrafting (Levels 77-90)

• Unlocked at level 77, Blood Runes on Zeah offer nearly half the XP per hour compared to Guardians but are far less click-intensive. Alternate between Blood Runes for AFK and Guardians of the Rift for better XP.
• Requires 100% Arceuus House Favour and at least 69 Agility (73 Agility recommended). Completing the Medium Kourend Achievement Diary is recommended.
• Blood Runecrafting can be quite profitable – you can use Blood Essence when training here, and each essence gives a net profit of 135k. The Kourend Elite Diary gives you 10% more runes when Runecrafting on Zeah, adding 3 mil to your total profit to level 90.

Gear and Inventory:

• Chisel
• Blood Essence
• Raiments of the Eye set (or Graceful outfit)
• Pickaxe (any type)

Process:

1. Travel to the essence rocks in the North Eastern part of Arceuus. Use the 69 Agility shortcut if possible.
2. Mine and chisel a full inventory of essence blocks. Move between rocks as they deplete.
3. Return to the 69 Agility shortcut and follow the path west to the Dark Altar. Convert your essence into Dark Essence.
4. Chisel the Dark Essence in your inventory while running back to the essence rocks.
5. Repeat the mining process.
6. Return to the Dark Altar and turn the essence into Dark Essence.
7. Run west until you reach an opening in the fence, then head back east, then south until you reach the Blood Altar.
8. Click on the Blood Altar to craft Blood Runes.
9. Chisel the remaining Dark Essence in your inventory.
10. Craft those runes as well, then return to the essence rocks. If you have 73 Agility, you can take a shortcut.
11. Repeat the whole process, doing 2 inventories of Dark Essence for each time that you craft runes.

4.4 Guardians of the Rift (Levels 77-90)

The strategy remains similar to the one described earlier, with the main difference being the use of the Giant Pouch at 77 Runecrafting for higher XP rates.

4.5 Zeah Soul Runecrafting (Levels 90-99)

• Soul Runecrafting on Zeah unlocks at level 90, offering approximately 20% faster XP per hour than Blood Runecrafting. Alternate between Zeah Runecrafting and the Guardians of the Rift minigame.
• At 90 Runecrafting, you can get up to 65k XP per hour at the Guardians of the Rift and Soul Runes get around 45k.
• From 90 to 99 Runecrafting, solely training at Soul Runes would profit 63 million, or 102 million with the Raiments of the Eye set.

Gear and Inventory:

• Same as Blood Runes, except you won’t need any Blood Essence.
• Raiments of the Eye set is the best gear, followed by Graceful.

Process:

1. Crafting Soul Runes on Zeah is similar to Bloods, with the only difference being a different altar.
2. Make your way to the essence rocks in Arceuus.
3. Mine a full inventory and run to the Dark Altar to turn it into Dark Essence.
4. Chisel it on the way back and grab another full inventory of essence.
5. Go back to the Dark Altar and turn it into Dark Essence.
6. Run on the North Eastern path, continuing east, then south until you reach the Soul Altar.
7. Click on it to craft Soul Runes, then chisel the Dark Essence in your inventory, then click the altar again to craft more runes.
8. Head back to the essence rocks. There is a level 49 agility shortcut which saves a little bit of time.
9. Repeat the whole process.

4.6 Guardians of the Rift (Levels 90-99)

The strategy is largely the same as before. At 85 Runecrafting, you can create the Colossal Pouch with an Abyssal needle (obtained from the Reward Guardian at a rate of 1 in 300).

5. The Fastest Runecrafting Pathway

This method prioritizes speed, though at a cost.

• Level 1-2: Air Tiaras
  • Acquire 4 Air Talismans and 4 empty tiaras.
  • Travel to the Air Altar south of Falador.
  • Use a talisman on the altar to enter it, then use the remaining talismans on the altar to craft tiaras.
• Level 2-23: Mind Tiaras
  • Mind Tiaras are the fastest due to the Mind Altar Teleport spell (Arceuus spellbook) or tablets (Grand Exchange).
  • Craft 225 Mind Tiaras to reach the next goal (requiring 18 Mind Altar Teleports).
  • Teleport to the Mind Altar, use a Mind Talisman on the altar to enter, then use a talisman on the altar to craft Mind Tiaras.
  • 1-tick tiaras by using the talismans on the altar as fast as possible for up to 45k XP per hour.
• Level 23-99: Lava Runes
  • Unlocked at level 23, Lava Runes are the fastest method in the game.
  • At 23, you can get around 38k XP per hour, scaling up to 110k at higher levels.
  • Complete Lunar Diplomacy for the Magic Imbue spell (82 Magic recommended).

Items Required:

• Rings of Dueling (or Ring of the Elements) to teleport to and from the altar.
• Stamina Potions
• Binding Necklaces
• Rune Pouch with runes for NPC Contact (to repair pouches)
• Fire Tiara for easy altar access.
• Earth Talismans (if not using Magic Imbue)

Gear:

• Graceful outfit (prioritize over the Raiments of the Eye set).
• Binding Necklace
• Earth Talismans (if not using Magic Imbue)

Process:

1. Teleport to the Fire Altar using a Ring of Dueling (PVP arena) or Ring of the Elements.
2. Enter the altar and make your way to the center.
3. If using Magic Imbue, cast it now.
4. Use your stack of earth runes on the altar.
5. Empty your pouches and use the earth runes again on the altar.
6. Teleport to the bank and repeat the process, monitoring jewellery charges.

6. AFK Runecrafting Methods

For a more relaxed training experience, consider these AFK methods:

• Ourania Altar: Semi-AFK, with intervals of around 25 seconds. Use an item on a player ahead of you to run without clicking.
• Astral Runes: Requires 40 Runecrafting and Lunar Diplomacy. AFK intervals of 30 seconds. Click next to the altar from the bank to run all the way there (requires increased render distance on clients like Runelite GPU mode or HD). Up to 40k XP per hour with the Colossal Pouch.
• Zeah Runecrafting: AFK for up to 3 minutes at a time during the mining process. Reaches up to 45k XP per hour with Soul Runes.

7. Profitable Runecrafting Methods

Maximize your earnings with these methods. Getting the Raiments of the Eye set from Guardians of the Rift is highly recommended (60% more runes).

• Blood Runes (Without Zeah): Up to 1.7 million GP per hour. Use Blood Essence for a 50% chance to craft an extra Blood rune for no additional XP. Requires 77 Runecrafting and the Sins of the Father quest. 74 or 93 Agility helpful for shortcuts. Up to 47k Runecrafting XP per hour with a Colossal Pouch and the 93 Agility shortcut.

Items Required:

• Teleport to a Fairy Ring
• Teleport to a bank
• Essence pouches
• Rune Pouch with NPC Contact runes
• Blood Tiara (recommended)

Process:

1. Teleport to a Fairy Ring and use the code DLS.
2. Enter the wall to the south, then northeast and enter another wall.
3. Run south to the agility shortcut (93 Agility). If it’s your first time, bring a pickaxe to clear the blockage.
4. If you have 74 Agility but not 93, run slightly north instead of south in the 3rd room, then south and follow the path east, then south to the 74 Agility shortcut.
5. Enter the Blood Altar and craft your Blood Runes.
6. Empty your rune pouches and teleport to the bank and repeat.

• Wrath Runes (Level 95): Up to 1.8 million GP per hour with the Raiments of the Eye set. Requires 95 Runecrafting and completion of Dragon Slayer 2. Up to 40k XP per hour with a Colossal Pouch.

Requirements:

• Anti-Dragon shield
• Mythical Cape
• Teleport to a bank
• Essence pouches
• Wrath Tiara (recommended)

Process:

1. Use the Mythical Cape teleport and enter the Mythic Statue in the center.
2. Run south through some dragons until you see a cave opening. Enter the opening to reach the Wrath Altar.
3. Click on the altar to enter it and craft your Wrath Runes, emptying your Rune Pouches as well.

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About OSRS Runecrafting

1. What is the fastest way to level Runecrafting in OSRS? The fastest way is through Lava Runes, but it requires more attention and can be costly.
2. What is the most profitable way to train Runecrafting? Blood Runes (without Zeah) and Wrath Runes are among the most profitable.
3. What quests are essential for Runecrafting training? “Rune Mysteries,” “Enter the Abyss,” “Temple of the Eye,” and “Lunar Diplomacy” are highly recommended.
4. How do I repair my essence pouches? Speak to the Dark Mage in the center of the Abyss or use the NPC Contact spell.
5. What is the best gear for Runecrafting? The Raiments of the Eye set is generally the best, but Graceful is preferred for methods requiring more running.
6. What are the benefits of training at Guardians of the Rift? Efficient XP rates and valuable rewards.
7. What is the Colossal Pouch, and how do I get it? The Colossal Pouch combines all smaller pouches and adds extra space. Create it with an Abyssal needle, obtained from the Reward Guardian at Guardians of the Rift.
8. What is Zeah Runecrafting? Runecrafting Blood and Soul Runes on Zeah, offering a balance of XP, profit, and AFK time.
9. How do I get 100% Arceuus House Favour? Participate in activities that increase favour within the Arceuus House, such as reanimating creatures or completing tasks for the house leaders.
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