View source for Pay-to-play Runecrafting training

{{See also|Free-to-play Runecrafting training}}

The [[Runecrafting]] [[skill]] can be a very profitable skill to train. It often provides tremendous profit to those willing to level it to 99. By following the most common money-making methods, players can usually expect to make approximately {{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*{{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*792400 + (2*{{GEPrice|astral rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*400201 + (1.15*{{GEPrice|death rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*102616 + (1.15*{{GEPrice|blood rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*90048 }} }} coins profit over the course of getting 99 by crafting regular [[Runes]] at their respective altars, assuming they buy their [[pure essence]] from the [[Grand Exchange]].

However, when [[Runespan]] entered the game in 2012 Runecrafting became a much faster skill to level (albeit for no monetary gain). The [[Ourania Altar]] can still be used to train faster than traditional altars, but it is still much slower experience than the Runespan.

==General tips for all methods==
===Lightweight equipment===

Since the majority of Runecrafting training is running, being light as possible is best as it allows the Runecrafter to run for longer periods. So getting all of these items is worth getting for your training. The following items are available to reduce your weight, and are recommended but are not required.

*[[Agile top]] - 90 [[Agility]] required (or 85+ with a [[Summer pie]])
*[[Agile legs]] - 85 Agility required (or 80+ with a Summer pie)
*[[Penance gloves]] from the [[Barbarian Assault]] minigame
*[[Boots of lightness]] from the [[Temple of Ikov (dungeon)|Temple of Ikov dungeon]], needs a light source and knife or slashing weapon.
*[[Spotted cape|Spotted]] or [[Spottier cape]] - 40 or 66 [[Hunter]] required respectively
*[[Wicked cape]] - 30 Runecrafting required
*[[Wicked legs]] - 55 Runecrafting required
*[[Wicked robe top]] - 80 Runecrafting required

===General equipment===
Along with lightweight gear, [[Runecrafting pouch]]es and an essence-carrying [[Abyssal familiar]] like a [[Abyssal parasite|parasite]] help a lot. Otherwise, the respective [[Runecrafting items#Talismans|talisman]] or [[tiara]] is required to enter a [[Runecrafting altar]].

===Full Bank===
Before the [http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Update:Bank_Op_and_Equip_Screen_Update_(BOAESU) Bank Op and Equip Screen Update], players would fill their banks to achieve more experience per hour. But due to the BOSEAU update, players can now fill rune essence pouches in one bank screen by right clicking to fill the pouches within the bank.

==Runespan (1-99)==
{{Main|Runespan}}
[[File:Runespan level 3.png|left|The third level of Runespan where players can earn the highest XP rates]]‎Runespan is a [[minigame]] designed for players of all levels to train, and is currently the fastest method of leveling the [[Runecrafting]] skill at virtually all levels. Runespan may be found by the entrance to the [[Runecrafting guild]] and the Wizards Tower after talking to [[Wizard Finix]]. The area is split into three different layers that can be accessed according to runecrafting level. Layer 1 is accessible to all levels. Layer 2 can be accessible to players with a runecrafting level of 32. Layer 3 is accessible to players with 66 runecrafting. It is designed to give the greatest experience rate, even surpassing that of the [[Ourania Runecrafting Altar]] at higher levels with rates of over 100,000 points of experience possible at level 85. The tradeoff for such high rates of experience is that there is no monetary gain from participating in this minigame.

===Strategy===

Training in the Runespan is generally fastest if you siphon mid-to-high level nodes, as they give double XP per rune than siphoning essence creatures. First, take essence from the floating rocks, then siphon a few low-level essence creatures, and try to obtain a few of each rune so that you can use all the bridges. Afterwards, only siphon creatures if you are running low on essence as they provide between 50 and 150 essence if you siphon all of their energy, so you can quickly get back to siphoning nodes. See the main [[Runespan]] page for more information.

==Fire runes (14-27)==
[[File:Fire rune.png|left]]

For players with level 14 Runecrafting, [[Fire rune]]s are a simple and steady way to level Runecrafting. As an affordable teleport option for quick banking, the [[Ring of duelling (8)]] allows players to easily gain around 20,000 [[experience]] per hour while making Fire runes. The [[fire altar]] is located north of [[Al Kharid]], making use of the Ring of duelling, players may choose to bank at [[Castle wars]] using the teleport option. An alternate method, which may be faster, is doing fire runes until level 20 Runecrafting then creating body runes instead. Another method is repeating this method until 44 Runecrafting, then crafting nature runes until 54 (law runes). This method is faster but less cost efficient, so its only recommended for those going for more xp in a shorter amount of time.

===Suggested skills===
*[[Abyss (miniquest)]]
*Level 14 Runecrafting
*Level 54 [[Summoning]] is helpful for an [[Abyssal parasite]] but not required
*Higher agility helps to restore [[run energy]] faster

===Items needed===
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Name
!Image
!Price
!Amount
!Where to have them
|-
|[[Rune essence]]
|[[File:Rune essence.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Rune essence|View=price}}}}
|2000+
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Energy potion]] (4)
|[[File:Energy potion.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Energy potion (4)|View=price}}}}
|100
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Fire tiara]]
|[[File:Fire tiara.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:fire_tiara|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Amulet of glory]] (4)
|[[File:Dragonstone ammy.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:amulet_of_glory|View=price}}}}
|3
|Equipped
|-
|[[Abyssal parasite pouch]]
|[[File:Abyssal parasite pouch.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:abyssal_parasite_pouch|View=price}}}}
|5
|Bank + Summoned
|-
|[[Runecrafting pouch]]es
|[[File:Large pouch.png‎]]
|N/A
|Small pouch and Medium pouch (after level 25 Runecrafting)
|Inventory
|-
|[[Ring of duelling]] (8)
|[[File:Emerald ring.png‎‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Ring of duelling (8)|View=price}}}}
|18+
|1 in Inventory + Bank
|-
|[[Boots of lightness]]
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|}

[[File:Fire alter inside.png|thumb|right|Inside the Fire altar]]

===Strategy===
#Equip [[Wicked Hood]] with a [[Fire talisman]], Boots of lightness, Ring of duelling, Explorer's Ring 3 (for additional runes) and summon a familiar.
#Withdraw rune essence, fill pouches, then withdraw again to fill inventory.
#Use [[Energy potion]]s  to restore [[Energy]] if not full.
#Teleport to the [[Duel Arena]] with the [[Ring of Duelling]] ; the [[Fire Altar]] is located north of here.
#Enter the altar, craft runes, empty pouches and repeat.
#Teleport to Castle Wars with the Duelling ring.
#Repeat steps 2-6.

===Alternative===
#Follow steps 1-2 of previous,
#Use an [[Broomstick|enchanted broomstick]] to teleport to Sorceress' Garden, which is by the shantay pass and thus also the shantay chest.
#Run to the fire altar and then quickly teleport back to the shantay chest, recharging your run at the musician if needed.
#Repeat steps 2-3.

===Tips and hints===
*Always weigh 0 kg or less.

===Net profit and experience made per hour===
The following is an ''estimate'' of how much money players will make or lose per hour crafting Fire runes with the above mentioned method, assuming the player makes 2000 runes per hour, excluding the costs of rings of duelling.
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Runes
!Essence
!Coins/XP (lvl70)
!1x (lvl14)
!2x (lvl35)
!3x (lvl70)
|-
|[[Fire rune]]
|[[Rune essence]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (3*{{GEPrice|Fire rune}}-{{GEPrice|Rune essence}})/5 round 2 }}}}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (1*{{GEPrice|Fire rune}}-{{GEPrice|Rune essence}})*2000 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*{{GEPrice|Fire rune}}-{{GEPrice|Rune essence}})*2000 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (3*{{GEPrice|Fire rune}}-{{GEPrice|Rune essence}})*2000 }} }}
|}

==Combination runes (15-44)==
[[File:Runecrafting.png|left]] Crafting [[Combination rune]]s at the Fire altar, particularly [[Steam rune]]s and [[Lava rune]]s can earn players between 30,000 (without pouches) and 40,000 (with pouches) exp per hour, which is significantly faster than crafting Fire or Cosmic runes; however this method results in a net loss, unless Steam runes are crafted using the Lunar spell [[Magic Imbue]]. For players without access to the spell, [[Smoke rune]]s can be crafted using air talismans for a reasonable profit and only about 15% less experience compared to Steam and Lava runes. Using [[Binding necklace]]s is highly recommended to maximise both experience gain and revenue. 

===Items needed===
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0" 
!Name 
!Image 
!Price 
!Amount 
!Where to have them 
|- 
|[[Pure essence]] 
|[[File:Pure essence.png‎]] 
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Pure essence|View=price}}}} 
|Many 
|Bank + Inventory 
|- 
|Air, Water, and/or Earth runes 
|[[File:Water rune.png]] 
|Varies 
|1 per essence 
|Inventory 
|- 
|[[Fire tiara]] and/or [[Fire talisman staff]] 
|[[File:Fire tiara.png‎ ‎]] 
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:fire_tiara|View=price}}}} 
|1 
|Equipped 
|- 
|[[Ring of duelling]] (8) 
|[[File:Emerald ring.png‎‎ ‎]] 
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Ring of duelling (8)|View=price}}}} 
|Many 
|Equipped + Bank 
|- 
|[[Binding necklace]] 
|[[File:Binding necklace.png]] 
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Binding necklace|View=price}}}} 
|Many 
|Equipped + Bank 
|- 
|Talismans or runes/staves for [[Magic Imbue]] 
|[[File:Astral rune.png]] 
|Varies 
|Many 
|Inventory + Bank 
|- 
|[[Runecrafting pouch]]es 
|[[File:Large pouch.png‎]] 
|N/A 
|1 of each 
|Inventory 
|- 
|[[Abyssal parasite pouch]] 
|[[File:Abyssal parasite pouch.png‎ ‎]] 
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:abyssal_parasite_pouch|View=price}}}} 
|A few 
|Bank + Summoned 
|- 
|Weight-reducing equipment 
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]] 
|N/A 
| 
|Equipped 
|}

===Strategy===
#Equip [[Fire tiara]] or [[Fire talisman staff]], [[Ring of duelling]], [[Binding necklace]], and any weight-reducing equipment that you have. If you are using [[Magic Imbue]], consider using a [[Steam battlestaff]] (or equivalent) to minimise your costs.
#Withdraw runes corresponding to the type of rune you are crafting. If crafting [[Smoke rune]]s, withdraw Air runes; if crafting [[Steam rune]]s, withdraw Water runes; if crafting [[Lava rune]]s, withdraw Earth runes. You use 1 of these runes for each combination rune you craft.
#If using [[Magic Imbue]], withdraw the necessary runes for the spell, otherwise, withdraw air talismans for Smoke runes, or earth talismans for Lava runes. You will need 1 talisman per trip if using no pouches, 2 talismans if using pouches, and 3 if using pouches + familiar. Using water talismans for Steam runes is not recommended due to the cost.
#Fill your pouches and/or familiar, and your inventory with Pure essence.
#Use your ring of duelling to teleport to Duel Arena. Exit the gate and run north to enter the altar. "Use" your stack of Air, Water, or Earth runes on the altar to bind them into combination runes. If using pouches and/or a familiar, empty them and bind the remaining essence.
#Use your ring of duelling to teleport to Castle Wars, bank your combination runes and repeat.
#Re-equip new rings of duelling and binding necklaces when they run out of charges.

==Cosmic runes (27-59/82)==
[[File:Cosmic rune detail.png|70px|left]]
[[File:Cosmic Altar Location.png‎|thumb|The Cosmic Altar]]
‎Crafting [[Cosmic rune]]s will make players far more profit than crafting Fire runes. Furthermore, players with 59 Runecrafting will be able to make double cosmics; 2 runes per [[pure essence]]. This can provide exceptional profit, although the experience will be less than crafting [[Nature rune]]s or [[Law rune]]s.

===Requirements===
*[[Abyss (miniquest)]]
*Level 27 Runecrafting, although with 59 Runecrafting you will make much more profit.
*[[Lost City]] [[quest]]
*[[A Fairy Tale Part II]] is highly recommended for use of [[Fairy Ring]]s (Note: completion of A Fairy Tale Part II is not needed to have access to the fairy rings, only the godfather's permission).
* Level 54 [[Summoning]] is helpful for an [[Abyssal parasite]] but not required
* At 46 Agility, one of the agility shortcuts are available (the westernmost one), and at 66 Agility, another shortcut becomes available (the two easternmost ones)

===Getting there===
The cosmic altar is situated in [[Zanaris]], the “fairy city.” The [[Lost City]] quest is required for players to enter Zanaris. Players may enter the city three different ways:
:#Enter the shed in the [[Lumbridge Swamp]] while wielding the [[Dramen staff|Dramen]] or [[Lunar staff]].
:#Players who have started [[A Fairy Tale Part II]] up to the point where the [[Fairy Godfather]] has given permission to use the [[Fairy ring]]s may use any Fairy ring to teleport to Zanaris. Fairy rings also require players to wield a Dramen or Lunar staff if they have not completed [[A Fairy Tale Part III]]. (eg. there is a fairy ring northwards from - and close enough to - the Yanille lodstone: teleport Yanille, run to and use Fairyring and when you're in Zanaris: run to altar)
:#Break a cosmic altar teleport tablet (reward from The Great Orb Project, requires 50 Runecrafting) for a direct teleport outside the altar.

[[File:Cosmic Altar Crafting.png|right|thumb|A player crafting cosmic runes]]

===Items needed===
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Name
!Image
!Price
!Amount
!Where to have them
|-
|[[Pure essence]]
|[[File:Pure essence.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:pure essence|View=price}}}}
|2000+
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Abyssal parasite]]
|[[File:Abyssal parasite pouch.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:abyssal_parasite_pouch|View=price}}}}
|5
|Bank + Summoned
|-
|[[Explorer's ring]]
|[[File:Explorer's ring 3.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Energy potion]] (4)<br />/ [[Super energy]] (4)
|[[File:Super energy (4).png]] / [[File:Energy potion (4).png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Energy potion (4)|View=price}}}} / {{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Super energy (4)|View=price}}}}
|100 / 50
|Bank
|-
|[[Dramen staff|Dramen]] / [[Lunar staff|Lunar]] staff
|[[File:Dramen staff.png ]]/[[File:Lunar staff.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped to enter city only
|-
|[[Runecrafting pouch]]es
|[[File:Large pouch.png‎]]
|N/A
|1 of each
|Inventory
|-
|[[Cosmic tiara]]
|[[File:Cosmic tiara.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:cosmic_tiara|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Boots of lightness]]
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Penance Gloves]]
|[[File:Penance gloves.png]]
|150 [[Honour points]] in each of the 4 roles in [[Barbarian Assault]]
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Spotted cape|Spotted]] / [[Spottier cape|Spottier]] cape
|style=white-space:nowrap|[[File:Spotted cape.png]] / [[File:Spottier cape.png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spotted_cape|View=price}}}} / {{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spottier_cape|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Agile top]]
|[[File:Agile top.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped if possible
|-
|[[Agile legs]]
|[[File:Agile legs.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped if possible
|-
|}

[[File:Cosmic Altar Shortcut.gif|right|frame|A player taking the shortcut to the [[Cosmic altar]]]]

===Strategy===
#Enter Zanaris from the shed in Lumbridge swamps. The bank is far west of the entrance.
#Equip Cosmic tiara, Boots of lightness, Spotted/Spottier cape, and summon an Abyssal familiar.
#Use Energy potions or Explorer's ring (if charges remain) to restore energy if not full.
#Withdraw pure essence, fill pouches, then withdraw again to fill inventory.
#From the bank, run east, then south when a path appears. The path has two [[Agility]] shortcuts, players should use the best shortcut they can, if possible.
#Enter in the altar, craft runes, empty pouches and repeat.
#Return to bankers by backtracking.
#Repeat steps 3-7.

===Alternatively===
#Go to Edgeville with all items equipped.
#Enter Zanaris through the fairy ring east of Edgeville.
#Run east, then south to the Cosmic altar. The path has two [[Agility]] shortcuts, players should use the best shortcut they can.
#Enter in the altar, craft runes, empty pouches and repeat.
#Either backtrack to the Fairy ring and use the code D-K-R to go to Edgeville or use an [[Amulet of Glory]] to teleport back. (The Ancient Magicks Home Teleport would also work.)
#Bank in Edgeville, then repeat steps 2-6.

or

#Go to Edgeville with all items equipped.
#Head north into the Wilderness and speak with the [[Mage of Zamorak]] to teleport to the Abyss.
#Head to the inner circle of the Abyss
#Go to the Cosmic altar entrance and enter it.
#Craft runes at Cosmic altar and teleport to Edgeville.
#Repeat steps 1-5.
or (Requires completion of [[The Elder Kiln]])
#Start at the [[Fight Caves]]
#Use the fairy ring
#Go the Cosmic altar entrance and enter it.
#Craft runes and teleport to the Fight Caves using the [[Tokkul-Zo]]
#Bank and repeat steps 1-4<span style="line-height:21px;">.</span>
<span style="line-height:21px;">or</span>
#<span style="line-height:21px;">Use Ring of kinship to teleport to Daemonheim bank and equip all items needed (including Dramen staff)</span>
#<span style="line-height:21px;">Home teleport to Yanille</span>, then run north and use the fairy ring
#Go to and enter the Cosmic Alter
#Craft runes and then exit using your Ring of kinship
#Repeat steps 1-4

===Net profit and experience made per hour===
The following is an ''estimate'' of how much money players can make or spend per hour by crafting cosmic runes with the above mentioned method, assuming the player crafts 1,000 cosmic runes (2,000 at level 59) per hour.
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Rune
!Essence
!Coins/xp (lvl59)
!1x (lvl27)
!2x (lvl59)
|-
|[[Cosmic rune]]
|[[Pure essence]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*{{GEPrice|Cosmic rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})/8 round 2 }}}}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (1*{{GEPrice|Cosmic rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*1000 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*({{GEPrice|Cosmic rune}})-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*1000 }} }}
|}

==Nature runes (44-54)==
‎[[File:Nature rune detail.png|70px|left]]
For players with level 44 Runecrafting and up, [[Nature Rune]]s are a fast and useful way to level Runecrafting. There are many different ways to travel, all relatively fast.

===Suggested skills===
*Level 44 Runecrafting
*Level 57 [[Summoning]] is extremely helpful for easy teleportation to the [[Nature Altar]]
*Higher [[Agility]] helps to restore [[run energy]] faster

[[File:Nature Altar Location.png|thumb|250px|lright|The Nature Altar.]]

===Suggested quests===
*Started [[A Fairy Tale Part II]] for use of the fairy rings system (if [[Summoning]] is not yet level 57).
*Finished [[Heroes Quest]] for access to the [[Fountain of Heroes]] to recharge your [[amulet of glory|amulets of glory]].
*Finished [[Shilo Village (quest)|Shilo Village]] easier to get to bank quicker (if not using fairy rings or Spirit Graahk).
*Finished [[Lunar Diplomacy]] for [[Contact NPC]] spell. (Fast way to repair pouches without the use of the Abyss)
*Finished [[As a First Resort...]] for unlimited run. (strongly recommended to save inventory for terrorbird)

===Items needed===
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Name
!Image
!Price
!Amount
!Where to have them
|-
|[[Pure essence]]
|[[File:Pure essence.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Pure essence|View=price}}}}
|2000+
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Energy potion]] (4) / [[Energy flask (6)]]
|[[File:Energy potion.png‎]] / [[File:Energy flask (6).png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Energy potion (4)|View=price}}}} / {{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Energy flask (6)|View=price}}}}
|100
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Nature tiara]]
|[[File:Nature tiara.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Nature_tiara|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Amulet of glory]] (4)
|[[File:Dragonstone ammy.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:amulet_of_glory|View=price}}}}
|3-8+
|Bank + Equipped
|-
|[[Spirit graahk pouch]]
|[[File:Spirit graahk pouch.png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:spirit_graahk_pouch|View=price}}}}
|5
|Bank + Summoned
|-
|[[Runecrafting pouch]]es
|[[File:Large pouch.png‎]]
|N/A
|1 of each
|Inventory
|-
|[[Boots of lightness]]
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Spotted cape|Spotted]] / [[Spottier cape|Spottier]] cape
|style=white-space:nowrap|[[File:Spotted cape.png]] / [[File:Spottier cape.png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spotted_cape|View=price}}}} / {{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spottier_cape|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Agile top]]
|[[File:Agile top.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped if possible
|-
|[[Agile legs]]
|[[File:Agile legs.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped if possible
|-
|[[Penance gloves]]
|[[File:Penance gloves.png]]
|150 Honour points in each of the 4 roles of Barbarian Assault
|1
|Equipped if owned
|}

===Strategy 1===
#Begin in the [[Edgeville]] bank.
#Equip [[Nature tiara]], [[Boots of lightness]], [[Amulet of glory]], [[Dramen Staff]] (unless you have done [[Fairy Tale 3]]), and summon a familiar.
#Withdraw pure essence, fill pouches, then withdraw again to fill inventory.
#Use Energy potions to restore energy if not full. A player with a high enough [[Agility]] level will not need this. Also, if a player has between 40-56 [[Summoning]], it is recommended to use a familiar that restores run energy, such as a [[Bull Ant]] or [[Spirit Terrorbird]].
#Run north-east, cross the bridge, then run south to the Fairy Ring.
#Teleport to Karamja Island, code C-K-R.
#Run east to the Nature Altar
#Enter the altar and convert your runes to Nature runes.
#Empty your pouches and repeat.
#Teleport back to Edgeville using the Amulet of glory.
#Repeat steps 3-10.

You will make a trip every 2 minutes. If you have a small, medium, and large pouch, you will make 1290 nature runes and 11.6k runecrafting experience every hour.

===Strategy 2===
If you have level 57 [[summoning]] and can summon a [[Spirit graahk]]:
#Start in [[Castle Wars]] bank,
#Summon a [[Spirit graahk]] and use its ability to teleport you to the graahk hunter area on Karamja, a 30 second sprint to the Nature altar. A quick way to teleport with the spirit graahk is to right click on the summoning icon next to the minimap and select left click select. Choose interact. You will be able to interact and teleport faster with just a click on the summoning icon.
#Teleport back to Castle Wars with a [[ring of duelling]] and repeat.
If you proceed this way, you will make a trip about every minute, doubling your experience and profit.  If you have a small, medium, and large pouch, you will make around 1800 runes and receive 16k (17-18k if you are a fast clicker who makes very few mistakes) runecrafting experience every hour plus {{#expr: {{#expr: {{GEPrice|Nature rune}}*1800}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}}*1850}} gp.  Medium, large and giant will make around 3000 for 27k per hour plus {{#expr: {{#expr: {{GEPrice|Nature rune}}*3000}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}}*3050}}.  All of these prices are doubled at level 91 runecrafting when two nature runes can be crafted per essence.  

Alternatively, you can replace the ring of duelling and use [[Ring of Kinship]] to teleport to [[Daemonheim]] for free. The benefit is unlimited teleports to a bank without paying for any rings of duelling. The downside is the slightly longer distance to run to the Daemonheim bank. (10–15 seconds run, compared to Castle Wars' 2 seconds run).

A good rule of thumb for determining how much [[Spirit Graahk]]'s you need if you're limited on cash, is to buy one for every 1,000 [[pure essence]] you buy, because working non stop you use around 1500 pure essence per hour. Bear in mind that even if you can't afford to buy the pouches for all the essence you will be crafting, the profit from the essence you ''can'' afford to craft will cover the cost of the rest of the Graahks.

===Strategy 3===
If you do not have any amulets of glory, you can use the [[fairy ring]] network to teleport to and from the Nature Altar, using the bank in [[Zanaris]] as it is then the closest bank.

If you proceed this way, you will make the trip every 3 minutes. If you have a small, medium and large pouch, you will make 645 runes per hour and receive 5,800 runecrafting experience.

(In addition to this strategy, once you have completed The Elder Kiln you may use the Teleport function of your TokKul-Zo for <u>unlimited</u> Teleports to the fight caves where you can use TzHaar-Mej-Jal as a bank and there is a fairy ring located only a few steps to the north of the teleport location. This cuts out the entire return trip to the fairy ring and the run time from the ring to the bank in Zanaris.)

===Strategy 4===
If you have an Amulet of Glory mounted in your house, you can:

1. Buy/make a massive amount of house tele tabs

2. Teleport to your house, then use the mounted Glory to teleport to Edgeville. Retrieve all your Runecrafting equipment, all your tele tabs, and have some sort of method to get through the Abyss (a pickaxe, a decent Thieving/Agility level, etc.)

3. Run north to the Abyss teleport craft your Nature Runes.

4. Use your house tele tab, use your mounted glory to go to Edgeville, repeat 1-4.

===Strategy 5===
Another good way of crafting nature runes is by using nature teletabs from the [[Great Orb Project]] activity. When using this strategy, players can use an Abyssal familiar, such as an Abyssal Parasite, to carry more essence per run. With this method you can craft over 8,000 pure essence per hour. It is common for players to average 35k to 45k per hour when runecrafting however when the time spent at the<span style="font-style: normal; "> </span>[[Runecrafting guild]] is factored in, rates of 10k can be expected for the average GOPer winning 50% of the time and up to 13k an hour for the best GOPers with win percentages nearing 75% or better. This is by far the fastest method to get to the nature altar with runs averaging 38 seconds, for a fast clicker, runs may average 32 seconds or better with the perfect run at 30 seconds.

# After you have all your runecrafting equipment with you, break the nature teletab and it will take you to the altar.
# Craft your essence, empty pouches, take BoB and craft the remaining essence into runes.
# Teleport to Castle Wars using a [[Ring of duelling]], or to [[Daemonheim]] using a [[ring of kinship]].
# Withdraw your Pure essence, fill pouches and inventory.
# Repeat Step 1-4.
Note: If you do not have lunar, you may also use gop teletabs to repair your pouches at the Runecrafting guild for 21k. Several factors* cause a slight change in exp rates per hour depending on how often you repair your pouches. Exp rates is 1k to 1.5k higher if you repair pouches when your medium pouch first degrades however you will craft roughly 150 pure essence less for the same amount of GOP tokens if you repair your pouch when your large pouch first degrades. (*This is based on calculations of various factors including; time spent at RC guild, pure essence per load, banking layout and degrading time/rate)

===Tips and hints===
*Always weigh 0 kg or less.
*One should always have an extra teleportation method (such as a combat bracelet, ring of duelling, amulet of glory) worn in case they forget to change/recharge their primary one.
*Make sure you have all [[Pouch (Runecrafting)|essence pouches]] available to you. Your [[Large pouch]] will become damaged after 30 uses. If you choose to allow the [[Dark mage (Abyss)|Dark Mage]] in the [[Abyss]] to repair it, he will do it for free. If you don’t feel comfortable with the Abyss, you can bring them to [[Wizard Korvak]] in the [[Wizards' Guild]], he will repair [[Large pouch]]es for 9,000 gp and [[Giant pouch]]es for 12,000gp, which is about the money earned from 1 trip to the [[Nature altar]]. Alternatively, players who have unlocked the ability can contact the Dark Mage with the level 67 Lunar Spell [[NPC Contact]] or the [[Livid Farm]] spell, [[Repair Rune Pouch]], to repair their pouches.
*The [[Draynor Village]] teleport on the [[Amulet of glory]] will take you north-west of the [[Wizards' Tower]], where the [[Runecrafting Guild]] is located.
*It is recommended you have at least 8 amulets of glory, as this will allow you to go a full hour without recharging at the [[Fountain of Heroes]]
*Use the [[Falador]] teleport to get to the [[Heroes Guild]] or move your [[player owned house]] to [[Taverley]] and in the Housing Options menu, change it so you teleport OUTSIDE your house. The Heroes Guild is directly north of the Taverley POH location.
*If you have level 54 summoning, you can summon an [[Abyssal parasite]] .

[[File:Nature Altar Routes.png|400px|right|thumb | A map of the most commonly used routes]]

*On the map to your right, route 1 is slightly faster than route 2 (by about 1 second). Although, the latter is slightly less click-intensive.

===Net profit and experience made per hour===
The following is an ''estimate'' of how much money players can make per hour crafting Nature runes with the above mentioned methods, assuming the player makes 2000 runes per hour, excluding the costs summoning pouches, and repairing essence pouches. The chart below is arranged by teleportation methods to and from the Nature altar.

With level 44-91 Runecrafting
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Runes
!Essence
!Coins/XP
!Fairy Ring + Fairy Ring
!Fairy Ring + [[Amulet of glory|Amulet]]
![[Spirit Graahk|Graahk]] + [[Amulet of glory|Amulet]]
|-
|[[Nature rune]]
|[[Pure essence]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ({{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})/9 round 2 }}}}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ({{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*690 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ({{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*1290 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ({{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*2580 }} }}
|}

With level 91 Runecrafting and higher:
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Runes
!Essence
!Coins/XP
!Fairy Ring + Fairy Ring
!Fairy Ring + [[Amulet of glory|Amulet]]
![[Spirit Graahk|Graahk]] + [[Amulet of glory|Amulet]]
|-
|[[Nature rune]]
|[[Pure essence]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*({{GEPrice|Nature rune}})-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})/9 round 2 }}}}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*({{GEPrice|Nature rune}})-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*690 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*({{GEPrice|Nature rune}})-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*1290 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*({{GEPrice|Nature rune}})-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*2580 }} }}
|}
Note this will increase when a giant pouch is used, and cash increase with levels as multiple runes are crafted.

==ZMI Altar (1-77/82/91/99)==
[[File:Runecrafting.png|left|The Ourania altar where players can craft all types of runes]]‎The ZMI Altar, also known as the [[Ourania altar]], is currently the 2nd fastest way to gain Runecrafting experience after RuneSpan. The official world for crafting runes at Ourania is world 70. Many players use this method as it can typically award the player up to 50,000 experience per hour. The downside to this method is that the runes crafted are random, so the player may make several cheaper runes, resulting in a slight profit to significant loss per essence purchased depending on runecrafting level. Every non-combination rune may be crafted at this altar, including [[Soul rune]]s but excluding Armadyl runes.

[[File:Ouraniaentrance.png‎|left|thumb|The Ourania entrance, don't forget to pray at the chapel!]]

===Requirements===
*[[Abyss (miniquest)]]

'''Recommended:'''
*Level 71 [[Magic]]
*Level 50 [[Runecrafting]] for less loss.
*Completion of the [[Lunar Diplomacy]] [[quest]]
*[[Lost City]] is suggested for players with a Runecrafting level between 59 and 91
*Optional: [[Heroes' Quest]] or 89 [[Summoning]] to recharge an [[Amulet of glory]]
*Level 40 [[Prayer]]

===Getting there===
The ZMI Altar is located in a cave west of the [[Battlefield|Khazard Battlefield]] and south-west of [[West Ardougne]]. The quickest way to get there is to teleport to the entrance of the cave by using the [[Ourania Teleport]] in the [[Lunar Spellbook]]. Alternatively, players may run there from [[Ardougne]] or the Khazard battlefield spirit tree, though these take longer. Players may also use the Ardougne Cape from the Tasks to teleport to the monastery and run west from there.

===Items needed===
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Name
!Image
!Price
!Amount
!Where to have them
|-
|[[Astral rune]]s
|[[File:Astral rune.png‎‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Astral rune|View=price}}}}
|2+
|Inventory
|-
|[[Law rune]]s
|[[File:Law rune.png ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:law rune|View=price}}}}
|1+
|Inventory
|-
|[[Runecrafting pouch]]es
|[[File:Large pouch.png‎]]
|N/A
|1 of each
|Inventory
|-
|[[Restore potion (3)]]<sup>†</sup>
|[[File:Restore potion (3).png‎ ‎‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Restore potion (3)|View=price}}}}
|1
|Inventory
|-
|[[Pure essence]]
|[[File:Pure essence.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:pure essence|View=price}}}}
|2000+
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Energy potion]] (4)
|[[File:Energy potion.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Energy potion (4)|View=price}}}}
|100
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Cake]]
|[[File:Cake.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:cake|View=price}}}}
|50
|Bank
|-
|[[Summoning pouch]]<sup>††</sup>
|[[File:Abyssal parasite pouch.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:abyssal_parasite_pouch|View=price}}}}
|5
|Bank + Summoned
|-
|[[Amulet of Glory]] (4)
|[[File:Dragonstone ammy.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:amulet of glory (4)|View=price}}}}
|3
|Equipped
|-
|[[Boots of lightness]]
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Varrock armour]]<sup>†††</sup>
|[[File:Varrock armour 3.png‎ ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Staff of Earth]]
|[[File:Staff of earth.png‎‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:staff of earth|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Agile top]] (not required)
|[[File:Agile top.png|Agile top]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Agile legs]] (not required)
|[[File:Agile legs.png|Agile legs]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|}

===Recommended===
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Name
!Image
!Where to have it
|-
|[[Ardougne cloak 2]]
|[[File:Ardougne cloak 2.png‎]]
|Cape slot
|}

*<sup>†</sup>Restore potion are useful for [[player]]s who have a low Magic [[level]].
*<sup>††</sup>An [[Abyssal parasite]], which requires level 54 [[Summoning]], is helpful but not required.
*<sup>†††</sup>Any other items that give melee and [[magic]] defence are recommended too, such as [[Black dragonhide]]. However, Varrock armour is recommended because it only weighs 1 kg and provides moderate defensive stats. Agile Armour is also a good option but 90 (or at least 85) agility required. (Note: Agile Legs can be obtained at 80 (very rarely) or 81 agility, if you use summer pie to boost your agility to 85. Agile Top can be obtained at 85 agility, if you use a summer pie to boost your agility to 90.)

===Strategy===
[[File:Eniola.png‎|right|thumb|Eniola.]]
#Begin by praying at the [[Astral altar]] to switch to the [[Lunar Spellbook]].
#Equip any protective gear, summon a familiar, and fill inventory with pouches, astral and law runes, and pure essence.
#Teleport to the entrance of the cave by using [[Ourania Teleport]]. Enter the cave.
#Run to the ZMI Altar (Don’t forget to enable [[Protect from missiles]]).
#Craft runes, empty pouches, then craft remaining essence into runes.
#Teleport back to your desired location and restock. Possible locations include:
##[[Lunar isle]], via [[Moonclan Teleport]]
##[[Daemonheim]], via [[Ring of kinship]]
##[[Castle Wars]], via [[Ring of duelling]]
##[[Gamers Grotto]], via [[Games necklace]]
##[[Edgeville]], via [[Amulet of glory]]
##[[Burgh de Rott]], via [[Drakan's medallion|Drakan's Medallion]] (Requires start of Branches of Darkmeyer)
##[[TzHaar City]], via [[TokKul-Zo]] (After [[The Elder Kiln]])
##[[Draynor]], via [[Explorer's ring 3]] or [[Explorer's ring 4|4]]
This method typically takes 75 seconds to complete. No run energy restoration method is required for players with high [[Agility]] and who are carrying 0kg or less weight.

*Alternative Method 1
#Purchase a massive amount of inexpensive runes (20 or 40 per run, less a few you will create).
#Teleport or run to [[Ourania]].
#Run from [[Eniola]] to the ZMI altar and make runes.
#Run back to [[Eniola]] and bank with him using 20, or 40 if using a familiar. (You can now fill pouches while banking.)
#Repeat steps 3-4.
This method typically takes 72 seconds to complete, and may be the only viable option for players without access to the [[Ourania Teleport]] spell, or who want to save a bit of money on teleportation runes. However, a Spirit Terrorbird or other run energy restoration method is compulsory, each complete run drains 25-30% energy on average with 0kg weight.

*Alternative Method 2
#Purchase a massive amount of inexpensive runes (20 or 40 per run, less a few you will create).
#Teleport to [[Ourania]].
#Charge prayer at the "prayer" altar, and then go down the ladder.
#Bank with [[Eniola]] using 20, or 40 if using a familiar. (You can now fill pouches while banking.)
#Run to ZMI altar, and make runes.
#Repeat steps 2-5.
This method typically takes 63 seconds to complete. A Spirit Terrorbird or other run energy restoration method is recommended, each complete run drains 10-15% energy on average with 0kg weight.

===Tips and hints===
*Always weigh 0 kg or less.
*World 70 typically has more players as it is the official world. This means that players will usually take less damage running through the cave as there will be more targets for monsters to attack.
*Wearing an [[Ardougne cloak 2]] or higher will grant the player a chance of receiving more runes from Ourania Altar (though it will not increase the experience you receive).
*Make sure to turn off auto-retaliate before going through the cave, this can be distracting and cause you to take more damage.
*Maintaining a totally full bank with at least 1 of every rune deposited will allow you to use the "bank-all" button to one-click bank all runes, but still keep your pouches in your inventory, since there's no room for them.

===Net profit and experience made per hour===
The following is an ''estimate'' of how much money players can make or lose per hour and how much experience gained per hour using the ZMI Altar. This information is not very precise, but can be used as a rough guide. Players with a higher Runecrafting level will generally make more higher-levelled runes.

Tip: Many players prefer to bank at Eniola instead of banking at the Lunar bank since both banking methods have the same route, except that banking at Lunar Isle will make your trip an extra 5–10 seconds longer, this might not seem much, but the extra time will build up over an hour or more.
{|style="padding:0" class="wikitable"
!Rc level
!Exp/hr(Banking at Eniola)
!Exp/hr(Banking at Lunar Isle)
!Profit/hr
|-
|50-55
|~27k
|~25k
| -85k
|-
|56-60
|~30k
|~28k
| -60k
|-
|61-65
|34k
|32k
| -40k
|-
|66-70
|37k
|35k
| -10k
|-
|71-75
|39k
|37k
|3k
|-
|76-80
|~43k-45k
|~40-42k
|25k
|-
|80-90
|~47k-50k
|~45k
|
150k
|-
|90-99
|~52k-55k
|~50k
|200K
|}

==Blood runes (77-91)==
‎[[File:Blood rune detail.png|70px|left]][[File:Blood Altar Location.png‎|thumb|The blood altar is situated in Meiyerditch Dungeon.]]

‎‎Crafting Blood runes is another method of runecrafting training in the game yielding 23k-25k [[XP]] per hour (can vary). Players must have level 77 Runecrafting, and they must complete [[Legacy of Seergaze]] in order to use this method.

===Requirements===
*[[Abyss (miniquest)]]
*Level 77 [[Runecrafting]]
*[[Legacy of Seergaze]]
*[[Heroes' Quest]] to be able to recharge Amulet of glory (optional)
*[[Branches of Darkmeyer]] to be able to use and recharge [[Drakan's medallion]] (optional)

===Getting there===
Since the [[Blood altar]] is located far away from a bank, the best way to reach it is using the [[Abyss]], or you can purchase a [[Blood altar teleport]] from [[Wizard Elriss]] by paying 45 [[Runecrafting guild tokens]], but this could be time consuming so it is not recommended.
Alternatively, players who have completed the [[Branches of Darkmeyer]] quest have access to [[Drakan's medallion]], which supplies an essentially limitless amount of teleports between the Burgh de Rott bank and the Meiyerditch Laboratory which is a reasonably short run from the altar. This can take approximately as long to a bit longer than the Abyss method, but saves any time spent recharging amulets of glory and avoids the danger of PK'ers.[[File:Blood altar.png|right|thumb|An overhead view of the Blood altar.]]<br />

===Items needed===
{|style="padding:0" class="wikitable"
!Name
!Image
!Price
!Amount
!Where to have them
|-
|[[Pure essence]]
|[[File:Pure essence.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:pure essence|View=price}}}}
|2000+
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Summoning familiar]]
|[[File:Abyssal parasite pouch.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:abyssal_parasite_pouch|View=price}}}}
|5
|Bank + Summoned
|-
|[[Amulet of glory]] (4)
|[[File:Dragonstone ammy.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:amulet_of_glory|View=price}}}}
|3
|Bank + Equipped
|-
|[[Runecrafting pouch]]es
|[[File:Large pouch.png‎]]
|N/A
|1 of each
|Inventory
|-
|[[Ring of duelling]] (8)
|[[File:Emerald ring.png‎‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Ring of duelling (8)|View=price}}}}
|2
|Equipped
|-
|[[Morytania legs 3]]
|[[File:Morytania legs 3.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Boots of lightness]]
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Mithril pickaxe]]^
|[[File:Mithril Pickaxe.png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Mithril pickaxe|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Blood tiara]]
|[[File:Blood tiara.png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Blood tiara|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Blood talisman staff]]
|[[File:Blood talisman staff.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Drakan's medallion]]
|[[File:Drakan's medallion.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|}

^ The Mithril Pickaxe is light, but the [[Inferno Adze]] is helpful as it also acts as a hatchet. Also, the [[Dwarven army axe]] is even more helpful since it also acts as a tinderbox. Overall, it's best to use the Dwarven Army Axe!
*Level 54 [[Summoning]] is helpful for an [[Abyssal parasite]] but not required.

===Strategy (abyss)===
#Travel to [[Edgeville]]
#Equip weight reducing clothes, Ring of duelling, Amulet of glory, summon a familiar, remove and fill pouches and inventory with Pure essence.
#Run north towards the [[Mage of Zamorak]], teleport to the Abyss and go inside the blood rift. Craft runes, empty pouches, craft remaining essence into runes.
#Teleport to Edgeville using the Amulet of glory, check charges.
#Repeat steps 3 and 4

===Strategy (medallion)===
#Start at any bank.
#Equip weight-reducing clothes, a blood tiara or staff, and [[Drakan's medallion]], summon a familiar, fill pouches and inventory with Pure Essence.
#Teleport to Meiyerditch Laboratories ([[Meiyerditch dungeon]]) using Drakan's Medallion.
#"Climb-through" the door in the southwest corner of the Lab, follow the tunnel west and then north past the [[Mutated bloodvelds]], turn west when the path forks, and run north into the cavern containing the Blood Altar ruins.
#Craft runes, empty pouches, craft remaining essence, then teleport to Burgh de Rott using the Medallion.
#Repeat steps 3 through 5.

Note that the medallion will consume a charge if used inside the altar, while exiting the altar first will save a charge. However, exiting the altar each time is not worth it in the long run, since the Medallion holds ten charges and can be recharged very quickly in the cave immediately next to the Burgh de Rott teleport point.

===Net profit and experience made per hour===
The following is an ''estimate'' of how much money players can make per hour by crafting Blood runes with the above mentioned methods, assuming the player crafts about 1,600 Blood runes per hour.
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Rune
!Essence
!Coins/xp (lvl77)
!1x (lvl77)
|-
|[[Blood rune]]
|[[Pure essence]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ({{GEPrice|Blood rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})/10.5 round 2 }}}}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ({{GEPrice|Blood rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*1600 }} }}
|}

==Astral rune crafting (82-91)==
[[File:Astral rune detail.png|70px|left]][[File:Astral Altar Location.png‎|thumb|The astral altar is situated in the Lunar Isle]]

‎‎Crafting double [[Astral rune]]starts from 82 runecrafting . It can generate about {{formatnum:{{#expr:2873*(2*{{GEP|Astral rune}}-{{GEP|Pure essence}})}}}} coins per hour, and it also gives close to 25k-27k experience per hour. Players must have level 82 Runecrafting to use this method, which can be tedious to achieve.

===Requirements===
*[[Abyss (miniquest)]] -> for repairing pouches
*Level 82 [[Runecrafting]]
*[[Lunar Diplomacy]]
*[[Heroes' Quest]] to be able to recharge Amulet of glory (optional)
*[[Dream Mentor]]
*Level 69 [[Magic]]

===Getting there===
Situated on [[Lunar Isle]], the [[Astral altar]] is unique in a sense that players do not need to wear a tiara to craft the runes. Secondly, there are no [[Mysterious Ruins]] to enter so players craft runes outside. Finally, this altar permits players to switch their current spell book to the [[Lunar Spellbook]].

To get there, players have two options. The first one is to use a teleport spell, such as [[Astral altar teleport]], [[Home Teleport]], [[Moonclan Teleport]], or [[Tele Group Moonclan]]. The second option is to walk from [[Rellekka]] and talk with [[Lokar Searunner]]. He will take players to the Pirate’s Cove. Once there, talk with the Captain Bentley to finally get to the Lunar Isle.
''Home teleport and Moonclan Teleport are only available in the [[Lunar Spellbook]]; However if you have unlocked the Moonclan [[Lodestone]], the Home teleport will be accessible on any [[Spellbook]].''

[[File:Astral Altar.png|right|thumb|The Astral altar.]]

===Items needed===
{|style="padding:0" class="wikitable"
!Name
!Image
!Price
!Amount
!Where to have them
|-
|[[Pure essence]]
|[[File:Pure essence.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:pure essence|View=price}}}}
|2000+
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Summoning pouch]]
|[[File:Abyssal parasite pouch.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:abyssal_lurker_pouch|View=price}}}}
|5
|Bank + Summoned
|-
|[[Energy potion]] (4)
|[[File:Energy potion.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Energy potion (4)|View=price}}}}
|100
|Bank
|-
|[[Amulet of glory]] (4)
|[[File:Dragonstone ammy.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:amulet_of_glory|View=price}}}}
|3+
|Bank
|-
|[[Runecrafting pouch]]es
|[[File:Large pouch.png‎]]
|N/A
|1 of each
|Inventory
|-
|[[Law rune]]s
|[[File:Law rune.png‎‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:law rune|View=price}}}}
|100+
|Inventory
|-
|[[Ring of duelling]] (8)
|[[File:Emerald ring.png‎‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Ring of duelling (8)|View=price}}}}
|2+
|Equipped
|-
|[[Staff of earth]]
|[[File:Staff of earth.png|Staff of earth]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Staff of earth|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Boots of lightness]]
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Spotted cape|Spotted]] / [[Spottier cape|Spottier]] cape
|style=white-space:nowrap|[[File:Spotted cape.png]] / [[File:Spottier cape.png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spotted_cape|View=price}}}} / {{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spottier_cape|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Agile top]] (not required)
|[[File:Agile top.png|Agile top]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Agile legs]] (not required)
|[[File:Agile legs.png|Agile legs]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Penance gloves]]
|[[File:Penance gloves.png|Penance gloves]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Seal of passage]] (not required)
|[[File:Seal of passage.png]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|}

*A [[Staff of earth]] may be used for unlimited [[Earth rune]]s.
*Level 54 [[Summoning]] is helpful for an [[Abyssal parasite]], but you could also use a run-restoring familiar such as a [[Spirit Terrorbird]] (level 52) or [[Bull Ant]] (level 40). None of these are required, however.
[[File:Lunarspellteleport.gif|right|frame|A player using [[Lunar Spells]] to teleport.]]
*The spotted cape requires level 40 [[Hunter]] to wear and reduces weight by 2 kg. The spottier cape reduces weight by 4.5 kg, however wearing it requires level 66 Hunter.
*The agile legs and top require levels 85 and 90 [[Agility]] and reduce weight by 10 kg and 12 kg, respectively.
*The Wicked equipment, obtainable from the Runespan, serves as a nice replacement to their agility counterparts.
*The penance gloves reduce weight by 7 kg, but cost 150 Honour points in each role at [[Barbarian Assault]].
*The Amulets of glory are used to teleport to [[Edgeville]], in order to repair your pouches. Alternatively, you can cast the lunar spell [[NPC contact]] and speak to the [[Dark mage (Abyss)|Dark Mage]] to repair your pouches, saving a bit of time travelling to the Abyss or an even better and faster option is casting the spell [[Repair Rune Pouch]], unlocked after obtaining 139,760 points in the [[Livid Farm]] activity.
*It is recommended to finish [[Lunar Diplomacy]]: this makes the Seal of Passage unnecessary, as it weight 4.5 kg.

===Strategy===
#Travel to [[Lunar Isle]].
#Equip Staff of earth, Ring of duelling, Amulet of glory, summon a familiar.
#Fill pouches and inventory with Pure essence.
#Run south-east out of town to the Lunar altar. Craft runes, empty pouches, craft remaining essence into runes.
#Retrace steps back to town. (Teleport back is recommended)
#Use NPC Contact/Repair Rune Pouches/teleporting to Edgeville and running to Dark Mage when pouches are degraded.
#Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5.
Note: Some players prefer not use a familiar due to the fact that extra time will be spent trying to load the familiar with essence. Keep in mind that just because you craft less runes in one run, doesn't mean you make less profit per hour. Eliminating the use of a familiar means you only have to bank once, which saves about 5 seconds instead of banking twice and doing extra clicks to fill up familiar, the extra time spent might not seem a lot, but it can build up over a large period of time. Just using 3 or 4 pouches can make each trip faster and more efficient than with a familiar.

===Power-crafting astrals===

Players can make up to 4.3k astral runes every 40 minutes, which is the time of an [[Abyssal Lurker]]. Given the current price of astral runes, 4k astrals in 40 minutes is a good way to make money as a level 82 in Runecrafting. You can achieve this by using all pouches and an [[Abyssal Lurker]].

'''Inventory:'''
#[[Pure Essence]]
#All four Runecrafting Pouches
#[[Abyssal Lurker]]
#[[Law Runes]]

'''Wearing:'''
#[[Spottier Cape]]
#[[Boots of Lightness]]
#[[Penance gloves]]
#[[Earth Staff]] (anything with unlimited earth runes)
#[[Seal of Passage]] (if Dream Mentor not finished)
#[[Holy Book]] (extra defence, light weight)

'''Bank:'''
#[[Pure Essence]]
#[[Energy Potion]] or [[Super Energy Potion]]
#[[Air Rune]] (NPC Contact)
#[[Cosmic Rune]] (NPC Contact)
#Food (Just in case)
#Extra pouches

'''Process:'''
#Have bank open
#Right click and fill your two/three pouches.
#Withdraw pure essence.
#Spawn your familiar/Fill your familiar with pure essence(Skip this step if you're not using a familiar)
#Right click and fill up the last one/two pouch(es).
#Withdraw pure essence.
#Run down to the altar.
#Craft the astrals.
#Teleport back to the bank.
#Grab more pure essence
#Right click and fill up two/three pouches.
#Withdraw more pure essence
#Fill your last two pouches then your familiar.
#Withdraw Pure essence
#Repeat

'''Tips:'''
#On your last bank trip before running back down to the altar, '''do not''' exit out of the bank. Just click outside to the east where you would like to run to. It saves an extra click and adds up in the 40 minute long run.
#When you have to repair your pouches, '''DO NOT''' go to the Abyss. Simply use the spell NPC Contact and talk to the mage and he will fix them or the Repair Pouch spell which can be unlocked by doing the Livid Farm activity. This saves more time.
#When you teleport back to the bank, use the group teleport. It is more magic exp for the same cost, and teleports you closer to the bank, which also saves time in the 40 minute longrun.
#Be sure to have accept aid '''OFF'''. Or else you will be getting messages to teleport back to the bank by other players.

'''The Maths:'''
#Assume 4k astrals were made every 40 minutes. (1 Abyssal Lurker)
#Making 12k astrals every 2 hours.
#Selling your astrals at {{Coins|Amount={{#expr: {{GEPrice|Astral rune}}}}}} per - that is {{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ({{GEPrice|Astral rune}}*12000)}}}}.
#Minus the cost of the 6k pure essence {{Coins|Amount={{#expr: {{GEPrice|Pure essence}}*6000 }} }} - that is {{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (12000*{{GEPrice|Astral rune}})-({{GEPrice|Pure essence}}*6000) }} }} profit in 2 hours.
#Divide that by 2 - {{Coins|Amount={{#expr: ((12000*{{GEPrice|Astral rune}})-({{GEPrice|Pure essence}}*6000))/2 }} }} an hour making astrals.

==Nature rune crafting (91-99)==
[[File:Nature rune detail.svg|left]]
[[File:Nature Altar Location.png|thumb|right|Nature Altar is in this area.]]
Crafting double [[Nature rune]]s is considered one of the best non-combat methods to make money, often making over 500,000 coins per hour. With the introduction of [[Summoning]] and the use of the [[Spirit Graahk]], players are capable of making over 6000 nature runes per hour and earning over 20,000 experience per hour (the experience per hour is the same between levels 75 - 91).

===Requirements===
*[[Abyss (miniquest)]]
*Level 91 [[Runecrafting]]
*Level 57 [[Summoning]]

===Items needed===
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Name
!Image
!Price
!Amount
!Where to have them
|-
|[[Pure essence]]
|[[File:Pure essence.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:pure essence|View=price}}}}
|6000+
|Bank + Inventory
|-
|[[Spirit graahk pouch]]
|[[File:Spirit graahk pouch.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:spirit graahk pouch|View=price}}}}
|5
|Bank + Summoned
|-
|[[Energy potion]] (4)
|[[File:Energy potion.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Energy potion (4)|View=price}}}}
|100
|Bank
|-
|[[Nature tiara]]
|[[File:Nature tiara.png‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:nature_tiara|View=price}}}}
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Amulet of glory]] (4)
|[[File:Dragonstone ammy.png‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:amulet_of_glory|View=price}}}}
|3
|Bank + Equipped
|-
|[[Ring of duelling]] (8)
|[[File:Emerald ring.png‎‎ ‎]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Ring of duelling (8)|View=price}}}}
|100
|Bank + Equipped
|-
|[[Boots of lightness]]
|[[File:boots of lightness.png ‎]]
|N/A
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Spotted cape|Spotted]] / [[Spottier cape|Spottier]] / [[Wicked cape|Wicked]] cape
|style=white-space:nowrap|[[File:Spotted cape.png]] / [[File:Spottier cape.png]] / [[File:Wicked cape.png]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spotted_cape|View=price}}}} / {{Coins|Amount={{:Exchange:Spottier_cape|View=price}}}} / 2,500 Points in RuneSpan
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Penance Gloves]]
|[[File:Penance gloves.png]]
|150 Honour Points in each Barbarian Assault role
|1
|Equipped
|-
|[[Agile top]]
|[[File:Agile top.png]]
|250 laps completed without failing the [[Advanced barbarian agility course]]
|1
|Equipped if possible
|-
|[[Agile legs]]
|[[File:Agile legs.png]]
|250 laps completed without failing the [[Advanced gnome agility course]]
|1
|Equipped if possible
|}

===Strategy===
#Equip [[Nature tiara]], Weight-Reducing items, Ring of duelling, Amulet of glory, and summon a familiar.
#Withdraw pure essence, fill pouches, then withdraw again to fill inventory.
#Use Energy potions to restore energy if not full.
#Right click on the [[Spirit Graahk]] and select the teleportation option. A quick way to teleport with the spirit graahk is to right click on the summoning icon next to the minimap and select left click select. Choose interact. You will be able to interact and teleport faster with just a click on the summoning icon.
#Run north-east to the altar and enter it.
#Craft runes, empty pouches, craft runes, empty last pouch, and craft remaining essences into Nature runes.
#Using the Ring of duelling, teleport to Castle Wars, bank and restock.
#Repeat 2-7. If the pouches break then use your Glory and teleport to Edgeville, then go to the Abyss and talk to the [[Dark mage (Abyss)|Dark mage]]. Alternatively, use the NPC contact spell with the appropriate runes in hand.

===Tips and hints===
*Always weigh 0 kg or less.
*A [[Summoning obelisk]] is on the way, making recharging [[summoning point]]s quick.
*Do not repair giant pouches until it degrades a second time. The time saved will actually yield more crafted runes than if repairing each time the pouch degrades. This is not relevant if using the Repair Rune Pouch spell unlocked via the Livid Farm.
*Some of the fastest runecrafters use only the giant, large, and medium pouches. This saves the player time by only banking and crafting twice while only losing 2 pure essence per trip. (if using an Abyssal familiar, banking three times is still required)
*Some other very fast runecrafters also use giant, large and small pouches—that way one only has to bank twice, while losing 6 pure essence per trip. With these pouches filled, one has to have 25 free spots and those pouches are 24 total. This method is less useful now that it is possible to fill pouches directly from the bank.
*An even faster way to repair your pouches is to use the Lunar Spells [[NPC Contact]] or [[Repair Rune Pouch]]. NPC Contact requires completion of [[Lunar Diplomacy|Lunar Diplomacy,]] a Cosmic rune, an Astral rune, and 2 Air runes. The Repair Pouch spell which can be unlocked by doing the Livid Farm activity requires 2 Astral runes, 1 Law rune and 1 Cosmic rune, but prevents the pouch from degrading for 5 times longer than it would with using the Dark Mage.

===Net profit and experience made per hour===
[[File:Nature Altar HD.png|thumb|right|Inside the Nature altar.]]
The following is an ''estimation'' of how much money players can make per hour crafting double Nature runes with the above mentioned method, assuming the player makes 4,000 runes in the hour. Although, the max amount of Nature runes made per hour can be over 7,000.
{|class="wikitable" style="padding:0"
!Runes
!Essence
!Coins/XP (lvl91)
!1x (lvl44)
!2x (lvl91)
|-
|[[Nature rune]]
|[[Pure essence]]
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*{{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})/9 round 2}}}}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (1*{{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*3000 }} }}
|{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*{{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*3000 }} }}
|}

There is 7,134,500xp between Levels 91 and 99. With the above information the amount you make is around:
7,134,500xp (total xp 91-99) x {{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*{{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})/9 round 2}}}} (coins per xp) =
{{Coins|Amount={{#expr: (2*{{GEPrice|Nature rune}}-{{GEPrice|Pure essence}})*7134500/9 round 0}} }} (average)

==Bonus experience==

===Omni-talisman===
At level 50 [[Runecrafting]] you can enter the [[Runecrafting Guild]]. You can get the [[Omni-Talisman]] by obtaining all of the talismans and bringing them to [[Wizard Elriss]]. This talisman gives you 13,605xp in Runecrafting (enough to get you from 50 - 51 runecrafting) as well as giving you access to all altars when it is in your inventory. If you want a [[tiara]] or talisman-staff instead give a blank Tiara or a blank [[Runecrafting Staff]] to [[Wizard Korvak]]. You can also feed the talisman to a Wicked Hood, giving you access to almost all the altars. With the [[experience]] reward and the Omni-Talisman you get to keep the [[talismans]] you brought to [[Wizard Elriss]].

===Suggested set-up===
Headwear - [[Master runecrafter hat]] or [[Wicked Hood]]<br />
Body - [[Master runecrafter body]] or [[Agile top]] (Alternatively, you can use a [[Wicked robe top]])<br />
Legwear - [[Master runecrafter skirt]] or [[Agile legs]] (Alternatively, you can use [[Wicked legs]])<br />
Boots - [[Master runecrafter boots]] or [[Boots of lightness]]<br />
Weapon - [[Omni-talisman staff]] or the corresponding Talisman Staff<br />
Neck - [[Amulet of glory]]<br />
Ring - [[Explorer's ring 2]] or higher, [[Ring of duelling]], [[Ring of kinship]], [[TokKul-Zo]]<br />
Cape - [[Wicked cape]]/[[Spotted cape]]/[[Spottier cape]]<br />
Gloves - [[Penance gloves]]<br />

This set up can prove to be very useful while Runecrafting anywhere. [[Master runecrafter robes]] will give you an extra 2.5% experience gained while Runecrafting. If you do not have the [[Master Runecrafter robes]], the [[Agile set]] is just as fine, or nothing at all if you do not have either. A Talisman staff is used over a tiara because you can't wear the hat and the tiara at the same time, and the staff is better to use than the Talisman in your inventory. Otherwise, the corresponding Tiara or the [[Omni-tiara]] is an alternative to the Talisman staff. If training at the Abyss, a Runecrafting Tiara, Talisman or Talisman-Staff is not needed. The [[Amulet of glory]] can be used as an extra teleport to a nearby bank, such as when you are crafting nature runes. An [[Explorer's ring 2]] gives extra elemental runes when crafting elemental runes, and if you forget to take a dose of your Energy Potion when you leave the bank, it will provide up to 3x50% run energy replenishes a day. Otherwise, a [[Ring of duelling]] can also be an extra teleport to Castle Wars, or a [[Ring of kinship]] could be a teleport to Daemonheim. The [[Spottier cape]] and [[penance gloves]] reduce your weight.

==See also==
* [[Abyss]]
* [[Astral altar]]
* [[Astral rune]]
* [[Cosmic altar]]
* [[Cosmic rune]]
* [[Earth Runecrafting]]
* [[Lunar spell]]
* [[Money making]]
* [[Moon Clan]]
* [[Moonclan Teleport]]
* [[Nature rune]]
* [[Prayer]]
* [[Ourania]]
* [[Ourania Teleport]]
* [[Runecrafting]]
* [[Runespan]]
* [[Zanaris]]
* [[ZMI altar]]

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