Runecrafting

Introduction

Runes are the main components of casting magical spells. Using different combinations of runes will allow a player to cast different spells.

 

Talismans

Talismans are required to enter into an altar to craft runes. Below are the available talismans in RuneScape.

Image	Talisman
	Air
	Mind
	Water
	Earth
	Fire
	Body
	Cosmic
	Chaos
	Nature
	Law
	Death
	Blood
	Omni
	Elemental

 

Tiaras

You have the option of turning a tiara into a talisman and by doing so you gain some experience. All you have to do is take a tiara and your talisman and use them on the altar once you enter.

Image	Tiara	Experience
	Air	25
	Mind	27.5
	Water	30
	Earth	32.5
	Fire	35
	Body	37.5
	Cosmic	40
	Chaos	42.5
	Nature	45
	Law	47.5
	Death	50
	Blood	52.5
	Omni	-

Altars

The altars throughout RuneScape is where you craft the runes at. Listed are the altars along with their locations.

Map	Altar	Location
	Air	West of Varrock, near Sigurd the canoe maker.
	Mind	North of Falador, west of the Ice Mountain.
	Water	Lumbridge Swamp. Southeast of Lumbridge Swamp Dungeon entrance.
	Earth	Northeast of Varrock, near the Jolly Boar Inn.
	Fire	North of Al Kharid, west of the Duel Arena.
	Body	South of the Monastery, between Barbarian Village and the Dwarven Mine.
	Cosmic	Inside Zanaris, The Lost City. Southeast of the bank at the end of the twisting passage.
	Chaos	North of Edgeville in the Wilderness, south of the Dark Warriors' Fortress. You will need to proceed through a maze.
	Astral	Southeast area of Lunar Isle, reached on the Lunar Diplomacy quest.
	Nature	East of Tai Bwo Wannai Village, north of Shilo Village on Karamja Island.
	Law	Northeast of Entrana.
	Death	Bottom floor of the Temple of Light.
	Blood	Beneath Castle Drakan, reached during Legacy of Seergaze.
	Ourania	West of the Battlefield.

 

Runes

To make a rune you will need to have either rune or pure essence . Pure essence is a much higher quality essence and is required for higher level runes. Only members can mine pure essence.

Image	Rune	Essence	Level	Experience
	Air	Rune or Pure	1	5
	Mind	Rune or Pure	2	5.5
	Water	Rune or Pure	5	6
	Earth	Rune or Pure	9	6.5
	Fire	Rune or Pure	14	7
	Body	Rune or Pure	20	7.5
	Cosmic	Pure	27	8
	Chaos	Pure	35	8.5
	Astral	Pure	40	8.7
	Nature	Pure	44	9
	Law	Pure	54	9.5
	Death	Pure	65	10
	Blood	Pure	77	10.5
	Soul	Pure	NA	11

 

Multiple Runes

Once you reach a certain level you will be able to create multiple runes from a single essence.

Image	Rune	2x	3x	4x	5x	6x	7x	8x	9x	10x
	Air	11	22	33	44	55	66	77	88	99
	Mind	14	28	42	56	70	84	98	-	-
	Water	19	38	57	76	95	-	-	-	-
	Earth	26	52	78	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Fire	35	70	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Body	46	92	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Cosmic	59	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Chaos	74	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Astral	82	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Nature	91	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Law	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Death	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Blood	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

 

Combination Runes

Combination runes are those that are made up of two different elements. You can create a combination rune by taking the opposite rune to the altar of the rune you don't have yet. Take a talisman and pure essence with you. When you combine the runes you will lose the talisman.

Please Note: This is not a recommended way of training.

Rune	Method 1	Method 2	Level	XP Method 1	XP Method 2
Mist	Water combined at air altar	Air combined at water altar	6	8	8.5
Dust	Earth combined at air altar	Air combined at earth altar	10	8.3	9
Mud	Earth combined at water altar	Water combined at earth altar	13	9.3	9.5
Smoke	Fire combined at air altar	Air combined at fire altar	15	8.5	9.5
Steam	Fire combined at water altar	Water combined at fire altar	19	9.5	10
Lava	Fire combined at earth altar	Earth combined at fire altar	23	10	10.5

 

Pouches

Image	Pouch	Holds	Level
	Small	3 Essence	1
	Medium	6 Essence	25
	Large	9 Essence	50
	Giant	12 Essence	75

Skill Boosters

There are two different types of Skill Boosters. The main type are gloves from the Fist of Guthix mini-game. The other type is by a familiar from the skill Summoning which will not show a level boost.

Image	Rune	Level
	Air	10
	Water	20
	Earth	30

Image	Summoning Level	Familiar	Boost
	54	Abyssal Parasite	Carries 7 essence
	57	Spirit Graahk	Teleport option to Horned Graahk hunting area. (Nature Altar close by)
	62	Abyssal Lurker	Carries 7 essence
	93	Abyssal Titan	Carries 7 essence

Skill Cape

Once you reach level 99 in the Runecrafting skill you may speak to Aubury at the Varrock Rune Shop. The cape costs 99k to purchase.