99 Runecrafting Guide for Old School RuneScape

Runes are necessary to cast magic. They can be bought from various magic shops around Gielinor. If you're unwilling to buy these runes, Runecrafting is the way to go. It's a skill players can learn, and here's how to reach 99.

Free-to-Play Players

Free-to-play players have no access to certain features which limits their options. They can craft Air, Earth, or Fire runes till level 20. Earth runes become available to craft at level 9; Fire runes at level 14. At level 20, players can craft Body runes until they reach 99. Body runes yield the highest experience for Runecrafting for F2P players.

Alternatively, they can craft Water Tiaras from 1-99. These are the most cost-efficient tiaras F2P players can make and has the 4th highest experience yield. It will require unenchanted tiaras, water talismans, and a water rune. Collecting enough talismans is probably the most difficult and time-consuming part of this process.

Pay-to-Play Players

With access to more features than F2P players, P2P players have more options to take advantage of. They start out like F2P players, with crafting Air, Earth, Fire, and Body runes. The difference starts at about level 23 when crafting Lava runes become available. Lava runes yield high amounts of experience. Crafting them is the fastest way to level Runecrafting. The drawback of this method is that it's pretty costly.

At level 27, players who have completed the Lost City quest have the option to craft Cosmic runes. Upon reaching level 35, they can craft Chaos runes. It is quite inefficient if only done for leveling the skill, though. At level 44, Astral runes become available. It requires completing the Lunar Diplomacy quest. Astral runes don't require a talisman or a tiara when crafting at the altar.

After that, other runes become available. Nature runes start at 44, Law runes at 54, Death runes at 65, Blood runes at 77, and Soul runes at 90. If you'd like, there's also the option to double craft runes. Cosmic runes can be double crafted at 59, Astral runes at 82, and Nature runes at 91.

Alternatively, there's also the Ourania Altar, which creates random runes. Because of this randomness, the experience yield is random. It also depends on the level of Runecrafting you have. The teleport spell needs 71 Magic and completion of the Lunar Diplomacy quest.

At any rate, you'll end up with more runes than you can use, so you can sell them for OSRS gold.

Recommended Gear and Items

Monsters surround most of the altars, so you'll have to tank/run away from creatures. Even if you'll need the space to make the most runes every run, there are still some things you have to bring. First of all, are rune pouches. They increase the number of runes you can craft by collecting more essences. Don't forget to repair them often as any pouch bigger than small decays.

As for equipment, the Boots of Lightness, Spottier Cape, Penance Gloves, and a Graceful Outfit are your best bet. However, stamina potions or a high Agility skill level can fill in gaps in equipment. Lastly, if going through the Abyss, bring a Black Pickaxe. It's the lightest pickaxe in the game and won't slow you down.

Check out other guides for a more in-depth explanation and how-to. Enjoy leveling Runecrafting in OSRS!