Runecrafting in Old School Runescape (OSRS) can be a lucrative skill, even for players with limited capital or low levels. This comprehensive Osrs Money Making Guide focuses on profitable runecrafting methods for both members (P2P) and free-to-play (F2P) players. We’ll cover the requirements, expected GP per hour, and optimal strategies for maximizing your profits.
Utilizing the Abyss for Efficient Runecrafting
The Abyss, located in the Abyssal Space, provides quick access to various runecrafting altars, excluding Astral and Wrath. Accessing the Abyss requires teleporting via the Mage of Zamorak in the wilderness. Remember to bring a pickaxe and Amulet of Glory, and avoid risking valuable items in the wilderness. Recharge pouches after every nine trips to the Dark Mage.
Path to Mage of Zamorak
Specific rifts require quest completion:
- Cosmic Rift: Lost City
- Law Rift: Troll Stronghold (no prohibited equipment allowed)
- Death Rift: Mourning’s End Part II
- Blood Rift: Sins of the Father
- Soul Rift: Use a dark essence block/fragments after crafting Soul runes at Kourend’s Soul Altar
Abyss
Profitable Runecrafting Methods (P2P)
Crafting Wrath Runes
Runecrafting Wrath Runes location
Teleport to the Myths’ Guild using the Mythical cape for efficient Wrath rune crafting.
Requirements: 95 Runecrafting, Dragon Slayer II, Pouch, Mythical cape, Wrath tiara or Runecraft cape.
Profit: ~2,830,963 GP/hour (after deducting essence and potion costs).
Crafting Double Nature Runes
Runecrafting Double Nature Runes location
At 91 Runecrafting, you’ll craft two Nature runes per essence. Utilize the Achievement Diary cape to teleport to Kaleb Paramaya for optimal efficiency.
Requirements: 91 Runecrafting, Achievement Diary cape, access to the Nature Altar. Colossal pouch and Raiments of the Eye are highly recommended.
Profit: ~2,847,813 GP/hour (after deducting essence and rune costs).
Crafting Blood Runes
Runecrafting Blood Runes location
Teleport to Fairy ring DIS and utilize the agility shortcut (74 Agility required, 78 recommended) to access the Blood Altar.
Requirements: 77 Runecrafting, Sins of the Father. 93 Runecrafting, 78 Mining, Raiments of the Eye, and Blood essence are highly recommended.
Profit: Up to ~2,806,096 GP/hour (with recommended boosts and after deducting costs).
Crafting Double Law Runes via the Abyss
Runecrafting Double Law Runes location
Utilize the Abyss for quick access to the Law Altar.
Requirements: 95 Runecrafting, Enter the Abyss, Heroes’ Quest, Essence pouches (Colossal pouch recommended).
Profit: Up to ~1,727,336 GP/hour (with recommended boosts and after deducting costs).
Crafting Astral Runes
Runecrafting Astral Runes location
82 Runecrafting allows for double Astral runes. Use the Moonclan teleport for efficient travel.
Requirements: 85 Runecrafting, Lunar Diplomacy, Seal of passage or Dream Mentor/Fremennik elite diary completed. Colossal pouch recommended.
Profit: ~1,923,803 GP/hour (after deducting essence, rune, and potion costs).
Crafting Death Runes via the Abyss
Runecrafting Death Runes location
Utilize the Abyss and Amulet of Glory for efficient Death rune crafting.
Requirements: 65 Runecrafting (99 recommended), 21 Mining (70 recommended), Ring of dueling, Food.
Profit: ~1,873,056 GP/hour (after deducting costs).
Crafting Cosmic Runes via the Abyss
Runecrafting Cosmic runes
Use the Abyss for quick access to the Cosmic Altar.
Requirements: 27 Runecrafting (75 recommended), 21 Mining (70 recommended), Enter the Abyss, Lost City, Heroes’ Quest, Black pickaxe, Amulet of Glory, Essence pouches. Weight-reducing clothing recommended.
Profit: ~969,607 GP/hour (after deducting costs).
Crafting Mud Runes
Runecrafting Mud runes
Combine Water runes with an Earth Altar after casting Magic Imbue. Digsite and Varrock are optimal locations.
Requirements: 13 Runecrafting (85+ recommended), 82 Magic, Lunar Diplomacy, various runes and equipment (see original article). Graceful outfit and Raiments of the Eye recommended.
Profit: ~809,780 GP/hour (after deducting costs).
Crafting Law Runes via the Abyss
Runecrafting Law runes
Use the Abyss for frequent trips to the Law Altar.
Requirements: 54 Runecrafting, Enter the Abyss, Heroes’ Quest, Amulet of Glory, Pure essence.
Profit: ~672,051 GP/hour (after deducting costs).
Crafting Soul Runes
Use the Abyss to access the Soul Altar.
Requirements: 90 Runecrafting, 38 Mining, 38 Crafting, Enter the Abyss, Pickaxe, Amulet of Glory.
Profit: ~515,045 GP/hour (after deducting costs).
Crafting Nature Runes via the Abyss
Runecrafting Nature runes
A low-requirement method for decent profit.
Requirements: 44 Runecrafting (91+ recommended), 21 Mining (70+ recommended), Pickaxe, Food. Essence pouch and Amulet of Glory recommended.
Profit: ~685,768 GP/hour (after deducting costs).
Crafting Runes at the Ourania Altar (ZMI)
Runecrafting Runes at the Ourania Altar
Profit depends on Runecrafting level; higher levels yield better runes.
Requirements: No level requirement (70+ recommended), Lunar Diplomacy, Rune pouch, Stamina potions.
Profit: ~353,449 GP/hour at level 70 (after deducting costs).
Profitable Runecrafting Methods (F2P)
Crafting Body Runes
Runecrafting Body runes
The most profitable F2P method. Use the Imbued Skull Sceptre to teleport to Barbarian Village.
Requirements: 20 Runecrafting. Imbued Skull Sceptre and 37 Magic recommended.
Profit: ~65,600 GP/hour.
Crafting Air Runes
Runecrafting Air runes
Craft Air runes at the Air Altar south of Falador.
Requirements: None (37 Magic for Falador teleport recommended).
Profit: ~3,800 GP/hour (after deducting essence cost).
