1-99 Runecrafting Guide OSRS

By Expos.GG Team · 2026-01-29

Complete Runecrafting training guide. From GOTR to blood runes, learn the best methods for this challenging skill.

Overview

Runecrafting has a reputation as one of the hardest 99s. Modern methods like GOTR have made it more accessible, but it still requires dedication.

Why Train Runecrafting?

- Money making (blood/wrath runes) - Quest requirements - Achievement diary reqs - Bragging rights

Training Methods

Levels 1-27: Questing

Complete these quests: - Enter the Abyss miniquest - Temple of the Eye - The Ascent of Arceuus - Total XP: ~13,000

Levels 27-50: GOTR (Guardians of the Rift)

- XP/Hour: 30-40k - Fun minigame - Good rewards (outfit) - Great for all levels

Levels 50-77: Lava Runes (Fastest)

- XP/Hour: 70-80k - Requires fire tiara + binding necklace - Click intensive - No profit

Levels 50-77: GOTR (Alternative)

- XP/Hour: 45-55k - Less intensive - Rewards useful - More enjoyable

Levels 77-99: Blood Runes

- XP/Hour: 35-40k - Very AFK - 400-600k GP/hour - Best long-term method

Levels 90-99: Soul Runes

- XP/Hour: 45-50k - Also very AFK - Slightly more profit - Similar to bloods

Method Details

GOTR Strategy 1. Enter Temple of the Eye 2. Mine guardian essence 3. Create runes at portals 4. Deposit in deposit pool 5. Repeat each game

Lava Rune Method 1. Bank at Castle Wars 2. Fill pouches + inventory 3. Use ring of dueling 4. Craft lavas with binding necklace 5. Repeat

Blood Rune Method 1. Mine dense essence (Arceuus) 2. Use dark altar to corrupt 3. Run to blood altar 4. Craft blood runes 5. Repeat (no banking needed)

Essential Equipment

For GOTR - Raiments of the Eye (from GOTR) - Large pouch+ - Graceful

For Abyss Running - All pouches - Graceful - Glory (teleports) - Pickaxe

For Bloods - Dense essence pickaxe - Graceful - Stamina potions (optional)

Pouch Progression

| Pouch | RC Level | Capacity | |-------|----------|----------| | Small | 1 | 3 | | Medium | 25 | 6 | | Large | 50 | 9 | | Giant | 75 | 12 | | Colossal | 85 (GOTR) | 40 |

Time to 99

| Method | Hours | |--------|-------| | Lava Runes | 150-180 | | GOTR | 180-220 | | Blood Runes | 250-300 | | ZMI | 200-250 |

Tips

1. Get colossal pouch ASAP - Huge efficiency boost 2. Raiments outfit - 60% more XP from GOTR 3. NPC Contact - Repair pouches without banking 4. Stamina potions - Essential for ZMI/Abyss

The RC Grind Avoidable?

Let professionals handle this notoriously tedious skill.