Utility skill
Runecraft training
Crafts runes from essence at altars. Historically slow — Guardians of the Rift changed that, giving strong XP, gp and rewards at low requirements.
Methods
6
Ranked by xp/hr
Top xp/hr
55,000
Fastest listed
Best gp/hr
3.3m
Most profitable
Milestones
3
Key unlocks
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Why train Runecraft?
Runecraft was once the game's most painful grind; Guardians of the Rift changed that, turning it into a skill that gives strong XP, gp and rewards at a low requirement.
ScapePath points you at the modern methods — the minigame and blood runes — and links their milestones to the money they generate, so Runecraft stops being a chore and starts paying.
27 unlocks Guardians of the Rift (the best all-round start), 77 opens blood runes for steady passive profit, and 91 is double nature runes. The quest gates matter as much as the levels — plan Sins of the Father ahead of blood runes.
Milestones
The levels that actually change what you can do — link your account above to see how close you are.
- Level 27Guardians of the Rift
- Guardians of the Rift
- Level 77Blood runes
- Blood rune running
- Sins of the Father
- Level 91Double nature runes
- Double nature runes
Important unlocks
What levelling Runecraft opens up across the game.
Money making
Quests
- Sins of the FatherLv 77
Training methods
Ranked by xp/hr. gp/hr is signed — green earns, red is the cost to train. Figures are conservative experienced-player estimates.
Lava runes (dual / talisman staff)
Higher raw XP than single runes; the classic pre-GOTR XP grind.
55,000
xp/hr
+100k
gp/hr
Wrath runes
The highest runecraft level unlock; solid XP and profit at the endgame.
50,000
xp/hr
+200k
gp/hr
Guardians of the Rift
Best all-round Runecraft: XP, gp and outfit/pet rewards.
45,000
xp/hr
+1.1m
gp/hr
Nature runes
Run nature runes for a strong, steady profit; double runes at 91.
45,000
xp/hr
+250k
gp/hr
Blood runes (Arceuus altar)
Steady XP with strong passive profit; no essence pouch juggling.
40,000
xp/hr
+3.3m
gp/hr
Air / mind runes (early)
Free F2P starter runecrafting until Guardians of the Rift opens up.
20,000
xp/hr
+10k
gp/hr
Money-making methods
Ways this skill can earn while — or after — you train it.
Related quests
Quests that unlock Runecraft training or gate on your level.
Requirements, milestones and unlocks are verified against the OSRS Wiki. xp/hr and gp/hr are conservative experienced-player estimates that vary with gear, efficiency and live Grand Exchange prices — use them to compare methods, not as exact quotes. Personalized recommendations are derived from your public RuneScape Hiscores. ScapePath is a fan-made companion and is not affiliated with Jagex.