Magic money making

Charging Fire Orbs

Carry unpowered orbs and Cosmic runes through Taverley Dungeon, charge them at the Fire Obelisk and bank on a route matched to your Agility shortcuts.

Level 63 MagicAttention 4/5AFK 1/5Risk 2/5WIKI VERIFIED
Fire orb in-game item iconMagic
At a glance

Profit, XP and account fit

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XP rateAbout 36.9K Magic XP/hr at 505 orbs
Required level63 Magic
Attention4/5
AFK1/5
Risk2/5
Working capitalUnpowered orbs, Cosmic runes and route supplies
LocationFire Obelisk, Taverley Dungeon

Requirements

Mandatory and recommended are kept separate

Hard requirements

63 Magic

Required to cast Charge Fire Orb.

Three Cosmic runes per orb

Consumed by the spell when a Fire staff supplies Fire runes.

Taverley Dungeon access

The Fire Obelisk is deep inside the dungeon.

Dusty key below 70 Agility

Required for the long route when the shortcuts are unavailable.

Recommended

80 Agility

Unlocks the fastest documented shortcut route at about 505 orbs/hr.

70 Agility

Unlocks the intermediate route at about 450 orbs/hr.

Mist staff and charged Tome of fire

Can support 27-orb inventories with law and Cosmic runes in a rune pouch.

Antipoison

Protects against poison spiders encountered on the dungeon route.

Graceful clothing

Reduces run drain while travelling to the obelisk.

Location and access

Fire Obelisk, Taverley Dungeon

1

Bank in Falador or use the Castle Wars and hot-air-balloon route to Taverley.

2

Enter Taverley Dungeon and take the level 80, level 70 or Dusty-key route to the Fire Obelisk. This is not a Wilderness method.

Gear progression

Only equipment that changes this method

Basic

Long dungeon route

Magic

Use a Fire staff, Dusty key and replaceable travel gear.

  • Fire staff
  • Dusty key
  • Graceful outfit
  • Antipoison
  • Falador teleport tablets
Useful becauseNo shortcut requirementLow equipment cost
TradeoffsAbout 280 orbs/hrMore monster exposure
Recommended

Level 80 shortcut route

Magic

Use the shortest tunnel route and consolidate teleport runes.

  • Mist staff
  • Charged Tome of fire
  • Rune pouch
  • Graceful outfit
  • Falador teleport tablets
Useful becauseAbout 505 orbs/hrUp to 27 orbs per trip
TradeoffsRequires 80 AgilityTome charges and routing add setup

Recommended inventory

Adjust quantities to your trip and risk plan

+25 to 27 unpowered orbs
+Three Cosmic runes per orb
+Law runes and Falador teleport support
+Dusty key when required
+Antipoison available in the bank
+Food for aggressive monsters if needed

Method

A repeatable practical cycle

1
Select the route

Use the 80 Agility, 70 Agility or Dusty-key rate that matches the account.

2
Load the orbs

Carry the exact Cosmic rune quantity and keep one or two slots for travel support.

3
Reach the Fire Obelisk

Move through Taverley Dungeon while avoiding or tanking the aggressive monsters.

4
Charge every orb

Cast Charge Fire Orb on the obelisk, then teleport to bank and repeat.

XP vs profit

What changes the tradeoff

About 36.9K Magic XP/hr at 505 orbs

Each orb gives 73 Magic XP. Route length creates a large rate difference: about 505 orbs/hr with the level 80 shortcut, 450 at level 70, and 280 without shortcuts.

Profitability

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Common mistakes

Method-specific checks

1

Treating the fastest 505-orb rate as available without 80 Agility

2

Forgetting the Dusty key on the long route

3

Underpacking Cosmic runes

4

Calling Taverley Dungeon a Wilderness route

Useful upgrades

Improvements that affect this method

1
70 Agility shortcut

Raises the practical rate to about 450 orbs/hr.

2
80 Agility shortcut

Raises the route to about 505 orbs/hr.

3
Rune pouch and staff combination

Creates room for another orb and cleaner teleports.

4
Antipoison plan

Prevents poison from ending a trip.

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Guide status and data source

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