Runecrafting90 Runecrafting
Required to craft Soul runes.
Runecrafting money making
Crafting Soul Runes
Mine and darken dense essence, then use the Abyss shortcut to craft Soul runes in a low-attention multi-stage route.
Level 90 RunecraftingAttention 2/5AFK 3/5Risk 3/5WIKI REFERENCED
RunecraftingAt a glance
WIKI REFERENCEDProfit, XP and account fit
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XP rateAbout 49.5K Runecrafting XP/hr at eight trips
Required level90 Runecrafting
Attention2/5
AFK3/5
Risk3/5
Working capitalLow material cost; route teleports and replaceable Abyss gear
LocationDense runestone mine, Dark Altar and Soul Altar
Requirements
Mandatory and recommended are kept separate
Hard requirements
38 Mining and 38 Crafting
Required to mine dense essence and chip dark essence blocks.
Enter the Abyss
Required for the current Soul rift route.
Soul rift redirect
Use dark essence on the Soul rift after first crafting Soul runes at the altar.
Recommended
Full Raiments of the Eye
Adds 60% runes.
Abyssal lantern with Magic logs
Adds 10% base runes after the August 2026 update.
Chisel
Converts dark essence blocks into fragments.
Charged Amulets of glory
Return to Edgeville before the Abyss.
Cheap mixed defensive gear
Controls repeated Wilderness exposure.
Location and access
Dense runestone mine, Dark Altar and Soul Altar
Mine 26 dense essence blocks, darken and chip them, then return for another 25 blocks.
After darkening the second load, teleport to Edgeville, enter the Abyss and use the redirected Soul rift.
Gear progression
Only equipment that changes this method
Basic
Dense essence route
RunecraftingUse the essential chisel, pickaxe and teleport items.
- Any pickaxe
- Chisel
- Amulet of glory(6)
- Cheap protective clothing
- Weight-reducing clothing
Useful becauseLow consumable costMining and Crafting XP included
TradeoffsNo bonus rune outfitRepeated Wilderness crossing
Recommended
Bonus-output route
RunecraftingAdd the full outfit and current post-update lantern bonus.
- Full Raiments of the Eye
- Abyssal lantern with Magic logs
- Any pickaxe
- Chisel
- Amulet of glory(6)
Useful because70% additional base runesLow-attention preparation phase
TradeoffsMore unlocksLantern occupies the shield slot
Recommended inventory
Adjust quantities to your trip and risk plan
+Pickaxe if not wielded
+Chisel
+Charged Amulet of glory
+Cheap food for Abyss damage
+Open space for dense and dark essence
Method
A repeatable practical cycle
Mine the first load
Mine 26 dense essence blocks, darken and chip them.
Mine the second load
Collect 25 more blocks and darken them without chipping yet.
Enter the Abyss
Teleport to Edgeville and use the redirected Soul rift.
Craft both loads
Craft the fragments, chip the remaining blocks and craft again.
Return to the mine
Repeat while keeping carried Wilderness value low.
XP vs profit
What changes the tradeoff
About 49.5K Runecrafting XP/hr at eight trips
The route also gives Mining and Crafting XP. Raiments and the Magic-log Abyssal lantern add runes without increasing XP.
Profitability
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Expected profit depends on market prices, pace and the Wiki method assumptions.
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Wilderness risk
Low-level Wilderness at the Abyss entrance
Price the loss before the lap
The route repeatedly crosses to the Mage of Zamorak. Keep the setup replaceable.
- Charged Amulet of glory
- Move south out of Wilderness
- Protect Item when useful
Common mistakes
Method-specific checks
Entering the Abyss before redirecting the Soul rift
Forgetting the chisel
Counting bonus runes as extra XP
Taking valuable gear through the repeated Wilderness leg
Useful upgrades
Improvements that affect this method
Full Raiments of the Eye
Adds 60% runes.
Abyssal lantern with Magic logs
Adds 10% base runes under current rules.
Faster glory management
Reduces banking downtime.
Consistent two-load route
Protects the eight-trip Wiki pace.
WIKI REFERENCED
Guide status and data source
Guide facts have been researched against reliable game and Wiki information. The Wiki Estimate uses current market inputs when available, while the calculator remains controlled by the player.
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