Runecrafting
Runecrafting allows players to create runes from rune slates (acquired through mining) and essences. These runes are required for enchanting.
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Levels
Every 20 effective levels will allow you to craft an additional rune at no cost. These extra runes will also give additional experience and additional cosmic essence.
| Effective Level | Runes/Slate |
|---|---|
| 1 - 19 | 1 |
| 20 - 39 | 2 |
| 40 - 59 | 3 |
| 60 - 79 | 4 |
| 80 - 99 | 5 |
| 100 - 119 | 6 |
| 120 - 139 | 7 |
| 140 - 159 | 8 |
| 160 - 179 | 9 |
| 180 - 199 | 10 |
| ... | ... |
Runes/Essence
To start runecrafting, players must first gather essence by doing various activities.
Crafting a rune always provides 25 runecrafting experience.
| Rune | Image | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Air | 
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Air essence is gathered automatically. |
| Earth | 
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Earth essence is gathered while mining. |
| Fire | 
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Fire essence is gathered while smithing or cooking. |
| Water | 
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Water essence is gathered while fishing. |
| Blood | 
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Blood essence is gathered by dealing damage to enemies during combat. |
| Death | 
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Death essence is gathered by killing monsters in combat. |
| Chaos | 
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Chaos essence is gathered by attempting to hit monsters during combat (on every swing of a weapon). |
| Nature | 
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Nature essence is gathered while foraging or farming. |
| Mind | 
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Mind essence is gathered while enchanting or augmenting. |
| Cosmic | 
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Cosmic essences is gathered while enchanting or runecrafting. |
Talisman
Once a talisman is consumed, essence will be gathered at five times the normal rate for that specific type. Each talisman of the same type consumed after the first will grant a random, large amount of essence of that type.
Talismans are uncommon items obtained when opening chests; geodes, bird's nests, sunken treasures, and satchels.
Giants can also rarely drop a corresponding talisman for their type.
Enchantments
Enchantments that benefit runecrafting.
|
Scroll | Slot | Level | Silver | Rune Amount | Runes | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scroll of Runecrafting | Gloves, Boots | 43 | 500 | 70 | Nature, Cosmic, Mind | Reduces essence used in runecrafting by 5%. |
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Scroll of Enlightenment | Gloves, Boots | 73 | 900 | 70 | Air, Water, Chaos, Mind | Gain 1 more essence whenever you gain essence. |
