Alchemy
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| Members only? | No |
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| Level | 21/55 |
| Runes | 1 nature,3/5 fires |
| Spellbook | Standard |
| Experience | 31 - 65
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| Quest | None |
| Lectern | None |
Low Level Alchemy and High Level Alchemy are magic spells that convert items into gold. After the trade update in December 2007, these spells have seen an increase in use due to the removal of regular merchanting.
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[edit] Spells
All alchemy spells use nature runes to convert an item into a different item.
| Icon | Spell | Magic Level | member's only | Runes Required | Experience | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bones to Bananas | 15 | No | 1 2 2 | 25 | Converts all Bones in inventory into Bananas. |
| Low Level Alchemy | 21 | No | 13 | 31 | Converts items into the same amount of coins as a general store would pay for the item. Can be cast free of runes 30 times a day with the Explorer's ring 2 or 3. |
 | Superheat Item | 43 | No | 14 | 53 | Smelts ores without the need for a furnace. Iron ore will have a 100% success rate using Superheat Item. |
| High Level Alchemy | 55 | No | 15 | 65 | Converts items into more coins than Low Level Alchemy spell, equivalent to selling the item to a specialist store. |
 | Bones to Peaches | 60 | Yes | 244 | 35.5 | Converts all Bones in inventory into Peaches. You must buy this spell from the Mage Training Arena or use the spell in tablet form. |
[edit] Alchemist's Playground
The Alchemist's Playground is a magic minigame based around the concept of alchemy spells, situated in the Mage Training Arena north of the Duel Arena. Players have to use High Level Alchemy or Low Level Alchemy spells to convert items in eight cupboards to gold coins in an attempt to earn pizazz points which can be traded for certain rewards.
[edit] Alchemy for Profit
Due to the nature of alchemy spells, they are considered a decent way to make money. Alchemy is particularly useful when players want a quick way of making money that doesn't interfere with training.
[edit] Common Alchemy Items
Some of the most commonly alchemised items are:
[edit] Alchemy Moneymakers
These are items that are generally considered good alchemy money makers.
- Air battlestaff (When bought lowest)
- Red d'hide body (when bought lowest)
- Black d'hide body (when bought lowest)
- Green d'hide body (when bought lowest)
- Blue d'hide body (when bought lowest)
- Initiate cuisse (when bought under market)
In order to make a profit, it is recommended to use alchemy only on items that cost more than the current price of a nature rune, but if you make the rune yourself using Runecrafting, the profit increases dramaticly, as a single nature rune almost always costs over 300 gold.
[edit] Skills used with Alchemy
The skill used most commonly with alchemy is fletching. Many players make bows, then instead of selling them, they alchemise them and gain a small profit. This allows players to spend more time fletching, while allowing them to make a little money.
Alchemy is often used in Farming while waiting for crops to grow.
[edit] Trivia
- During the quest Tower of Life, some Alchemists manage to create a Homunculus, which scares them away.
- Not many players use low alchemy due to the poor profit generated. However, with the reward of the explorer's ring for the Lumbridge and Draynor Diary, players use the ring's 30 free low-alchemy per day to gain magic experience and a modest income, as you need no nature or fire runes.
- Players cannot cast alchemy spells on a Nature Rune if they only have one in their inventory.
- You cannot use the Alchemy spell on a Member's Object while on a F2p world.
- You cannot use the Alchemy spell in the Minigames: Duel arena, Soul Wars, Pest Control and Castle Wars
