Runes

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For the metal, see Rune.

Runes are small, weightless stones that allow users to cast spells using the magic skill.

Runes can either be bought from the various Rune shops found across RuneScape, traded with other players, purchased on the Grand Exchange, created from rune essence through the Runecrafting skill, Obtained from the Runecrafting Guild, procured from drops by killing monsters, or picked up from spawns on the ground.

It should also be noted that the elemental runes - Air, Water, Earth and Fire runes - can be substituted for when wielding a respective elemental Staff, Battlestaff or Mystic staff. The only time an elemental staff cannot be used to substitute for runes is when setting up a portal in the Portal Chamber of a Player-owned house.

Contents 1 Free-to-play Runes 1.1 Fist of Guthix runes 2 Members Runes 2.1 Combination Runes 3 Obtaining Runes 3.1 Monster drops 3.2 Runecrafting 3.3 Rogue Trader 3.4 Respawn locations 3.5 Shops 3.6 Barrows 4 See Also

[edit] Free-to-play Runes

All players can use the runes listed below. There are two categories of runes referenced in the game: Elemental runes and non-elemental runes. Elemental runes include Air rune, Fire rune, Water rune, and Earth runes. Non-elemental include all others, which are: Mind rune, Body rune, Chaos rune, Death rune, Cosmic rune, Law rune, and Nature runes.

However, free players can only craft runes up to body runes (using the Runecrafting skill). Also free players are limited in the runes they can find in stores and that can be bought on the Grand Exchange. The two magic stores (in Varrock and Port Sarim) only sell the basic elemental runes, chaos runes, and death runes. The other types of runes can be traded with other players or bought on the Grand Exchange in Varrock.

Rune		Use
	Fire rune	One of the four elemental runes. Used to cast fire missiles and one of the four basic elemental runes. Also used in Ancient Magicks. Can be runecrafted.
	Water rune	One of the four elemental runes. Used to cast water missiles and one of the four basic elemental runes. Also used in Ancient Magicks. Can be runecrafted.
	Air rune	One of the four elemental runes. Used to cast air missiles and one of the four basic elemental runes. Also used in Ancient Magicks. Can be runecrafted.
	Earth rune	One of the four elemental runes. Used to cast earth missiles and one of the four basic elemental runes. Can be runecrafted.
	Mind rune	Used to cast basic missile spells (Wind, Water, Earth and Fire Strike). Can be runecrafted. Also used in magic dart.
	Body rune	Used to cast low level curse spells. Can be runecrafted.
	Chaos rune	Used to cast low level missile spells (Wind, Water, Earth and Fire Bolt) as well as Crumble Undead. Can be runecrafted, but only by members. Also used in Ancient Magicks.
	Death rune	Used to cast medium level missile spells (Wind, Water, Earth and Fire Blast). Can be runecrafted, but only by members after completing Mourning's Ends Part II. Also used in Ancient Magicks and in magic dart
	Cosmic rune	Used for item enchanting spells (jewellery, crossbow bolts, and orbs). Can be runecrafted, but only after completing the Lost City quest, which is members only.
	Law rune	Used to cast teleportation spells. Can be runecrafted, but only by members.
	Nature rune	Used in transmutation spells. For example, low level and high level alchemy, superheat and binding. Can be runecrafted, but only by members.

[edit] Fist of Guthix runes

The following runes, Elemental Runes and Catalytic Runes are given to players who are participating in the Fist of Guthix minigame. They are substitute for other runes. However they can only be used in combat spells. If a player tries to cast a non-combat spell, he or she will receive one of the messages:

• You did not come here to do that.
• You did not come here to do that!

Rune		Substitute for
	Elemental runes	Can be used instead of elemental runes (air, water, earth, and fire)
	Catalytic runes	Can be used instead of non-elemental runes (mind, chaos, death, blood, body, nature)

[edit] Members Runes

The Wizards' Guild located in Yanille has the cheapest rune shop available to members. Located on the guild's upper floor, it sells every rune in the game, excluding astral, cosmic, and combination runes.

Only members can use the runes listed below.

Rune		Use
	Astral rune	Used to cast the Lunar Spells. Must complete Lunar Diplomacy quest first. Can be made using the Runecrafting skill.
	Blood rune	Used to cast high level missile spells (Wind, Water, Earth and Fire Wave). Can be made using the Runecrafting skill after completion of the Legacy of Seergaze quest.
	Soul rune	Used to cast high level curse spells and in teleother spells. Can only be player made at the ZMI Ouranian altar but only randomly. The image of Soul talisman and Soul tiara were discovered in the Knowledge Base at one time, but these images have been removed by Jagex.
	Life rune	Only existed in RuneScape Classic. This item was discontinued when Jagex introduced the Soul runes.

[edit] Combination Runes

These runes are members only, and act as one of each of their composite runes. To make them, take the appropriate talisman to the respective altar. For example, if one wanted to make dust runes: one would bring air runes, and earth runes, and the earth and air talismans to either the air altar or earth altar.

Note:

• Crafting combination runes uses one of the talismans, so it is recommended that one only crafts combination runes of the talismans one has the most of. The Lunar Magicks spell Magic Imbue allows a player to craft combination runes without the use of the opposing talisman.
• Crafting combination runes has a 50% chance of success. A Binding necklace allows 100% success for crafting combination runes 15 times.

Rune		Combination
	Dust rune	Earth + Air
	Lava rune	Earth + Fire
	Mist rune	Water + Air
	Mud rune	Water + Earth
	Smoke rune	Air + Fire
	Steam rune	Fire + Water

[edit] Obtaining Runes

[edit] Monster drops

Many monsters drop runes in RuneScape, but some more than others. These are some of the most notable and easy.

• Level 7 and 20 Dark Wizards south of Varrock and south of Taverley
• Wizards in the Wizards' Tower south of Draynor Village
• Infernal Mages in the Slayer Tower
• Air wizard, Earth wizard, Water wizard, Fire wizard south of Falador (100% Drop rate)
• Dark wizards in Draynor Village
• Chaos Druids in Taverley Dungeon
• Flesh Crawlers in 2nd floor of the Stronghold of Security
• Moss Giants on Crandor and the Moss Giant Island, west of Brimhaven
• Goblins just Southwest of the Grand Exchange
• Ghostly warriors in the parallel dimension of Axe Hut in level 55 Wilderness
• Cockroaches Drones Drop fire, air and water runes 1-7 40% drop rate

[edit] Runecrafting

Main article: Runecrafting

Runecrafting is the skill of crafting runes from rune essence or pure essence. Through this skill, players can create their own runes for use in Magic.

[edit] Rogue Trader

Main article: Rogue Trader

Runes can be obtained by completing Ali Morrisane's Rogue Trader minigame, which players may complete after finishing The Feud quest.

After completing the minigame, players are able to obtain runes for a cheaper price. Unlike most shops, prices here stay the same while you are buying or selling runes.

Rune		Cost per rune
	Fire rune	14 coins
	Water rune	14 coins
	Air rune	14 coins
	Earth rune	14 coins
	Mind rune	3 coins
	Body rune	3 coins
	Chaos rune	150 coins
	Death rune	225 coins
	Cosmic rune	62 coins
	Law rune	300 coins
	Nature rune	320 coins
	Blood rune	500 coins
	Soul rune	300 coins

[edit] Respawn locations

Here is a short list of respawn locations of runes throughout RuneScape.

Rune	Location
	West Of Lumbridge and behind Luthas' house on Karamja Island, Dark Warriors Fortress.
	Chasm Mines in Al Kharid, Dark Warriors Fortress.
	Chasm Mines in Al Kharid, inside Karamja Volcano, in Camelot Castle, and the Dark Warriors Fortress.
	North of Varrock, in Varrock Sewers, and Dark Warriors Fortress.
	Varrock Castle grounds, Varrock Sewers, in the Al Kharid Scimitar Shop, scattered in Level 6 - 8 Wilderness, Dark Warriors Fortress and Lava Maze.
	Southern Stairway in Lumbridge Castle, Varrock Sewers, Wilderness, Dark Warriors Fortress.
	Levels 36-40 Wilderness, and Dark Warriors Fortress.
	Southwest of Yanille in the Feldip Hills. Members only.
	Treasure chest in the Chaos Druid Tower and next to Demonic Ruins in the Wilderness. Members only. A thieving level of 59 is required to open the chest.
	Ice Plateau in Level 48 Wilderness.
	Level 45 Wilderness, Treasure Chest in East Ardougne and an island north of Rellekka. A thieving level of 28 is required to open the chest.

[edit] Shops

There are several shops around RuneScape that sell runes. These are identified with the Magic shop icon on the minimap.

Shop	Location	Runes Sold	Notes
Ali Morrisane.	Al Kharid	All Except Astral	Requires The Feud and Rogue Trader Minigame
Betty's Magic Emporium	Port Sarim	Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Mind, Chaos, Death	Non-members
Aubury's Rune Shop	South-east Varrock	Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Mind, Chaos, Death	Non-members
Magic Guild	Yanille	All except Astral and Cosmic	66+ Magic required, or 62+ with a magic potion
Baba Yaga	Lunar Isle	All except Cosmic	Must have started the Lunar Diplomacy quest. It also is the only shop in-game that sells Astral runes.
Mage Training Arena	North of Duel Arena	All except Astral, including all Combination runes	Uses Pizazz points instead of coins as currency.
Mage Arena	Level 50-55 Wilderness	All except Astral and Soul	Located in the mage bank, a non-wilderness area.
Mage of Zamorak	Level 5 Wilderness, north of Edgeville	All except Astral and Cosmic
Ape Atoll	Ape Atoll	Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Law
Pest Control	Void Knights' Outpost	Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Mind, Chaos, Death	It is not recommended to buy from here because it is usually 10 coins higher than market price.

Note: All these shops, except the ones in Mage Training Arena and Magic Guild, don't stock combination runes.

[edit] Barrows

Main article: Barrows

The Barrows minigame provides large amounts of combat runes (Mind, Chaos, Death and Blood) from the chest, though very high combat skills are required in order to be successful at the Barrows.

[edit] See Also

• Life rune

Runes