Air rune
This copy was last processed on . The copied wiki revision is dated .
| Air rune | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | 4 January 2001 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Members | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quest item | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Properties | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tradeable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equipable | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stackable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noteable | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Options | Drop | ||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | One of the 4 basic elemental Runes. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Values | |||||||||||||||||||
| Value | 4 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| High alch | 2 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| Low alch | 1 coin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 0 kg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Respawn time | 100 ticks (60 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange | 5 coins (info) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Buy limit | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daily volume | 201,173,573 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loading... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||
| Item ID | 556 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||
Air runes are one of the four elemental runes. They are used in every combat spell and most teleportation spells in the standard spellbook, as well as in many spells from other spellbooks. Because they are used very often, players are recommended to purchase an item that can provide infinite air runes while equipped, such as a staff of air.
A common way for beginning players to obtain air runes is to talk to the magic tutor in Lumbridge. She will give you 30 air and mind runes if you don't have any in your inventory or bank. Air runes or packs can be bought from Magic shops, such as Aubury's Rune Shop in Varrock. Non-ironman players can also purchase them from the Nightmare Zone using 25 reward points.
Runecraft info
Players can craft air runes with a Runecraft level of 1 at the Air Altar (located south-west of Falador), granting 5 Runecraft experience per rune essence or pure essence used. Members can also use warped extracts to increase the quantity of crafted air runes by 250 per pure essence, requiring partial completion of Desert Treasure II and access to the Scar essence mine.
| Skill | Level | XP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ||
| More runes per essence every 11th level. | |||
| Members | Ticks | 1 (0.6s) | |
| Tools | Facilities | Air Altar | |
| Item | Quantity | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rune essence | 1 | 11 | |
| Total cost | 11 | ||
| Air rune | 1 | 5 | |
| Profit | −6 | ||
| Profit after GE Tax | −6 | ||
| Skill | Level | XP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ||
| More runes per essence every 11th level. | |||
| Members | Ticks | 1 (0.6s) | |
| Tools | Facilities | Air Altar | |
| Item | Quantity | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure essence | 1 | 2 | |
| Total cost | 2 | ||
| Air rune | 1 | 5 | |
| Profit | 3 | ||
| Profit after GE Tax | 3 | ||
| Skill | Level | XP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | ||
| More runes per essence every 11th level. | |||
| Members | Ticks | 1 (0.6s) | |
| Tools | Facilities | Air Altar | |
| Item | Quantity | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daeyalt essence | 1 | N/A | |
| Total cost | 0 | ||
| Air rune | 1 | 5 | |
| Profit | 5 | ||
| Profit after GE Tax | 5 | ||
| Skill | Level | XP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 (nb) | 5 | ||
| More runes per essence every 11th level. Accessible only in the Guardians of the Rift minigame. | |||
| Members | Ticks | 1 (0.6s) | |
| Tools | None | Facilities | Air Altar |
| Item | Quantity | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian essence | 1 | N/A | |
| Total cost | 0 | ||
| Air rune | 1 | 5 | |
| Elemental guardian stone | 1 | N/A | |
| Profit | 5 | ||
| Profit after GE Tax | 5 | ||
| Skill | Level | XP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 (nb) | 5 | ||
| Started Desert Treasure II | |||
| Members | Ticks | 1 (0.6s) | |
| Tools | Facilities | Air Altar | |
| Item | Quantity | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure essence | 1 | 2 | |
| Warped extract | 1 | 1,250 | |
| Total cost | 1,252 | ||
| Air rune | 256[r 1] | 1,280 | |
| Profit | 28 | ||
| Profit after GE Tax | 28 | ||
- ^ Raiments of the Eye will not multiply the additional 250 runes from the extract.
Money making
The following money making guide is available for Air rune:
| Method | Hourly profit | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Crafting air runes (high level) | 769,700 |
|
Spells requiring air runes
| Spell | Runes | Type | Spellbook | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl | Exp | ||||||
| Wind Strike | 1 | 5.5 | 1 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Enchant Crossbow Bolt (Opal) |
4 | 9 | 2 |
Utility | Standard | ||
| Water Strike | 5 | 7.5 | 1 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Earth Strike | 9 | 9.5 | 1 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Fire Strike | 13 | 11.5 | 2 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Wind Bolt | 17 | 13.5 | 2 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Water Bolt | 23 | 16.5 | 2 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Varrock Teleport | 25 | 35 | 3 |
Teleport | Standard | ||
| Lvl-2 Enchant | 27 | 37 | 3 |
Utility | Standard | ||
| Enchant Crossbow Bolt (Emerald) |
27 | 37 | 3 |
Utility | Standard | ||
| Earth Bolt | 29 | 19.5 | 2 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Lumbridge Teleport | 31 | 41 | 3 |
Teleport | Standard | ||
| Telekinetic Grab | 33 | 43 | 1 |
Utility | Standard | ||
| Ghostly Grasp | 35 | 22.5 | 4 |
Combat | Arceuus | ||
| Fire Bolt | 35 | 22.5 | 3 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Falador Teleport | 37 | 47 | 3 |
Teleport | Standard | ||
| Resurrect Lesser Ghost | 38 | 55 | 10 |
Combat | Arceuus | ||
| Resurrect Lesser Skeleton | 38 | 55 | 10 |
Combat | Arceuus | ||
| Resurrect Lesser Zombie | 38 | 55 | 10 |
Combat | Arceuus | ||
| Crumble Undead | 39 | 24.5 | 2 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Teleport to House | 40 | 30 | 1 |
Teleport | Standard | ||
| Wind Blast | 41 | 25.5 | 3 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Camelot Teleport | 45 | 55.5 | 5 |
Teleport | Standard | ||
| Water Blast | 47 | 28.5 | 3 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Smoke Rush | 50 | 30 | 1 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Shadow Rush | 52 | 31 | 1 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Earth Blast | 53 | 31.5 | 3 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Paddewwa Teleport | 54 | 64 | 1 |
Teleport | Ancient | ||
| Fire Blast | 59 | 34.5 | 4 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Saradomin Strike | 60 | 35 | 4 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Flames of Zamorak | 60 | 35 | 1 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Claws of Guthix | 60 | 35 | 4 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Smoke Burst | 62 | 36 | 2 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Wind Wave | 62 | 36 | 5 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Shadow Burst | 64 | 37 | 1 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Water Wave | 65 | 37.5 | 5 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Vile Vigour | 66 | 76 | 3 |
Utility | Arceuus | ||
| Charge Air Orb | 66 | 76 | 30 |
Utility | Standard | ||
| Astral Contact | 67 | 63 | 2 |
Skilling | Lunar | ||
| Earth Wave | 70 | 40 | 5 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Smoke Blitz | 74 | 42 | 2 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Fire Wave | 75 | 42.5 | 5 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Shadow Blitz | 76 | 43 | 2 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Spin Flax | 76 | 75 | 5 |
Utility | Lunar | ||
| Superglass Make | 77 | 78 | 10 |
Utility | Lunar | ||
| Dareeyak Teleport | 78 | 88 | 2 |
Teleport | Ancient | ||
| Charge | 80 | 180 | 3 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Wind Surge | 81 | 44.5 | 7 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Water Surge | 85 | 46.5 | 7 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Smoke Barrage | 86 | 48 | 4 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Shadow Barrage | 88 | 48 | 4 |
Combat | Ancient | ||
| Earth Surge | 90 | 48.5 | 7 |
Combat | Standard | ||
| Fire Surge | 95 | 50.5 | 7 |
Combat | Standard | ||
Products
Item sources
Shop locations
Item spawns
| Location | Members | Spawns | Map | League region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of Draynor jail | 1 | Show map | Misthalin✓ | |
| Musa Point - behind Luthas' house | 1 | Show map | Karamja✓ | |
| Wilderness - Dark Warriors' Fortress | 1 | Show map | Wilderness✓ | |
| West of Ralos' Rise | 1 | Show map | Varlamore✓ |
Changes
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| 10 September 2020 (Update) |
The Grand Exchange buy limit was changed from 20,000 to 50,000. |
| 8 January 2015 (Update) |
Game messages for crafting air runes are now filtered. |
| 13 June 2005 (Update) |
The item was graphically updated for a second time. |
| 1 June 2005 |
The item was graphically updated. |
Gallery (historical)
See also
| Elemental | |
|---|---|
| Catalytic | |
| Combination | |
| Other | |