Runecraft training for Ironmen
Runecraft feeds your Magic. Guardians of the Rift makes the runes you need while you train.
Essence and time. Guardians of the Rift supplies its own essence, which is why Ironmen use it.
Methods and XP rates from the OSRS Wiki's Ironman and training guides, October 2026. Times are our estimates.
1 to 50
3.5 h
1 to 70
20 h
1 to 80
47 h
1 to 90
104 h
1 to 99
223 h
Methods by level
| Levels | Method | XP/hr | Time for this stretch | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–27 | Enter the Abyss and Temple of the Eye questsQuest XP, no hourly rate. Gets to 27 for the minigame. | Quest XP | — | Temple of the Eye |
| 27–50 | Guardians of the RiftWiki lists 25k from 40; below 40 is likely lower. | ~25,000 | 3.5 h | Temple of the Eye |
| 50–75 | Guardians of the RiftAlso gives passive Crafting and Mining XP. | ~40,000 | 28 h | Temple of the Eye |
| 75–85 | Guardians of the RiftAssumes all essence pouches. | ~50,000 | 41 h | Temple of the Eye |
| 85–99 | Guardians of the RiftWiki rate assumes small coordinated teams. | ~65,000 | 150 h | Temple of the Eye |
XP rates are typical, not maximum. Our time column scales skills where you gather your own supplies (Prayer, Herblore, Cooking, Construction, Smithing, Fletching, Crafting) to include that gathering.
What Runecraft levels unlock
- 10Temple of the Eyequest
- 20Perilous Moonsquest
- 27Guardians of the Riftunlock
- 30The Slug Menacequest
- 35What Lies Belowquest
- 47Fallen From Gracequest
- 50Devious Mindsquest
- 52The Final Dawnquest
- 55The Fremennik Exilesquest
- 60Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empirequest
- 60Eternal bootsgear
- 60Pegasian bootsgear
- 60Primordial bootsgear
Plan it for your account
Look yourself up and use Goal mode: it shows the levels a target needs and roughly how long each takes from your real XP.
Questions
- How long does 99 Runecraft take on an Ironman?
- Roughly 223 h with the methods on this page, including rough time to gather your own supplies. Faster methods exist if you push harder.
- What is the best way to train Runecraft as an Ironman?
- It changes with level: Guardians of the Rift from 75, then Guardians of the Rift from 85. The full table above shows every stage.