This app is RuneScape 3, the modern client, not Old School RuneScape. Jagex runs 29 skills here, and the newest of them, Necromancy, arrived on 7 August 2023 as a fourth combat style that sits outside the melee, ranged and magic triangle. Necromancy, Invention and Archaeology all climb to level 120 instead of stopping at 99.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary equipment | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your build's key combinations |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary equipment | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
City of Um
Key resources: Death guard and skull lantern tiers, Deathwarden and Deathdealer robes Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Omni guard upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Elite Dungeons
Key resources: Ancient scales, draconic energy, eldritch crossbow components, Fury and Flurry codices, Masuta's warspear Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Omni guard upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Prifddinas
Key resources: Seren stones, crystal tools, Voice of Seren experience bonuses Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Omni guard upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Anachronia
Key resources: Orthen artefacts, big game hides, base camp totem buffs Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Death guard max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Lumbridge
Key resources: Free quests such as Cook's Assistant, early combat training, the Lumbridge lodestone Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Death guard max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (City of Um to Elite Dungeons)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Omni guard once accessible
Mid Game (Prifddinas)
- Push Omni guard to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Death guard
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Anachronia to Lumbridge)
- Max out Death guard. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary equipment for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple equipment: Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials: Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear: Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring Prifddinas farming: This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early: Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- Set Revolution up properly before you fight anything serious. Put Touch of Death, Soul Sap and your other Necromancy basics on the bar so the game fires them automatically, and keep the thresholds and ultimates on manual so you learn the timings that actually matter.
- Farm Prifddinas during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build. Some classes farm faster in certain areas
More RuneScape Guides
- RuneScape RuneScape Overview
- RuneScape Best Builds
- RuneScape Tier List
- RuneScape Walkthrough
- RuneScape Beginner's Guide
- RuneScape Tips & Tricks
- RuneScape Weapons Guide
- RuneScape Combat Guide
- RuneScape Boss Guide
- RuneScape Maps & Locations
- RuneScape Classes & Characters
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