High Level Alchemy

Compare Low Level Alchemy.

High Level Alchemy (high alch or hi alch) is a non-combat spell used to convert items into coins at the best price player could get from a specialty store. The amount of coins generated is normally 33% more than the general store or Low Alchemy gives.

High Level Alchemy is a popular way for mid and high level mages to train their magic level, by buying or making valuable items and nature runes, then casting the spell on the items. For example, a player might buy or make, yew longbows and cast High Level Alchemy on it. In this case, the player may consume approximately 200 coins per bow, or if they made them, make a profit.

In practice, a player might prefer training High Level Alchemy by buying items from other players, which usually results in more coins being created than paid for the converted item. This is widely regarded as a major cause of inflation in the game.

Special cases
Some specialty shops may offer a higher price for certain items than the amount High Level Alchemy gives. For example, High Level Alchemy converts a gold necklace into 270 coins, but Grum's Gold Exchange in Port Sarim offers 315 if there are no gold necklace in the shop's stock. The price decreases 9 coins for each additional necklace in the shop inventory until it reaches a low limit of 45 coins when there are 30 or more necklaces. Some players sell up to about 11 items and then world switch to find another shop which has a low inventory.

On the other hand, the Armoury in the Warriors' Guild offers the same price as High Level Alchemy gives, and the buying price in the shop does not decrease as the inventory increases. Using High Level Alchemy on items tradable at this shop is therefore only beneficial for gaining experience.

There are also 3 general stores which do buy at High Alchemy prices:
 * Bandit Camp, free-to-play, mid Wilderness
 * West Ardougne, members only, need to have started Plague City
 * Rogue's Den, members only, level 50 Thieving and Agility required

Remember, You cannot use Ancient Magicks or Lunar Magicks if you are using regular Magic.