Runecrafting pouches


 * See also Pouch (Summoning)

Pouches are bags that can hold varying amounts of rune essence or pure essence for use in the Runecrafting skill. Pouches are highly prized among runecrafters because they can nearly double the amount of essence that can be carried per load. There are four different sizes of pouches. Players may only own one of each size. As the size of the pouch increases, so does the Runecrafting level required to use it. Pouches are dropped by monsters in the Abyss and the Abyssal Area.

Degrading
Pouches degrade over time. It takes around 20 uses to deteriorate, and when it does, the capacity of your largest pouch is reduced by a few essences (3 for the giant pouch, 2 for the large one). For instance, if a player is above level 75 runecrafting and has all pouches, the giant pouch capacity would be reduced to 9, but all the others would stay the same. Degraded pouches can be repaired for free by talking to the Dark mage in the Abyss, and it is not required to have the pouches in one's inventory when talking to him (i.e. he can fix the pouches even if they are stored in bank). So, for an Abyss runecrafter, it is recommended to just mend the pouches during a usual abyss trip, but players who don't feel comfortable with the Abyss can leave their pouches in the bank, which means there is no risk of losing them.

Obtaining


Pouches can be very hard to obtain. They are dropped by Abyssal Leeches, Guardians and Walkers. Many people choose to use the Fairy Rings to reach the Abyssal Area to kill them there, as it is much safer and single combat. However, there is a much faster way. If you use a cannon, you can get all the pouches in under 10 minutes using a maximum of 300 cannon balls, unless you are unlucky. The best place to set it up is in the Northwest of the Abyss, where there are lots of leeches and much fewer walkers, who are VERY strong against cannons. If you use an Abyssal bracelet, bring a Ring of Life, a one click teleport, approximately 3 prayer potions, lots of sharks, and a Dragon Dagger, there is a very small chance of dying. You could also bring strong anti-magic gear so there would be less risk of being teleblocked and/or being frozen by Revenants. You will lose more if you die, but this way you will have a better chance of surviving and not losing any items.