Pay-to-play Magic training

This guide is for pay-to-play Magic training and aims to help players find the most effective and efficient methods of Magic training.

Magic is a very useful combat skill and is used for many bosses and combat in general. When training magic via combat, you can change it so you gain experience solely for magic, defence, or both at once.

This guide aims to offer training methods for any level. Note that some lower level sections may also be included within the free to play magic training guide due to the easy availability and limited methods at these levels.

While ranges are given, many methods are cost effective across many levels. These ranges are only a suggestion and player preference should decide from the given information which methods will be more enjoyable in typical game play. For example, many players choose to strictly use High Level Alchemy from level 55 to level 99. This involves hours of idle play, but may be more comfortable for casual players than combat methods.

Training tips
Potions can be useful to players, as they can boost a player's experience per hour rates. There are several potions and spells that can boost a player's magic level: There are super magic potions, as well as regular magic potions and extreme magic potions.

A vecna skull has an unlimited amount of uses and temporarily boosts your Magic level by 2 + 10% of your magic level (rounded down). The downside is that once it is used, the cooldown period is hardset to 6 minutes. The skull currently has a cost of coins, and it is up to the player whether or not this cost is justifiable.

When training magic with combat use the monster's elemental magic weakness to your advantage. It will work better than using a different elemental spell. It will also increase your experience rate as well, not to mention saving some runes.

If you intend to be a Magic pure do not attempt any combat spells as these will also give Constitution experience.

Equipment
Elemental staves are always recommended for all levels for their ability to eliminate costs. The weapon you choose will depend on your level and intended training method. The air version of multi-elemental staves has been used, but it may be swapped for any element as they all share stats. Staves are ordered from most practical to least in obtaining and upkeep with combat in mind.

Staves are generally two-handed and have higher stats, but one-handed wand and book/orb combinations typically have faster casts. If you prefer combat and wands, it is recommended that you upgrade your wand when an upgrade is available to increase your damage and kills per trip. However, after tier 70 many magic weapons begin degrading and thus have limited lifetimes. Thus, the initial investment may need to be repeated depending on the level of use.

Players at level 1 should start The Blood Pact quest and then use Caitlin's staff to kill monsters. Players should kill the troll shaman for the rare mindspike drop.

The tome of frost only requires 48 Dungeoneering to wield, but the tokens to purchase it require level 64. Similarly, the gravite staff only requires 45 Dungeoneering to wield, but the tokens to purchase it require level 64.

Note that some weapons will also have external requirements including quests and other skill levels. Most weapons will also require an associated Attack level to wield them. Further, some Dungeoneering weapons will require a lower level to wield than you will need to acquire enough tokens to buy them.

Level 90-99
Level 99+

Levels 7-14
At level 7, enchant sapphire tablets can be made in a player-owned house. You will need soft clay and the specific runes depending on which spell you would like to create. For profit per tablet analysis, see Calculators/Tablet. It requires access to a player-owned house, so go to World 31 (House Party) if you do not own one. The Prifddinas house portal has the closest bank to a portal, followed by Yanille. If you don't want to take the hassle of buying often expensive soft clay, try blasting the lesser demon at the Wizards' Tower.

Levels 15-20
At level 15 players gain the ability to cast Bones to Bananas, effectively turning bones into food. This may be beneficial if casting spells in an area where damage is taken. Further, with the use of a mystic mud staff, players will only need to pay for nature runes. Using this in combination to combat methods can increase experience over time and add time to trips.

Levels 21-26
Low Level Alchemy can be cast from level 21, giving a maximum of 62,000 experience per hour, making it the fastest experience by far until approximately level 40. Players should expect to pay roughly the cost of a nature rune for each cast, making it cost approximately gp/xp. Players keen on efficiency may want to make these casts while training gathering skills such as Fishing or Woodcutting to minimise banking time involved with these skills.

Levels 27-32
Enchant emerald necklaces to make binding necklaces  once level 27 which grants 37 experience per cast and can be used to make a decent profit when using an air staff to save on casting cost by using just 1 cosmic rune  per cast. Make sure to check the prices on runes and both types of necklaces before bulk buying to ensure profit and not loss (currently ). There is a buy limit of 5,000 per 4 hours.

Levels 33-43
At level 33, you can use Telekinetic Grab in the basement of the west Varrock bank and take the gold necklace, the gold bar, the brass necklace, and some of the coins. This method doesn't require combat and offers some things to sell. After taking these items, it is recommended to switch worlds and continue. Alternatively, one may also choose to collect Wine of Zamorak, as this is highly valued by high-level herblorists.

Levels 43-54
At level 43, Superheat Item can be used to train Magic and Smithing simultaneously. A minimum of level 30 Smithing is recommended for this method in order to make steel bars. Note, however, this method requires an initial investment of purchasing relative ores and coal to create bars. Further, this method also requires the Smithing level needed to make the bar conventionally. Profit is possible, though prices will have to be evaluated daily. If the player has a high smithing level, superheating Runite bars can make considerable profit.

After reaching level 45, Camelot Teleport is a popular method of power training. By using a mystic air staff, only one law rune will be used making it relatively cheap and fast. This spell grants 55.5 Magic experience per spell for 111,000 experience per hour (the fastest possible cast speed is once per 1.8 seconds).
 * Alternatively, using a lectern in either your own or another player's house allows you to make Camelot teleport tablets. Using the lectern method makes a considerable profit but is 25-33% slower than casting the spell repeatedly.

Levels 55-57 (potentially all the way to 99)
From level 55 players typically cast High Level Alchemy until level 99 due to its ease and lack of movement. Using a mystic fire staff brings the cost down to a single nature rune per cast, but the High alchemy calculator can help assess the value of its use. The most popular items are the yew shieldbow, magic shieldbow, or any type of elemental battlestaff; however, familiar pouches may also be used. It takes 197,967 casts of High Level Alchemy to reach 99 Magic from 55, which is around 165 hours of constant alching if 1,200 alchs are cast an hour. This method is typically 65,000-78,000 experience per hour. Costs will also depend on the item used.

High level alchemy has several related calculators to establish profit margins and training costs. However, the repetitiveness can mean an increased risk of repetitive strain injury.
 * Grand Exchange Market Watch/Alchemy - All profitable items in a sortable table.
 * Grand Exchange Market Watch/Alchemy - A sortable table of some commonly-alched items with a buy limit column saying how many you may buy on the GE every 4 hours.

Levels 58-65
The Watchtower Teleport is unlocked at level 58 giving 68 experience per cast and is used similarly to the Camelot teleport. This method may yield roughly 100,000 experience per hour with focus.
 * Alternatively, using a lectern in either your own or another player's house allows you to make Watchtower Teleport tablets. Using the lectern method makes a considerable profit but is 25-33% slower than casting the spell repeatedly.
 * Note: Level 67 Construction and a mahogany eagle lectern is required.
 * Use of a mystic earth staff will reduce the costs of casts.

Levels 66-70
At level 66 players may charge air orbs near Edgeville for 76 experience per cast. This method is frequently used for profit as air orbs typically sell for more than their components and may be used for significant crafting experience. Each orb requires a charge, but a make-x screen allows for automatic inventory completion giving roughly 40,000 experience per hour.
 * This method is also featured in a money making guide.
 * Note: Using this method involves attention and frequent movement through the Edgeville dungeon and teleporting back to the Edgeville bank.

For those seeking a more idle option after high level alchemy, Humidify may be cast with level 68 after completing Dream Mentor. To power train with this method, an item with a single click empty may be repeatedly filled and emptied offering 65 experience per cast for the cost of the runes. For example, fish bowls may be used as a single item to quickly fill and empty using hotkeys. Simply assign Humidify as key 1 and the fish bowl as key 2.
 * Use of a mystic steam staff will make this method more economical by cutting the need for water and fire runes.

Levels 71-76
At level 71, casting Hunter Kit may be used for 70 experience per cast. This method can give up to 100,000-200,000 experience per hour, but is expensive requiring two astral runes per cast. Using mousekeys, four casts can be done in a single animation, giving roughly 1,890 experience per inventory.
 * It is recommended to stand near a bank deposit box or bank chest for faster banking
 * Use of a mystic earth staff will reduce the cost of casts.

Levels 77-79
From level 77 players may train magic and crafting simultaneously by casting Superglass Make. This method is best utilised near a bank chest such as the Castle Wars or Clan Camp chests. Players may profit from selling the finished molten glass or use it for Crafting glass items. Using this method players can expect roughly 40,000 experience per hour with focus. However, more experience may be gained by utilising mousekeys and assigning the spell to a key rather than clicking the spell to streamline the banking process and minimize clicks.
 * Note: This method requires prior investment of purchasing or gathering seaweed and sand.
 * Use of a mystic fire staff will reduce the costs of casts.

Levels 80-85
For those enjoying skill spells, String Jewellery is another popular method at level 80 for power training taking 48.6 seconds for an inventory. This method offers 83 magic experience and 4 crafting experience per amulet strung. Utilising the make-x feature, this spell will string each amulet in the inventory individually and will consume the required runes for each amulet. Players can expect roughly 130,000 experience per hour with focus.
 * Note: This method requires prior investment of purchasing or crafting unstrung amulets.
 * Use of a mystic mud staff will reduce the costs of casts.

Players often combine this method with casting Hunter Kit and Magic Imbue while using the tome of frost for faster experience. However, combining these significantly increases the number of clicks required and the costs involved while increasing experience minimally. This method can produce up to 160,000 experience per hour with focus.

Levels 86-94
Casting Plank Make on mahogany logs can be an effective way to train magic, yielding to about 150,000 experience per hour if concentrated. However, the player must have completed the Dream Mentor quest to utilize this method.

Levels 94-99
Casting the spell Vengeance can be used once every 30 seconds, which can be used in combination with other Lunar spells, such as String Amulet or Plank Make, or even while training another skill, to make experience faster. Vengeance grants 112 experience per cast. Also, this is very afk-able on its own. If used without any other spells, casting vengeance will award the player with around 13,600 experience per hour.

Distractions and Diversions
Some D&Ds offer generalised points which may be allocated for experience in any skill. This section will focus on D&Ds which offer experience specifically in the Magic skill without a choice.

Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza
The circus is a great way to earn easy Magic experience once a week. Players can take part in the magic section, which takes only a few minutes to complete and can give as much as 25,000 experience, although will likely give between 15,000-20,000 experience for mid level players.A high Magic level and Magic boosts will be an advantage.

Conquest
Points may be used to obtain pieces of Void Knight equipment or magic experience. Overall the non-repetitive nature of the mini-game makes the training seem to go by faster than with other popular methods. The recommended level is 40 to effectively play.

Mage Training Arena
This arena is broken into multiple theatres featuring different spells. Activity in these theatres accumulates points which may be redeemed for items benefiting mages, including the infinity robes set. The robe set is typically bought and sold for a profit by those training magic in the arena.
 * Telekinetic Theatre: The minimum level is 33 for Telekinetic Grab. Training with this method involves frequent clicking and can take a long time to accumulate points. Starting at level 33 is recommended to save time later if pursuing infinity robes.
 * Creature Graveyard: Casting Bones to Peaches is good experience, although this spell must already be unlocked by playing within the arena. Bones to Bananas may be used up to this point. A mystic mud staff is recommended to reduce the runes needed to only two nature runes.
 * Enchanting Chamber: Casting Enchant Level 5 Jewellery at level 68 while wielding a mystic mud staff yields up to 60,000 experience per hour. Keep in mind enchanting within the arena provides only 75 percent of the normal experience, which reduces Enchant Level 5 Jewellery to 58.5 experience per cast.
 * Enchanting Chamber: Casting Enchant Level 6 Jewellery at level 87 while wielding a mystic lava staff yields up to 50,000-85,000 experience per hour with focus. Keep in mind enchanting within the arena provides only 75 percent of the normal experience, which reduces Enchant Level 6 Jewellery to 72.8 experience per cast.
 * The maximum amount of Pizazz points a player can earn in the Enchanting Chamber is 16,000. A mid-level mage can earn 16,000 points achieving just a few Magic levels. If the player does not intend to earn points in the other rooms, they can instead talk with the Rewards Guardian upstairs to exchange the points earned just in the Enchanting Chamber for cosmic runes. One cosmic rune is worth five Enchantment Pizazz points. This can work for any enchantment spell, but 68 or 87 is highly recommended.

Stealing Creation
Points may be used to obtain sacred clay robes and/or magic staff to gather bonus experience in magic. However, each Stealing Creation game is 15–20 minutes depending on the world, so this method could take some time. Upon draining the items of their bonus experience, the item may still be used as normal gear with level 50 Defence and Magic.

Shattered Worlds
At worlds 50+, Shattered Worlds can be a very good source of experience. In general, each world offers better experience per kill than the one before it until the player no longer has enough resources to continue. In addition to experience, shattered worlds awards the player with Shattered anima for rewards like Bladed Dive and slayer masks that are normally only obtainable from Treasure Hunter. It is recommended that players train around worlds 70-80, bringing their own armour and weapons, for the fastest experience rates.

Abyssal Training
Training Magic, Melee and Ranged skills in the Abyss is perhaps the best AFK exp/hour in the entire game. The south-west and south-east corners spawn 15+ creatures that are aggressive and will attack the player upon respawn. There is a world-hopping safespot in the far south-west corner behind a tendril. The creatures become non-aggressive after 10 minutes. To reset the aggression timer simply run away and come back.

549,601.0 XP/h measurements: Magic air surge or blood barrage (power armour, blood amulet, grand magic potion, Armadyl battlestaff recommended): 549,601.0 exp/hour afk. Use Revolution++ with the following bar: Corruption blast, Tsunami, Dragon Breath, Chain, Sonic Wave. Blood barrage is much more expensive than Air Surge (with no rune cost when using an Armadyl battlestaff., but provides 5.6% more exp/hour.

Corruption blast is recommended for magic training. It increases exp/hour by 28%.

Blood Amulet of Fury or Bunyip is enough to heal for a complete AFK experience.

Bring a charming imp. Have him eat the abyssal, gold, green charms for easy summoning exp. The monsters drop ludicrous amounts of charms due to the sheer volume of kills per hour.

Quests without skill requirements
It is suggested that you finish these quests before training magic, as it results in some quick magic experience at low levels if necessary items are bought.


 * The Blood Pact - 100 Experience
 * This quest also gives 100 experience in Attack, Strength, Defence, and Ranged, which may make this quest undesirable for magic pures.
 * Witch's Potion - 325 Experience
 * This is now classified as a mini-quest.
 * Imp Catcher - 875 Experience
 * Rune Mysteries - 250 Experience
 * Also rewards a free tower mindspike and 70 Mind Runes.
 * Rune Memories - 300 Experience
 * The Death of Chivalry - 250 Experience

These total to 2,100 experience. From level 1 this will give a player level 14 with only 311 experience until level 15.

Quests with skill requirements
These quests may have other high-level requirements which can be found on their associated page.


 * Fate of the Gods - 125,000 Experience
 * One of a Kind - 90,000 Experience
 * Do No Evil - 50,000 Experience
 * The Elder Kiln - 50,000 Experience
 * Love Story - 50,000 Experience
 * Swept Away - 37,423 Experience
 * Note: This experience is only obtained after a broomstick miniquest.
 * The Branches of Darkmeyer - 35,000 Experience
 * Desert Treasure - 20,000 Experience
 * The Void Stares Back - 20,000 Experience
 * Watchtower - 15,250 Experience
 * Swan Song - 15,000 Experience
 * The Eyes of Glouphrie - 12,000 Experience
 * Fairy Tale III - Orks Rift- 11,000 Experience
 * Dream Mentor - 10,000 Experience
 * Glorious Memories - 10,000 Experience
 * Enakhra's Lament - 7,000 Experience
 * King's Ransom - 5,000 Experience
 * Lunar Diplomacy - 5,000 Experience
 * The Path of Glouphrie - 5,000 Experience
 * Horror from the Deep - 4,662 Experience
 * Legacy of Seergaze - 3,000 Experience
 * Recipe for Disaster - 2,500 Experience
 * Rune Mechanics - 2,300 Experience
 * The Grand Tree - 2,150 Experience
 * The Giant Dwarf - 1,500 Experience
 * Fairy Tale I - Growing Pains - 1,000 Experience
 * Spirits of the Elid - 1,000 Experience
 * The Tale of the Muspah - 1,000 Experience

These quests total to 591,785 experience.