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{{Incomplete|[[Refactor]] March 02, 2023}}[[File:Exploring the screen.png|thumb|668x368px|Use the icons to easily change which activity you are viewing.|alt=Image Guide]]
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[[File:Exploring the screen.png|thumb|668x368px|Use the icons to easily change which activity you are viewing.|alt=Image Guide]]
 
The '''Getting Started''' guide is intended to help both new and returning players.
 
The '''Getting Started''' guide is intended to help both new and returning players.
  
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This section will cover subjects including the player's account and official rules.
 
This section will cover subjects including the player's account and official rules.
 
===Game Rules===
 
===Game Rules===
[[Rules]]
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:''Main article: [[Rules]]''
  
 
All players must follow the rules of the game. Certain things are not allowed, and can result in your account being muted, suspended, or permanently banned from play:
 
All players must follow the rules of the game. Certain things are not allowed, and can result in your account being muted, suspended, or permanently banned from play:
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===Staff & Moderators===
 
===Staff & Moderators===
[[FAQ#Current Staff Members|Current Staff Members]]
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:''Main article: [[FAQ#Current Staff Members|Current Staff Members]]''
  
 
Tasks of people within a role are not set in stone, but in general developers create the game system and code, and moderators keep chat in normal and help players out with small problems. Community contributors help develop and test new parts of the game on a voluntary basis. Artists create the artwork for the game.  
 
Tasks of people within a role are not set in stone, but in general developers create the game system and code, and moderators keep chat in normal and help players out with small problems. Community contributors help develop and test new parts of the game on a voluntary basis. Artists create the artwork for the game.  
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==Ironman Mode==
 
==Ironman Mode==
 
 
:''Note: The information on this page is based on '''non-ironman gameplay'''. While still very useful to start off, some advice may not apply!''
 
:''Note: The information on this page is based on '''non-ironman gameplay'''. While still very useful to start off, some advice may not apply!''
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Released on 11th December 2020 [https://www.reddit.com/r/Idlescape/comments/kb6ewt/update_11_december_2020_v08_ironman/ v0.8].
  
Released on 11 December 2020 [https://www.reddit.com/r/Idlescape/comments/kb6ewt/update_11_december_2020_v08_ironman/ v0.8].
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[[Ironman]] mode accounts have unique restrictions and special capabilities:  
 
 
[[Ironman]] mode characters have unique restrictions and special capabilities:  
 
  
 
*'''Trading''': cannot trade with other players.
 
*'''Trading''': cannot trade with other players.
 
*'''Ironman-only Chat''': all ironmen have their own chat channel that cannot be accessed by regular players, but can still chat in the general channel.
 
*'''Ironman-only Chat''': all ironmen have their own chat channel that cannot be accessed by regular players, but can still chat in the general channel.
 
*'''Chat Total Level''': total levels displayed in chat for ironmen is greyed out to differentiate them from regular players.
 
*'''Chat Total Level''': total levels displayed in chat for ironmen is greyed out to differentiate them from regular players.
*'''Multi-logging''': players can use both their regular character and ironman chracter at the same time in different browser tabs.
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*'''Multi-logging''': players can use both their regular account and ironman account at the same time in different browser tabs.
 
*'''Server-wide Broadcasts''': the first time an ironman reaches a special achievement, (e.g. first to level 50 farming) a server-wide message is sent to congratulate them in both general and the ironman chat channels.
 
*'''Server-wide Broadcasts''': the first time an ironman reaches a special achievement, (e.g. first to level 50 farming) a server-wide message is sent to congratulate them in both general and the ironman chat channels.
 
*'''Ironman-only Hiscores''': a special hiscores page where the highest level ironmen are ranked.
 
*'''Ironman-only Hiscores''': a special hiscores page where the highest level ironmen are ranked.
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In Idlescape, players can only perform '''one''' action at a time; for example, [[mining]] and [[foraging]] simultaneously is not possible.
 
In Idlescape, players can only perform '''one''' action at a time; for example, [[mining]] and [[foraging]] simultaneously is not possible.
  
The exceptions are: [[farming]], [[enchanting]] and [[crafting]]. These can be done at the same time while training other skills.
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The exceptions are: [[farming]], [[enchanting]], [[Enchanting#Augmenting|augmenting]], and [[crafting]]. These can be done at the same time while training other skills.
  
 
===Offline Progression===
 
===Offline Progression===
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! colspan="3" |Combat skills
 
! colspan="3" |Combat skills
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/combat/attack_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/combat/attack_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Combat#Attack|Attack]]
 
|[[Combat#Attack|Attack]]
 
|Determines how accurate the player is.
 
|Determines how accurate the player is.
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/combat/strength_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/combat/strength_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Combat#Strength|Strength]]
 
|[[Combat#Strength|Strength]]
 
|Determines a player's maximum hit, calculated alongside their strength bonuses.
 
|Determines a player's maximum hit, calculated alongside their strength bonuses.
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/combat/defense_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/combat/defense_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Combat#Defense|Defense]]
 
|[[Combat#Defense|Defense]]
 
|Decreases the chance of being hit.
 
|Decreases the chance of being hit.
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/combat/constitution_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/combat/constitution_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Combat#Constitution|Constitution]]
 
|[[Combat#Constitution|Constitution]]
 
|Increases Health/HP.
 
|Increases Health/HP.
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! colspan="3" |Gathering Skills
 
! colspan="3" |Gathering Skills
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/mining/iron_pickaxe.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/mining/iron_pickaxe.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Mining]]
 
|[[Mining]]
 
|Used to gather ores and other materials from different locations.
 
|Used to gather ores and other materials from different locations.
 
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|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/fishing/fishing_logo.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/fishing/fishing_logo.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Fishing]]
 
|[[Fishing]]
 
|Allows players to catch fish.
 
|Allows players to catch fish.
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/foraging/foraging_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/foraging/foraging_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Foraging]]
 
|[[Foraging]]
 
|Allows players to gather logs, seeds, and cooking ingredients.
 
|Allows players to gather logs, seeds, and cooking ingredients.
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! colspan="3" |Production Skills
 
! colspan="3" |Production Skills
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/smithing/smithing_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/smithing/smithing_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Smithing]]
 
|[[Smithing]]
 
|Allows players to smelt ores into bars.
 
|Allows players to smelt ores into bars.
 
|-
 
|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/farming/farming_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/farming/farming_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Farming]]
 
|[[Farming]]
 
|Used to plant and harvest seeds.
 
|Used to plant and harvest seeds.
 
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|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/cooking/cooking_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/cooking/cooking_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Cooking]]
 
|[[Cooking]]
 
|Allows players to turn their ingredients into meals with different effects and/or for healing during combat.
 
|Allows players to turn their ingredients into meals with different effects and/or for healing during combat.
 
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|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/ui/crafting_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/ui/crafting_icon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Crafting]]
 
|[[Crafting]]
 
|Allows players to create items & [[equipment]].
 
|Allows players to create items & [[equipment]].
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! colspan="3" |Magic Skills
 
! colspan="3" |Magic Skills
 
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|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/runecrafting/RuneCraftingIcon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/runecrafting/RuneCraftingIcon.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Runecrafting]]
 
|[[Runecrafting]]
 
|Allows players to make [[Runecrafting#Runes|runes]] using rune essence.
 
|Allows players to make [[Runecrafting#Runes|runes]] using rune essence.
 
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|-
|<img src="https://play.idlescape.com/images/enchanting/enchanting_logo.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/enchanting/enchanting_logo.png" alt="" height="35" width="35">
 
|[[Enchanting]]
 
|[[Enchanting]]
 
|The enchanting skill is divided into the following:
 
|The enchanting skill is divided into the following:
 
 
*[[Enchanting#Scrollcrafting|Scrollcrafting]] allows players to create enchantment scrolls.
 
*[[Enchanting#Scrollcrafting|Scrollcrafting]] allows players to create enchantment scrolls.
 
*[[Enchanting#Enchanting|Enchanting]] allows players to apply enchantment scrolls.
 
*[[Enchanting#Enchanting|Enchanting]] allows players to apply enchantment scrolls.
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===Combat Experience===
 
===Combat Experience===
Players gain combat skill experience
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Players gain combat skill experience when dealing damage; 2 experience in the selected combat skill and 1 experience in Constitution per damage dealt. When fighting in a balanced stance, each skill gains 2/3 of an experience per point of damage.  
{| class="wikitable align-center-1"
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[[File:Combat_stance_v2.png|alt=|border|thumb|259x259px|Stance Example]]
! colspan="2" |Combat experience
 
|-
 
|Constitution
 
|Constitution now scales separately from HP. Generally speaking you take your Constitution level * 7.5 to get your HP and add on your stamina bonus to get your max HP. It gets XP from getting hit or mitigating damage taken. Constitution affects your magical resistance.
 
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|Attack
 
|Attack is the accuracy of all your attacks. It gets XP from successfully hitting things.
 
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|Strength
 
|Strength is your ability to deal melee damage. It gets XP from damaging things.
 
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|Defense
 
|Defense is your physical protection. It gets XP from getting hit or mitigating damage taken.
 
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|Magic
 
|Magic is your ability to deal magic damage. It gets XP from damaging things.
 
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|Range
 
|Range is your ability to deal range damage. It gets XP from damaging things.
 
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===Combat Stance===
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Players have 4 different settings to gain combat experience, either by selecting a single skill or by gaining equal amount of experience in all three at the same time, players can choose this in the combat interface by clicking on the crossed sword tab on the left side of the screen, the player needs to be in combat for this to be shown.
  
 
===Equipment Stats===
 
===Equipment Stats===
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#'''Mine''' in the City Outskirts until level 20, then switch to mining in the '''Village'''.
 
#'''Mine''' in the City Outskirts until level 20, then switch to mining in the '''Village'''.
 
#'''AFK''' for several hours/overnight. Your goal here is to collect [[Iron Ore|iron ore]], [[Chests|geodes]], and [[gem]]s to sell on the marketplace for a total of around 2.5‒3 million gold (Marketplace is based on supply and demand, prices can fluctuate greatly).
 
#'''AFK''' for several hours/overnight. Your goal here is to collect [[Iron Ore|iron ore]], [[Chests|geodes]], and [[gem]]s to sell on the marketplace for a total of around 2.5‒3 million gold (Marketplace is based on supply and demand, prices can fluctuate greatly).
#'''Buy a [[Runite Pickaxe]]''' on the marketplace, which normally cost 3 million gold or less. (Marketplace is based on supply and demand, prices can fluctuate greatly), don't enchant this pick until you have augmented or bought a +5/+10. A more extensive guide on enchants are found later in this guide: [[Getting Started#Mining|Mining]]
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#'''Buy a [[Runite Pickaxe]]''' on the marketplace, which normally cost 3 million gold or less. (Marketplace is based on supply and demand, prices can fluctuate greatly), don't enchant this pick until you have augmented or bought a +5/+10. A more extensive guide on enchants are found later in this guide: [[Getting_Started#Mining|Mining]]
  
 
Note that the runite pickaxe requires mining level 50, which you should have by the time you get the gold required, if not, mine in the [[Desert]] or the [[Underground]] until you do. Once you have your pickaxe you can always keep mining for a solid source of income.  
 
Note that the runite pickaxe requires mining level 50, which you should have by the time you get the gold required, if not, mine in the [[Desert]] or the [[Underground]] until you do. Once you have your pickaxe you can always keep mining for a solid source of income.  
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'''Items to consider:'''  
 
'''Items to consider:'''  
 
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*Runite pickaxe with the [[Scroll of Superheating|Superheat]] enchantment. Ideally you want to buy a highly augmented (+5 to +10) version of this pickaxe '''before''' you enchant it with superheating as those scrolls are expensive, and you may not upgrade your pick again for a long time.
*Runite pickaxe with the [[Scroll of Superheating|Superheat]] enchantment. Ideally you want to buy a highly augmented (+5 to +10) version of this pickaxe '''before''' you enchant it with superheating as those scrolls are expensive, and you might not upgrade your pick again for a long time.
 
 
 
 
'''Popular zones:'''  
 
'''Popular zones:'''  
 
 
*'''[[Village]]:''' Drops large quantities of iron ore that is used by high level players to level up their [[enchanting]] skill via [[augmenting]] obsidian equipment.
 
*'''[[Village]]:''' Drops large quantities of iron ore that is used by high level players to level up their [[enchanting]] skill via [[augmenting]] obsidian equipment.
 
*'''[[Volcano]]:''' Gives high experience rates as well as popular ingredients such as [[Runite Ore|runite ore]], [[Mithril Ore|mithril ore]], and [[silver]]. Only one item currently doesn't have a use; [[stone]]. However even stone will sell on the market for more than the vendor/NPC value.
 
*'''[[Volcano]]:''' Gives high experience rates as well as popular ingredients such as [[Runite Ore|runite ore]], [[Mithril Ore|mithril ore]], and [[silver]]. Only one item currently doesn't have a use; [[stone]]. However even stone will sell on the market for more than the vendor/NPC value.
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'''Items to consider:'''
 
'''Items to consider:'''
 
 
*[[Runite Hatchet]] with the [[Scroll of Root Digging|root digging]] enchantment.
 
*[[Runite Hatchet]] with the [[Scroll of Root Digging|root digging]] enchantment.
 
 
'''Popular zones:'''
 
'''Popular zones:'''
 
 
*'''[[Fungal Grotto]]:''' [[Potato Seed|Potato]] and [[Mushroom Spore|mushroom spores]] as well as a large variety of tree seeds make this a popular location for farming experience, cooking ingredients, and money-making via selling seeds and ingredients on the market.
 
*'''[[Fungal Grotto]]:''' [[Potato Seed|Potato]] and [[Mushroom Spore|mushroom spores]] as well as a large variety of tree seeds make this a popular location for farming experience, cooking ingredients, and money-making via selling seeds and ingredients on the market.
 
*'''[[The Tangle]]:''' Great source of [[log]]s and [[chili Pepper|chili pepper]], also the best source of crafting experience while foraging available. [[Branch]]es and [[log]]s are a good source of crafting experience by crafting them into [[ashes]]. Be careful when burning them for heat as you may be better off selling them on the market and buying something else with a better heat to gold ratio.
 
*'''[[The Tangle]]:''' Great source of [[log]]s and [[chili Pepper|chili pepper]], also the best source of crafting experience while foraging available. [[Branch]]es and [[log]]s are a good source of crafting experience by crafting them into [[ashes]]. Be careful when burning them for heat as you may be better off selling them on the market and buying something else with a better heat to gold ratio.
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'''Items to consider:'''  
 
'''Items to consider:'''  
 
 
*Fishing is using a node system, which allows the player to find nodes, which in turn allows the player to gather a lot of different fish from a single zone. A node could be explained as a mini-zone within a zone.
 
*Fishing is using a node system, which allows the player to find nodes, which in turn allows the player to gather a lot of different fish from a single zone. A node could be explained as a mini-zone within a zone.
 
*To get started with fishing the player doesn't require anything, but it is strongly recommended that the player has a minimum of a low-tier [[:Category:Tacklebox|tacklebox]] ([[Novice Tacklebox]] or [[Basic Tacklebox]]) and a pair of boots or gloves enchanted with [[Fishing (Enchantment)]].
 
*To get started with fishing the player doesn't require anything, but it is strongly recommended that the player has a minimum of a low-tier [[:Category:Tacklebox|tacklebox]] ([[Novice Tacklebox]] or [[Basic Tacklebox]]) and a pair of boots or gloves enchanted with [[Fishing (Enchantment)]].
 
 
'''Popular zones:'''
 
'''Popular zones:'''
 
 
*Like all gathering skills the end-game zones often gives the best gold per hour, but as marketplace prices fluctuate a lot and different ingredients are in demand the player can choose their own zone to farm, it is best to level in a zone were the player have a good node find and gather length.
 
*Like all gathering skills the end-game zones often gives the best gold per hour, but as marketplace prices fluctuate a lot and different ingredients are in demand the player can choose their own zone to farm, it is best to level in a zone were the player have a good node find and gather length.
 
*Lower tier fish such as [[Raw Shrimp|shrimp]] and [[Raw Anchovy|anchovies]] are a great source of early cooking experience as well as food for early-game combat.
 
*Lower tier fish such as [[Raw Shrimp|shrimp]] and [[Raw Anchovy|anchovies]] are a great source of early cooking experience as well as food for early-game combat.
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'''Items to consider:'''  
 
'''Items to consider:'''  
 
 
*Obsidian boots with the [[Scroll of Inferno|inferno]] enchantment.
 
*Obsidian boots with the [[Scroll of Inferno|inferno]] enchantment.
 
*Black opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of Pyromancy|pyromancy]] and [[Scroll of Wealth|wealth]] enchantments.
 
*Black opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of Pyromancy|pyromancy]] and [[Scroll of Wealth|wealth]] enchantments.
 
*[[Crest of Chaos]], end-game helmet used to increase your effective smithing level.
 
*[[Crest of Chaos]], end-game helmet used to increase your effective smithing level.
 
*Rune gloves with the [[Scroll of Efficiency|efficiency]] enchantment.
 
*Rune gloves with the [[Scroll of Efficiency|efficiency]] enchantment.
 
 
'''Popular Ores:'''  
 
'''Popular Ores:'''  
 
 
*'''[[Iron Ore]]:''' Very high experience rates until you get to runite ore. When smelted into bars, they are used in large quantities by high-level players.
 
*'''[[Iron Ore]]:''' Very high experience rates until you get to runite ore. When smelted into bars, they are used in large quantities by high-level players.
 
*'''[[Mithril Ore]]:''' When smelted into bars, they are used in large quantities by high-level players.
 
*'''[[Mithril Ore]]:''' When smelted into bars, they are used in large quantities by high-level players.
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If you have an opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of Wealth|wealth]] enchantment, you can often find runite, adamantite, and sometimes gold ore at a low enough price that if you buy the ore and smelt it, you can make profit by smithing ores into bars. For example, if you have [[Scroll of Wealth|wealth]]x5:  
 
If you have an opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of Wealth|wealth]] enchantment, you can often find runite, adamantite, and sometimes gold ore at a low enough price that if you buy the ore and smelt it, you can make profit by smithing ores into bars. For example, if you have [[Scroll of Wealth|wealth]]x5:  
 
 
#Purchase 15 runite ore at 1,000 gold each and smelt them into a runite bar.
 
#Purchase 15 runite ore at 1,000 gold each and smelt them into a runite bar.
 
#Wealth procs when the bar finishes, causing the bar to automatically sell at 18,000GP, twice the vendor price of 9,000.
 
#Wealth procs when the bar finishes, causing the bar to automatically sell at 18,000GP, twice the vendor price of 9,000.
 
#30‒50 seconds will earn you 3,000 gold and some decent experience.
 
#30‒50 seconds will earn you 3,000 gold and some decent experience.
 
 
Note this is less money than you can make elsewhere in the game, but it is very passive and steady income that lets you level smithing fairly quickly through the higher levels.
 
Note this is less money than you can make elsewhere in the game, but it is very passive and steady income that lets you level smithing fairly quickly through the higher levels.
  
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'''Items to consider:'''  
 
'''Items to consider:'''  
 
 
*Obsidian boots with the [[Scroll of Cooking|cooking]] enchantment.
 
*Obsidian boots with the [[Scroll of Cooking|cooking]] enchantment.
 
*An augmented [[ladle]].
 
*An augmented [[ladle]].
 
*Black opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of Haste|haste]] and [[Scroll of Pyromancy|pyromancy]] enchantments.
 
*Black opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of Haste|haste]] and [[Scroll of Pyromancy|pyromancy]] enchantments.
 
*Black opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of the Scholar|scholar]] enchantment.
 
*Black opal ring/necklace with the [[Scroll of the Scholar|scholar]] enchantment.
 
 
'''Popular recipes:'''  
 
'''Popular recipes:'''  
 
 
*Cooking fish with the scholar enchant to get the highest possible experience while getting [[Fish Oil|fish oil]] which is used in crafting and quite valuable.
 
*Cooking fish with the scholar enchant to get the highest possible experience while getting [[Fish Oil|fish oil]] which is used in crafting and quite valuable.
 
*1 x [[pepper]], 1 x [[sugar]], 1 x [[salt]], 1 x [[Raw Shrimp|shrimp]].
 
*1 x [[pepper]], 1 x [[sugar]], 1 x [[salt]], 1 x [[Raw Shrimp|shrimp]].
 
*Combining 4 of the following: [[wildberry]], [[potato]], [[carrot]], [[tomato]], [[apple]], with one of the following: [[banana]], [[Chili Pepper|chili pepper]], [[sugar]].
 
*Combining 4 of the following: [[wildberry]], [[potato]], [[carrot]], [[tomato]], [[apple]], with one of the following: [[banana]], [[Chili Pepper|chili pepper]], [[sugar]].
 
*Combining any 2 meats (including fish) with any 2 veggies (usually potato) and 1 x [[ichor]].
 
*Combining any 2 meats (including fish) with any 2 veggies (usually potato) and 1 x [[ichor]].
 
 
'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
 
 
*Your effective cooking level determines the quality of your food and how many stacks of a certain buff it will have. Every 30 levels in cooking will offer a +2 to the number of stacks on a food item. This means that expensive ingredients such as chili peppers, pumpkins, and sharks is usually a waste of money at lower levels.
 
*Your effective cooking level determines the quality of your food and how many stacks of a certain buff it will have. Every 30 levels in cooking will offer a +2 to the number of stacks on a food item. This means that expensive ingredients such as chili peppers, pumpkins, and sharks is usually a waste of money at lower levels.
 
*When prices are high you may be better off leveling other skills or looking for items such as fish which you can scholar for the oil and sell on the market.
 
*When prices are high you may be better off leveling other skills or looking for items such as fish which you can scholar for the oil and sell on the market.
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[[Combat]] can eventually be an incredible source of income from the general loot you obtain as well as various rare drops such as ladles and obsidian gear, and much later end-game rares from giants. It is also considered one of the most enjoyable activities in the game by many, and a place to spend your gold on long-term projects.  However, it does require lots of money to buy gear.
 
[[Combat]] can eventually be an incredible source of income from the general loot you obtain as well as various rare drops such as ladles and obsidian gear, and much later end-game rares from giants. It is also considered one of the most enjoyable activities in the game by many, and a place to spend your gold on long-term projects.  However, it does require lots of money to buy gear.
  
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!Level range
 
!Level range
 
!Zones
 
!Zones
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|[[Farm]],<br>[[Caves]]
 
|[[Farm]],<br>[[Caves]]
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
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* Nothing/Bronze armor
*Nothing/Bronze armor
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* Bronze daggers/bronze scimitar
*Bronze daggers/bronze scimitar
 
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*[[Raw Chicken]]
 
*[[Raw Chicken]]
 
*[[Raw Beef]]
 
*[[Raw Beef]]
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*[[Ladle]]s
 
*[[Ladle]]s
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*Getting bronze gear at the start will increase survivability and kill time, which will save you food.
 
*Getting bronze gear at the start will increase survivability and kill time, which will save you food.
 
*You can move on to caves quite early on, at around level 5‒10 in your combat skills.
 
*You can move on to caves quite early on, at around level 5‒10 in your combat skills.
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|[[Caves]],<br>[[City]]
 
|[[Caves]],<br>[[City]]
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*Obsidian/Stygian boots with the [[Scroll of the Treasure Hunter|treasure hunter]] enchantment (stygian is more expensive but better)
 
*Obsidian/Stygian boots with the [[Scroll of the Treasure Hunter|treasure hunter]] enchantment (stygian is more expensive but better)
 
*Obsidian armor, but substitute the obsidian helms with a [[Mithril Full Helm|mithril full helm]]
 
*Obsidian armor, but substitute the obsidian helms with a [[Mithril Full Helm|mithril full helm]]
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*If possible, you should attempt to buy inexpensive high augment versions of these items
 
*If possible, you should attempt to buy inexpensive high augment versions of these items
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*[[Goblin Brain]]
 
*[[Goblin Brain]]
 
*[[Ladle]]s
 
*[[Ladle]]s
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*[[Obsidian Greatsword]]
 
*[[Obsidian Greatsword]]
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*[[Black Knight]]s in the [[City]] can be very difficult to defeat until you level up and get higher augmented obsidian gear. It's recommended to have better gear and high levels before trying to tackle them.
 
*[[Black Knight]]s in the [[City]] can be very difficult to defeat until you level up and get higher augmented obsidian gear. It's recommended to have better gear and high levels before trying to tackle them.
 
*Both encounters in City drop actual gold as well as all of the various obsidian drops, which will sell on the market or vendor well.
 
*Both encounters in City drop actual gold as well as all of the various obsidian drops, which will sell on the market or vendor well.
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|[[City]],<br>[[Lava Maze]]
 
|[[City]],<br>[[Lava Maze]]
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*[[Obsidian Boots]]/[[Stygian Boots]] with the [[Scroll of the Treasure Hunter|treasure hunter]] enchantment
 
*[[Obsidian Boots]]/[[Stygian Boots]] with the [[Scroll of the Treasure Hunter|treasure hunter]] enchantment
 
*[[Runite Breastplate]]
 
*[[Runite Breastplate]]
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*[[Runite Shield]] with [[Scroll of Healing|healing]] enchantment
 
*[[Runite Shield]] with [[Scroll of Healing|healing]] enchantment
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*Gems
 
*Gems
 
*[[Obsidian Helm]]
 
*[[Obsidian Helm]]
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*[[Gold Ore]]
 
*[[Gold Ore]]
 
|{{clear}}
 
|{{clear}}
 
 
*Demons from the Lava Maze can hit fairly hard, but also tend to evade your attacks less often.
 
*Demons from the Lava Maze can hit fairly hard, but also tend to evade your attacks less often.
 
*Lava Maze is a well known high-profit zone and is an ideal place to AFK.
 
*Lava Maze is a well known high-profit zone and is an ideal place to AFK.

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