[Reposted] Graahk Method Guide

Clause · Apr 3, 2009

*Please Note - This guide was originally posted by my slightly older account, Claus. It has been deleted - thanks to Mega Matt - and reposted for your advantage. Please take note that this guide will be verified with your help, as it was before, so PLEASE rate and comment. Thank you!

Table of Contents

I. Requirements and recommendations

Skill Requirements and Recommendations

Quest Requirements and Recommendations

Item Requirements and Recommendations

II. Equipment/Attire
III. 'Personalization'
IV. Arukits' Strategy
V. Runecrafting
VI. Questions
VII. Updates

I. Requirements and Recommendations
[Note: Bolded text indicates that the information is required]

Skill Requirements and Recommendations

44+ Runecrafting

57+ Summoning

40+ Hunter (Comes to a big advantage because it enables you to equip a Spotted Cape; 66+ Hunter is even more of an advantage because it enables you to equip a Spottier Cape. Highly recommended)

40+ Agility (Another highly recommended skill if you want to run longer, faster, and recuperate (energy) faster)

41+ Mining (Not recommended, but if you want to mine your own ess)

Quest Requirements and Recommendations

Wolfâ€™s Whistle (Needed to have access to the Summoning skill)
Length/Difficulty: Short/Novice
Starting Point: Pikkupstixâ€™s House, Taverly (From here follow guide provided in link below or on Runescape)
Link to Quest Guide: http://runehq.com/guide.php?type=quest&id=00918
Disclaimer: I didnâ€™t write this guide posted in the link above, it was written by Job_is_God (on RuneHq), and corrected by a number of other RuneHq Members which can be viewed at the top of the page.

Rune Mysteries (Needed to have access to the Runecrafting skill)
Length/Difficulty: Short/Novice
Starting Point: Duke Horacio, Lumbridge Castle (From here follow guide provided in link below or on Runescape)
Link to Quest Guide: http://runehq.com/guide.php?type=quest&id=00117
Disclaimer: I didnâ€™t write this guide posted in the link above, it was written by MeowMix686 and evadek (on RuneHq), and corrected by a number of other RuneHq Members which can be viewed at the top of the page.

Zamorak Mage [Miniquest] (Needed in order to have access to the Abyss and obtain pouches)
Length/Difficulty: Short/Novice
Starting Point: Mage of Zamorak, North of Edgeville (From here follow guide provided in link below or on Runescape)
Link to Quest Guide: http://runehq.com/guide.php?type=miniquest&id=00742
Disclaimer: I didnâ€™t write this guide posted in the link above, it was written by Shadow503, Rohan Har, and spaz (on RuneHq), and corrected by a number of other RuneHq Members which can be viewed at the top of the page.

Item Requirements and Recommendations

20+ amount of Ring of Duelings (Each ring serves for 8 trips)
Requirements: None
Obtained from: Enchanting rings; Players
Description: Will be used to teleport to Castle Wars, and crumbles after 8 uses.
Price: http://itemdb-rs.runescape.com/viewitem.ws?obj=2552

Graahk Pouches
Requirements: 57 summoning
Obtained from: Summoning; Players
Description: Needs one blue charm, 154 shards and a graahk fur to make. When Summoned, it gives you a boost of +5 to your Hunting level. It also has a teleport-ability to the Horned Graahk area.
Price: http://itemdb-rs.runescape.com/viewitem.ws?obj=12810

Nature Tiara
Requirements: 44+ Runecrafting
Obtained from: Crafting; Players
Description: Allows you access into the nature alter
Price: http://itemdb-rs.runescape.com/viewitem.ws?obj=5541

Pure Essence
Requirements: None unless you want to mine (41+ mining)
Obtained from: Mining; Players
Description: Can be Runecrafting into runes beyond the basic runes, such as Natures in this case.
Price: http://itemdb-rs.runescape.com/viewitem.ws?obj=7936

Small Pouch
Requirements: None
Obtained from: Abyssal Creatures
Description: The small pouch is first obtained from the Zamorak Mage after completing the Zamorak Mage Miniquest, and another will be given for free once degraded. There is no requirement, but can only hold three essence.

Medium Pouch
Requirements: 25+ Runecrafting
Obtained from: Abyssal Creatures
Description: Once obtained from an Abyssal Creature, if the bearer has 25 runecrafting, the pouch is able to hold up to six essence, and can be repaired for free by the wizard in the center of the abyss.

Large Pouch
Requirements: 50+ Runecrafting
Obtained from: Abyssal Creatures
Description: Once obtained from an Abyssal Creature, if the bearer has 50 runecrafting, the pouch is able to hold up to nine essence, and can be repaired for free by the wizard in the center of the abyss.

Giant Pouch
Requirements: 75+ Runecrafting
Obtained from: Abyssal Creatures
Description: Once obtained from an Abyssal Creature, if the bearer has 75 runecrafting, the pouch is able to hold up to twelve essence, and can be repaired for free by the wizard in the center of the abyss.

Spotted Cape
Requirements: 40+ Hunter
Obtained from: Fancy Varrock Clothes Shop; Players
Description: Two spotted kebit furs can be traded with 400 gp in exchange for a spotted cape at the Fancy Clothes Shop; it reduces the players weight by 3kg.
Price: http://itemdb-rs.runescape.com/viewitem.ws?obj=10069

Spottier Cape
Requirements: 66+ Hunter
Obtained from: Fancy Varrock Clothes Shop; Players
Description: Two spotted kebit furs can be traded with 800 gp in exchange for a spotted cape at the Fancy Clothes Shop; it reduces the players weight by 5kg.
Price: http://itemdb-rs.runescape.com/viewitem.ws?obj=10071

Boots of Lightness
Requirements: None
Obtained from: Downstairs (with candle/lantern etc.), Temple of Ikov
Description: Boots of Lightness reduce a players weight by a total of 4kg.

II. Equipment/Attire

Your outfit and inventory should look a little like this:

If youâ€™re attire doesnâ€™t match the one above, for the best results, reduce your weight by wearing less articles (unless an article of clothing reduces your weight).

III. 'Personalization'

This section is targeted more towards those whose intentions are to see very fast results; that includes both fast Runecrafting xp, and cash (Hopefully this would pertain to anybody).

Personalization and Strategy is one of the most important keys to having a successful method to anything. Personalization differs from person to person, and depends on some input on your part. It takes time, some basic knowledge on the basics and concepts of the skill you are looking to do, and experimenting. Not everyone works the same way, hence the fact that some parts of the method will vary from person to person, depending on what's more comfortable to them.

In order to figure out how to personalize and make your own strategy, you first need to know the basic things. In this case, it's very clear and doesn't take much analyzing from the player to instantly understand and get the basics down pat. Basically it's just knowing how the effectiveness of this method varies from level to level, that while banking there's several options you can choose (such as right clicking the pure essence and selecting 'Bank all' or simply emptying your whole inventory at once by using the button; this also varies from level to level. This will be discussed later), how fast you can click, and which paths are available to go to your destination.

Now, not much time is required in order to identify and figure out what can be done to personalize and help out your form of the method, but it does require some. When you first start using the Graahk Method, make sure to set aside the first hour to test different ways of banking, running, etc. This is so you don't waste time getting used to a worse method, or waste time doing it while there could be another better way. Once you've found the perfect way that fits you, you can use that method all you want!

The experimenting part takes place at the same time as the 'Setting Time Aside' does. For example, if you're a slow clicker, avoid using the small pouch (or medium pouch if your really slow). The small pouch only holds three extra essence, and when you take forever going through each pouch and clicking, the time really builds up. It is recommended to only use the three larger of the pouches (thanks for the information/recommendation arukit!). Also, if you've decided not to use pouches, which way should you bank; by right-clicking the pure essence, or by emptying your whole inventory by using the new button provided? I would recommend using the button, seeing as the button takes one click whereas right-clicking requires two clicks and a small amount of scrolling down. But again, these small amounts of time build up. Pathways are another important thing to experiment with; when you arrive at the Graahk hunting grounds, there are two primary routes available: the route going south of the lake, or the route going north above the lake. I run south, but if may be different for you!

The last, and most important thing I think you should personalize is the way your bank is set up. Set up your pure essence where ever it is more convenient to you, and the second most withdrawn item in the second most convenient place. The way I find it more comfortable is displayed below:

Pure Essence - The primary reason this is where my pure essence is located here is because it's set up in the middle of the bank (that way it's not too high or too low), and is in a slot that is as close to the inventory (east) that it could get. Therefore, it's more convenient to me, and feels more comfortable.

Dueling Rings - These are also important, and therefore are set in the middle and right beside the pure essence for an easy withdraw right before I withdraw all of my essence.

Graahk Pouches - These are set below my pure essence and close to my inventory so that when I do withdraw, it's not a hassle to withdraw it.

Bank All Button - Only use this if you are not using and pouches!
Note: None of the items that I will have to withdraw are anywhere aside from close to my inventory so they're all up for easy access.

Other things up for personalization are what you do in real life while you Runecraft, but this type of decision is up to you and what your interests are (you can also refer to the Question, What would you recommend while doing this?, in section V.).

IV. Arukits' Strategy

Below is the bank setup Arukit uses while graahking:

More coming soon...

V. Runecrafting

You will start off at Castle Wars; if youâ€™re not already there, equip a ring of dueling, and teleport there.

There are a few reasons why Castle Wars is so convenient. The bank offers quick withdrawals, requiring only a single click to access onesâ€™ bank account. Itâ€™s also a convenient place to teleport because it is a location which requires to additional runes in your inventory in order to teleport to, and is right by the bank.

Before you begin, make sure to withdraw one graahk pouch, all of your (filled) essence pouches, and the rest of your inventory is also filled with pure ess.

When ready, right click on the graahk pouch, and under â€˜Choose Option,â€™ hit â€˜Summon Spirit graahk pouch.â€™ (You will be awarded 5.7 summoning xp)

Note: The graahk spirit will last for up to 49 minutes.

Replace your empty slot with an additional rune ess, and get ready to runecraft!

Right click on the graahk spirit, and hit â€˜Teleportâ€™.

You will be teleported at the graahk hunting grounds:

Follow the path shown until you reach the Mysterious Ruins, and right click it and hit â€˜Enter.â€™

Now runecraft all of your ess into Natures (and make sure to empty all pouches), and teleport back to Castle Wars.

Note: I accidentally hovered over Al Kharid instead, hit 'Castle Wars Arena.'

Once at castle wars, repeat.

VI. Questions

Q: How much does this method make an hour?

A: Well, this can very; the rsgp/hour is dependent upon the variable of each nature's price. But, on average, this is the amount of money which can be made in an hour:

Level 44 Runecrafting: 150k-200k/hr

Level 50 Runecrafting: 225k-275k/hr

Level 75 Runecrafting: 300k-500k/hr

Level 91 Runecrafting: 900k-1.1m/hr

Please Note: This are rough estimations, and an average of data collected from multiple players.

Q: How much xp does this make an hour?

A: This can also vary, depending on what's equipped, whether or not you use energy pots, whether or not you're multi-tasking, and your agility level. But, on average, this is an estimation of how much xp is gained an hour:

Level 44 Runecrafting: 16-18kxp/hr
Level 50 Runecrafting: 20-22kxp/hr
Level 75 Runecrafting: 24-29kxp/hr
Level 91 Runecrafting: 24-29kxp/hr
Please Note: This are rough estimations, and an average of data collected from multiple players.

Q: What happens if I run out of summoning points?

A: This is also very convenient; once you start noticing your summoning points getting low, recharge your points with a obelisk on the path when you run towards the Nature Alter. It is located here:

Q: Is the better than the Abyss Method?

A: Yes, and for several reasons. By using the Graahk method, not only are you shaving off small amounts of time which eventually add up, but you are chucking the worry of being killed by Revenants, and you will always be following the same path. The only disadvantage that comes to mind is that the pouches can be costly.

Q: What would you recommend while doing this?

A: Personally, for me, I will do a number of things:

Listen to music on my Itouch

Design a list of rapidshare links that download full albums of music, and whenever one download finishes, I'll start a new one

Occasionally throw a movie in [though not recommended if looking for very fast results]

Talk on the phone, as this form of making money requires little to none thinking/logic

Get lifted (also not recommended if looking for fast results
Warning: Could lead to dizziness and hallucination

VII. Updates/Edits

March 20, 2009 - Added 'Personalization' (and Strategy) section (thanks for the suggestion from arukit, and will still be adding!), and Table of Contents.

April 03, 2009 - Added 'Arukits' Strategy' section (thanks again to arukit, and will still be adding! I need to check out and get more familiar with using mouse keys for this method).

Okay, so this was my first guide, and I hope I added enough details and everything's right. Please rate/leave comments/etc. This method for making money is really exquisite if you concentrate and focus. I really recommend listening to music; it keeps me awake and entertained. And no, this guide was not leeched, and you are free to use this guide and spread:]