:: HOOG0Z's Guide to ZMI RuneCrafting :: [hide=Introdution]Why should you use the ZMI to RC? Well, the ZMI or Zamorak Mage Institue is an incredibly fast XP for people with a lower RC level ie. lower than 75 or even 91. It is also very easy to start and is relatively safe.[/hide] [hide=What is ZMI?]The ZMI or Zamorak Mage Institue is an undergound RuneCrafting altar near the Castle Wars arena which is unique for a RuneCrafting altar. It has no spesific rune and you don't need a talisman to enter it. Instead of crafting 1 type of rune, you get a random amount of every type of rune apart from combination runes. There are 2 paths to the altar, a shorter more dangerous route or a longer less dangerous route. I will be using the more dangerous route, as it isn't very dangerous at all :P[/hide] The meat of the guide :thumbsup: [hide=Method + Requirments]The method I use (note, this is not the only method but by far the quickest and effective way) has some high-ish requirments, and if you don't have them I will give you a less effective method. My method involves teleporting to the altar using the Ourania teleport on Lunar magic and teleporting to the Moonclan Isle again using Lunar magics. Therefore, I present the requirments! Levels: 50+ RCing is reccomended for cost effective RCing 71+ Magic to use the teleports 40+ Prayer for protect from missiles 50+ Defence for extra protection from the monsters Quests: Lunar Diplomacy for access to the Lunar Spellbook. A Last Resort... for access to the salt rock pools for infinite run[/hide] [hide=Equipment]There isn't much equipment you need for the ZMI, here is my set up: The Red = Required, replace the Lava staff with an Earth staff if you wish. The necklace is a Seal of Passage, and is gained during Lunar Diplomacy, it's required to enter Moonclan Isle. The Green = Highly reccomended for extra speed, you'll have alot of running to do You can replace the cape with a spotted/spottier cape for extra speed boost, and also use Penance gloves. Replace the hat and shield with whatever you want, preferably anything light or something to boost your defence if you have a low defence. The pouches for carrying ess obviously, bring the Giant if you can. The runes are for the teleports, you do not need 2000, infact, I started off with 2k and i've made more runes so you can cope with as little as 10 I guess. :P I would bring 100 of each just incase though. The scrolls are for a Terrorbird. If you can, either bring a Terrorbird for continuous run or bring an Abyssal familiar for carrying extra ess. A Terrorbird cannot carry Pure Essence unfortunately. Praying: Praying is important, which you will found out in the "Travelling" section of the guide. I would reccomend praying constanly "Protect from Missiles" which protets you from the majority from the hostile monsters in the altar, because there is an altar right next to the entrance of the RC altar there is no need for Prayer potions. If you want, you can also pray "Rapid Heal" to help you gain HP quicker when you lose any.[/hide] [hide=Travelling]Travelling to altar is simple, simply cast the Ourania teleport and follow the path to the altar. Pray if you need to and enter the altar. Note there is a banker here, I never use him as it costs 10 runes, however he could be useful for some reason... Anyways, you will see two paths, take the thicker one with NPCs walking in it and turn on "Protect from Missiles" if you havn't done so already and turn auto retaliate off. Then run round the corner and try not to die. Unless you're a level 3 and/or incredibly stupid, you wont. When you get to the altar, craft your runes like you would any other altar and teleport back to the Moon clan island. Bank and Repeat. Thanks Tip.It for the picture. :D The Video: Here is a link to the trip on YouTube, sorry for the lame quality but you get the idea. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng9n3KlgzJc[/hide] [hide=The Lower-level method]Note, this method is not for people with a lower RCing level but for people who do not have the requirments for the Lunar Magics. It basiaclly involves using a Ring of Dueling and teleporting to Castle Wars instead of the Lunar teleports. Once you teleport to CW, simply run North and you will arrive in the same area from the Ourania teleport. I'll post some pictures if requested, but it's pretty straight forward I think. The setup is the same ofcourse minus the teleport runes and with a dueling ring equipped. :mrgreen:[/hide] Well that's it, hope you enjoyed my guide, if I need to add anything else just tell me. :thumbup: [hide=Credits]Tip.it for being legends Krazi + Krampell for my typo[/hide]