heh i just figured out what hi alching is: its the icing on the cake. Now before you call me an idiot noob, listen to what i have to say. When you hi alch you can always sell the raw materials (yews, bowstrings, etc.) for a profit, but hi alching gives you a few avantages: 1. No buyer/seller fursturation - its all you and noone else 2. Mage xp 3. Increased gold (More gold then selling the raw materials, best represented in magic longbows 4. Homeade everything = experience in a variety of skills PS: Incase you guys cant read, there was a question mark (?) behind useless. That means its not a statement, but encourages you to voice your opinion.