when i get 82 rcing i was wondering if astral are still the best money these days since the rune prices have changed a lot over the past few months

Astrals remain amazing profit till 91 of course. I would not pass on them even for the faster experience at ZMI. Most if not all runes are more profitable after the shop update.

 

Good Luck.

Astral runes are indeed the best money maker uner 91rc. Currently 273ea (mid) so double astrals results in 546gp return per pure essence crafted. Close second is Deaths which are currently 454ea (mid) but are obviously higher xp per trip.

 

I've found Astral crafting is quicker than going through the abyss, but not sufficiently to make up for the difference in xp per ess crafted. At current prices though Astral crafting is definitely the better option for cash. When you repair your pouches through the abyss make sure you remember to craft deaths then!

I was able to craft 3000-3200 ess/hour making astrals, which averages out to about 26.5-28.3k xp/hour (including pouch repair runs). You have to be pretty fast to get that xp rate at the abyss, and astrals are better profit too. They're definitely worth crafting, even over zmi.

Double astral runes are the best profit, until level 91, when you can do double nature runes.

I'd be interested to see the analysis on whether or not it makes more sense to get to 91 faster, then spend the time you saved making natures.

 

Here's a rough idea:

 

82 to 91: 3,481,744 xp

 

Assume: 3000 essence an hour for astrals = 26.1k/hr xp, 340gp profit per essence, 1020k/hr, and 133 hours to 91. 135.6m profit.

Assume: 3000 essence an hour for ZMI, @ roughly 18xp per essence = 54k/hr xp, 0 profit per essence, 64 hours to 91. Then you make double nats with the 69 hours you saved.

Assume: 3000 essence an hour making natures = 406gp profit per essence, 1218k/hr - 69 hours of that is 84m profit.

 

So doing ZMI to 91, then making natures with the time it saved you costs you roughly 51.6m in opportunity cost.

 

Yes, if you want to maximize your profit, do double astrals to 91. If you just want the levels and not the cash, ZMI all the way.

I'd be interested to see the analysis on whether or not it makes more sense to get to 91 faster, then spend the time you saved making natures.

 

Here's a rough idea:

 

82 to 91: 3,481,744 xp

 

Assume: 3000 essence an hour for astrals = 26.1k/hr xp, 340gp profit per essence, 1020k/hr, and 133 hours to 91. 135.6m profit.

Assume: 3000 essence an hour for ZMI, @ roughly 18xp per essence = 54k/hr xp, 0 profit per essence, 64 hours to 91. Then you make double nats with the 69 hours you saved.

Assume: 3000 essence an hour making natures = 406gp profit per essence, 1218k/hr - 69 hours of that is 84m profit.

 

So doing ZMI to 91, then making natures with the time it saved you costs you roughly 51.6m in opportunity cost.

 

Yes, if you want to maximize your profit, do double astrals to 91. If you just want the levels and not the cash, ZMI all the way.

You're basically paying 51.6m for 1863k of 'useless' (unless you want the cape) runecrafting xp. I'd say astrals are really worth it at the moment, their price is really high.

I'd be interested to see the analysis on whether or not it makes more sense to get to 91 faster, then spend the time you saved making natures.

 

Here's a rough idea:

 

82 to 91: 3,481,744 xp

 

Assume: 3000 essence an hour for astrals = 26.1k/hr xp, 340gp profit per essence, 1020k/hr, and 133 hours to 91. 135.6m profit.

Assume: 3000 essence an hour for ZMI, @ roughly 18xp per essence = 54k/hr xp, 0 profit per essence, 64 hours to 91. Then you make double nats with the 69 hours you saved.

Assume: 3000 essence an hour making natures = 406gp profit per essence, 1218k/hr - 69 hours of that is 84m profit.

 

So doing ZMI to 91, then making natures with the time it saved you costs you roughly 51.6m in opportunity cost.

 

Yes, if you want to maximize your profit, do double astrals to 91. If you just want the levels and not the cash, ZMI all the way.

Its not 0 profit from ZMI btw. You still get some profit, just not as much as Astrals, or any other RC method you can find.

I know, I made assumptions to ease the calculations. ZMI profit wouldn't change the outcome unless it was massive.

 

As for me, I'm going to make astrals until I have enough for 99 mage (stringing amulets), and then switch to ZMI. I don't care about cash.

I know, I made assumptions to ease the calculations. ZMI profit wouldn't change the outcome unless it was massive.

 

As for me, I'm going to make astrals until I have enough for 99 mage (stringing amulets), and then switch to ZMI. I don't care about cash.

If you end up having to do Astrals past 91 you might as well just switch to Natures. You get more GP and then you could just buy the Astrals you need for stringing.

 

Depending on how much cash and how willing i am, I might just do a mixture of Natures and ZMI for 91-99. But at 61 RC I'm far from being able to see where I'll be when i train RC. For now though I'll train it with ZMI and a full bank.

99 Mage will happen for me at roughly 87 RC. Thanks!

 

However, I might sell them all and buy bloods for rock lobsters. But that's neither here nor there.

Wow i didn't know astrals were over 1mil an hour!

 

Thanks for all the info guys