The Journey Through Barrows

[Kiro]

Introduction.

 

 

 

Welcome. Before I begin, I'd like to propose an introduction to myself, as well as this thread. Read through it if you'd like, otherwise feel free to skip ahead =)

 

 

 

So as not to bore you all with a life story (available on request ;o), the summary of my Runescape "career" if you will, is such (although it is a small read):

 

 

 

I began Runescape playing humbly on RSC, where the fields where flat and the players were flatter. Finding Runescape quite entertaining, I decided to stick with it for a couple of years, making friends, as well as enemies, along the way. It quickly became my favourite game to play. Then came RS2. When I first logged onto this new fancy version of my favourite game, I immediately thought to myself in disgust, "Who is responsible for spawning this trash?!"

 

 

 

Used to the graphics and goings on of RSC and unwilling to accept change, combined with other factors in my real life as well as on Runescape, I decided to quit Runescape.

 

 

 

This choice turned out for the better, and I managed to stay away from the game completely until a few years later. In the RSC times, we had a saying something along the lines of "Once a Runescaper, always a Runescaper." I'm not sure if this saying still exists today amongst the communities, as since my return I haven't been as active in forums and the like as I used to be. Regardless, the saying described me perfectly. Although I had played other games, and enjoyed other past-times over my time away from Runescape, I was a Runescaper at heart, and eventually made my way back to my calling. :boohoo:

 

 

 

Having been away for a good few years, I had missed many an update to the game I used to call my online home. Skills I had never seen before, minigames I could never imagine, and new armour that was but a myth of ever being created in the days of RSC.

 

 

 

One of these minigames was the infamous barrows, where riches beyond one's wildest dreams were obtainable in the shortest of times. After reading many guides on this minigame, I was looking forward to maging my way through the barrows of Runescape. But alas! I had yet to obtain the levels and equipment needed, let alone those recommended. I had nothing left from my days of RSC, as I had declined the opportunity to move my items over to RS2 when it was presented. I decided that this was a bump in the road on my quest to attempt the barrows.

 

 

 

I worked my way through levels and funds, before coming to a halt when I decided I shouldn't be playing this game, lest I become as addicted as I had been before. Due to a few in-game issues, I decided to quit, and gave everything I had away. Not three days later, I realised that it was too late, I had already become addicted once again to this horrible, amazing game. I got back to my account, and my quest. Having finished the level requirements I wanted to attempt the Barrows, I proceeded to collect the funds. I finally had everything I needed, and went down to the barrows.

 

 

 

Being my first time, it took me a while to actually complete one run of this maze. The reward: Some runes?? Is this what I had to look forward to? Forget it, not worth my time! And so with that, I left barrows for a while, only to return at a later time (seems I have a habit of doing such). I had a few pray pots saved up, and decided to "waste" them on some free chaos and blood runes. I went down to the barrows once more, and on my last run of my last trip, a guthans spear! That left a good impression of barrows in my head, although I was finished for the time being.

 

 

 

Having gathered more resources since that point, I decided to try barrows once again. In about 12 hours that I had dedicated to Barrows, and slacking off during barrows, I managed to use 40 pray pots, which was 80 trips for me. My return was a handsome ~12m in items, and a few more mills in runes. Barrows seemed profitable, and it was definately something I enjoyed, and so I decided to stick with it.

 

 

 

The Road Ahead

 

 

 

This brings me to the present. With all of my Runescape past out of the way, I would now like to focus on my Runescape future. Having bought quite a few prayer potions, and spent some time combining them, with the help of some friends, I am making it my goal to use them exclusively on Barrows, posting my progress on this thread to not only share my achievements with those who enjoy viewing them, but to keep an organised log of my progress, and more than anything, to keep me motivated.

 

 

 

Here are the resources I will be starting with, minus some spare rune arrows I have from drops, and the gear I will be using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

My starting stats:

 

 

 

 

(107 cmb)

 

 

 

I will update my progress daily with pics of trips where actual barrows items were rewarded, as well as a bank pic of all items collected every few days, and a written text log of daily goings on.

 

 

 

You can also come and say hi or barrow with me anytime on world 91. :D

 

 

 

Logs & Rewards

 

 

 

.1-Daily Text Logs

 

 

 

Day 1 - Bought p pots and combined them with the help of some friends (you know who you are, tyty :))

 

 

 

Day 2 - Going to be busy most of today, not too much time for barrows. I should be able to get a few hours in today though. Also, today is the first day for logs, etc.

 

 

 

Day 3 - Forgot to update today =x Nothing really, just a dh plate and a rune plate from someone who got 2 hit by Dharok ;o Things are starting out slow, but I have all day today to barrow so here's hoping.

 

 

 

Day 4 - Another dry day :( So far only a halfkey today, although I must admit I've been slacking. Tomorrow I'm going to dedicate a few hours straight to barrows without any breaks or straying for other things. Gotta get back into my groove :D

 

 

 

Day 5 - I think the genies are absorbing my luck and putting it in all these lamps -_- Maybe posting another bank pic will scare em off :P

 

 

 

Day 6 - As it turns out, I'm distracted very easily. Who knew? I actually timed how long I was at barrows today, compared to the time I was taking breaks or chatting, and it turns out the appeal of social interaction is greater than that of barrows! So for tomorrow, I'm going to switch to ancients, turn off all chats, log off of all messengers, and turn privacy to off. Then we'll see what gets my attention :D Another uneventful day unfortunately due to the reasons stated above, so let's hope that tomorrow will own.

 

 

 

Day 7 - Only a gaxe today, but "i" "found" a "lost" friend from a long time ago, so I'm good ;o Still got lots of time left in the day so I'm hoping for the best.

 

 

 

.2-Trip Rewards

 

 

 

Dharoks Plate - 16/08/06

 

 

 

 

Ahrims Hood - 18/08/06

 

 

 

 

Dharoks Greataxe - 20/08/06

 

 

 

 

.3-Bank Pic(as of 18/08/06)

 

 

 

(15/08/06) - First Bank Pic

 

 

 

 

(18/08/06) - After a bit of slacking, I'm ready to go again

 

 

 

 

.4-Total Loot

 

 

 

Loop Halves - 2

 

Tooth Halves - 2

 

Dharoks Plate - 1

 

Ahrims Hood - 1

 

Dharoks Greataxe - 1

 

 

 

.5-Levels

 

 

 

78 Mage (missed pic :() 16/08/06

 

 

 

79 Mage - 18/08/06 - Entangle wewt :D

 

 

 

 

Misc.

 

 

 

I guess I may as well get this out of the way before it's asked: Why am I doing this? Well, since rsc I've wanted a white phat of my own. The times where one was within my reach, something had to ruin it. Either prices would go up, or something would happen to my stashed funds (hacking was huge in rsc =/) Of course I don't expect to get a white phat out of barrows - although that would be wonderful; all I'm looking to do is get closer to one.

 

 

 

Anyway, many thanks for reading through all this, it took me a while to write, and it'll take me even longer to finish. Hopefully you'll stay with me through my adventures in the barrows. All comments, suggestions, and critiques, are welcome with open arms.

[Kiro]

Reserved.

[Viking_89]

Good Luck Kiro

 

p.s thats allot of prayer pots

[Sinful]

Good luck, and I think if you finish all those p pots you may have enough to buy a phat. Phats are 150M upwards or so? (estimate), I earnt 8M in about 60 p pots. Ofcourse a lot of it is luck, but i'm pretty sure u'll have over 100M if you finish all those (with minimal prayer use) :) .

[mr_aff]

Good luck :thumbsup:

[ikzelf100]

with mien lvls a bit below your i do 3 doses a trip on average smoetimes 2 sometimes 4

 

 

 

and i think that 1500 are 6000 doses so 2000 trips an item worth 500k on average every 10 trips is 200 items worths 500k is 100mil profit and thne alot of runes too :shock:

 

 

 

your gonna get rich

[Kiro]

Thanks so far everyone :D

 

 

 

ikzelf, I use 2 doses a run, praying on only dharok and using what's left on karil, or ahrim if it lasts past karil. Usualy do between 5-7 runs a trip depending on food use.

 

 

 

Been out most of the day so not much in the way of chests, but today's a new day to barrow :)

[AirlessWig]

Well, best of luck, doing the same but with 500 prayerpots, got ahrims bottom after 50th pot or so.

 

 

 

Good luck!

[Cashguy1]

wow thats alot of prayer pots gl tho

[rybek]

That's a lot of p pots, good luck on your goal to use the mall on barrows :)

 

 

 

Btw: post pics of items, aswell as your inventory pic/what you wear while doing barrows. I always like that :) Oh, and you can add your strategy aswell :)

[Kiro]

Basically I just dart in guthans, with the inv you see in reward pics.

[spooferfish]

Nice plate.

 

 

 

You've inspired me to try barrows again too.

 

 

 

I'll be following you, with no luck so far (1 run :XD: ) Maybe I can actually get guthans or peices to sell for guthans.

 

 

 

Good Luck!!

 

 

 

rybek: There are various guides around this forum, and on the tip.it site for strategy. (Although I too was asking him for advice when he told me of his success and I was going to give it a try)

[Stephen9o3]

Woo, go Kiro.. I posted earlier but was deleted when the topic was moved I guess. I'm doing barrows now with you :D(Dharock plate as well so far). Anyways, goodluck on good stoof.. and see ya on the mounds.

 

 

 

Spooferfish, me and Kiro are usually on W91 just to let you know :)

[spooferfish]

Woo, go Kiro.. I posted earlier but was deleted when the topic was moved I guess. I'm doing barrows now with you :D(Dharock plate as well so far). Anyways, goodluck on good stoof.. and see ya on the mounds.

 

 

 

Spooferfish, me and Kiro are usually on W91 just to let you know :)

 

 

 

I know, he's on my friends list, but I do it differantly (and less efficiantly) and he hates me for it :D Some time in the future I'm gonna follow him, and you I guess, through one or two to see how its supposed to be done.

 

 

 

Good Luck to both of you. (I've barelt been getting any deaths to replace the ones I use in my last 2 runs -.-)

 

 

 

Also, this seems to be decent mage xp...

[lumz99]

Go for it, hope you'll get some nice drops :D .

[xSxqPowerx]

Good luck man! Hope ta get tons of barrow items :D

[Trade_With]

Hey, that's a nice stash of Pray pots you have there! You're certain to make a huge profit. I used about 200 pray pots on barrows then got bored so I respect you for sticking with this!

 

 

 

 

 

Have fun barrowing! May see you there sometime :P

 

 

 

 

 

Wiz.

[Kiro]

All these good luck wishes are bringing me bad luck, someone tell me to break a leg or something ;o

 

 

 

Thanks for the support, drop by anytime on w91 :D

[spooferfish]

All these good luck wishes are bringing me bad luck, someone tell me to break a leg or something ;o

 

 

 

Thanks for the support, drop by anytime on w91 :D

 

 

 

*beats you with a tuna fish 'til you bleed from your ear*

 

 

 

I hope you trip and fall into a barrow tunnel and a skeleton eats your toes...

 

 

 

 

 

[Dragondan_Ro]

if you are using p pots i belive you are going to do about 10 trips before banking? or as many you can?

 

 

 

also can you stop posting in orange?????

[Kiro]

if you are using p pots i belive you are going to do about 10 trips before banking? or as many you can?

 

 

 

also can you stop posting in orange?????

 

 

 

Depending on how mean the brothers are, I can usually get between 7 and 9 trips done each trip (I bring 4 pots), there are some great trips where I come out with 3/4 of my sharks, and some where I have to bank halfway through

[Prince_Kados]

I haven't posted on this forum since I joined 2 years ago, and here I am making my first post on Kiro's topic. -.-

 

 

 

Anywho....let me know when you break 50m. Took me about 2 weeks whenever I did my barrows stuff like that, including my little bits where I was off doing real life stuff. I'm sure youll be more than happy to bug us with your rewards in the mirc chan, but meh.

[timpon]

hey man :D good luck with barrows... i love barrows mabey next time ill come youre world to check if youre there and say hyt :D

[andybrann]

nice read and gl, next time i go to barrows ill go to world 91 and hyt u=P

[Role_Model]

Barrows is so profitable.. :o