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Wrath rune

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Wrath rune
Released4 January 2018 (Update)
MembersYes
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableNo
StackableYes
NoteableNo
OptionsDrop
ExamineUsed for very high level missile spells.
Values
Value500 coins
High alch300 coins
Low alch200 coins
Weight0 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange337 coins (info)
Buy limit25,000
Daily volume4,859,730
View real-time prices
Advanced data
Item ID21880
LinkMOID

Wrath runes are the highest level runes in Old School RuneScape. Released alongside the Dragon Slayer II quest, they are used for surge spells, which are the strongest elemental spells in the standard spellbook, and offering spells in the Arceuus spellbook.

Wrath runes can be made with 95 Runecraft at the Wrath Altar by using pure essence or daeyalt essence on it, providing 8 or 12 Runecraft experience each, respectively. Scarred extracts can also be used to increase the quantity of crafted wrath runes by 60 per pure essence, requiring partial completion of Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire and access to the Scar essence mine.

Access to the Wrath Altar requires completion of the Dragon Slayer II quest. To enter the Wrath Altar, the player needs a wrath talisman or tiara, catalytic talisman or tiara, wearing the Hat of the Eye attuned to a wrath or catalytic tiara, or a Runecraft cape. The Wrath Altar can be reached by entering the statue in the Myths' Guild and going west then south in the dungeon, through the blue dragons and entering the crevice in the southern wall, ending up on an island with the altar ruins.

Wrath runes cannot be obtained via the Ourania Altar and the altar cannot be accessed via the Abyss.

Runecraft info

Requirements
SkillLevelXP
Runecraft Runecraft95 (b)8
Members
Ticks1 (0.6s)
ToolsFacilitiesWrath Altar
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Pure essence12
Total cost2
Wrath rune1337
Profit335
Profit after GE Tax329

Requirements
SkillLevelXP
Runecraft Runecraft95 (b)12
Members
Ticks1 (0.6s)
ToolsFacilitiesWrath Altar
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Daeyalt essence1N/A
Total cost0
Wrath rune1337
Profit337
Profit after GE Tax331

Requirements
SkillLevelXP
Runecraft Runecraft95 (b)8
Started Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire
Members
Ticks1 (0.6s)
ToolsFacilitiesWrath Altar
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Pure essence12
Scarred extract124,000
Total cost24,002
Wrath rune61[r 1]20,557
Profit−3,445
Profit after GE Tax−3,811
  1. ^ Raiments of the Eye will not multiply the additional 60 runes from the extract.

Money making

The following money making guide is available for Wrath rune:

MethodHourly profitSkills
Crafting wrath runes2,924,592 Runecraft 95

Spells requiring wrath runes

Spell Magic Magic Runes Type Spellbook
Lvl Exp
Wind Surge 81 44.5 7Air 1Wrath Combat Standard
Demonic Offering 84 175 1Soul 1Wrath Utility Arceuus
Water Surge 85 46.5 7Air 10Water 1Wrath Combat Standard
Earth Surge 90 48.5 7Air 10Earth 1Wrath Combat Standard
Sinister Offering 92 180 1Blood 1Wrath Utility Arceuus
Fire Surge 95 50.5 7Air 10Fire 1Wrath Combat Standard

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarity
Rune dragon380 30–508/127
Adamant dragon338 10–308/110
Vorkath Post-quest732 30–602 × 3/150
Yama1238 8001/95.11
Lost ironwood crate95 201/8

Changes

Date Changes
14 September 2022
(Update)

The item's Grand Exchange buy limit was increased from 10,000 to 25,000.

  • Several concept models for the wrath rune, by Mod West.
    Several concept models for the wrath rune, by Mod West.
  • A HD rendition of the first Wrath rune concept.
    A HD rendition of the first Wrath rune concept.
  • A HD rendition of the second Wrath rune concept.
    A HD rendition of the second Wrath rune concept.
  • A HD rendition of the third Wrath rune concept.
    A HD rendition of the third Wrath rune concept.
  • A HD rendition of the fourth Wrath rune concept.
    A HD rendition of the fourth Wrath rune concept.

Trivia

  • The wrath rune's design alludes to both death and blood runes: the skull and black colour being associated with the death rune, and the crimson colour associated with the blood rune.
    • Originally, the surge spells in RuneScape 3 required one death and one blood rune along with their respective elemental runes to cast. This was not implemented in Old School RuneScape, as the wrath rune was introduced instead in order to cast the spells.
  • The option to craft wrath runes via the Abyss was polled alongside Dragon Slayer II, but failed with 73.6% "Yes" votes.

Sources & credits

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