Melvor Idle 2 Runecrafting Guide

Runecrafting in Melvor Idle 2 is an artisan skill featuring 58 playable actions in the demo build. The complete game database contains 120 total runecrafting actions. In the demo build, runecrafting progression caps at level 60 before Early Access.

Skill Overview

The demo build runs on Godot 4.7.2 (C#, .NET). Official announcements establish Early Access on 2026-11-17 across desktop platforms. Saved player progress carries forward into Early Access upon release. Players can evaluate essence counts and crafting requirements using the runecrafting calculator. Complete item profiles and merchant valuations can be reviewed in our items database.

Training Strategy

The full Early Access release introduces 25 skills with a level cap of 99. Runecrafting features 58 playable actions in the demo out of 120 actions across the skill. You can consult the XP table to track total experience required for skill milestones. Consult our beginners guide to integrate artisan crafting with gathering routines.

Item Uses

Crafting an Air Wand requires 12 Air Rune units. Assembling an Air Staff consumes 16 Air Rune units. The Air Battlewand recipe requires 20 Air Rune units. Crafting an Air Battlestaff consumes 28 Air Rune units. The Mystic Air Wand recipe requires 32 Air Rune units. In the shop, the Flying Books purchase consumes 750 Air Rune units. Crafting an Air Battlewand requires 10 Chaos Rune units. Crafting a Water Battlewand requires 10 Chaos Rune units. Crafting an Earth Battlewand requires 10 Chaos Rune units. Crafting a Mystic Air Wand requires 16 Death Rune units.

Crafting a Water Wand requires 12 Water Rune units. Assembling a Water Staff consumes 16 Water Rune units. The Water Battlewand recipe requires 20 Water Rune units. Crafting a Water Battlestaff consumes 28 Water Rune units.

Crafting an Earth Wand consumes 12 Earth Rune units. Constructing an Earth Staff requires 16 Earth Rune units. The Earth Battlewand recipe requires 20 Earth Rune units. Crafting an Earth Battlestaff consumes 28 Earth Rune units.

Crafting a Fire Wand requires 12 Fire Rune units. Constructing a Fire Staff requires 16 Fire Rune units. Crafting a Fire Battlestaff consumes 28 Fire Rune units. The Flying Books store purchase consumes 750 Body Rune units.

Crafting an Air Wizard Hat requires 3 Wool and 16 Air Rune. Crafting Air Wizard Boots requires 3 Wool and 16 Air Rune. Crafting Air Wizard Bottoms requires 4 Wool and 20 Air Rune. Crafting Air Wizard Robes requires 5 Wool and 24 Air Rune. Crafting Earth Wizard Robes requires 5 Wool and 24 Earth Rune.

An Air Wand sells for 45 GP, while a Water Wand sells for 62 GP. An Earth Wand sells for 98 GP, and a Fire Wand sells for 186 GP. An Air Staff sells for 164 GP, while a Water Staff sells for 176 GP. An Earth Staff sells for 189 GP, and a Fire Staff sells for 202 GP. An Air Battlewand sells for 241 GP, and an Air Battlestaff sells for 292 GP. A Water Battlewand sells for 254 GP, while a Water Battlestaff sells for 304 GP. An Earth Battlewand sells for 267 GP, and an Earth Battlestaff sells for 317 GP. A Fire Battlewand sells for 185 GP, and a Fire Battlestaff sells for 349 GP. A Mystic Air Wand sells for 414 GP to merchants. A Mystic Earth Wand sells for 477 GP to merchants.

Material Sources

The Rune Essence item sells for 1 GP to merchants. Mining Rune Essence yields 2 units per extraction at level 8. Thieving from a Runecrafter provides 10 to 20 Rune Essence as common loot. In combat, Mind Golbin drops up to 6 Air Rune units. The Rainbow Slime monster drops up to 80 Air Rune units in combat. Thieving from a Wizard Scholar yields 5 to 10 Air Rune units as common loot. Thieving from a Wizard Scholar yields common loot with weight 100 for Chaos Rune units. Thieving from a Wizard Scholar yields common loot with weight 150 for Mind Rune units. Thieving from a Wizard yields common loot with weight 400 for Chaos Rune units. Thieving from a Wizard yields common loot with weight 260 for Death Rune units.

The Unpowered Orb item drops from Mind Golbin in combat. Crafting an Unpowered Orb in crafting requires level 5 and produces 1 unit. Thieving from a Craftsman yields 15 to 25 Unpowered Orb units as rare loot. The Wool material is produced from Sheep in ranching at level 1 with a quantity of 4. The Silk material is produced from Silkworm in ranching at level 45 with a quantity of 3. Woodcutting a Willow Tree produces Willow Log units used in staves. Woodcutting a Teak Tree produces Teak Log units used in battlestaves.

Shop Upgrades

Constructing Runecrafting Station I costs 2000 GP and 50 Normal Log units with a level 5 requirement. Upgrading to Runecrafting Station II requires level 10 runecrafting and costs 15000 GP alongside 100 Oak Log units. Constructing Runecrafting Station III requires level 25 runecrafting and costs 50000 GP with 300 Willow Log units. Building Runecrafting Station IV requires level 40 runecrafting and costs 100000 GP and 250 Mithril Bar units. Purchasing +20 Bank Slots requires level 20 runecrafting and costs 5000 GP with a buy limit of 1. Purchasing +25 Bank Slots requires level 50 runecrafting and costs 25000 GP with a buy limit of 1. Explore all available upgrades and equipment in our interactive shop database.

Sources

• Steam Store & Developer Announcements (App 3218350 & Demo 5373510)
• Melvor Idle 2 Demo Game Files (Build 26316041)
• Melvor2 Extracted Combat & Experience Oracles