Alchemy spells

Alchemy is the process of turning one object into another, and in RuneScape, is used for turning base items into coins, metal bars, food, and other resources.

Standard Spells
All alchemy spells from the standard spells use nature runes to convert an item into a different item.



High Level Alchemy
High Level Alchemy is by far the most well-known and used alchemy spell. It is commonly used to fill "dead time" between or before activities, in addition to the more focused uses described below.

Alchemist's Playground
The Alchemist's Playground is a magic based activity based around the concept of alchemy spells, situated in the Mage Training Arena north of the Duel Arena. Players have to use High Level Alchemy or Low Level Alchemy spells to convert items in eight cupboards to gold coins in an attempt to earn pizazz points which can be traded for certain rewards.

Use for Profit
Due to the nature of alchemy spells, they are considered a decent way to make money. Alchemy is particularly useful when players want a quick way of making money that doesn't interfere with training. Common items alchemized for a profit are finished products produced in bulk by other skills, or common monsters drops. Examples include air and water battlestaves, many adamant or rune items, dragonhide bodies, and bows.

Explorer's ring
The Explorer's ring 4, as well as 30 low alchemy uses per day, includes 15 high alchemy uses per day and 27 uses of Superheat item per day. This allows small amounts of profit and magic XP to be made on many of the usual alchemy items, without the added cost of runes.

Lunar Spells
All Alchemy spells in the Lunar Spellbook use Astral runes to convert an item into a different item.
 * Spells marked with an asterisk ( * ) require completion of Dream Mentor to cast.
 * Spells marked with two asterisks ( ** ) can be used once unlocked at the Livid Farm activity.
 * Tune Bane Ore can only be used with the completion of Ritual of the Mahjarrat.

Trivia

 * Not many players use low alchemy due to the poor profit generated. However, with the reward of the explorer's ring from the Lumbridge and Draynor Tasks, players use the ring's 30 free low-alchemy per day to gain magic experience and a modest income, as you need no nature or fire runes.