Runescape - Tips for a newbie?

Here's the thing about mining/smithing: at low lvls it seems awesome and a really cool idea that you can make weapons/armor for yourself. But as you start to train it, it becomes apparent that its going to take FOREVER to lvl it up and a lot of $$$ if you're going to buy bars or ores to speed things up. After about lvl ~30 you will give up. Members have it much easier b/c they have facilities that are closer to banks so mining runs are much faster and efficient.

Runecrafting used to be profitable b/c the essence was worth a lot. But since then, the devs have split essence into member/non member where the member one is worth much less :( I don't recommend doing this for money either.

Ofc if you enjoy doing this then go for it, but if u want to make money I'd suggest wood cutting. Unfortunately, u need lvl 70 wc to start making money, but if you're determined it won't take that long. Its not like smithing where u need resources. All u need is an axe and a less populated world. Fishing lobsters/swordfish is also very profitable.

Once you have money u can buy equipment instead of smithing them and you're set to raising combat lvls. Try training on monsters that do little damage, that way u can train for longer without having to get food. Its even better to find monsters near a fishing spot so u can always fish if u get low on food. In later lvls, u can try killing monsters with big bones which are always in demand and will make u very rich + give u good exp. The downside: a lot of players know this and they constantly compete for these monsters.

Some advice to give u is to set goals. Say get mining lvl 30. Stick to it then switch it up. Keep this up and you will get there pretty fast. The day where u don't feel like doing anything is the day u get bored ;)

ADD darkxangellx ill help u out anytime im a lvl 77 or 78 and got 76 wc so im not a nub kk hope to u see become a member its fun

weeeell you can mine the rune essances in the one city and theres a crafting not too far away in the desert

if u need help add my player `Axel Deity' ill help u whenever u see me online jus send me a message if u need to know something

go farm some weaker gais. then you are stronger. and it is safer to do stuff.

Yeh heres a tip, ITS ****!