Magic upgrade order

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Introduction & Disclaimer

This guide lists the recommended general melee purchase/unlock progression for players to follow.

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Last Revised: 26th October 2026

The order is subject to change at any time as prices change, updates occur, and knowledge expands

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Please note the following assumptions:

⬥ The order assume a starting point of T70 gear

⬥ Priorities may be different if you are doing niche content

⬥ "ROI" (meaning return-on-investment) typically means quality-of-life upgrades or typical damage increase

⬥ We do not recommend selling an item to buy another, unless it is a direct upgrade

⬥ Unlisted items are not worth buying

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Feel free to ask in PvM help (external Discord) for a tailored list to the content that you do!

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Magic Upgrade Order

For further information on each upgrade, check Armour And Weapons, Perks and Perk Information, Permanent Unlocks, or Eof Specs

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Stage 1: High ROI

⬥ Work towards everything in Free Upgrades

⬥ Guthix Staff + unlock its special attack - free!

⬥ Obliteration with Entry Level Perks - 2,158,626

⬥ Greater Concentrated Blast - 13,259,356

⬥ Planted Feet - 6,139,820

⬥ Kerapac's Wrist Wraps + Blast Diffusion Boots - 10,240,444

⬥ Elite Tectonic armour - 176,566,216

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Tectonic armour is a valid less expensive alternative - 45,166,837

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• The elite version can be resold later; the regular version cannot

⬥ Cinderbane Gloves (only if doing poisonable content) - 41,219,331

⬥ Book slot: Scripture of Jas , Amascut or Chaotic Grimoire

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• - 2,468,912

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• - 1,837,525

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• - 150,000

⬥ Greater Chain - 194,916,977

⬥ Caroming 4 switch - TBC

⬥ Roar of Awakening - 124,106,922

⬥ Ode to Deceit - 104,862,098

⬥ Amulet of Souls - 38,647,279

⬥ Grasping Rune Pouches - 140,769,366

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Use !pouches ‎to see how to fill and which spells are useable

⬥ Greater Sunshine

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If purchasing from GE - 84,437,175

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If crafting - 34,594,991

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Stage 2: Medium ROI

⬥ All other upgrades in Free Upgrades

⬥ Reaver's Ring (only where >96% hit chance) - 69,355,116

⬥ Biting 4 - 80,228,265

⬥ Fractured Staff of Armadyl + Erethdor's Grimoire - 1,190,845,129

⬥ Tumeken's resplendence top + bottom - 413,360,920 + 537,421,215

⬥ Tumeken's resplendence boots + gloves + helm - 173,973,721 + 157,234,218 + 172,328,089

⬥ Channeller's Ring - 101,355,669

⬥ Essence of Finality (with Iban's staff) (with ) - 163,544,923

⬥ Magma Tempest - 271,912,878

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Stage 3: Low ROI

⬥ Divert - 22,178,750

⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• C4AS1 + L4E2 for dual-wield weapons + - 111,186,425

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• P6U4 AS4E2 for 2H weapons + - 84,562,576

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• AS4 is a very strong perk in its own right. If you fail going for AS4E2, feel free to use AS4 in its place for the time being.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Upon getting Aftershock you'll now need it on all of your weapons for that style

⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence - 631,546,595

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Use on

⬥ Upgrade prayers depending on content:

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Affliction - 647,519,856

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Eclipsed Soul + Divine Rage - 75,220,620

⬥ Vital Drain - 158,609,796

⬥ Enchantment of Metaphysics - 112,257,845

⬥ Corruption Blast - Free from Raids or 32,498,144

⬥ Essence of Finality (with Guthix Staff) (with ) - 163,544,923

⬥ Legatus' Emberstaff - 28,149,539

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Replace in

⬥ Cryptbloom set - 435,562,786

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Skip if not doing high-enrage bosses

⬥ Limitless - 129,670,000

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

⬥ Common Mistakes to Avoid

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