Crafting a Mystic Fire Staff: A Comprehensive Guide
The Mystic Fire Staff is a highly sought-after item in Old School Runescape (OSRS), revered for its unlimited fire rune supply and significant magical prowess. This article provides a detailed guide on how to obtain this powerful staff, along with frequently asked questions to enhance your understanding.
How Do You Make a Mystic Fire Staff?
To create a Mystic Fire Staff, you will need the following:
- A Fire Battlestaff: This is the base item for the upgrade.
- 40,000 Coins: This is the standard fee for the upgrade. However, if you have completed the Seers’ Village Hard tasks within the Kandarin Diary, the cost will be reduced to 27,000 coins.
- Thormac: The NPC who performs the upgrade. You can find Thormac in the Tower of Magic, located north of the Grand Exchange in Varrock.
The Process:
- Obtain a Fire Battlestaff: You can craft one with level 62 Crafting by combining a fire orb and a battlestaff. Alternatively, you can get one as a monster drop from creatures like fire giants and iron dragons or as a treasure trail reward.
- Gather the necessary coins: Ensure you have the required amount of gold based on your Kandarin Diary progress.
- Travel to Thormac: Head to the Tower of Magic in Varrock.
- Speak to Thormac: Interact with Thormac and select the option to upgrade your fire battlestaff.
- Pay the fee: Hand over the required coins.
- Receive your Mystic Fire Staff: Once the transaction is complete, you will receive the Mystic Fire Staff.
Congratulations, you are now wielding a powerful magic weapon!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 frequently asked questions concerning the Mystic Fire Staff and related items:
1. What are the benefits of using a Mystic Fire Staff?
The primary benefit is the unlimited supply of fire runes. This eliminates the need to purchase or gather fire runes, saving both time and resources. It also provides increased magic attack bonuses compared to a regular fire battlestaff, making it a more effective weapon for casting spells. The mystic fire staff requires level 40 Magic to wield.
2. Can I make a Mystic Fire Staff if I don’t have level 62 Crafting to create a Fire Battlestaff?
Yes. You can obtain a fire battlestaff through alternative means such as monster drops, or by purchasing one from other players on the Grand Exchange. Then you can take the purchased fire battlestaff to Thormac to upgrade into a mystic fire staff.
3. Does the Mystic Fire Staff have any other abilities?
The Mystic Fire Staff does not have any special abilities beyond the unlimited fire runes and improved magic attack bonuses. It does not autocast unlike some other elemental staves.
4. How is the Mystic Fire Staff different from the Staff of Fire?
The Staff of Fire is primarily a crafting item made with a fire orb and battlestaff at level 62 Crafting. It has the basic benefits of providing unlimited fire runes. The Mystic Fire Staff is an upgrade to the Staff of Fire and has higher magic attack bonuses making it more potent for combat magic.
5. What is the difference between a Mystic Smoke Staff and a Smoke Battlestaff?
A Smoke Battlestaff provides unlimited amounts of air and fire runes and also offers the autocast option. The Mystic Smoke Staff is an upgrade with better melee and magic stat bonuses, but it still provides unlimited amounts of air and fire runes.
6. How do you make a Lava Battlestaff?
A Lava Battlestaff is made through the Crafting skill at level 67 by using a lava orb with a battlestaff, granting 137.5 Crafting experience. A lava battlestaff provides an unlimited supply of fire and earth runes.
7. How do I make a Mystic Lava Staff?
To create a Mystic Lava Staff, you must take a Lava Battlestaff to Thormac and pay a fee of 40,000 coins (or 27,000 coins if you have completed the Seers’ Village Hard tasks). You also have to complete the Scorpion Catcher quest before you can get the upgrade.
8. What does the Mystic Lava Staff do?
The Mystic Lava Staff provides unlimited amounts of earth and fire runes, increased melee and magic attack bonuses, and the autocast option. This makes it a versatile option for combat magic.
9. What is a Mystic Mud Staff, and what does it do?
The Mystic Mud Staff is an elemental staff that provides unlimited water and earth runes. It is primarily used for casting curse spells because of the water and earth rune usage. It requires level 40 Magic to wield.
10. Can the Mystic Fire Staff autocast Ancient Magicks?
No, the Mystic Fire Staff cannot autocast Ancient Magicks. Staves that have the ability to autocast Ancients include the Mystic Smoke Staff.
11. What is an Elemental Battlestaff?
An Elemental Battlestaff provides an unlimited supply of all four elemental runes: air, water, earth, and fire. This is useful for casting a wide variety of spells. They can be purchased from the Mage Training Arena.
12. How do you create an Earth Battlestaff?
An Earth Battlestaff is made through the Crafting skill at level 58 by using an earth orb with a battlestaff. They can also be obtained through monster drops and as a treasure trail reward.
13. What is the difference between the Staff of the Dead and the Mystic Fire Staff?
The Staff of the Dead is a powerful, two-handed staff that can autocast both standard and Ancient Magicks, enhancing the latter by 10%. It also provides a substantial magic bonus. It provides no runes, while the Mystic Fire Staff provides an unlimited supply of fire runes. The two staves serve entirely different functions.
14. What are some efficient ways to acquire gold to upgrade to a Mystic Fire Staff?
Some effective ways to earn gold include bossing, slayer, or using high-level crafting or skilling methods. Players may also do flipping on the Grand Exchange, or complete clue scrolls.
15. What other mystic staves can I obtain?
Beyond the Mystic Fire, Mystic Smoke, Mystic Mud, and Mystic Lava staves, you can obtain a Mystic Dust Staff, which provides unlimited amounts of air and earth runes with higher magic attack bonuses, and Mystic Steam staff, which provides unlimited water and fire runes. Each of these mystic staves are upgraded through the use of a corresponding battlestaff.
Conclusion
The Mystic Fire Staff is a valuable upgrade for any aspiring mage in OSRS, providing convenience and power with its unlimited fire runes and increased magical attack bonuses. By following this guide and addressing the FAQs, you should now be fully prepared to create and wield this powerful staff. Happy casting!