Can You Use Infernal Ashes on a Gilded Altar?

Yes, you can use Infernal Ashes on a Gilded Altar. In fact, using Infernal Ashes (or any type of ash that provides prayer experience) on a Gilded Altar is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to train Prayer in Old School RuneScape (OSRS). The Gilded Altar offers the highest prayer experience per bone or ash used, making it a desirable training method, especially when combined with the experience boost from ashes like Infernal Ashes.

Understanding Prayer Training and Gilded Altars

Prayer is a crucial skill in OSRS, allowing players to use overhead prayers for protection in combat, boost their stats, and access various helpful abilities. Training Prayer can be expensive and time-consuming, making efficient methods highly sought after.

A Gilded Altar is a piece of furniture players can build in their Player-Owned House (POH). Offering bones or ashes at a Gilded Altar grants significantly more prayer experience compared to burying them or using them at a regular altar. The Gilded Altar’s effectiveness is further amplified when lit with two burners, which can be lit with either a Servant or by the player manually, providing another 50% experience boost, making it the most efficient way to train prayer. Having someone light the burners for you is beneficial as it saves you inventory space that would normally be used for tinderboxes.

The Value of Infernal Ashes

Infernal Ashes are a type of ash dropped by various demons and monsters in OSRS, most notably the monsters in the Catacombs of Kourend. These ashes are particularly valuable because they provide a substantial amount of prayer experience per ash used. Specifically, they give 62.5 Prayer experience when offered. This is in contrast to other ashes, like Accursed Ashes (52.5 experience), or regular bones, which provide much less experience.

Furthermore, Infernal Ashes have a chance to automatically scatter upon a monster’s death, dealing damage to nearby enemies. This makes them desirable beyond just Prayer training, contributing to their overall value. The ability to bank Infernal Ashes by storing them in the Bone Sack further adds to their convenience.

Maximizing Your Prayer Training

Using Infernal Ashes on a Gilded Altar represents a near optimal prayer training method. Here’s how to maximize your experience gains:

• Find a Gilded Altar: Utilize the “Hosting” world (World 330) or join a clan with active POH hosting. These services typically offer free access to Gilded Altars.
• Light the Burners: Ensure both burners are lit for the 50% experience boost. Some hosts provide lighting services, freeing you from needing tinderboxes.
• Use a Bone Runner: Consider using a Bone Runner service. These players will continuously bring you Infernal Ashes, allowing you to focus solely on offering them at the altar, resulting in significantly faster experience rates.
• Inventory Management: Optimize your inventory. Typically, carrying a full inventory of Infernal Ashes is the most efficient approach.
• Protect From Melee: If the host has creatures present in the POH, using Protect From Melee can prevent interruptions to your training.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the prayer experience rate when using Infernal Ashes on a Gilded Altar with lit burners?

With lit burners, the experience rate is multiplied by 1.5. Infernal Ashes normally grant 62.5 Prayer experience. With the Gilded Altar, you get a 3.5x multiplier, and the burners give a 1.5x multiplier, resulting in a total experience of 62.5 * 3.5 * 1.5 = 328.125 prayer experience per ash.

2. Is it worth using Infernal Ashes on a Gilded Altar if I don’t have lit burners?

Yes, even without lit burners, using Infernal Ashes on a Gilded Altar is still significantly faster than burying them or using them at a regular altar. You’ll still benefit from the 3.5x experience multiplier.

3. How much do Infernal Ashes typically cost?

The price of Infernal Ashes fluctuates based on supply and demand, so it’s best to check the Grand Exchange (GE) for the most up-to-date prices. They are generally more expensive than other ashes due to their higher experience rate.

4. Where are the best places to farm Infernal Ashes?

The Catacombs of Kourend are the most popular location, particularly for slayer tasks. Demons such as Greater Demons, Black Demons, and the boss Skotizo all drop Infernal Ashes.

5. Can I store Infernal Ashes?

Yes, the Bone Sack can store all types of ashes, including Infernal Ashes. This makes transporting and managing large quantities much easier.

6. What prayer level is recommended before using Infernal Ashes?

There is no specific recommended prayer level. You can use Infernal Ashes at any prayer level. However, consider your budget, as it is more expensive than training with regular bones.

7. Are there any alternatives to using Infernal Ashes for Prayer training?

Yes, alternatives include:

• Burying bones: The slowest and cheapest method.
• Offering bones at a regular altar: Slightly faster than burying bones.
• Chaos Altar: Risks PvP encounters but offers a good experience rate.
• Ectofuntus: Requires grinding ecto-tokens, but can be cost-effective.
• Dragon bones on a Gilded Altar: Faster than Infernal Ashes but significantly more expensive.
• Ensouled Heads: Can provide decent experience while also training combat.

8. What is the best bone to use on a gilded altar?

The best bone for raw XP is Dragon Bones. But it’s often more efficient to use ashes like Infernal Ashes due to their lower cost relative to the experience granted.

9. Is using a Bone Runner worth it?

Yes, especially if you can afford it. Bone Runners significantly increase your experience per hour by eliminating the need for you to bank and manage your inventory.

10. How do I find a Gilded Altar host?

The easiest way is to visit World 330, the official Player-Owned House world. You can also join a clan that regularly hosts Gilded Altar services.

11. What are the benefits of having lit burners on the Gilded Altar?

Lit burners provide a 50% experience boost, making your training significantly faster.

12. How much faster is Prayer training with Infernal Ashes compared to regular bones on a Gilded Altar?

Infernal Ashes at a Gilded Altar offer substantially higher experience than regular bones, meaning you’ll reach your desired prayer level much faster. The exact difference depends on the bone type, but the superior experience provided by the ashes significantly reduces the time required. For instance, Infernal Ashes yield 328.125 experience per ash, whereas Dragon Bones yield 252 experience each at a gilded altar with lit burners.

13. Are there any risks associated with training prayer at a Gilded Altar?

The primary risk is the cost of the bones or ashes. There’s also a minor risk of being attacked by creatures in the POH if the host has them present. However, this is easily mitigated by using Protect From Melee.

14. Can I use an offering animation to speed up prayer training?

No, offering animations do not affect the speed of prayer training. The experience is granted as soon as you click on the altar with the bones or ashes in your inventory.

15. Will using an altars with incense burners on a free to play world increase prayer experience?

Free to play worlds do not offer player owned houses, gilded altars, or incense burners, which are membership perks.