Analysis, Discussion and Tips for Success

General Discussion

Glassblowing is one of the most popular ways of training the Crafting skill. It is easy to do, and well-suited to multitasking, because you can do the entire task at a bank. It also gives generally decent to very good XP rates, especially at higher levels. Of course, like most skill activities that earn good XP, lots of players engage in it, which results in large demand for molten glass, raising its cost, and large supplies of end products of glassblowing, generally depressing their value. The result is that making glass items can incur a fairly hefty financial cost, though some items are better than others in that regard.

Beer glasses are an example of an item made mainly for XP, since most players don’t need them in large quantities, and they aren't very valuable.

Location and Access

You can blow glass at any bank; I like the one-click bank at Castle Wars for these sorts of activities.

Required and Recommended Equipment

A glassblowing pipe, available at Crafting shops or a Tool Store 3 in a player-owned house.

Required and Recommended Supplies

One molten glass per beer glass made.

Familiar Suggestions

Summon a foraging familiar to earn extra money for you while you work -- I prefer the magpie, given the high value of rings and gems today. There isn't a really worthwhile forager below Summoning level 47, so I wouldn't bother with a familiar at lower levels.

Technique and Tips

As mentioned above, the simplicity of this process is part of what makes it attractive. With the glassblowing pipe in your inventory, withdraw a full load of molten glass. Use the pipe on one of the molten glass piles, and when the dialog box appears, right-click on the beer glass and choose "Make All". Wait about a minute, bank the items you just made, and repeat.