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Crafting
Gold Jewelry - Gold Necklaces
Level 6
General Description: Making gold necklaces.
Creation/Revision Date: December 24, 2009
Members Only? No
Skill Requirements: Crafting(6)
Quest Requirements: --
Equipment Requirements: Necklace mould
Other Requirements: --
Additional Info: --
Level-Specific Activity Details (P2P)
Level 6-19 (P2P)
Level 20-46 (P2P)
Level 47+ (P2P)
Description
Making gold necklaces at Al-Kharid.
Making gold necklaces at Edgeville.
Making gold necklaces at Edgeville.
Location
Al-Kharid
Edgeville
Edgeville
Multitasking Suitability
3
3
3
Level-Specific Requirements
--
--
--
Activity Parameters (As Evaluated for Skill and Level)
Skills
Crafting(6-19)
Crafting(20-46)
Crafting(47+)
Quests
--
--
--
Equipment
Necklace mould
Necklace mould
Necklace mould
Familiar
--
--
--
Other
Varrock Achievement Diary {Easy}
Varrock Achievement Diary {Easy}
Varrock Achievement Diary {Easy}
Input and Output Items and Values
Total Input Value
142,680 gp
169,940 gp
172,723 gp
Input Items and Item Values
Gold bar[1,230]
142,680
Gold bar[1,465]
169,940
Gold bar[1,465]
169,940
Magpie pouch[1.8]
2,782
Total Output Value
232,470 gp
276,885 gp
303,730 gp
Output Items and Item Values
Gold necklace[1,230]
232,470
Gold necklace[1,465]
276,885
Gold necklace[1,465]
276,885
Magpie foragings[1.8]
26,845
Crafting XP
Crafting XP Total
24,600
29,300
29,300
Crafting XP by Item
Gold necklace[1,230]
24,600
Gold necklace[1,465]
29,300
Gold necklace[1,465]
29,300
Skill Activity Ratings (Primary Skill)
Skill Activity Speed (SAS, XP/hr)
24,600
29,300
29,300
Skill Activity Profitability (SAP, gp/hr)
89,790
106,945
131,007
Skill Activity Efficiency for 100k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE100k)
-0.42
+0.35
+1.56
Skill Activity Efficiency for 250k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE250k)
-6.51
-4.88
-4.06
Skill Activity Efficiency for 500k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE500k)
-16.68
-13.41
-12.59
Skill Activity Efficiency for 1M gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE1M)
-37.00
-30.48
-29.66
Level-Specific Activity Details (F2P)
Level 6+ (F2P)
Description
Making gold necklaces at Al-Kharid.
Location
Al-Kharid
Multitasking Suitability
3
Level-Specific Requirements
--
Activity Parameters (As Evaluated for Skill and Level)
Skills
Crafting(6+)
Quests
--
Equipment
Necklace mould
Other
--
Input and Output Items and Values
Total Input Value
136,880 gp
Input Items and Item Values
Gold bar[1,180]
136,880
Total Output Value
223,020 gp
Output Items and Item Values
Gold necklace[1,180]
223,020
Crafting XP
Crafting XP Total
23,600
Crafting XP by Item
Gold necklace[1,180]
23,600
Skill Activity Ratings (Primary Skill)
Skill Activity Speed (SAS, XP/hr)
23,600
Skill Activity Profitability (SAP, gp/hr)
86,140
Skill Activity Efficiency for 100k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE100k)
-0.59
Skill Activity Efficiency for 250k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE250k)
-6.94
Skill Activity Efficiency for 500k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE500k)
-17.54
Skill Activity Efficiency for 1M gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE1M)
-38.72
Analysis, Discussion and Tips for Success
General Discussion
Gold necklaces are the second-lowest level item of gold jewelry that can be made using the Crafting skill. This is a "byproduct" item with no real use in the game, most often made just for Crafting XP, and sold either to a store or to players looking for items to high alch for the Magic skill.
Location and Access
Members should complete at least the easy portion of the Varrock Achievement Diary, then use the furnace right next to the bank in Edgeville. (I assume level 20 skills minimum to have done this diary, since it has a level 20 skill requirement.) Another option is to use the clay forge in Neitiznot. In my tests, the two are very close, but Edgeville is slightly faster, and certainly more convenient; Neitiznot is a better choice for those who value peace and quiet since it is usually nearly deserted.
Non-members and very low level members who have not yet completed any of the Varrock Diary should craft at Al-Kharid.
Required and Recommended Equipment
A necklace mould is required, which you can get at a crafting shop (there's one in Al-Kharid), or from a Tool Store 4 in a Workshop in a player owned house.
Required and Recommended Supplies
One gold bar per necklace.
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
With a necklace mould in your inventory, withdraw a full load of gold bars, then click in the furnace room on your minimap. While running, click a gold bar in your inventory, then click the furnace. When the Crafting interface appears, right-click the gold necklace and choose "Make All". Then return to the bank, store the necklaces, and repeat.
For the greatest efficiency, if you are crafting in Edgeville, right-click the bank and hover over the "Use-quickly" menu item, clicking it when all of your bars are consumed; widening the RuneScape window may make this easier.
Note that free players and members with very low levels will need to stop periodically to rest and restore run energy; this is taken into account in my calculations.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 20, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 20, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members. 
