OSRS Making Divine Potions Ultimate Guide

OSRS Making Divine Potions Ultimate Guide

Divine potions in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) are a game-changer for players looking to maximize their combat and skilling potential. These powerful elixirs provide steady stat boosts for five minutes without natural drain, making them ideal for bossing, PvP, and high-level PvM. Whether you’re a seasoned herblore master or a mid-level player aiming to craft these potions, this guide covers everything you need to know about making divine potions, from requirements to profitability. Let’s dive into the world of divine potions and unlock their full potential!

Divine potions, introduced with the Song of the Elves update, are advanced stat-boosting consumables that maintain their boost for five minutes. Unlike regular potions, which degrade over time, divine potions keep stats at their maximum boost level during this period, though external effects like brews or enemy attacks can still lower them. They require high herblore levels and access to Prifddinas, making them a premium choice for dedicated players.

What Makes Divine Potions Unique

The standout feature of divine potions is their immunity to natural stat drain. For example, a Divine Super Combat Potion boosts Attack, Strength, and Defence by 5 + 15% and keeps these levels steady for five minutes. However, drinking a dose deals 10 hitpoints of damage, and a full four-dose potion deals 40 damage, so use them strategically.

Types of Divine Potions

OSRS offers eight divine potion variants, each enhancing specific skills. Here’s a quick overview:

Potion Boost Herblore Level Base Potion
Divine Super Attack Potion Attack (5 + 15%) 78 Super Attack Potion
Divine Super Strength Potion Strength (5 + 15%) 78 Super Strength Potion
Divine Super Defence Potion Defence (5 + 15%) 78 Super Defence Potion
Divine Magic Potion Magic (+4) 78 Magic Potion
Divine Ranging Potion Ranged (4 + 10%) 78 Ranging Potion
Divine Bastion Potion Defence, Ranged (both 4 + 10%) 86 Bastion Potion
Divine Battlemage Potion Defence, Magic (both 4 + 10%) 86 Battlemage Potion
Divine Super Combat Potion Attack, Strength, Defence (5 + 15%) 97 Super Combat Potion

Requirements for Crafting Divine Potions

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Before you can brew divine potions, you’ll need to meet specific skill, quest, and item requirements. These ensure you have access to Prifddinas and the necessary tools to craft these potent elixirs.

Skill and Quest Requirements

To craft divine potions, you must:

  • Complete the Song of the Elves quest: This unlocks Prifddinas, where Crystal Shards are sourced.
  • Have the required Herblore level: Ranges from 78 (e.g., Divine Magic Potion) to 97 (Divine Super Combat Potion).
  • Unlock the Divine Potion recipe: Obtain the Divine Potion Scroll from Chambers of Xeric or the Grand Exchange (one-time use per account).

Items Needed

Crafting divine potions requires:

  • Base Potion (4-dose): E.g., Super Attack Potion (4) for Divine Super Attack Potion.
  • Crystal Dust: Made by grinding Crystal Shards with a Pestle and Mortar (10 dust per shard).
  • Vials: For crafting base potions if you’re making them from scratch.
  • Pestle and Mortar: To grind Crystal Shards.

How to Craft Divine Potions

Crafting divine potions is a straightforward process once you have the materials. Follow these steps to brew them efficiently.

Step-by-Step Crafting Process

  1. Obtain Crystal Shards: Source shards from Prifddinas activities like:
    • Zalcano (Mining/Smithing boss).
    • The Gauntlet (combat minigame).
    • Crystal Implings (requires 80 Hunter).
    • Thieving elves (high Thieving level, yields ~200 shards/hour).
  2. Grind Shards into Crystal Dust: Use a Pestle and Mortar to convert each Crystal Shard into 10 Crystal Dust.
  3. Prepare Base Potion: Craft or buy a 4-dose base potion (e.g., Super Combat Potion (4)) from the Grand Exchange.
  4. Combine Ingredients: Add Crystal Dust to the base potion to create the divine version. This yields 0.5 Herblore experience per dose.
  5. Bank and Repeat: Use Prifddinas banks for quick access to materials and efficient crafting.

Tips for Efficient Crafting

  • Stockpile Shards: Thieving or Gauntlet runs are the fastest ways to gather shards.
  • Buy Base Potions:
  • Check Grand Exchange Prices: Base potions and divine potions are tradeable, so compare crafting costs versus buying finished divine potions.
  • Use Spicy Stews: Temporarily boost Herblore with Spicy Stews (requires Recipe for Disaster) to craft higher-level potions early.

Profitability of Making Divine Potions

Crafting divine potions can be profitable, but it depends on market prices and shard acquisition methods. Let’s break down the costs and potential profits.

Cost Analysis

The primary costs are base potions and Crystal Shards. While shards are untradeable, their value can be estimated using tradeable items like enhanced crystal teleport seeds (convertible to shards via Amrod in Prifddinas). For example:

  • Super Combat Potion (4): ~8,000-10,000 GP (Grand Exchange price).
  • Crystal Dust: If using enhanced crystal teleport seeds (~2M GP each, yielding ~100 shards or 1,000 dust), cost per dust is ~2,000 GP.
  • Total Cost per Divine Super Combat Potion (4): ~12,000-14,000 GP (assuming 4 dust per potion).

Selling a Divine Super Combat Potion (4) for ~22,000 GP yields a profit of ~8,000-10,000 GP per potion, or ~18M GP/hour at 2,500 potions/hour, though this assumes pre-collected shards.

Maximizing Profits

  • Gather Shards Passively: Use shards from Prifddinas activities to reduce costs.
  • Monitor GE Prices: Divine Ranging and Super Combat Potions often have higher margins.
  • Avoid Overinvestment: Check live prices on the Grand Exchange, as margins can fluctuate.

Strategic Uses of Divine Potions

Divine potions shine in scenarios where consistent boosts are critical. Here are their best applications:

PvM and Bossing

Use Divine Super Combat, Ranging, or Bastion Potions for bosses like Bandos, Zulrah, or Theatre of Blood, where sustained DPS is key. They’re less effective if you need to brew frequently, as brews lower stats, negating the divine effect.

PvP

In PvP, divine potions provide a reliable edge for five minutes, ideal for quick fights. However, the 10-hitpoint damage per dose requires careful health management.

Slayer and Skilling

Divine Ranging Potions are cost-effective for Slayer tasks requiring ranged combat, while Divine Magic Potions can aid in training Magic efficiently.

Mastering divine potions in OSRS can elevate your gameplay, whether you’re grinding Herblore, tackling raids, or dominating in PvP. Start with lower-level potions like Divine Magic at 78 Herblore, gather Crystal Shards, and scale up to Divine Super Combat Potions for maximum impact. Happy brewing!