| The RuneScape economy is quite similar to real | | | | award in the Fight Pits and Fight Caves. Players |
| world economics. One difference, however, is that | | | | can also earn a type of currency called Trading |
| skill development is encouraged along side wealth | | | | Sticks. These are obtained by performing favors |
| accumulation. Various currencies are used | | | | for community members. New currencies are |
| regionally throughout RuneScape. Inflation is | | | | continuously being introduced into RuneScape. |
| controlled by various means, as is the economy in | | | | However, these are usually confined to specific |
| general.The base of the economy is comprised of | | | | regions or can only be used to purchase certain |
| potatoes and wheat, then fish, logs, ores and coal | | | | items.All buying and selling prices at specialty |
| and also bones and raw meat accumulated by | | | | stores are controlled. The price is determined by |
| killing monsters. A second tier of commodities is | | | | the value of the item and the quantity in stock. It |
| made up of items processed from harvested | | | | is possible to make quick money by buying |
| items includes tanned hides, metal bars, cooked | | | | cheaper items that are overstocked and then |
| foods, gems and runes. A third tier is made up of | | | | selling them to stores where these items are not |
| fully processed items and rare items.The value of | | | | in stock for a higher price. Alchemy spells allow |
| commodities is primarily determined by scarcity | | | | players to collect valuable goods because of their |
| and the skill level required to obtain them. Items | | | | alchemical value rather than the real value.Inflation |
| that are not readily available are more valuable. | | | | is also controlled by assuring that money leaves |
| Those items that require a higher skill level are | | | | the game. Barrows weapon and armor sets are |
| scarcer and therefore more valuable. Monetary | | | | just one of the ways in which this is done. Since |
| value is not the only judge of value. If a lot of | | | | they require constant repair, money is |
| experience is gained, the value of the commodity | | | | continuously leaving the game as it is paid to an |
| is also increased.The primary currency in | | | | NPC. Also, Construction has caused a drop in the |
| RuneScape is gold pieces or coins. This currency is | | | | price of items such as Party hats and whips.Thus, |
| often referred to as gp. However, there are also | | | | RuneScape serves as a virtual world with a virtual |
| alternate currencies. One of these is Tokkul. This | | | | economy. It is controlled but continuously changing. |
| currency, made of black obsidian, was introduced | | | | Knowing how the overall economy works can |
| into the city of Tzhaar in 2005. Tokkul can be | | | | facilitate the moneymaking process.Robert Bell is |
| acquired by killing high-level demons and as an | | | | an editor of 'Runescape Money Tips'. |