The **RS3 Summoning Calculator** is an essential tool for planning your journey to 99, 120, or even 200 million XP. Use it to determine the number of charms required, the total costs involved, or the effective XP per pouch to optimize your training method.
RS3 Summoning Calculator
RS3 Summoning Formula: The Core Relationship
Formula Sources: RuneScape Wiki – Summoning Training, RuneScape Wiki – Summoning Calculator
Variables Explained
- Target Summoning XP (T): The total amount of experience you wish to gain (e.g., the difference between your current XP and 104,273,167 for level 99).
- XP per Pouch (X): The base experience awarded when crafting a specific pouch. This value is influenced by boosts like portable stations and bonus XP.
- Charms/Pouches Needed (C): The total number of charms or pouches required to reach the target XP. This is usually the same as the number of charms consumed.
- Net Cost per Pouch (P): The final cost (in GP) of crafting one pouch, calculated as (Spirit Shards + Secondary Ingredient Cost) – (Pouch GE Price).
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What is the RS3 Summoning Skill?
Summoning is a member-only support skill in RuneScape 3, allowing players to bind powerful creatures (Familiars) to aid them in combat and skilling activities. Familiars provide a wide array of bonuses, from damage boosts and resource gathering to inventory space augmentation. Leveling Summoning is often considered crucial for high-level PvM and efficient skilling, making the calculation of costs and requirements highly important.
The primary method of training involves crafting **Pouches**. This process typically requires a specific type of **Charm** (Gold, Green, Crimson, or Blue), a number of **Spirit Shards** (the currency of the skill), and a **Tertiary Ingredient** unique to the familiar being created. The choice of pouch dictates the XP gain, required charm type, and overall cost efficiency.
How to Calculate Summoning Requirements (Example)
- Determine Target XP (T): You need 10,000,000 XP to reach your goal.
- Choose Method (X): You decide to craft Abyssal Titan pouches, which grant 848.8 XP per pouch (X = 848.8).
- Calculate Pouches Needed (C): Divide Target XP by XP per Pouch: $10,000,000 / 848.8 \approx 11,781$ Pouches.
- Determine Net Cost (P): After factoring in all costs and the sale price, you determine the net cost is 15,000 GP per pouch (P = 15000).
- Calculate Total Cost: Multiply Pouches Needed by Net Cost: $11,781 \times 15,000 = 176,715,000$ GP.
Use the calculator above to quickly solve for any of these variables!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the best way to get charms for Summoning?
Crimson and Blue charms are typically the most sought-after. Killing mid- to high-level monsters like the Kalphite King or Elite Dungeons bosses are the most efficient methods for farming large quantities.
Does the XP per Pouch value change?
Yes. The base XP is fixed, but it is boosted by various sources, including portable summoning stations (10% boost), wisdom aura, and bonus XP weekends. You must input the *effective* XP per Pouch (X) into the calculator.
Why is my Total Cost negative?
A negative net cost per pouch (P) indicates that you are making a profit. This usually happens when the Pouch’s Grand Exchange price is higher than the cost of its components (shards and secondary ingredient).
Can I solve for all four variables at once?
No. You must leave exactly one variable blank (or at least 3 defined). If you enter all four, the calculator will perform a consistency check on T, X, and C.