Ultimate Leveling Guide to Rune Slayer – If you’re diving into Rune Slayer and aiming to hit level 50 as fast (and efficiently) as possible, youโre not aloneโand definitely not unarmed. Hereโs a raw, no-fluff walkthrough designed for players who donโt want vague advice, just clear-cut direction from spawn to max level. Letโs walk through the real grind, step by step.
Ultimate Rune Slayer Levelling Progression Guide : The Real Grind to Level 50
Level 1โ15: Early Game Hustle
Right after spawning, your job is simple: collect question marks around the area. These are mission triggers and give solid XP. Donโt skip any. Start by heading to the Guild Hallโtalk to the NPC and claim your starting jobs. Prioritize:
- Mandrate missions (stacked quests + low HP enemies = fast XP)
- Bees and Honey quest
- Black Ooze Slime & Normal Slimes (Look for Sadeโs Badge drop for inventory expansion)
Once you’ve wrapped up those basic quests and handed them in, you should land somewhere around level 15.
Level 15โ30: The Forest Trials & Hidden XP Sources
After the slime and mandrate business, itโs time to take on wolves, boars, and bears. Youโll also be asked to โFind the Lost Partyโโthis is hidden deep in Rat King territory, so keep pushing through the tunnels. Donโt get discouraged; itโs a straight path once you get the layout.
From here, head into Ashenshire, the next major region nestled in the forest. This is your new home base.
Key things to do in Ashenshire:
- Set your spawn at the motel
- Claim all quests (rooftop, indoors, Greatwood Forestโdonโt miss the mud crab mission!)
- Focus on killing Mother Spider (hard boss, bring friends)
- Finish all job board tasks and promotions
You should end up around level 30โ35, possibly more depending on how thoroughly you cleared the quests.
Level 35โ40: Welcome to Lakeshire
From the back of Ashenshire, make your way to Lakeshire. Itโs not a tough journey, and youโll pass a mining zone (grab silver here if you can). Watch out for one of the worst mobs in the game lurking nearbyโyouโll know it when you see it.
Once you arrive:
- Set spawn at the Inn
- Pick up all quests (especially the frost stone questโdifficult but worth it)
- Complete imp and ghost missions
- Choose your path: Demon Sect or Holy Knights (this affects your late game)
Optional but valuable:
- Head to the cave above the ghost spawnโtwo bosses spawn there that give juicy XP
Youโll be level 38โ40 by the time you clear Lakeshire.
Level 40โ50: The Beach, The Bosses, and The Final Grind
Now itโs time to hit the beachโliterally.
There are two ways to reach the beach, but the shortcut through the spider cave is the fastest. Once you arrive:
- Collect To-Nuts (12 required for a hidden quest)
- Do the quests and set your spawn
- Prioritize the mission from the guy who gives the shark quest
Now the real trick: the Runic Whale.
- Spawns every hour, on the hour (e.g., 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, etc.)
- Grants ~1,500 XP per kill
- Server hop via Rune Slayer Discord to farm it up to 4โ5 times per hour
If done efficiently, you can level from 40 to 50 purely off whale kills in under two hours.
Pro tip: Donโt activate the promotion quest requiring you to kill the Runic Whale until youโre level 44. That mission gives a rune keyโnecessary for entering Tundra, the endgame zone.
Fastest XP Bonus Path (Optional)
Want an alternate or faster grind?
- Farm the Goblin King instead of the Whale.
- Always present, no waiting time.
- Gives 1,000+ XP per kill.
- You can kill 8+ per hour via server hopping.
- Can get you from level 46 to 50 in under an hour.
Final Thoughts: Rune Slayerโs Endgame
Hitting level 50 might not feel like a partyโthe grind is real, and it’s not always fun. But if you’re efficient, understand mob spawn logic, and embrace the server-hop life, it’s doable in a couple of solid sessions.
Tips Recap:
- Collect all question marks
- Stack missions smartly (Mandrates, Bees, Slimes)
- Donโt skip hidden quests (mud crabs, mountaintop NPCs, etc.)
- Run bosses (Runic Whale, Goblin King) for top-tier XP
- Save promotion quests for when youโre ready
If youโve got a better method or unique grind route, drop it in the commentsโIโll pin the best one.
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