OSRS Sailing Crystal Extractor Guide
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A crystal extractor sounds simple on paper, but its placement rules can sneak up on you fast. Here is a full breakdown so you can set it up right and avoid losing easy Sailing xp.
What the Crystal Extractor Actually Does
The crystal extractor creates wind motes on a timer. These motes only appear if you stand close enough to harvest them. If the extractor is not placed in the hotspot right next to your helm, you will not collect anything while steering.
Core Extractor Function Explained
A crystal extractor generates 1 wind mote every 60 seconds. You must click to harvest the mote. Each mote gives 600 Sailing xp. The extractor can only help you during normal sailing if it sits in the facility hotspot directly beside the helm. Building it anywhere else shuts down the whole loop.
Building the Extractor
You need 73 Sailing and 67 Construction to build it. It uses one facility slot. You can only place one extractor or similar facility on your ship.
Build Materials
Ironwood plank 6
Cupronickel bar 5
Magic stone 2
Heart of ithell 1
The total cost is around 2.06m.
How the Extraction Cycle Works
Each minute the extractor makes a wind mote. You must stand beside it and click it. If you are steering, you must place it in the helm-adjacent hotspot. If you do not, the motes build up far away with no way to reach them during charting.
Crystal shards can also appear during harvesting. You will see 1 to 2 shards at random.
Important Placement Warning
The extractor only works as passive Sailing xp during normal navigation when you place it right next to the helm. If you build it in any other hotspot, the extractor becomes a decoration with feelings. You will lose xp and possibly your sanity before you notice. Also, never build it near a burb.
Extra Tips for Better Use
Simple Setup Tricks
Place it before you start long sea charting runs
Keep your camera angled so the extractor stays visible
Treat the extractor like a little xp machine and check it often
When to Build It
Great for leveling Sailing while moving between tasks
Cheap enough for mid game players once your Construction hits 67
Perfect for players who enjoy light afk charting
Final Blurb
The crystal extractor delivers fast Sailing xp if you install it in the right hotspot and keep it within arm reach during helm use. Once set up correctly, it becomes one of the easiest ways to generate wind motes and steady xp on the water. Just do not place it in the wrong spot unless you enjoy pain.
FAQ
What level do I need to build the crystal extractor
You need 73 Sailing and 67 Construction.
How often does it make wind motes
It creates 1 wind mote every 60 seconds.
Can the extractor work while I steer
Yes, but only if built in the hotspot right beside the helm.
Do I have to click the motes
Yes, you must harvest every mote manually.
Can it make crystal shards too
Yes, you can get 1 to 2 shards each harvest.
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