Restore Points, Then Match Your Prayer to the Fight
Bury Bone, Big Bone, Magic Dust or Small Dragon Bone to replenish Prayer Points in the Melvor Idle 2 Demo. Start with an affordable prayer that fits your fight, then compare its upkeep with the remains you can collect.
These instructions cover the Demo, where skill progression caps at level 60. Chivalry and Deadeye are locked in this build. Choose from the available prayers before committing your supplies to a longer combat session.
What to Bury and Where to Get It
| Remains | Burial Value and Sources |
|---|---|
| Bone | Bury for 1 Prayer Point. Sources include Golbin, Golbin Scout, Mind Golbin and Golbin Ambusher. |
| Big Bone | Bury for 6 Prayer Points. Giant Chicken in Corrupted Farmlands and Hobgolbin in Hobgolbin Camp drop it. |
| Magic Dust | Bury for 8 Prayer Points. Will O Wisp and Spirit Stag in Misty Thicket drop it. |
| Small Dragon Bone | Bury for 80 Prayer Points. Green Dragon, Drake and Wyvern in Dragon's Pass drop it. Entering the area requires Slayer level 40 and the Copper Slayer Permit. |
Hunting Wild Chicken, Wild Cow and Bushland Rabbit also supplies Bone. Big Bone can come from the Hobgolbin Chest and Medium Survey Findings, while Medium Survey Findings can also provide Magic Dust. Set aside Bone you want for Bone Casing or Crushed Bone before burying the rest.
Treant Remains have a separate role in the Tree Trimming quest, which asks you to burn them 25 times. Burning Treant Remains requires Firemaking level 30 and awards Firemaking experience. For a Prayer Point refill, use the burial actions listed above.
Try the Giant Chicken Supply Loop
Players report farming Giant Chicken in Corrupted Farmlands for Big Bone to support Prayer training. Test that route with your current equipment before planning a longer session. Keep enough food for the trial, and compare the food and Prayer Points you spend with the remains you collect.
- Prepare food for a short combat trial so you can assess the target before committing to a longer session.
- Fight Giant Chicken in Corrupted Farmlands to collect Big Bone. Giant Chicken is combat level 7 and has 50 maximum hitpoints.
- Bury some of your Big Bone to replenish your reserve. Each Big Bone grants 6 Prayer Points.
- Select an available prayer that you can afford to maintain. Guard is available at Prayer level 1 and costs 1 Prayer Point on an enemy attack turn.
- Attack with your selected prayer active to train Prayer. Your hits that deal damage award Prayer XP while a prayer is active.
- Compare your remaining points, food and collected remains after the trial. Use the result to decide whether to keep that prayer, choose cheaper upkeep or spend more time gathering supplies.
Choose Bonuses You Can Afford to Maintain
Pick a prayer whose bonus fits the fight you are running. Use the cheaper entries as a starting point when supplies are limited. Reassess upkeep after changing your target or attack setup, because the payment trigger matters alongside the listed point cost.
| Prayer and Unlock | Base Upkeep and Benefit |
|---|---|
| Guard — Prayer level 1 | 1 Prayer Point per enemy attack turn; +10 to Stab, Slash, Block and Crush Defence bonuses. |
| Evade — Prayer level 2 | 1 Prayer Point per enemy attack turn; +15 to Accurate, Powerful and Long-Range Defence bonuses. |
| Protect — Prayer level 3 | 1 Prayer Point per enemy attack turn; +20 to Empowered and Focused Defence bonuses. |
| Strength — Prayer level 6 | 1 Prayer Point per player attack turn; +3% Melee max hit and +5 to Stab, Slash, Block and Crush Attack bonuses. |
| Power — Prayer level 8 | 1 Prayer Point per player attack turn; +3% Ranged max hit and +5 to Accurate, Powerful and Long-Range Attack bonuses. |
| Will — Prayer level 10 | 1 Prayer Point per player attack turn; +3% Magic max hit and +5 to Empowered and Focused Attack bonuses. |
| Powerful Strength — Prayer level 32; Broad Precision — Prayer level 34; Elemental Lore — Prayer level 36 | Each costs 4 Prayer Points per player attack turn. They support Melee, Ranged and Magic respectively, with +5% matching max hit, +15 matching Attack bonuses and a 5% chance on hit to apply Stun. |
| Steel Skin — Prayer level 24; Swiftness — Prayer level 26; Ward — Prayer level 28 | Each costs 3 Prayer Points per enemy attack turn. They provide stronger defence bonuses and +30 Normal Damage Protection Rating. |
Unlock Slots and Understand Prayer XP
Each prayer has its own Prayer-level requirement. The first combat prayer slot is available at level 1, and the second unlocks at Prayer level 50. Check the Prayer interface before planning a setup that uses both slots, then budget for every selected prayer.
Prayer XP comes from your damaging hits while a prayer is active. Its calculation uses the hit's damage and the summed base cost of your active prayers. When comparing training setups, consider how long you can maintain the prayer alongside the XP you actually gain.
When Your Prayer Setup Stops Working
- Selected prayer has lost its benefit: check your Prayer Point reserve against its cost. A selected prayer supplies bonuses only while you can pay that cost.
- Points disappear faster than expected: check whether upkeep triggers on your attack turns or the enemy's. Reassess the cost after switching prayers instead of carrying over your previous supply estimate.
- Prayer XP is not increasing: check that a prayer is active and your hits are dealing damage. Gathering remains supplies the points you spend; damaging hits with an active prayer provide Prayer XP.
- An advanced prayer stays locked: check its Demo availability as well as its level requirement. Chivalry, Deadeye and Empowerment are unavailable in the Demo.
- The Giant Chicken loop consumes too much food or too many points: shorten the trial, reduce upkeep or rebuild your supplies. Judge the route by your own remaining resources before extending the session.