The only reliable way to get Ecto tokens in OSRS is to worship at the Ectofuntus, the strange bone-powered altar just north of Port Phasmatys. Each bone you offer rewards you with 4 Ecto-tokens and a generous helping of Prayer experience, making the Ectofuntus both a currency machine and one of the most XP-efficient ways to train Prayer in the game. This guide walks you through the full loop, from getting there to spending your tokens.
Ecto-tokens are a quest- and skilling-related currency tied to the ghostly town of Port Phasmatys. They cannot be bought from a shop or traded between players, so every token you own is one you have personally earned at the altar. The good news is that the process is simple and repeatable once you have it set up.
What you need before you start
- Bones – any type works, from regular bones to dragon bones. More valuable bones grant more Prayer XP, but every bone gives the same 4 tokens.
- Empty buckets – one bucket of slime is needed per bone, so bring as many as you can carry.
- A pestle and mortar is not needed; the on-site bone grinder turns bones into bonemeal for you.
- Recommended: finishing the Ghosts Ahoy quest. It unlocks the Ectophial, a one-click teleport straight to the Ectofuntus pool, which transforms this from a slow chore into a fast Prayer method.
How to get Ecto tokens in OSRS
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Step 1: Travel to the Ectofuntus
The Ectofuntus sits just north of Port Phasmatys on the eastern edge of Morytania. The fastest route is the Ectophial, which teleports you directly to the slime pool below the altar once you have completed Ghosts Ahoy. Without it, use the Fenkenstrain's Castle teleport, a charter ship to Port Phasmatys, or run from the Canifis lodestone.
The Ectofuntus is a short trip north of Port Phasmatys; the Ectophial teleports you there instantly. -
Step 2: Fill buckets with slime
Head down the ladder beneath the Ectofuntus to find the Pool of Slime. Use an empty bucket on the pool to fill it with slime. You need one bucket of slime for every bone you plan to worship, so fill as many buckets as your inventory allows before moving on.
Dip empty buckets into the Pool of Slime in the basement under the altar. -
Step 3: Grind your bones into bonemeal
Climb up to the level with the bone grinder (the loom-like machine on the middle floor). Use your bones on the grinder, then operate the hopper and crank to produce bonemeal. Each bone becomes one pot of bonemeal. Remember: better bones mean far more Prayer XP, while the token reward stays at 4 per bone.
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Step 4: Worship the Ectofuntus
With bonemeal and buckets of slime in your inventory, return to the main altar and worship the Ectofuntus. Each worship consumes one bonemeal and one bucket of slime, rewarding you with 4 Ecto-tokens and four times the Prayer XP you would get from burying that bone. Keep worshipping until your bonemeal runs out.
Bonemeal plus slime equals 4 Ecto-tokens and a big Prayer XP boost per bone. -
Step 5: Spend your Ecto-tokens
Your token total is tracked automatically. Spend Ecto-tokens by talking to the ghost captain and ghost disciples around Port Phasmatys: it costs 5 tokens to sail the ghost ship in or out of the port, and 25 tokens to charter a trip to Dragontooth Isle. Many players simply stockpile tokens as a bonus while training Prayer at the altar.
Use tokens for ghostly travel and keep worshipping to refill your balance.
Tips for faster Ecto-tokens
- Bank with the Ectophial. After Ghosts Ahoy, refill the Ectophial at the pool, restock bones at a bank, then teleport back – a tight loop that maximizes worships per hour.
- Prepare in bulk. Fill all your buckets and grind all your bones first, then worship in one continuous run so you are not switching floors constantly.
- Pick bones for your goal. Use cheap bones if you only want tokens; use big bones or dragon bones if you also want strong Prayer XP.
- Watch your inventory split. A balanced load is roughly half buckets and half bones, since each worship needs one of each.
Troubleshooting
The Ectofuntus won't let me worship
You must have both bonemeal and a bucket of slime in your inventory. Plain bones will not work – they must be ground into bonemeal at the grinder first.
My Ectophial isn't teleporting
The Ectophial only functions after completing Ghosts Ahoy, and it must be refilled at the slime pool after use. An empty phial cannot teleport you.
I can't enter Port Phasmatys easily
Before finishing Ghosts Ahoy you may need to pay a small fee or wear a Ring of Charos to move freely. Completing the quest removes this hassle entirely.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ecto-tokens do you get per bone in OSRS?
You receive 4 Ecto-tokens for every bone you worship at the Ectofuntus, regardless of the bone type used.
Can you buy Ecto-tokens in OSRS?
No. Ecto-tokens cannot be bought, sold, or traded. The only way to get them is by worshipping at the Ectofuntus with bonemeal and slime.
Do you need a quest to get Ecto-tokens?
No quest is strictly required to worship, but completing Ghosts Ahoy unlocks the Ectophial teleport, which makes earning tokens dramatically faster.
What are Ecto-tokens used for?
They pay for ghostly travel around Port Phasmatys – 5 tokens for the ghost ship and 25 tokens for a trip to Dragontooth Isle – and they accumulate naturally while you train Prayer.
Is the Ectofuntus good Prayer XP?
Yes. Worshipping bones at the Ectofuntus gives four times the Prayer XP of burying them, so high-value bones like dragon bones offer excellent training alongside the tokens.
Final thoughts
Getting Ecto-tokens in OSRS comes down to one repeatable loop: gather slime, grind bones into bonemeal, and worship the Ectofuntus for 4 tokens and quadruple Prayer XP per bone. Complete Ghosts Ahoy for the Ectophial teleport and the whole process becomes both fast and rewarding. For the official game and the latest updates, visit the Old School RuneScape website.
