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Hostile, maleHostile, female
Black Knight

Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		33
Size		1x1
Examine		A dark-hearted knight.
Combat info
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		4
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		5 ticks (3.0 seconds)
Respawn time		25 ticks (15 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		42 xp
Category		Black Knights
Assigned by
Combat stats

42	25	25	25	1	1
Aggressive stats

+18	+16	+0	+0	+0	+0
Melee defence

+73		+76		+70
Magic defence

-11			No elemental weakness
Ranged defence

+72		+72		+72
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		517,4331
Link		MOID

Passive, malePassive, female
Black Knight

Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		33
Size		1x1
Examine		A dark-hearted knight.
Combat info
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		4
Aggressive		No
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		5 ticks (3.0 seconds)
Respawn time		25 ticks (15 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		42 xp
Category		Black Knights
Assigned by
Combat stats

42	25	25	25	1	1
Aggressive stats

+18	+16	+0	+0	+0	+0
Melee defence

+73		+76		+70
Magic defence

-11			No elemental weakness
Ranged defence

+72		+72		+72
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		516
Link		MOID

Black knights, also known as the Kinshra, are Zamorakian warriors found mainly in their fortress and stronghold. They are central to the Black Knights' Fortress quest.

Once Wanted! has been completed, black knights can be slain in order to increase the player's White Knight rank. As their rank gets higher, they unlock more white equipment. Even though the quest, as well as white equipment, is only for members, non-members are still able to increase their rank.

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
North-east of Bone Yard (Wilderness)	33	7	Show map
South of Draynor Village Bank	33	1	Show map
North of Varrock	33	2	Show map
Jolly Boar Inn	33	1	Show map
Black Knights' Fortress (ground floor^[UK]1^st floor^[US])	33	9	Show map
Lava Maze (Wilderness)	33	9	Show map
Black Knights' Fortress (1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US])	33	4	Show map
Black Knights' Fortress (2^nd floor^[UK]3^rd floor^[US])	33	3	Show map
Taverley Dungeon	33	43	Show map

Shaman Caves (Possible encounter when smashing barrels)

Drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average Black Knight kill is worth 186.37.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	40	0

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Iron sword	1	4/128	63	54
Iron full helm	1	2/128	53	92
Steel mace	1	1/128	22	135

Runes and ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Mithril arrow	3	4/128	12	57
Body rune	9	3/128	45	9
Chaos rune	6	3/128	630	324
Earth rune	10	3/128	60	20
Death rune	2	2/128	376	216
Law rune	3	2/128	366	432
Cosmic rune	7	1/128	861	210
Mind rune	2	1/128	6	2

Herbs

There is a 3/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf_(m)	1	1/170.7	294	7
Grimy marrentill_(m)	1	1/227.6	243	8
Grimy tarromin_(m)	1	1/303.4	198	9
Grimy harralander_(m)	1	1/390.1	324	9
Grimy ranarr weed_(m)	1	1/496.5	5,777	18
Grimy irit leaf_(m)	1	1/682.7	1,327	10
Grimy avantoe_(m)	1	1/910.2	1,789	10
Grimy kwuarm_(m)	1	1/1,092.3	2,272	12
Grimy cadantine_(m)	1	1/1,365.3	2,149	13
Grimy lantadyme_(m)	1	1/1,820.4	1,148	13
Grimy dwarf weed_(m)	1	1/1,820.4	1,263	14

Seeds

There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Potato seed_(m)	4	1/19	24	4
Onion seed_(m)	4	1/25	28	4
Cabbage seed_(m)	4	1/38	20	4
Tomato seed_(m)	3	1/77	15	6
Sweetcorn seed_(m)	3	1/155	15	12
Strawberry seed_(m)	2	1/311	10	20
Watermelon seed_(m)	2	1/651	184	66
Snape grass seed_(m)	2	1/896	24,170	112

Materials

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Steel bar	1	6/128	581	60
Tin ore	1	1/128	19	1
Pot of flour	1	1/128	95	6

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	35	21/128	35	35
Coins_(f)	5	18/128^{[d 1]}	5	5
Coins	6	11/128	6	6
Coins	58	10/128	58	58
Coins	12	9/128	12	12
Coins_(f)	10	3/128^{[d 1]}	10	10
Coins	80	2/128	80	80
Coins	1	14/128; Always^{[d 2]}	1	1

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 Only dropped in free-to-play.
^ The drop rate for a 1 coin drop turns into a guaranteed drop if a black knight is killed as a part of the Wanted! quest.

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	2/128	N/A	N/A
	Bread	1	1/128	88	7

Gem drop table

There is a 3/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/85.49; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/170.67; 1/86.67^{[d 2]}	206	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/341.33; 1/173.33^{[d 2]}	416	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/682.67; 1/346.67^{[d 2]}	1,011	60
Chaos talisman_(m)	1	1/1,820.44; 1/924.44^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	213	2
Nature talisman_(m)	1	1/1,820.44; 1/924.44^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	159	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}	2,455	120
Rune javelin_(m)	5	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}	650	1,200
Loop half of key_(m)	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}	9,737	60
Tooth half of key_(m)	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}	9,917	60
Rune spear_(m)	1	1/87,381.33; 1/5,200^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,769	12,480
Shield left half_(m)	1	1/174,762.67; 1/10,400^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,429	66,000
Dragon spear_(m)	1	1/233,016.89; 1/13,866.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	37,749	37,440

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the player is located (map); typically, a nature talisman will drop above ground level and a chaos talisman will drop underground.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag_(m)	1	1/9^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A

^ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/762	124,872	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/287	1,115	720

Dialogue

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Changes

Date	Changes
9 November 2022 (Update)	A female black knight model was added as part of the Diversity & Inclusion updates.
30 April 2020 (Update)	Krystilia can now assign black knights as a Slayer task.
24 July 2007 (Update)	The NPCs were graphically updated with the release of King's Ransom.

Gallery (historical)


RS2 beta until January-March 2004	RS2 beta after January-March 2004	March/April 2004 – 24 July 2007	24 July 2007 – present

Trivia

Black knights are some of the oldest monsters in RuneScape. When the game was first released, they were the strongest foes at level 46, and only three of them existed.
Killing the black knight in the Port Sarim jail does not contribute to the player's White Knight rank.
While black knights appear to wear black equipment, they are incapable of dropping it.

Predecessor	Title	Successor
None	Strongest monster in RuneScape	Moss giant