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Bucket of slime

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Bucket of slime
Released15 February 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableNo
OptionsEmpty, Drop
ExamineIt's a bucket of ectoplasm.
Values
Value1 coin
High alch0 coins
Low alch0 coins
Weight3 kg
Advanced data
Item ID4286
LinkMOID

Buckets of slime are filled with a slimy green glowing liquid, also known as ectoplasm, gathered from the basement of the Ectofuntus near Port Phasmatys. Necrovarus uses this liquid to control the ghosts of Port Phasmatys, but he is thwarted by the player during Ghosts Ahoy. It apparently has hidden magical properties regarding ghosts and the undead, which is the reason Necrovarus can control the ghosts of Phasmatys and also why he, along with his disciples, are still able to interact with living beings, even after many years of death.

They are used along with bonemeal to worship the Ectofuntus for training Prayer. If bones are ground and used with ectoplasm to worship the Ectofuntus, four times the normal amount of experience for the bones is given; which makes it a useful item that greatly impacts and cheapens training Prayer. Equipping the full set of Zealot's robes will provide a 5% chance (1.25% per piece) to save both the bonemeal and bucket of slime while worshipping the Ectofuntus.

Obtaining Ectoplasm

Teleport straight to the slime pit with Morytania legs.

Ectoplasm can be obtained by using an empty bucket on the pool of slime beneath the Ectofuntus.

It is also sold by a Trader Crewmember at any Charter ship location, such as south of the bank in Catherby or in Port Phasmatys. They stock 10 buckets, and sell for 2gp each. World hopping and banking here may be faster than using the pool of slime.

After completion of the medium Morytania Diary, Robin will exchange unnoted bones for their equivalent bonemeal and buckets of slime. This has the added benefit of obtaining bonemeal without having to grind the bones down. However, it can only be done once per day, and in limited amounts:

  • Medium diary completed - 13 bones per day
  • Hard diary completed - 26 bones per day
  • Elite diary completed - 39 bones per day

Creation

Requirements
Members
Ticks? (edit)
ToolsNoneFacilitiesPool of Slime
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Bucket18
Total cost8
Bucket of slime1N/A

Products

ItemMembersSkillsXPMaterials
Ornate undead combat dummy
(Total)
Members
  • Construction 58
  • Construction 1,180
Undead combat dummy
(Total)
Members
  • Construction 53
  • Construction 880
Undead combat dummy
(Upgrade)
Members
  • Construction 53
  • Construction 220
  • 1 × Combat dummy
  • 1 × Black mask
  • 4 × Bucket of slime

Shop locations

SellerLocationNumber
in stock
Restock
time
Price
sold at
Price
bought at
Change
Per
Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (1)Port Sarim101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (2)Port Phasmatys101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (3)Musa Point101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (4)Brimhaven101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (5)Port Khazard101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (6)Corsair Cove101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (7)Port Tyras101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (8)Catherby101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (9)Prifddinas101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (10)Mos Le'Harmless101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (11)Karamja Shipyard101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (12)Land's End101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (13)Port Piscarilius101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (14)Civitas illa Fortis101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (15)Sunset Coast101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (16)Aldarin101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (17)The Pandemonium101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (18)The Summer Shore101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (19)Deepfin Point101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (20)Port Roberts101m 2N/A2.0%Members
Trader Stan's Trading Post (21)Red Rock101m 2N/A2.0%Members

Changes

Date Changes
21 June 2023
(Update | poll)

Equipping the full set of Zealot's robes will provide a 5% chance (1.25% per piece) to save both Bonemeal and Buckets of slime while worshipping the Ectofuntus.

5 March 2015
(Update | poll)

You can now obtain buckets of slime by giving bones to Robin after you complete Morytania Diaries:

  • 13 per day for the medium Diary.
  • 26 per day for the hard Diary.
  • 39 per day for the elite Diary.
28 March 2006
(Update)

The item's inventory sprite was rotated.

22 March 2006
(Update)

The item was graphically updated.

4 January 2006
(Update)

An "Empty" option was added.

15 February 2005 ⁠–
22 March 2006
22 March 2006 –
28 March 2006
28 March 2006 –
present

Trivia

  • The ghosts that inhabit Port Phasmatys are actually made of ectoplasm, as are mythical spirits.
  • Ectoplasm is a term used in spiritualism to descibe spiritual energy or substance that is external to living creatures or physical objects.

Sources & credits

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