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Dry sticks

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Dry sticks
Released9 September 2002 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemSea Slug
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableNo
OptionsRub-together, Drop
ExamineSome dry wooden sticks.
Values
Value1 coin
High alch0 coins
Low alch0 coins
Weight0.056 kg
Advanced data
Item ID1468
LinkMOID

Dry sticks are the result of using broken glass on damp sticks. They are used in the Sea Slug quest to light a torch on the Fishing Platform. They can be kept after the quest, and with 30 Firemaking can be used at any time to light a torch by selecting the "rub-together" option. Unlike a tinderbox, clicking to use the sticks on an unlit torch has no effect.

Creation

Requirements
Quest points Partial completion of Sea Slug
Members
Ticks18 (10.8s)
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Broken glass1N/A
Damp sticks1N/A
Total cost0
Dry sticks1N/A
A player turning Damp sticks into Dry sticks with the Broken glass.

Success chance

The following success rates are provided by Jagex.

The success chance of rubbing the dry sticks together to light a torch depends on your Firemaking level.

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Transcript

Rub-together

Success

  • You rub together the dry sticks and the sticks catch alight.
  • You place the smouldering twigs to your torch.
  • Your torch lights.
Failure

  • You rub together the dry sticks and the sticks smoke momentarily then die out.
Without 30 Firemaking

  • You rub together the dry sticks but nothing happens. You need a Firemaking level of 30 or above.

Sources & credits

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