| Sheep | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 4 January 2001 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Members | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Race | Sheep | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Varies | ||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | • White and fluffy. • Freshly sheared. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||
| NPC ID | 1178,1301,1304,2693,2696,2699 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||
Sheep are mammals found throughout Gielinor. Players can use shears on most sheep to gain a piece of wool, which they can make into a ball of wool.
Variants
Shearable
- Sheep (unsheared) - the most common variant. Choosing the "shear" option or using a pair of shears on the sheep will give the player 1 wool, and the sheep will take on a thinner, less wooly appearance. After 50 ticks (30 seconds), their wool will be replenished.
- Sheep (Zanaris) - Sheep found in Zanaris do not have a "shear" option, though they can still be sheared by using a pair of shears on them. Unlike sheep elsewhere, they will replenish their wool after 100 ticks (1 minute).
Unshearable
- Sheep (sheared) - a permanently sheared version of the sheep. Though they will occasionally perform the eating animation, their wool does not replenish, and they cannot be interacted with. These are only found in the pen south of Varrock and west of Lumbridge Castle.
- Ram - a male sheep which cannot be sheared, but is attackable.
- Li'l lamb - a young sheep which cannot be interacted with.
- Lamb - a young sheep which cannot be interacted with.
- Sheep (penguins) - a pair of penguins disguised as sheep, found in Fred the Farmer's pen and referred to by Fred as "The Thing". They serve a role in the Cold War quest.
- Sick-looking sheep - several multi-coloured sheep found around Ardougne. They serve a role in the Sheep Herder and Mourning's End Part I quests.
- Sheep (Castle Wars) - a cosmetic transformation taken on by the player, which occurs in the Castle Wars waiting rooms under certain circumstances.
Locations
| Location | Levels | Members | Spawns | Map |
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| South of Varrock | N/A |  | 10 | Show map |
| Zanaris | N/A |  | 5 | Show map |
| Watson's house | N/A | | 12 | Show map |
| Fred the Farmer's farm | N/A | | 16 | Show map |
| Ardougne farm | N/A | | 10 | Show map |
| Fisher Realm | N/A | | 10 | Show map |
| Lletya | N/A | | 3 | Show map |
| North of Edgeville Monastery | N/A | | 3 | Show map |
| North of the Crafting Guild | N/A | | 7 | Show map |
| Hosidius | N/A | | 2 | Show map |
| West of Lumbridge | N/A | | 2 | Show map |
Loot
- ^ Only from unsheared sheep.
Dialogue
| This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC. |
Changes
| Date | Changes |
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| 2019 - 27 October 2019 |
Shearing sheep now has a 100% success rate, up from 75%.[1] Failing to shear a sheep would previously result in a The sheep manages to get away from you! chat message which is now unobtainable except by manually shearing the sheep in Zanaris. |
| 29 January 2007 (Update) |
Male sheep were graphically updated. |
| 5 December 2006 (Update) |
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| 22 February 2005 (Update) |
The NPC was graphically updated with the rework of Lumbridge and Draynor. |
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| 29 March 2004 – 22 February 2005 |
22 February 2005 – 5 December 2006 |
5 December 2006 – present |
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5 December 2006 – present |
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| 5 December 2006 – 29 January 2007 |
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29 January 2007 – present |
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| 5 December 2006 – 29 January 2007 |
29 January 2007 – present |
Trivia
- In the non-canonical god letters, they are said to be animals favoured by Guthix for reasons yet unknown and he wishes them not to be harmed unless in an act of balance.[2] In one such letter, he says: 'I respect the sheep, for their purpose is essential, albeit secret. Some day the rest of you mortals might discover the true power of the sheep, innocent in appearance but essential in bearing, and realise why they shelter under my protection for the time being.'[3]
References
- ^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 3 November 2022. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Mod Ash: "[Would you mind providing the now gone success rate of shearing sheep?] Used to be 75% success."
- ^ God Letter 13: "Guthix Maintains". RuneScape God Letters. Jagex.
- ^ God Letter 13: "Guthix Maintains". RuneScape God Letters. Jagex.
- ^ God Letter 15: "Zamorak speaks his mind once more". RuneScape God Letters. Jagex.