| Unlit torch | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 9 September 2002 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Members | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quest item | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Properties | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tradeable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equipable | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stackable | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noteable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Options | Drop | ||||||||||||||||||
| Destroy | If you drop that a monkey will scamper off with it, and you will have to go get another. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | An unlit home-made torch. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Values | |||||||||||||||||||
| Value | 4 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| High alch | 2 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| Low alch | 1 coin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 0.5 kg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Respawn time | 100 ticks (60 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange | 32 coins (info) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Buy limit | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daily volume | 1,053 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||
| Item ID | 596 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||
An unlit torch may be used with a tinderbox or used on a fire or range to get a lit torch. It is useful for dark tunnels and smoking Hunter traps once lit. 39 Hunter is required to smoke traps. Smoking traps increases the chance of catching a creature by 2% (additive).[1]
Unlit torches are dropped by many cave dwelling creatures including the level 49 and level 76-78 Catablepons, and Cave slimes. They can also sometimes be found inside barrels in the Shaman Caves.
When lit, a torch can be used as a light source in dark dungeons and in some quests such as Shilo Village. Multiple torches (up to 3) can be used at the same time for brighter lighting (this also works with candles).
This can be a dangerous source of light in some places such as the Lumbridge Swamp Caves due to the fact that its open flame can ignite the "swamp gases" within the caves. If the player does not leave the swamp gas area immediately, or does not extinguish the flame, then the swamp gas may explode, damaging the player and putting out all light sources in the player's inventory.
Lit torches are also used in the Construction skill, as a lighting option in Dungeons, Oubliettes, and Treasure Rooms in a player-owned house.
Firemaking info
| Torch | |||||||||
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| Level required |  1 | ||||||||
| Firemaking XP | 0 xp | ||||||||
| Type | Light source | ||||||||
| Required tool | Tinderbox or Dry sticks | ||||||||
Products
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Item sources
Unlit torch
| Source | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
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| Catablepon (m) | 49; 64; 68  | 1 | 9/101 |
| Cave slime | 23 | 1 | 11/128 |
| Wall beast | 49 | 1 | 9/128 |
| Barrel (Shaman Caves) | N/A  | 1 | 1/100 |
| Hunter kit | N/A | 1 | Always |
| Cave goblin (Dorgesh-Kaan) | 36  | 1 | 1/20 |
| Skeleton (Tarn's Lair) Low level | 42; 59 | 1 | 2/128 |
| Workbench (Trouble Brewing, tools) | N/A | 1 | Always |
Spawns
| Location | Members | Spawns | Map |
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| Sunset Coast (1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US]) | | 1 | Show map |
Shop locations
| Seller | Location | Number in stock | Restock time | Price sold at | Price bought at | Change Per | Members |
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| Miltog's Lamps | Dorgesh-Kaan | 15 | 1m |  6 |  1 | 3.0% | |
| Obli's General Store. | Shilo Village | 10 | 5m | 6 |  2 | 2.0% | |
| Obli's General Store. (Karamja gloves) | Shilo Village | 10 | 5m | 5 | 2 | 2.0% | |
| Nardah Hunter Shop. | Nardah | 20 | 6s |  4 | 2 | 2.0% | |
| Jiminua's Jungle Store. | Karamja | 10 | 5m | 6 | 2 | 2.0% | |
| Jiminua's Jungle Store. (Karamja gloves 3+) | Karamja | 10 | 5m | 5 | 2 | 2.0% | |
| Dorgesh-Kaan General Supplies | Dorgesh-Kaan | 5 | 6s | 5 | 2 | 3.0% | |
| Aleck's Hunter Emporium. | Yanille | 20 | 6s | 4 | 2 | 2.0% | |
| Gunslik's Assorted Items | Keldagrim | 10 | 5m | 5 | 1 | 3.0% | |
| Darkmeyer Lantern Shop | Darkmeyer | 10 | 1m | 4 | 1 | 3.0% | |
| Sunset Coast General Store | Sunset Coast | 5 | 12s | 5 | 1 | 3.0% | |
| Imia's Supplies | Hunter Guild | 20 | 6s | 5 | 1 | 2.0% | |
| Cam Torum General Store | Cam Torum | 5 | 12s | 5 | 1 | 3.0% | |
| Quetzacalli Gorge General Store | Quetzacalli Gorge | 5 | 12s | 5 | 1 | 3.0% | |
| Auburnvale General Store | Auburnvale | 5 | 12s | 5 | 1 | 3.0% | |
| Elder Strom's Hunting Stall | The Summer Shore | 20 | 6s | 4 | 2 | 2.0% | |
Lit torch
| Source | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
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| Cave goblin (monster) | N/A | 1 | Always |
Changes
| Date | Changes |
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| 22 November 2018 (Update) |
The message received when smoking a trap can now be filtered. |
| 20 July 2017 (Update) |
The "Extinguish" option was made right click. |
| 31 May 2006 (Update) |
The items were renamed from "Torch" to "Lit torch" and "Unlit torch" respectively. |
| 14 March 2005 (Update) |
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Trivia
- Unlit torches found at Trouble Brewing will be destroyed when dropped on ground with a humorous message telling that "a monkey will scamper off with it".
- A lit torch is given to the player at end of the Death to the Dorgeshuun quest by Zanik, if the player doesn't have any light sources in inventory.
- An unlit torch is given to the player as part of the Sea Slug quest.
References
- ^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Mod Ash: "2%. Take it or leave it - most people leave it."