Runescape Items are physical objects which are carried in a player's inventory, Players can distinguish their items by name and graphics. There are tradable items and non-tradable. Some items are also droppable and those of which are tradable can be seen by other players 60 seconds after being dropped and last 150 seconds before vanishing. Those which are not tradable simply vanish after 120 seconds.
Within this guide we will be exploring the importance of RS3 items and some of their uses, taking a quick look into what we can use the items for, or how to utilize them while doing so.
Due to there being an abundance of items within the game, there are almost just as many uses for them. Some items are required to complete quests, while some with more importance can not be obtained until the quests are completed; defeating monsters and progressing through the game can be hindered if a player does not possess certain items, for this reason, many players choose to buy RS3 items.
Most Valuable Items
Since there are thousands of items within the game, some of which are sought after heavily for the wealth they hold, let's check those out now and find out whether or not you’re sitting on your very own gold mine. Check out this list of rs3 most expensive items, which are also the ten most valuable trade items this week:
Hazelmere Signet Ring - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Eldritch Crossbow - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Black Santa Hat - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Blood Dye - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Ek-Zekkil - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Blue Hallowe’en Mask - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Green Hallowe’en Mask - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Assassin Walk Override Token - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Santa Hat - Maximum Trade Price 2.1b
Ice Dye - Maximum Trade Price 2.0b
The above list excludes Party hats due to their astronomical price point reaching prices that exceed the max cash in-game. The hats were first obtained during a 2001 Christmas event in which players opened Christmas Crackers dropped during the event. They come in six colors, blue, white, green, purple, red, and yellow, appearing as a crown-like hat once worn by a player.
Since the discontinuation of the hats, they have only risen in value because of their rarity. They are much sought after and currently the most valuable items in-game because despite them not offering any stat bonuses they do hold a lot of value. With the gold coin limit being 2.147b the hats only continue to rise in value as time passes due to them being able to hold large sums of cash, allowing them to become one of rs3 most expensive items.
Most Traded Items
Next, let's take a quick look at the most traded RS3 items, not every item in the game is tradable, and not every tradable item is able to be done so through the grand exchange. Trading is one of the very first features within the game, and though not essential, is recommended for players to make the most of their experience.
Check out the top ten most tradable in-game:
Spirit Shards
Feather
Chronotes
Headless Arrow
Arrow Shaft
Water Rune
Incandescent Energy
Rune Arrowheads
Air Rune
Fire Rune
Price Rises November-December 2021
Due to the nature of the game and trades often becoming a large part of some players' gaming experience, the value of items often fluctuates; so following on from the most traded items in Runescape 3, let’s now check out the items which have experienced the biggest price surges in the past month.
Resonant Anima of Bik - Total rise 384 (+336%)
Frosty Cerberus Pet Token - Total rise 2.8m (+277%)
Juju Vial - Total rise 2 (+200%)
Fungal Spore - Total rise 33 (+143%)
Ascension Keystone Secundus - Total rise 292.9k (+138%)
Magma Tempest Ability Codex - Total rise 42.4m (+115%)
Unfired pot Lid - Total rise 1 (+100%)
Resonant Anima of Ful - Total rise 40 (+100%)
Grimy Marrentill - Total rise 3,891(+100%)
Willow Logs - Total rise 522 (+95%)
Going forth, we will now be exploring Weapons (Wieldables) and Armor, and which of these are best suited for each level, and how to make the most of each of the combat skilling bouts. This is because depending on the player's preferred route, different equipment will be required.
Best Items for Melee
Now let's dive into how best to equip yourself in-game if you wish to take the melee approach. Your best weapons, in this case, may not necessarily be your best choice in progress, this can be due to different monsters and their weaknesses, this also can apply to armor. Armor is one of these cases in which the quests you have completed, or how much money you possess, affect whether you can obtain it. For the melee approach here is a level by level list of which RS3 items to use.
Level 1 Iron Scimitar and Iron Armor
Level 10 Black Scimitar and Black Armor
Level 20 Mithril Scimitar and Mithril Armor
Level 40 Rune Scimitar and Rune Armor
Level 50 Rune Scimitar and Granite Armor
Level 60 Dragon Scimitar and Dragon Armor
Level 70 Abyssal Whip and Bandos Armor
Level 80 Terrasaur Maul and Torva Armor
Level 90+ Nixious Scythe and Malevolent Armor
Best Items for Magic
For those players who wish to focus on skilling their magic above all else in free-to-play, we will now take a look at the best ways to equip yourself. By using the best available magic weapons and Armor you significantly increase your chances of landing hits on opponents. Though this is the case, Magic Armor is weaker against ranged attacks, so players training magic are advised to avoid opponents which use ranged attacks.
Check out this list of weapons and armor and when it is best to use them:
Level 1 Staff of Air and Wizard Robes
Level 10 Mindspike Imp Horn Wand/ Imphide Book and Imphide Robes
Level 20 Spider Wand/Spider Orb and Spider Silk Robes
Level 30 Bat Wand/Bat Book or Batwing Shield and Batwing Robes
Level 40 Splitbark Wand/Splitbark Orb and Splitbark Equipment
Level 45-47 Law Staff/ Splitbark Wand/ Splitbark Orb and Druid Mage Robes
Level 48-49 Splitbark Wand/Tome of Frost and Druid Mage Robes
Level 50+ Mystic Wand/Mystic Orb or Tome of Frost and Mystic Robes
Level 53+ Mystic Wand/Tome of Frost or Nature Staff and Battle Robes
Level 55+ Granite Staff and Battle Robes
Best Items for Ranged
When you begin playing RS3 and start your free-to-play Ranged skilling bout, you must ensure you are carrying the correct equipment, this is a common moment for players to buy RS3 items in order to progress efficiently. The more accurate the bow and the higher the defensive gear, the more your kill speed will be increased. This will additionally reduce your need to bank for food, allowing EXP to be gained faster.
Check out the best equipment for Free to Play Range skilling:
Level 1 Shortbow and Soft Leather Armor
Level 10 Oak Shortbow and Hard Leather Armor
Level 20 Willow Shortbow and Studded Leather Armor
Level 30 Maple Shortbow and Snakeskin Armor
Level 40 Yew Shortbow and Green Dragonhide
Level 50 Magic Shortbow and Blue Dragonhide
Level 60 Elder Shortbow and Black Dragonhide
Level 65 Elder Shieldbow and Royal Dragonhide
Level 70 Crystal Bow and Armadyl
Level 80 Royal Crossbow and Pernix
Level 85 Death Lotus Darts and Death Lotus
Level 90+ Ascension Crossbows and Sirenic
Though within this guide we focus mostly on small areas of the combat skills, there are many more uses for RS3 items, for the best insight on how to make the most of your items, check out here. And be sure to watch this space for future blogs, articles, and guides.