Bird snare

Item

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Bird snare
Released21 November 2006 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableNo
StackableYes
NoteableNo
OptionsLay, Drop
ExamineA simple bird catcher.
Values
Value5 coins
High alch3 coins
Low alch2 coins
Weight0 kg
Respawn time100 ticks (60 seconds)
Grand Exchange
Exchange26 coins (info)
Buy limit250
Daily volume13,022
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Advanced data
Item ID10006
LinkMOID

A bird snare is a type of trap used in the Hunter skill. The bird snaring technique is used to catch several birds. With the required Hunter level, the player may set up a bird snare and wait for a bird to approach the trap.

If the prey is successfully caught, the snare will trap the bird, and the player will have the option to "check" the trap. If not successful, the trap will still snap, and the player will have to reset it. A bird snare will not catch birds if the user is standing directly on the bird snare.

Smoking a trap will increase the catch rate by +2%.[1] Due to the low increase of the catch rate, most players believe that smoking traps doesn't justify the extra actions it takes.

Bird snares may be bought from Aleck's Hunter Emporium in Yanille, the Nardah Hunter Shop in Nardah, or Imia's Supplies in the Hunter Guild. One can also be obtained for free by searching the south-western crate in Hugor's house at Land's End (multiple snares can be obtained by dropping the snare and searching again).

Bird snares are also obtainable from a Hunter kit, the only way native to the Fremennik region to acquire one and necessary to complete the Fremennik Diary.

Creatures

The following Hunter creatures may be caught using the bird snaring technique.

Multiple traps

Bird snaring can be done with multiple traps at once, with the maximum amount of traps depending on the player's Hunter level.

Hunter Traps
1 1
20 2
40 3
60 4
80 5

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Hunter kitN/A 1AlwaysFremennikKandarin
Bird snare packN/A 100AlwaysKandarinDesertVarlamore
Chest (Isle of Souls Dungeon)28 1–26/200Misthalin
Bird snare (spawn)N/A 1AlwaysMisthalin
Crate (Land's End)N/A 1AlwaysKourend

Spawns

Note: Ironman players are not able to pick up this item spawn.

Location Members Spawns Map League region
Necropolis camps - south-east of SophanemMembers1Show mapDesert Desert✓

Other spawn locations

Note: This spawn is provided as a scenery object, and can therefore be used by ironmen.

Location Members Spawns Map League region
Isle of Souls - near spinning wheelMembers1Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓

Shop locations

SellerLocationNumber
in stock
Restock
time
Price
sold at
Price
bought at
Change
Per
MembersLeague region
Nardah Hunter Shop.Nardah503s 6 32.0%MembersDesert
Aleck's Hunter Emporium.Yanille503s 6 32.0%MembersKandarin
Fortis General Store Demonic Pacts LeagueCivitas illa Fortis5N/A 6 23.0%MembersVarlamore
Imia's SuppliesHunter Guild503s 6 22.0%MembersVarlamore
Outer Fortis General Store Demonic Pacts LeagueOuter Fortis5N/A 6 23.0%MembersVarlamore
Elder Strom's Hunting StallThe Summer Shore503s 6 32.0%MembersN/A

Changes

Date Changes
20 August 2025
(Update)
  • The item is now stackable.
  • The weight was reduced from 0.453 to 0.

References

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Source

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Canonical sourceBird snare
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