Bone dagger

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UnpoisonedPoisonPoison+Poison++
Bone dagger
Released21 June 2006 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsWield, Drop
ExamineA powerful dagger.
Values
Value2,000 coins
High alch1,200 coins
Low alch800 coins
Weight0.453 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange5,310 coins (info)
Buy limit70
Daily volume941
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Advanced data
Item ID8872
LinkMOID

Bone daggers can be bought from Nardok's Bone Weapons in the Dorgeshuun Mines outside Dorgesh-Kaan for 2,000 coins. They can also be poisoned.

Its stats are the same as those of the iron dagger.

Combat stats

UnpoisonedPoisonPoison+Poison++
 Attack bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+5+3-4+1+0
 Defence bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0+1+0
 Other bonusesSlot
StrengthRangedMagic damagePrayerOne-handed slot table
+4+0+0%+0List
Combat styleAttack typeWeapon styleAttack speedRangeExperienceLevel boost
StabStabAccurate4 ticks (2.4s)1 tileAttack Hitpoints+3 Attack
LungeStabAggressiveStrength Hitpoints+3 Strength
SlashSlashAggressiveStrength Hitpoints+3 Strength
BlockStabDefensiveDefence Hitpoints+3 Defence

Special attack

A player performing the bone dagger's special attack, Backstab.

The bone dagger has a special attack, Backstab, (75%) which will never miss as long as the target has not been damaged previously or you weren't the last one to damage the target. It lowers the target's Defence by the amount of damage dealt, similar to the Bandos godsword's and Dorgeshuun crossbow's special attacks. The defence lowering is only applied when the target doesn't currently have their defence levels lowered.[1]

While the weapon can be used prior to the Death to the Dorgeshuun quest, the special attack can only be used after completion.

Bone dagger's special attack is commonly used within the Tombs of Amascut, where the guaranteed hit is particularly effective against high defence enemies in higher invocation raids. It can be used effectively in both solo and team raids, where the player should ensure that they were not the last one to damage the target and it is used before any other forms of defence reduction.


When the special attack is used against Kephri in teams, the bone dagger must be the first attack before anyone else hits the boss to hit her for a guaranteed hit.

Creation

Requirements
Members
Ticks0 (0s)
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Bone dagger15,310
Weapon poison1232
Total cost5,542
Bone dagger (p)14,434
Profit−1,108
Profit after GE Tax−1,196
Requirements
Members
Ticks0 (0s)
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Bone dagger15,310
Weapon poison(+)1861
Total cost6,171
Bone dagger (p+)15,480
Profit−691
Profit after GE Tax−800
Requirements
Members
Ticks0 (0s)
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
Bone dagger15,310
Weapon poison(++)12,279
Total cost7,589
Bone dagger (p++)18,503
Profit914
Profit after GE Tax744

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Chest (Dorgesh-Kaan Average) Zanik's house52 11/23Misthalin

Shop locations

SellerLocationNumber
in stock
Restock
time
Price
sold at
Price
bought at
Change
Per
MembersLeague region
Nardok's Bone WeaponsDorgesh-Kaan mine512s 2,000 1,2002.0%MembersMisthalin

Special attack

Treasure Trails

Tier Emotes STASH location Items Cost
Medium Cry & Laugh Outside Harry's Fishing Shop in Catherby 9,974

A poisoned bone dagger of any tier will NOT work for these steps.

Changes

Date Changes
6 August 2025
(Update)

The bone dagger's special attack now correctly guarantees a hit against the following bosses when used on the first hit:

7 July 2021
(Update)

The position of the weapon and its variants on female players has been adjusted so that they appear to be equipped properly.

22 August 2006
(Update)
  • The extra strong poisoned variant was renamed from "Bone dagger (+)" to "Bone dagger (p+)".
  • The super strong poisoned variant was renamed from "Bone dagger (s)" to "Bone dagger (p++)".

References

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Source

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