Mossy key

Item
Live index

This copy was last processed on . The copied wiki revision is dated .

Mossy key
Released3 May 2018 (Update)
MembersNo
Quest itemNo
League regionMisthalinKaramjaFremennikKandarinTirannwnWildernessKourend
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableYes
NoteableNo
OptionsDrop
ExamineA key to the chest of Bryophyta, the Moss Giantess.
Values
Value1 coin
High alch0 coins
Low alch0 coins
Weight0 kg
Advanced data
Item ID22374
LinkMOID

A mossy key grants players access to Bryophyta's lair in the moss giant section of the Varrock Sewers and unlocks Bryophyta's chest after defeating her.

A key is consumed when looting the chest, and one key is also required to access Bryophyta's lair for the first time, after which the lair can be freely entered. The key is not consumed when unlocking access to Bryophyta's lair for the first time. Additionally, five keys are needed in order to complete the Bryophyta Champion combat achievement as the achievement kill count is increased upon looting the chest. It is possible to hold more than one mossy key at once.

The drop rate of mossy keys is 1/150 from moss giants, 1/120 from Iorwerth Dungeon moss giants, and 1/100 from Wilderness moss giants. However, while on a moss giant Slayer task, the drop rate is increased to 1/75 from regular moss giants, and 1/40 from Iorwerth Dungeon moss giants (due to an additional task-only drop at a rate of 1/60).

This drop rate increase does not remain when killing moss giants outside of the Wilderness when on a Wilderness Slayer task.[1] Boosts to the drop rate do not stack with each other, meaning that if a moss giant is killed in the Wilderness as part of a Slayer task, the rate remains at 1/75.[2] The increased drop rate in the Wilderness is also extended to free-to-play accounts, and the Slayer task boost may still apply in free-to-play worlds in the event an account had a moss giant task when their membership lapsed.[3]

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Moss giant Regular42; 48 11/150–1/75FremennikKandarinKaramjaKourendMisthalinTirannwnVarlamoreWilderness
Bryophyta Members128 11/16; 1/8Misthalin
Bryophyta Free-to-play128 11/16; 1/8Misthalin
Moss Giant (Iorwerth Dungeon)84 11/120; 1/40Tirannwn
Chest (Bryophyta's lair) MembersN/A 11/16Misthalin
Chest (Bryophyta's lair) Free-to-playN/A 11/16Misthalin

Changes

Date Changes
23 July 2025
(Update)

Krystilia's Slayer assignments now only boost the mossy key drop rate within the Wilderness.

25 June 2025
(Update)
  • Bryophyta no longer requires a mossy key to be fought, now able to drop it herself as well. However, the first encounter with her will still require the key as a means to permanently unlock access to the boss.
  • Bryophyta's drop table has been replaced with a simpler loot table similar to moss giants, with an increased chance at a mossy key, as well as a chance of giant bones for members.
  • Bryophyta's original loot table has been moved to a chest within her lair, which is opened using a mossy key and can only be opened when she is defeated.
25 June 2025
(Update)

The examine text was updated.

4 December 2024
(Update)

The drop rate of mossy keys while on a slayer task in the wilderness no longer stacks.

11 May 2022
(Update | poll)

Mossy keys are now stackable, overriding their assigned weight of 0.001 kg to 0 kg.

8 April 2020
(Update | poll)

The drop rate of mossy keys from moss giants in the Wilderness has been increased from 1/150 to 1/100.

Trivia

  • This item uses the same model as the now-discontinued shortcut key, but with a slightly altered colour scheme.

References

  1. ^ "Varlamore: The Final Dawn Out Now". Old School RuneScape News. Jagex. 23 July 2025. Archived from the original.
  2. ^ Jagex. Mod Ash on Discord. 10 February 2025. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026. Mod Ash: "It was updated in December 2024. Now, for normal moss giants:
    • If on task, including Wildy tasks, 1/75.
    • Otherwise, if in the Wilderness, 1/100.
    • Otherwise 1/150.
    ... but for the one in Prifddinas, the Slayer perk's roll (1/60) does stack with the normal roll (1/120), so you get something more like 1/40.",
    in reply to
    "Is there any chance we can get confirmation about the Mossy Key rates from Moss giants in the wilderness being 1/60 only if on wildy slayer task, or if it's 1/60 for them either way"
  3. ^

Source

Content from the Old School RuneScape Wiki (operated by Weird Gloop), licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Source siteOld School RuneScape Wiki
Canonical sourceMossy key
Content licenseCC BY-NC-SA 3.0
License statusdeclared
PictureMossy key · file details

Notices

  • Content has been reformatted for web display. Consult the canonical source URL for the authoritative version.
  • Created using intellectual property belonging to Jagex Limited under the terms of Jagex's Fan Content Policy. This content is not endorsed by or affiliated with Jagex.
  • This is an unofficial, non-commercial reference website. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Jagex Limited or the Old School RuneScape Wiki / Weird Gloop.
  • Non-text media on the source wiki should not be assumed to be available under the same license as the text. Media licensing is recorded per file where known and is otherwise marked unknown.