Torch

UnlitLit

Unlit torch
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							31 coins (info)
Buy limit							40
Daily volume							2,231
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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.

Torch
Level required					1
Firemaking XP					0 xp
Type					Light source
Required tool					Tinderbox or Dry sticks

• 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.

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