Torch

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

UnlitLit
Unlit torch
Released	9 September 2002 (Update)
Members	Yes
Quest item	No
Properties
Tradeable	Yes
Equipable	No
Stackable	No
Noteable	Yes
Options	Drop
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	1 coin (info)
Buy limit	40
Daily volume	11,371
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Advanced data
Item ID	596
Link	MOID

An unlit torch may be used with a tinderbox or used on a 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.

Unlit torches can sometimes be found inside barrels in the Shaman Caves.

They can also be purchased from these stores:

Aleck's Hunter Emporium in Yanille
Gunslik's Assorted Items in Keldagrim
Obli's General Store in Shilo Village
Nardah Hunter Shop in Nardah
Jiminua's Jungle Store near Brimhaven
Imia's Supplies in the Hunter Guild
Sunset Coast General Store in Sunset Coast
Dorgesh-Kaan General Supplies in Dorgesh-Kaan
Miltog's Lamps in Dorgesh-Kaan
Cam Torum General Store in Cam Torum
Darkmeyer Lantern Shop in Darkmeyer

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.

Firemaking info[edit | edit source]

Products[edit | edit source]

Item		Members	Skills	XP	Materials
	Skull torches		94	246	4 × Oak plank 4 × Lit torch 4 × Skull (item)
	Torches (Construction)		84	244	4 × Oak plank 4 × Lit torch

Item sources[edit | edit source]

Unlit torch[edit | edit source]

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity	League region
Barrel (Shaman Caves)	N/A	1	1/100	&
Catablepon _(m)	49; 64; 68	1	9/101
Cave goblin (Dorgesh-Kaan)	36	1	1/20
Cave slime	23	1	11/128
Hunter kit	N/A	1	Always
Skeleton (Tarn's Lair) Low level	42; 59	1	2/128
Wall beast	49	1	9/128

Spawns[edit | edit source]

Location	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Sunset Coast (1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US])		1	Show map	Varlamore✓

Shop locations[edit | edit source]

Seller	Location	Number in stock	Restock time	Price sold at	Price bought at	Change Per
Aleck's Hunter Emporium.	Yanille	20	6s	4	2	2.0%
Cam Torum General Store	Cam Torum	5	12s	5	1	3.0%
Darkmeyer Lantern Shop	Darkmeyer	10	1m	4	1	3.0%
Dorgesh-Kaan General Supplies	Dorgesh-Kaan	5	6s	5	2	3.0%
Gunslik's Assorted Items	Keldagrim	10	5m	5	1	3.0%
Imia's Supplies	Hunter Guild	20	6s	5	1	2.0%
Jiminua's Jungle Store.	Karamja	10	5m	6	2	2.0%
Jiminua's Jungle Store. (Karamja gloves)	Karamja	10	5m	5	2	2.0%
Miltog's Lamps	Dorgesh-Kaan	15	1m	6	1	3.0%
Nardah Hunter Shop.	Nardah	20	6s	4	2	2.0%
Obli's General Store.	Shilo Village	10	5m	6	2	2.0%
Obli's General Store. (Karamja gloves)	Shilo Village	10	5m	5	2	2.0%
Quetzacalli Gorge General Store	Quetzacalli Gorge	5	12s	5	1	3.0%
Sunset Coast General Store	Sunset Coast	5	unknown	5	1	3.0%

Lit torch[edit | edit source]

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity	League region
Cave goblin (monster)	N/A	1	Always

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date	Changes
22 November 2018 (update)	The message received when smoking a trap can now be filtered.
20 July 2017 (update)	The "Extinguish" option was made right click.
31 May 2006 (update)	The items were renamed from "Torch" to "Lit torch" and "Unlit torch" respectively.
14 March 2005 (update)	The "Extinguish" option was added. The item could no longer be turned into banknotes.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

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.

References[edit | edit source]

^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Mod Ash: "2%. Take it or leave it - most people leave it."

[1] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Mod Ash: "2%. Take it or leave it - most people leave it."

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