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Herblaw (known as Herblore in RuneScape 2) is a skill in RuneScape Classic that allows players to make potions. Potions have a variety of effects, including curing poison, temporarily raising or restoring certain skills, or poisoning weapons. Potion boosts will generally allow players to perform certain feats that would otherwise require a few levels higher to do so. However, some quests' skill requirements do not allow boosts to be used.

Getting started in Herblaw requires completion of the Druidic Ritual quest, which will raise the player's Herblaw level to 3 — the level required to make the first potion. It is usually impossible to start Herblaw without completing this quest.[Clarify]

Obtaining herbs[]

Herbs are a lot less common in RSC than they are in RS2. The best way to obtain herbs is from monster drops. Chaos druids, chaos druid warriors, and men are great for obtaining herbs as they drop them frequently. Another option is to buy the herbs off of other players. Usually, larger amounts of herbs can be found for sale on the forums, but players will also sell them in banks (especially Draynor Village) on occasion. Players can trade both identified and unidentified herbs.

Identifying herbs[]

When herbs are first obtained as drops from monsters, they are unidentified. Unidentified herbs stack in your bank according to their type. In order to be able to use these herbs to make potions, a player must identify what the herb is by clicking on it in their inventory. Different herbs require different levels to identify.

Image Herb Level Experience Fatigue SU (%)
Guam leaf Guam leaf 3 2.5 40 (0.0533%)
Marrentill Marrentill 5 3.75 60 (0.08%)
Tarromin Tarromin 11 5 80 (0.1066%)
Harralander Harralander 20 6.25 100 (0.1333%)
Ranarr Weed Ranarr weed 25 7.5 120 (0.16%)
Irit Leaf Irit leaf 40 8.75 140 (0.1866%)
Avantoe Avantoe 48 10 160 (0.2133%)
Kwuarm Kwuarm 54 11.25 180 (0.24%)
Cadantine Cadantine 65 12.5 200 (0.2667%)
Dwarf Weed Dwarf weed 70 13.75 220 (0.2933%)
Torstol Torstol 75 15 240 (0.32%)

Mixing potions[]

Filling vial

A player filling a vial with visible bubble.

Making a potion requires a vial of water, a herb, and a secondary ingredient.

Empty vials can be made using the Crafting skill, or bought from a few different shops, with Jatix's Herblaw Shop in Taverley being the most favorable. Water can be added to an empty vial by using it on a sink, fountain, or other water sources. Vials already containing water are sold by Kortan at the East Ardougne Adventurers' Store, allowing players to save time.

Secondary ingredients vary widely. They may be sold in shops, found as item spawns, or obtained through monster drops. See below for level requirements.

When made, most potions come with 3-doses and are represented as being full vials. Weapon poison, however, only has 1-dose per vial.

Image Name Level Herb Secondary Effect Experience Fatigue SU (%)
Attack Potion Attack potion 3 Guam leaf Eye of newt Boosts Attack by Level * 10% + 3 25 400 (0.533%)
Cure poison Potion Cure poison potion 5 Marrentill Ground unicorn horn Cures poison and provides immunity to it for 2:30-5:30 minutes 37.5 600 (0.8%)
Explosive compound Explosive compound 10 Nitroglycerin Ammonium nitrate, Ground charcoal, Arcenia root Injures the player when dropped; explodes blockages in Digsite dungeon 18.75 300 (0.4%)
Strength Potion Strength potion 12 Tarromin Limpwurt root Boosts Strength by Level * 10% + 3 50 800 (1.066%)
Ogre potion Ogre potion 14 Guam leaf Jangerberries, Ground bat bones Wizard in Watchtower will enchant it to magic ogre potion 50 800 (1.066%)
Stat restoration Potion Stat restoration potion 22 Harralander Red spiders eggs Restores a percentage of drained Attack, Defense, & Strength stats 62.5 1000 (1.333%)
Blamish oil Blamish oil* 25 Harralander Blamish snail slime Used on fishing rod to make oily fishing rod 80* 1280 (1.706%)
Defense Potion Defense potion 30 Ranarr weed White berries Boosts Defense by Level * 10% + 3 75 1200 (1.6%)
Restore prayer Potion Restore Prayer potion 38 Ranarr weed Snape grass Restores Prayer points by Level * 25% + 7 87.5 1400 (1.866%)
Super attack Potion Super Attack potion 45 Irit leaf Eye of newt Greater boost to Attack by Level * 15% + 5 100 1600 (2.133%)
Gujuo Potion Gujuo potion* 45 Snake weed Ardrigal Used to gain courage to climb down a rope in Legends caverns 0* 0 (0%)
Poison antidote Poison antidote potion 48 Irit leaf Ground unicorn horn Cures poison and provides immunity to it for 6-12:30 minutes 106.25 1700 (2.266%)
Fishing Potion Fishing potion 50 Avantoe Snape grass Boosts Fishing level by 3 112.5 1800 (2.4%)
Super strength Potion Super Strength potion 55 Kwuarm Limpwurt root Greater boost to Strength by Level * 15% + 5 125 2000 (2.667%)
Weapon poison Potion Weapon poison potion 60 Kwuarm Ground blue dragon scale Poisons daggers, arrows, crossbow bolts, spears, throwing knives, and throwing darts 137.5 2200 (2.933%)
Super defense Potion Super Defense potion 66 Cadantine White berries Greater boost to Defense by Level * 15% + 5 150 2400 (3.2%)
Ranging Potion Ranging potion 72 Dwarf weed Wine of Zamorak Boosts Ranged by Level * 10% + 4 162.5 2600 (3.466%)
Potion of Zamorak Potion of Zamorak 78 Torstol Jangerberries Boosts Attack (+22.5%) and Strength (+15%), decreases Defense (-12.5%) and Hitpoints (-10%), for a short while 175 2800 (3.733%)

* Some of the ingredients to make this potion cannot be acquired after completing the quest it is used in.

Secondary ingredients[]

Each potion requires an additional ingredient after the herb is added in order to complete it. These ingredients are obtained in various ways throughout RSC.

Image Secondary Ingredient Collection methods Potions
Eye of newt Eye of newt Can be bought for 3 coins from Jatix in Taverley and Betty in Port Sarim. Also dropped by zombies. Attack, Super Attack
Ground unicorn horn Ground unicorn horn A unicorn horn is dropped by unicorns and black unicorns, and then ground with a pestle and mortar. Also, chaos druid warriors drop them already ground. Cure poison, Poison antidote
Limpwurt root Limpwurt root Dropped by hobgoblins, chaos druids, chaos druid warriors, and regular giants. Strength, Super Strength
Red spiders eggs Red spiders eggs There are 2 spawns at the end of the Varrock Sewers. The Edgeville Dungeon has 4 respawns in level 4-5 Wilderness. One respawns inside Karamja Volcano. Stat restore
White berries White berries There are 2 spawns in southeast Red Dragon Isle, level 36 Wilderness. Also dropped by chaos druid warriors. Defense, Super Defense
Snape grass Snape grass There are 3 spawns on the peninsula west of Crafting Guild. Also dropped by chaos druids and chaos druid warriors. Restore Prayer, Fishing
Ground blue dragon scale Ground blue dragon scale There are 4 blue dragon scale spawns past the dusty key door within Taverley dungeon, which are then ground with a pestle and mortar. Weapon poison
Wine of Zamorak Wine of Zamorak Cast Telekinetic grab (level 33 magic) from table at the Chaos Temple north of Goblin Village Ranging
Jangerberries Jangerberries There are four spawns on Grew's island west of Yanille (Level 30 Agility and a rope are required). Can also cast Telekinetic grab over the water. Ogre potion, Potion of Zamorak
Ground bat bones Ground bat bones Bat bones are dropped by giant bats, and then ground with a pestle and mortar. Ogre
Ground charcoal Ground charcoal Can be bought for 67 coins from Jiminua in Tai Bwo Wannai and Obli in Shilo Village, and then ground with a pestle and mortar. Explosive compound
Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium nitrate Archaeological expert identifies the unidentified powder as ammonium nitrate from the Digsite chest. The chest key is required to open the chest. Explosive compound
Arcenia root Arcenia root Digsite dungeon Explosive compound
Blamish snail slime Blamish snail slime* From Gerrant during Hero's Quest Blamish oil

* Some ingredients cannot be acquired after completing the quest it is used in.

Herblaw certificates[]

Sidney Smith

Some Herblaw 3-dose potions and supplies can be exchanged for certificates. Each certificate is worth 5 items of that type, and certificates stack for easier carrying and trading in large quantities. Sidney Smith, in Yanille, will exchange the following certificates for Herblaw items (and vice versa):

Super Attack Potion Certificate Super Attack potion certificates
Super Defense Potion Certificate Super Defense potion certificates
Super Strength Potion Certificate Super Strength potion certificates
Prayer Potion Certificate Prayer potion certificates
Limpwurt Root Certificate Limpwurt root certificates

Boost[]

Image Item Boost Side effects Visibility Location Price
Greenmans ale Greenmans ale 1 level ≥ -2 Attack/Defense/Strength Visible Ye Olde Dragon Inn in Yanille 10 coins

Quest rewards[]

Kaqemeex

The following quests provide Herblaw experience rewards:

  • Druidic Ritual - - Required to start using the Herblaw skill, taught by Kaqemeex
  • Digsite -
  • Hero's Quest -
  • Jungle Potion -

Trivia[]

  • In RS2, a herb's initial state is grimy, but the name of the herb is revealed when you put your cursor over it. These herbs are "cleaned" instead of being identified before being used in potions.
  • "Halw Gnun" is the first known player to reach level 99 Herblaw.
  • Potion making is depicted in the banner announcing the new skills advantage of members.
  • Herblaw was displayed as a skill teaser since the first weeks of the RS Launch in 2001, but could not be trained until 27 February 2002.

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