Big swordfish

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Big swordfish
Big swordfish.png
Released31 May 2006 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableNo
OptionsDrop
ExamineWhopper! I should get this stuffed!
Values
Value2,500 coins
High alch1,500 coins
Low alch1,000 coins
Weight0.5 kg
Advanced data
Item ID7991
Big swordfish detail.png

A big swordfish is an abnormally large swordfish caught, while fishing for swordfish, at any cage/harpoon fishing spot. It is obtainable by both barbarian fishing and by normally fishing swordfish using a harpoon. Since players can only get it while fishing for swordfish, it requires 50 Fishing to catch. Big swordfish are a very rare catch (1/2,500)[1], and catching one prompts the message You catch an enormous swordfish! instead of the usual You catch a swordfish. If fishing with a fish barrel, a big swordfish caught will be placed into your inventory.[2]

It can be mounted in a Skill Hall in a player-owned house. Before it can be mounted, it must be stuffed by the Taxidermist in Canifis, where she will charge 2,500 coins and return a stuffed big swordfish to the player. Players with level 56 Construction can mount the fish using 2 teak planks. When players take it to the Taxidermist, she will exclaim "Don't point that thing at me!"

A big swordfish may be cooked into a regular swordfish for the standard cooking experience.

The benefits of Rada's blessing and spirit flakes can allow someone to catch two big swordfishes at once in case either item activates.[3]

Fishing info[edit | edit source]

Big swordfish
Level requiredFishing 50
Fishing XP100 xp
BaitN/A
Fishing spotFishing spot (cage, harpoon)
Required toolHarpoon.pngHarpoon

Item sources[edit | edit source]

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here.
SourceLevelQuantityRarity
Fishing spot (Piscatoris Fishing Colony)35; 62 Fishing icon.png11/2,500
Fishing spot (cage, harpoon) (m)35; 40 Fishing icon.png11/2,500

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date Changes
24 March 2020 – 23 September 2021 [5]

The benefits of Rada's blessing and spirit flakes now allow players to receive two big fish at once on activation.

References[edit | edit source]

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  4. ^ Emperor95. "You can get two Big Bass via Rada's blessing, despite what the wiki/Mod Ash states". Reddit. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Note the multiplication message in the chatbox.
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