Black Chest (crimson)

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Black Chest
Released	18 October 2004 (Update)
Members	Yes
Quest	None
Location	Shade Catacombs
League region	Morytania✓
Options	Open
Examine	A strangely decorated black chest, the lock is painted crimson.
Map
Advanced data
Object ID	4123
Link	MOID

A Black Chest with crimson locks can be found in the Shade Catacombs during the Shades of Mort'ton minigame. A black key crimson is needed to open the chest, after which the key dissolves.

Possible rewards

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified. The average Black Chest (crimson) opening is worth 2,059.92.

Locks

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Black locks	1	1/61; 1/59^{[d 1]}	1,997	1,920

^ The drop rate of black locks are increased when wearing a ring of wealth.

Splitbark scrolls

There is a 1/184 (1/182 if wearing a ring of wealth) chance of rolling the splitbark scrolls drop table, if the previous tables are not reached. The tree wizards' journal and bloody notes will be given out only if the player has not received the books.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Tree wizards' journal	1	1/374.13; 1/370.28^{[d 1]}	Not sold	1
Runescroll of swampbark	1	1/374.13; 1/370.28^{[d 2]}	405	240
Bloody notes	1	1/374.13; 1/370.28^{[d 3]}	Not sold	1
Runescroll of bloodbark	1	1/374.13; 1/370.28^{[d 2]}	434	360

^ Players will only receive the tree wizards' journal once; subsequent rolls will give players a runescroll of swampbark instead.
^ ^2.0 ^2.1 The drop rate of runescrolls are increased when wearing a ring of wealth.
^ Players will only receive the bloody notes once; subsequent rolls will give players a runescroll of bloodbark instead.

Weapons

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Staff of air	1	1/141.07; 1/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,674	900
Staff of water	1	1/141.07; 1/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,216	900
Staff of earth	1	1/141.07; 1/133.23^{[d 1]}	776	900
Staff of fire	1	1/141.07; 1/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,277	900
Mithril 2h sword	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,180	1,560
Mithril warhammer	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	919	996
Mithril battleaxe	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	947	1,014
Mithril longsword	1	6/141.07	455	780
Mithril scimitar	1	2/141.07	453	624
Adamant scimitar	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,541	1,536
Adamant mace	1	6/141.07; 6/133.23^{[d 1]}	676	864
Adamant sword	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	928	1,248
Adamant axe	1	6/141.07	985	768
Black spear	1	4/141.07	3,539	390
Black battleaxe	1	3/141.07	524	748
Black 2h sword	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	841	1,152

^ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 The drop rate of this item is increased if players already have a medium clue scroll.

Armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Steel platebody	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	875	1,200
Black chainbody	1	5/141.07; 5/133.23^{[d 1]}	2,336	864
Black kiteshield	1	6/141.07; 6/133.23^{[d 1]}	933	979
Black sq shield	1	9/141.07	482	691
Black platelegs	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,397	1,152
Black plateskirt	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,747	1,152
Black full helm	1	3/141.07	567	633
Mithril kiteshield	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	988	1,326
Mithril sq shield	1	4/141.07; 4/133.23^{[d 1]}	682	936
Mithril full helm	1	6/141.07; 6/133.23^{[d 1]}	692	858
Mithril platelegs	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	1,203	1,560
Mithril chainbody	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	957	1,170
Adamant med helm	1	2/141.07; 2/133.23^{[d 1]}	884	1,152

^ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 The drop rate of this item is increased if players already have a medium clue scroll.

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Fine cloth	1	9/141.07; 9/130.02^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	7,195	300
Ruby ring	1	7/141.07	1,023	1,215
Amulet of magic	1	2/141.07	400	540
Nature rune	10–29	6.6/141.07	1,050–3,045	1,080–3,132
Death rune	10–29	4.4/141.07	1,850–5,365	1,080–3,132
Willow logs	5–14 (noted)	8.4/141.07; 7.2/141.15^{[d 3]}	95–266	120–336
Yew logs	5–14 (noted)	5.6/141.07; 4.8/141.15^{[d 3]}	515–1,442	480–1,344
Clue scroll (medium)	1	4/141.07	Not sold	12
Flamtaer hammer	1	1/141.07	5,286	6,000

^ The drop rate of this item is increased if players already have a medium clue scroll.
^ The drop rate of fine cloth is further increased to 11/130.67 when wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The drop rate of logs are decreased when wearing a ring of wealth.

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	1–1,000	Common^{[d 1]}	1–1,000	1–1,000
Flamtaer bag	1	1/2^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Swamp paste	25–40	Always^{[d 3]}	425–680	450–720

^ See Shades of Mort'ton (minigame)#Coin amounts for a description of the coin drop mechanics.
^ There is a 1/2 chance of getting a Flamtaer bag if players do not own one.
^ The chest will always give either a Flamtaer bag or swamp paste.

Changes

Date	Changes
26 March 2025 (Update)	The chests at Shades of Mort'ton have been graphically updated to be more distinguishable.

Gallery (historical)


18 October 2004 – 26 March 2025	26 March 2025 – present

[row-1] The drop rate of black locks are increased when wearing a ring of wealth.

[2] Players will only receive the tree wizards' journal once; subsequent rolls will give players a runescroll of swampbark instead.

[runescroll-3] 2.0 ^2.1 The drop rate of runescrolls are increased when wearing a ring of wealth.

[4] Players will only receive the bloody notes once; subsequent rolls will give players a runescroll of bloodbark instead.

[Clues-5] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 The drop rate of this item is increased if players already have a medium clue scroll.

[Clues-6] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 The drop rate of this item is increased if players already have a medium clue scroll.

[Clues-7] The drop rate of this item is increased if players already have a medium clue scroll.

[Ring_of_wealth-8] The drop rate of fine cloth is further increased to 11/130.67 when wearing a ring of wealth.

[rowLogs-9] 3.0 ^3.1 The drop rate of logs are decreased when wearing a ring of wealth.

[10] See Shades of Mort'ton (minigame)#Coin amounts for a description of the coin drop mechanics.

[11] There is a 1/2 chance of getting a Flamtaer bag if players do not own one.

[12] The chest will always give either a Flamtaer bag or swamp paste.

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