Food
Food in RuneScape is what enables the player to regain Hitpoints, although some foods may have other effects as well. Food can be obtained through the Cooking skill, as a drop from certain monsters, from some random events such as the Sandwich lady random event, from other players, or from non-player characters.
There are several kinds of food, such as fish and meat, bread, cakes, pies, and pizza. Some foods, such as pies and pizzas, have two or more "bites" or "slices" meaning they can be eaten multiple times. There are also foods which can be grown with the Farming skill or found in some farm areas such as potatoes, cabbages, and onions. Lastly, there are holiday food items such as pumpkins and easter eggs. It is not advised to eat one of these holiday items due to their low availability and high price.
Eating an item of food whilst your weapon is on cooldown will delay your next attack by 3 ticks for the majority of food, with some notable exceptions such as Karambwan only delaying the next attack by 2 ticks.
Popular foods[edit | edit source]
These are some of the most popular foods. A complete list of cooked foods can be found under the Cooking skill. If you would like to help compile a complete list of all foods in this style you can find it here.
Food | Heals | Skills Needed |
Notes | GP per heal[a] | Price | Members | |
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Shrimps | 3 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via small net fishing. | 8.33 | 25 | |
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Cooked chicken | 3 | ![]() |
Raw chicken is obtained by killing chickens. | 33.00 | 99 | |
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Cooked meat | 3 | ![]() |
Raw meat can be obtained by killing cows or giant rats. | 43.67 | 131 | |
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Sardine | 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via bait fishing. | 7.25 | 29 | |
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Bread | 5 | ![]() |
Baked by players, see Cooking skill. | 57.40 | 287 | |
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Herring | 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via bait fishing. | 4.00 | 20 | |
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Trout | 7 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via fly fishing. | 5.71 | 40 | |
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Pike | 8 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via bait fishing. | 5.75 | 46 | |
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Peach | 8 | ![]() |
Created with the Bones to Peaches magic spell or tablet. Replenishable food source when bones are available. |
2.68 | 214[b] | |
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Salmon | 9 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via fly fishing. | 12.56 | 113 | |
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Tuna | 10 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught with a harpoon. | 14.20 | 142 | |
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Redberry pie | 5 × 2 | ![]() |
Baked by players, see Cooking skill. Heals 5 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). |
9.50 | 95 | |
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Jug of wine | 11 | ![]() |
Upon consumption, Attack is temporarily decreased by 2 points and leaves a jug behind. | 0.18 | 2 | |
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Stew | 11 | ![]() |
Once eaten, an empty bowl remains in the inventory. | 10.64 | 117 | |
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Cake | 4 × 3 | ![]() |
Baked by players, see Cooking skill. Heals 4 Hitpoints per bite (3 bites total). Can be stolen from East Ardougne, Keldagrim, Kourend Castle and Hosidius Farmers' Market. |
8.83 | 106 | |
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Meat pie | 6 × 2 | ![]() |
Baked by players, see Cooking skill. Heals 6 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). |
4.42 | 53 | |
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Lobster | 12 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught with a lobster pot. | 12.50 | 150 | |
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Bass | 13 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via big net fishing. | 7.62 | 99 | |
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Plain pizza | 7 × 2 | ![]() |
Baked by players, see cooking skill. Heals 7 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). |
35.79 | 501 | |
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Swordfish | 14 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught with a harpoon. | 14.07 | 197 | |
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Potato with butter | 14 | ![]() |
Made by using pat of butter on a baked potato. | 26.43 | 370 | |
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Apple pie | 7 × 2 | ![]() |
Made by using a cooking apple on a pie shell to make an uncooked apple pie and cooking it. Heals 7 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). |
5.43 | 76 | |
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Chocolate cake | 5 × 3 | ![]() |
Made by adding chocolate dust to cake. Heals 5 Hitpoints per bite (3 bites total). 1/3 Slice can be thieved from bakery stalls, except the Sophanem one. |
9.40 | 141 | |
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Tangled toad's legs | 15 | ![]() |
See Gnome cooking for more information. | 135.93 | 2,039 | |
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Chocolate bomb | 15 | ![]() |
see Gnome cooking for more information. | 55.07 | 826 | |
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Potato with cheese | 16 | ![]() |
Made by using cheese on a potato with butter. | 10.88 | 174 | |
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Meat pizza | 8 × 2 | ![]() |
Made by using cooked meat or chicken on a plain pizza. Heals 8 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). |
18.56 | 297 | |
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Monkfish | 16 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught via small net fishing in the Piscatoris Fishing Colony after the completion of the Swan Song. | 18.75 | 300 | |
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Anchovy pizza | 9 × 2 | ![]() |
Made by using anchovies on a plain pizza. Heals 9 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). |
37.39 | 673 | |
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Cooked karambwan | 18 | ![]() ![]() |
A karambwan vessel and completion of Tai Bwo Wannai Trio required to fish and cook it properly. Can be eaten in the same tick as another piece of food, allowing for combo eating. Shorter attack delay than most other food (2 ticks instead of 3). |
27.50 | 495 | |
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Curry | 19 | ![]() |
Commonly used for fighting the Chaos Elemental. Once eaten, an empty bowl remains in the inventory. | 17.37 | 330 | |
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Guthix rest | 5 × 4 | ![]() |
Requires partial completion of One Small Favour to make and consume. Can boost 5 Hitpoints above max. Restores 5% run energy and reduces poison/venom damage by 1. It is not considered food as it is a potion made with the Herblore skill. Will not increase the delay until your next attack. |
92.50 | 1,850 | |
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Shark | 20 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught with a harpoon or traded for with minnows. | 22.40 | 448 | |
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Sea turtle | 21 | ![]() ![]() |
Can be caught from the Fishing Trawler minigame, Tempoross, drift net fishing.
Drops noted from Larran's small chest, Larran's big chest, and the Brimstone chest. |
23.52 | 494 | |
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Pineapple pizza | 11 × 2 | ![]() |
Made by using pineapple chunks or rings on a plain pizza. Heals 11 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). |
30.82 | 678 | |
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Summer pie | 11 × 2 | ![]() |
Heals 11 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). Boosts Agility by 5, and restores 10% run energy. |
34.41 | 757 | |
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Wild pie | 11 × 2 | ![]() |
Heals 11 Hitpoints per bite (2 bites total). Boosts Slayer by 5, and Ranged by 4. |
23.36 | 514 | |
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Manta ray | 22 | ![]() ![]() |
Can be caught with fishing from Fishing Trawler minigame, drift net fishing, Tempoross Drops from Zulrah, Vorkath, and the Tombs of Amascut. |
41.91 | 922 | |
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Tuna potato | 22 | ![]() |
Made by using tuna and corn on a potato with butter. | 43.23 | 951 | |
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Dark crab | 22 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught by using a lobster pot with dark fishing bait. Can only be fished in the Wilderness and the Resource Area. |
41.27 | 908 | |
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Anglerfish | 3 to 22 | ![]() ![]() |
Caught by using a fishing rod with sandworms (requires 100% Port Piscarilius favour). Healing dependent on the player's Hitpoints level (complex, see page) Can boost Hitpoints above maximum equal to the amount it heals. |
61.64 – 452.00 | 1,356 | |
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Basket of strawberries | (1 to 6) × 5 | ![]() |
Contains 5 strawberries, each of which heals 1-6 Hitpoints (1 + 6% of hp). Strawberry spawn at Shayziens' Wall in Great Kourend for no requirements. |
22.40 – 134.40 | 672 | |
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Saradomin brew | (3 to 16) × 4 | ![]() |
Drunk in 4 sips, each healing for and can boost health above the maximum value. Due to it lowering offensive stats, it is typically used with super restore potions. It is not considered food as it is a potion made with the Herblore skill. Will not increase the delay before your next attack. |
159.11 – 848.58 | 10,183 |
Wilderness-only foods[edit | edit source]
Blighted foods can only be consumed in the Wilderness.
Food | Heals | Skills Needed |
Notes | GP per heal[a] | Price | Members | |
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Blighted karambwan | 18 | N/A | Can only be eaten in the Wilderness. Purchased from the Soul Wars Reward Shop or Justine's stuff for the Last Shopper Standing. This food is unique in that it can be eaten in the same tick as another piece of food, allowing for combo eating. |
33.56 | 604 | |
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Blighted manta ray | 22 | N/A | Can only be eaten in the Wilderness. Purchased from the Soul Wars Reward Shop or Justine's stuff for the Last Shopper Standing. |
35.64 | 784 | |
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Blighted anglerfish | 3 to 22 | N/A | Can only be eaten in the Wilderness. Purchased from the Soul Wars Reward Shop or Justine's stuff for the Last Shopper Standing. Healing dependent on the player's Hitpoints level and can boost hitpoints above one's maximum equal to the amount it heals. |
60.14 – 441.00 | 1,323 |
Fast Foods[edit | edit source]
Fast foods refer to a subtype of food that incur non-standard attack or eating delays when they are consumed. This means you may be able to eat them faster, or attack more quickly after eating one than you could with other foods.
- For comparison with the chart below, Most foods add a 3-tick (1.8 second) penalty to when a player may attack, or eat again.
- For an in-depth explanation on how these mechanics work, see the Fast foods page.
Combo Eating[edit | edit source]
Combo eating is a strategy that allows the healing effect from multiple foods to apply in a single server tick. The most common example involves eating a Karambwan directly after eating another non-combo food. This consumes both foods and applies healing instantly.
Food | Heals | Skills Needed |
Notes | Attack Delay (Ticks) |
Eat Delay (Ticks) |
Combo | Ge Price | Members | |
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Cooked crab meat | 2x5 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking All five bites have 2-tick eat delay. |
3,3,3,3,3 | 2,2,2,2,2 | 1,207 | ||
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Cake | 4x3 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first two bites have the 2-tick eat delay, the third slice is 3-tick. |
3,3,3 | 2,2,3 | 106 | ||
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Chocolate cake | 5x3 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first two bites have the 2-tick eat delay, the third slice is 3-tick. |
3,3,3 | 2,2,3 | 141 | ||
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Redberry pie | 5x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first bite has the 1-tick eat delay, the second slice is 2-tick. |
3,3 | 1,2 | 95 | ||
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Meat pie | 6x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first bite has the 1-tick eat delay, the second slice is 2-tick. |
3,3 | 1,2 | 53 | ||
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Garden pie | 6x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Farming boost of +3 Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 194 | ||
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Fish pie | 6x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Fishing boost of +3 Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 273 | ||
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Apple pie | 7x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first bite has the 1-tick eat delay, the second slice is 2-tick. |
3 | 1,2 | 76 | ||
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Botanical pie | 7x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Herblore boost of +4 Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 1,655 | ||
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Mushroom pie | 8x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Crafting boost of +3 Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 2,154 | ||
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Admiral pie | 8x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Fishing boost of +5 Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 155 | ||
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Toad crunchies | 8 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 4,841 | ||
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Premade t'd crunch | 8 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 85 | 2 | 3 | 541 | ||
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Spicy crunchies | 7 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 1,315 | ||
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Premade s'y crunch | 7 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 85 | 2 | 3 | 44 | ||
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Worm crunchies | 8 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 2,437 | ||
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Premade w'm crun' | 8 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 85 | 2 | 3 | 44 | ||
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Chocchip crunchies | 7 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 2,475 | ||
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Premade ch' crunch | 7 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 85 | 2 | 3 | 50 | ||
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Plain pizza | 7x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first bite has the 1-tick eat delay, the second slice is 2-tick. |
3 | 1,2 | 501 | ||
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Meat pizza | 8x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first bite has the 1-tick eat delay, the second slice is 2-tick. |
3 | 1,2 | 297 | ||
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Anchovy pizza | 9x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first bite has the 1-tick eat delay, the second slice is 2-tick. |
3 | 1,2 | 673 | ||
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Dragonfruit pie | 10x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Fletching boost of +4 Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 356 | ||
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Pineapple pizza | 11x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Only the first bite has the 1-tick eat delay, the second slice is 2-tick. |
3 | 1,2 | 678 | ||
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Wild pie | 11x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Ranged boost of +4, Slayer +5 Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 514 | ||
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Summer pie | 11x2 | ![]() |
Made using Cooking Temporary Agility boost of +5 and 10% Run energy Both slices are a 1-tick eat delay. |
3,3 | 1,1 | 757 | ||
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Fruit batta | 11 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 3,185 | ||
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Premade fr't batta | 11 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 120 | 2 | 3 | 41 | ||
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Toad batta | 11 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 794 | ||
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Premade t'd batta | 11 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 120 | 2 | 3 | 41 | ||
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Worm batta | 11 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking, Dropped by Tortoise | 2 | 3 | 1,516 | ||
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Premade w'm batta | 11 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 120 | 2 | 3 | 42 | ||
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Vegetable batta | 11 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 3,200 | ||
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Premade veg batta | 11 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 120 | 2 | 3 | 41 | ||
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Cheese+tom batta | 11 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 1,444 | ||
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Premade c+t batta | 11 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 120 | 2 | 3 | 46 | ||
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Worm hole | 12 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 2,810 | ||
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Premade worm hole | 12 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 150 | 2 | 3 | 50 | ||
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Veg ball | 12 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 1,987 | ||
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Premade veg ball | 12 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 150 | 2 | 3 | 47 | ||
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Chocolate bomb | 15 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 826 | ||
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Premade choc bomb | 15 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 160 | 2 | 3 | 114 | ||
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Tangled toad's legs | 15 | ![]() |
Made using Gnome cooking | 2 | 3 | 2,039 | ||
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Premade ttl | 15 | N/A | Purchased from Gnome waiter in the Grand tree for 160 | 2 | 3 | 81 | ||
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Crystal paddlefish | 16 | ![]() ![]() |
Only obtainable and useable within The Gauntlet | 2 | 3 | N/A | ||
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Corrupted paddlefish | 16 | ![]() ![]() |
Only obtainable and useable within The Corrupted Gauntlet | 2 | 3 | N/A | ||
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Cooked karambwan | 18 | ![]() ![]() |
Requires Tai Bwo Wannai Trio to fish/cook. | 2 | 3 | 495 |
Notes[edit | edit source]
When selecting the right food for your next venture, two things should be thought about.
- Effectiveness: Ensure that the food you take is good enough for your next encounter. Tuna is cheap but it only heals 10 Hitpoints, making it not the most effective against stronger opponents, whereas swordfish heal 14 Hitpoints, a major difference. Also, if you know exactly what you're going to be facing, you should try to find food that heals for more than their max hit. As an example, a TzHaar-Ket has a max hit of 16. Therefore, sharks and monkfish are effective, swordfish are passable, and lobsters and below are much less effective.
- Cost: Use food that you can afford. Sharks are often sold by players for around 448 coins, whereas monkfish are nearly as effective in many situations and typically sell for 300 coins, 80% of the health restoration for 66.96% of the cost. Weigh the cost of food against the possible profit of the venture, and avoid using expensive food unless it is going to make a significant difference to your chance of survival or task completion.
Changes[edit | edit source]
Date | Changes |
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5 February 2015 (update) |
"It heals some health" messages have been added to the game filter for more types of food. |