Temporary skill boost

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A temporary skill boost is anything caused by an item, action or being in a specific area that temporarily raises a player's level in one or more skills. It allows the player to do things above their current level. For example, a magic potion, which boosts a player's Magic level by four, will let the player cast High Level Alchemy (which requires 55 Magic) with a Magic level of 51 to 55.

It should be noted that temporary skill boosts do not work on certain quest and diary requirements, and do not work on minigame requirements at all.

Temporary boosts do not stack - for example, a dwarven stout provides +1 Mining and Smithing, and a mature dwarven stout provides +2 to the same skills; using them together will not produce +3, but +2, as that is the maximum boost.

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Uses

• Entering a guild that requires a certain skill level, such as drinking a dwarven stout to enter the Mining Guild. This does not work for the Warriors' Guild.
• Doing an action that requires a higher level than the player is currently at, such as using a fishing potion to fish sharks.
• Meeting the skill requirements of some quests. Players should keep in mind that temporary boosts do not work on all quests.
• Increases speed of gathering skills slightly. Visible skill boosts have no effect after level 99. Example dragon axe special boosts players woodcutting level to 102 from 99. Player will not gain any benefit from this. Level 102 is the same as level 99 at gathering speed. An exception to this is when the boost is used in the Woodcutting, Mining, and Fishing Guilds. Boosts above 99 such as from the Woodcutting Cape or dragon axe do affect gathering speed when inside these guilds.

Note: A visible stat-boosting effect will decrease a level every minute. For example, using a botanical pie gives a player 4 levels in Herblore but decreases in the next minute, giving the player only 3 levels. This length of time can be increased using a prayer, see Preserve.

The one-minute interval between stats decreasing or increasing by 1 towards their normal level does not start when you use the boost; it happens at a fixed interval set by the game. This interval is unique to all players, and is not on a global timer. This means that from the moment one logs in, a 60-second timer starts and continues to cycle regardless of whether or not said player has a boost active. This effect also applies to skill reductions, which means that if you boost a level up, it will decrease by 1 in 60 seconds or less.

In order to check when your stats will go down again, one of the simplest methods is to drink a very cheap boost (such as beer), wait for it to decrease 1 level, then quickly use the desired boost.

Invisible boosts

Invisible boosts are not visible on the player's stats screen, and most of them cannot allow a player to perform activities above their base level (an exception is the crystal saw). For example, the Woodcutting Guild provides an invisible Woodcutting boost of seven levels, but does not allow a player with 73 Woodcutting to chop magic trees, which require 75 Woodcutting; instead it allows the player to chop trees with the same speed as if they were seven levels higher. Invisible boosts do stack with visible boosts.

Items that give temporary boosts

• Potions, such as the hunter potion which boosts a player's Hunter level by three.
• Food, such as the garden pie which boosts a player's Farming level by three.
• Drinks, such as the Wizard's mind bomb which boosts a player's Magic level by two or three depending on the player's Magic level.
• Spicy stews - can only be accessed with completion of Evil Dave's section in the quest Recipe for Disaster. These are random and can boost OR lower a skill by up to five.
• Crystal saw, which provides an invisible boost of three to a player's Construction level. It allows players to build items as if their Construction level was three levels higher; this is an invisible boost and so can be used in conjunction with tea or stews.
• Capes of Accomplishment boost the corresponding skill level to 100/99 when the cape is equipped or operated. Prayer and Hitpoints skillcapes have a cool down period of one minute.

List of temporary boosts

Agility

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Agility cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (yellow spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Agility potion	3	Visible	Can increase the success rate of Agility obstacles.
	Agility mix	3	Visible	Heals 6 hitpoints per dose. See: Barbarian Training.
	Summer pie	5	Visible	Consists of 2 bites, restoring 11 Hitpoints per bite.

Attack

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Attack cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (red spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Kebab	1-3	Visible	4% chance to do so
	Poison chalice	1, 4	Visible	Has a variety of beneficial and disastrous effects.
	Attack potion	3-12	Visible	Boosts attack by Level * 0.1 + 3. Allows a player to hit more often with Melee attacks.
	Cup of tea	2	Visible	Restores 3 Hitpoints.
	Ruby harvest (item)	4-18	Visible	Boosts attack by Level * 0.15 + 4. Must be used on another player. Boost affects the player it is used on. Acquired from the Hunting skill.
	Super attack	5-19	Visible	Boosts attack by Level * 0.15 + 5. Allows a player to hit more often with melee attacks.
	Zamorak brew	2-21	Visible	Boosts attack by Level * 0.2 + 2 and strength by Level * 0.12 + 2. Reduces Defence by Level * 0.1 + 2 and Hitpoints by Current_level * 0.12.
	Combat potion	3-12	Visible	Boosts attack and strength by Level * 0.1 + 3. Provides the boosts of a normal attack and strength potion in one potion.
	Super combat potion	5-19	Visible	Acts as a super attack, super strength, and super defence potion in one dose.
	Overload	5-19	Visible	Boosts combat stats by Level * 0.15 + 5 (excluding hitpoints and prayer). The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. Also damages the player for 50 Hitpoints. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends.) Only usable within the Nightmare Zone or within the Chambers of Xeric

Construction

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Construct. cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Cup of tea (clay)	1	Visible	Only obtainable and usable within a player-owned house.
	Cup of tea (white)	2	Visible	Only obtainable and usable within a player-owned house.
	Cup of tea (gold)	3	Visible	Only obtainable and usable within a player-owned house.
	Crystal saw	3	Invisible	Only applies to items requiring a saw (e.g. not rooms or plants).

Cooking

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Cooking cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Chef's delight	1-5	Visible	Boosts cooking by Level * 0.05 + 1. Reduces Attack and Strength by 2 or more.
	Chef's delight(m)	2-6	Visible	Boosts cooking by Level * 0.05 + 2. Reduces Attack and Strength by 2 or more.

Crafting

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Crafting cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Poison chalice	1	Visible	Has a variety of beneficial and disastrous effects.
	Mushroom pie	4	Visible	Can be made by adding a Sulliuscep cap to a pie shell and baked with 60 cooking.

Defence

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Defence cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (red spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Kebab	1-3	Visible	4% chance to do so
	Poison chalice	1, 4	Visible	Has a variety of beneficial and disastrous effects.
	Defence potion	3-12	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.1 + 3. Defence boosts do not allow players to equip higher level armour.
	Sapphire glacialis (item)	4-18	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.15 + 4. Must be used on another player. Boost affects the player it is used on. Acquired from the Hunting skill.
	Super defence	5-19	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.15 + 5. Reduces the chance of receiving damage. Defence boosts do not allow players to equip higher level armour.
	Battlemage potion	5-19	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.15 + 5. Allows for the use of higher level magical spells.
	Bastion potion	5-19	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.15 + 5. Boosts ranged by Level * 0.1 + 4.
	Saradomin brew	2-19	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.2 + 2 and hitpoints by Level * 0.15 + 2. Reduces Attack, Strength, Magic and Ranged levels by Level * 0.1 + 2. Hitpoints can rise above normal level with the boost.
	Draynor Manor Cabbage	1 or 2	Visible	Restores 2 Hitpoints.
	Super combat potion	5-19	Visible	Acts as a super attack, super strength, and super defence potion in one dose.
	Overload	5-19	Visible	Boosts combat stats by Level * 0.15 + 5 (excluding hitpoints and prayer). The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. Also damages the player for 50 Hitpoints. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends.) Only usable within the Nightmare Zone or within the Chambers of Xeric

Farming

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Farming cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (brown spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Cider	1	Visible	Reduces Attack and Strength by 2.
	Mature cider	2	Visible	Reduces Attack and Strength by 5.
	Garden pie	3	Visible	Consists of 2 bites.

Firemaking

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Firemaking cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.

Fishing

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Fishing cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (brown spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Fishing Guild	7	Invisible	The boost takes effect while player is within the Fishing Guild.
	Dragon harpoon	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar.
	Infernal harpoon	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar.
	Fishing potion	3	Visible	Created through the Herblore skill.
	Fish pie	3	Visible	Restores Hitpoints and consists of 2 bites.
	Admiral pie	5	Visible	Restores Hitpoints and consists of 2 bites.

Fletching

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Fletching cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Dragonfruit pie	4	Visible	Restores Hitpoints and consists of 2 bites.

Herblore

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Herblore cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (brown spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Greenman's ale	1	Visible	Reduces Attack, Strength and Defence by 2 or more.
	Mature Greenman's ale	2	Visible	Reduces Attack, Strength and Defence by 2 or more.
	Botanical pie	4	Visible	Restores 6 Hitpoints per bite.

Hitpoints

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Hitpoints cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Saradomin brew	3-16	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.2 + 2 and hitpoints by Level * 0.15 + 2. Reduces Attack, Strength, Magic and Ranged levels by Level * 0.1 + 2. Hitpoints can rise above normal level with the boost.
	Anglerfish	3-22	Visible	Heals for floor(Level * 0.1) + floor(Level * 0.04) * 2 + floor(Level / 93) + 2.
	Amulet of the damned	10	Visible	When wearing the amulet with the Guthan's set, the player is able to heal for up to 10 points above their maximum health.
	Elidinis Statuette	5	Visible	Requires completion of Spirits of the Elid. Any lost Hitpoints are restored prior to the boost. Fully restores Prayer points and Special attack.

Hunter

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Hunter cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (yellow spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Hunter potion	3	Visible	Made through the Herblore skill.

Magic

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Magic cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (red spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Wizard's mind bomb	2 or 3	Visible	Boosts magic by Level * 0.02 + 2. Restores 3 Hitpoints. Reduces Attack, Strength and Defence. Available to free players.
	Magic essence	3	Visible	Used during the Fairytale II - Cure a Queen quest.
	Mature Wizard's mind bomb	3 or 4	Visible	Boosts magic by Level * 0.02 + 3. Reduces Attack, Strength and Defence.
	Magic potion	4	Visible	Allows for the use of higher level magical spells.
	Battlemage potion	4	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.15 + 5. Allows for the use of higher level magical spells.
	Imbued heart	1-10	Visible	Boosts magic by Level * 0.1 + 1. Allows for the use of higher level magical spells. Only usable once every 7 minutes.
	Super magic potion	5-19	Visible	Boosts magic by Level * 0.15 + 5. Allows for the use of higher level magical spells. Only usable within the Nightmare Zone.

Mining

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Mining cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (brown spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Dragon pickaxe	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar. Requires 60 attack to wield.
	Infernal pickaxe	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar. Requires 60 attack to wield. Requires 61 mining and 85 smithing to create.
	3rd age pickaxe	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar. Requires 65 attack to wield.
	Dwarven stout	1	Visible	Reduces Attack and Strength by 3. Is available to free players.
	Mature dwarven stout	2	Visible	Reduces Attack, Strength and Defence by 7.
	Mining Guild	7	Invisible	The boost takes effect while player is within the pay to play area of the Mining Guild.

Prayer

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Prayer cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (yellow spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Edgeville Monastery altar, Nature Grotto, God Wars Dungeon altars	2+	Visible	Monastery requires 31 Prayer, and is available to free players. Altar of nature requires completion of Nature Spirit. God Wars Dungeon altars require a god item in correspondence to the aligned god, restoring +1 for every item worn (e.g. 2 Armadyl items worn restores +2 extra prayer if praying at the Armadyl altar). Note: Boosted prayer points do not enable use of a higher level prayer.
	Ancient mace	1+	Visible	Requires completion of Another Slice of H.A.M. Uses 100% of Special attack bar and restores Prayer equal to the damage dealt. This can increase your Prayer up to to your Prayer level + the damage dealt. Note: Boosted prayer points do not enable use of a higher level prayer.

Ranged

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Ranging cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (red spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Ranging potion	4-13	Visible	Boosts ranged by Level * 0.1 + 4. Increases ranged accuracy and damage.
	Bastion potion	4-13	Visible	Boosts defence by Level * 0.15 + 5. Boosts ranged by Level * 0.1 + 4.
	Super ranging	5-19	Visible	Boosts ranged by Level * 0.15 + 5. Increases ranged accuracy and damage. Only usable within the Nightmare Zone.
	Wild pie	4	Visible	Restores 11 Hitpoints per bite.
	Overload	5-19	Visible	Boosts combat stats by Level * 0.15 + 5 (excluding hitpoints and prayer). The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. Also damages the player for 50 Hitpoints. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends.) Only usable within the Nightmare Zone or within the Chambers of Xeric

Runecraft

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Runecraft cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Oldak	±2	Visible	Requires completion of Death to the Dorgeshuun.

Slayer

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Slayer cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (yellow spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Wild pie	5	Visible	Restores 11 Hitpoints per bite.
	Slayer's respite	2	Visible	Reduces Attack and Strength by 2 or more.
	Mature slayer's respite	4	Visible	Reduces Attack and Strength by 2 or more.

Smithing

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Smithing cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Dwarven stout	1	Visible	Reduces Attack and Strength by 3. Is available to free players.
	Mature dwarven stout	2	Visible	Reduces Attack, Strength and Defence by 7.

Strength

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Strength cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (red spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Kebab	1-3	Visible	4% chance to do so
	Poison chalice	1, 4	Visible	Has a variety of beneficial and disastrous effects.
	Dragon battleaxe	10-21	Visible	Boosts strength by Levels_drained * 0.25 + 10. Reduces Attack, Defence, Ranged, and Magic levels by Level * 0.1.
	Blurberry special/ Premade blurb' sp.	7	Visible	Reduces Attack by 5.
	Drunk Dragon/ Premade dr' dragon	7	Visible	Reduces Attack by 4.
	Wizard blizzard/ Premade wiz blz'd	6	Visible	Reduces Attack by 4.
	Short green guy/ Premade sgg	4	Visible	Reduces Attack by 3.
	Beer	0-3	Visible	Boosts strength by Level * 0.04. Reduces Attack by Level * 0.07. Available to free players.
	Black warlock (item)	4-18	Visible	Boosts strength by Level * 0.15 + 4. Must be used on another player. Boost affects the player it is used on. Acquired from the Hunting skill.
	Strength potion	3-12	Visible	Boosts strength by Level * 0.1 + 3. Available to free players.
	Combat potion	3-12	Visible	Boosts attack and strength by Level * 0.1 + 3. Provides the boosts of a normal attack and strength potion in one potion.
	Super strength	5-19	Visible	Boosts strength by Level * 0.15 + 5. Increases maximum Melee damage.
	Zamorak brew	2-13	Visible	Boosts attack by Level * 0.2 + 2 and strength by Level * 0.12 + 2. Reduces Defence by Level * 0.1 + 2 and Hitpoints by Current_level * 0.12.
	Super combat potion	5-19	Visible	Acts as a super attack, super strength, and super defence potion in one dose.
	Overload	5-19	Visible	Boosts combat stats by Level * 0.15 + 5 (excluding hitpoints and prayer). The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. Also damages the player for 50 Hitpoints. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends.) Only usable within the Nightmare Zone or within the Chambers of Xeric

Thieving

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Thieving cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (yellow spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Poison chalice	1	Visible	Has a variety of beneficial and disastrous effects.
	Bandit's brew	1	Visible	None.
	Spring sq'irkjuice	1	Visible	20% run energy boost.
	Autumn sq'irkjuice	2	Visible	30% run energy boost.
	Summer sq'irkjuice	3	Visible	40% run energy boost.

Woodcutting

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Woodcutting cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Spicy stew (brown spice)	±0-5	Visible	Depending on type of stew, any skill can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 points randomly.
	Axeman's folly	1	Visible	Can only be bought or made through brewing.
	Mature axeman's folly	2	Visible	Can only be bought or made through brewing.
	Dragon axe	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar. Requires 60 attack to wield.
	Infernal axe	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar. Requires 60 attack to wield. Requires 61 woodcutting and 85 firemaking to create.
	3rd age axe	3	Visible	Uses 100% of Special attack bar. Requires 65 attack to wield.
	Woodcutting Guild	7	Invisible	The boost takes effect while player is within the Woodcutting Guild. Stacks with visible boosts.

Trivia

• Prior to the update which released the Preserve prayer, players who had temporarily boosted a stat were able to log out before a stat would be restored towards its base level, allowing players to keep the boost for another 60 seconds.