Thingy

Thingy was removed after an update. As the contents of this page no longer exist in Old School RuneScape, this article is preserved for historical purposes.

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Null
Released							4-10 January 2007 (Update unknown)
Removal							30 May 2019 (Update)
Members							No
Quest item							No
Properties
Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							No
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Destroy							Drop
Examine							Mabob.
Values
Value							1 coin
High alch							0 coins
Low alch							0 coins
Weight							? (edit)
Advanced data
Item ID							hist10567

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SMW Subobject for 1High Alchemy value: 0Is members only: falseIs variant of: ThingyImage: File:Thingy.pngRelease date: Value: 1Version anchor: 1Uses infobox: ItemItem ID: hist10567

SMW Subobject for 3High Alchemy value: 0Is members only: falseIs variant of: ThingyImage: File:Thingy.pngRelease date: Value: 1Version anchor: 3Uses infobox: ItemItem ID: hist10571

SMW Subobject for 2High Alchemy value: 0Is members only: falseIs variant of: ThingyImage: File:Thingy.pngRelease date: Value: 1Version anchor: 2Uses infobox: ItemItem ID: hist10569

SMW Subobject for 5High Alchemy value: 0Is members only: falseIs variant of: ThingyImage: File:Thingy.pngRelease date: Value: 1Version anchor: 5Uses infobox: ItemItem ID: hist10575

SMW Subobject for 4High Alchemy value: 0Is members only: falseIs variant of: ThingyImage: File:Thingy.pngRelease date: Value: 1Version anchor: 4Uses infobox: ItemItem ID: hist10573

SMW Subobject for 7High Alchemy value: 0Is members only: falseIs variant of: ThingyImage: File:Thingy.pngRelease date: Value: 1Version anchor: 7Uses infobox: ItemItem ID: hist10579

SMW Subobject for 6High Alchemy value: 0Is members only: falseIs variant of: ThingyImage: File:Thingy.pngRelease date: Value: 1Version anchor: 6Uses infobox: ItemItem ID: hist10577

The "Thingy" was the name of seven unobtainable items that could previously be found in the game cache. Originally, they had the appearance of a Sapphire amulet, and the internal name "Strung sapphire amulet 7" giving no clues as to their purpose.

The items were most likely created as placeholders for content that was scrapped or removed, since items can only be replaced once added rather than deleted. It is possible they were related somehow to an aspect of Barbarian Assault.

In RuneScape, the item briefly became viewable in the Grand Exchange. When asked about this, a Jagex Moderator claimed the item was a joke:

“

...Content Development often add little jokes to their updates. Sometimes we're told about them before they're added to the game. Occasionally, they believe that it would be more amusing to just add them without telling us. Then we get lots of messages asking what a 'Thingy' is...

”

The Thingys were gradually removed from the game, with the last being replaced by a Healer icon in 2019. As a result, they have never been obtainable in Old School RuneScape.

Gallery (historical)

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  Appearance until 26 February 2015

Changes

Date	Changes
10 December 2014 – 19 February 2015	The item was renamed from "Thingy" to "Null". The "Wear" option was removed.

Trivia

• The name and examine are both a reference to the word "Thingymabob", used to descibe an object that somebody cannot remember the name of.