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This article is about the Herblore skill. For information on training Herblore, see Herblore training.

Herblore


Herblore is a members-only skill that involves making potions from herbs. Using this skill requires completion of the Druidic Ritual quest.

Cleaning herbs & Unfinished potions[]

Cleaning herbs is a simple task you have to perform before you can add a herb to a vial to create an unfinished potion.

For information about the cost/profit on cleaning herbs or creating unfinished potions, see Calculator:Herblore/Herbs

Grimy Herb Clean Herb Experience Herblore Level Unfinished potion Unf. pot. Herb. Lvl
Grimy guam leaf Grimy guam leaf Guam leaf Guam leaf 2.5 3 Guam potion (unf) Guam potion (unf)
Grimy marrentill Grimy marrentill Marrentill Marrentill 3.8 5 Marrentill potion (unf) Marrentill potion (unf)
Grimy tarromin Grimy tarromin Tarromin Tarromin 5 11 Tarromin potion (unf) Tarromin potion (unf)
Grimy harralander Grimy harralander Harralander Harralander 6.3 20 Harralander potion (unf) Harralander potion (unf)
Grimy ranarr weed Grimy ranarr weed Ranarr weed Ranarr weed 7.5 25 Ranarr potion (unf) Ranarr potion (unf)
Grimy toadflax Grimy toadflax Toadflax Toadflax 8 30 Toadflax potion (unf) Toadflax potion (unf)
Grimy irit leaf Grimy irit leaf Irit leaf Irit leaf 8.8 40 Irit potion (unf) Irit potion (unf) 45
Grimy avantoe Grimy avantoe Avantoe Avantoe 10 48 Avantoe potion (unf) Avantoe potion (unf) 50
Grimy kwuarm Grimy kwuarm Kwuarm Kwuarm 11.3 54 Kwuarm potion (unf) Kwuarm potion (unf) 55
Grimy snapdragon Grimy snapdragon Snapdragon Snapdragon 11.8 59 Snapdragon potion (unf) Snapdragon potion (unf) 63
Grimy cadantine Grimy cadantine Cadantine Cadantine 12.5 65 Cadantine potion (unf) Cadantine potion (unf) 66
Grimy lantadyme Grimy lantadyme Lantadyme Lantadyme 13.1 67 Lantadyme potion (unf) Lantadyme potion (unf) 69
Grimy dwarf weed Grimy dwarf weed Dwarf weed Dwarf weed 13.8 70 Dwarf weed potion (unf) Dwarf weed potion (unf) 72
Grimy torstol Grimy torstol Torstol Torstol 15 75 Torstol potion (unf) Torstol potion (unf) 78

Potions[]

Once you add a herb to a vial of water, you get an unfinished potion, then you must add a secondary ingredient to finish the potion completely. A newly finished vial of potion contains 3 doses of the potion. Some higher-level potions require a vial of coconut milk to be used instead of water.

Wearing an amulet of chemistry gives a 5% chance of creating a 4 dose potion instead. This can be useful for conserving resources on Ironman accounts or for potions with rare or expensive ingredients.

For information about the cost per experience, see Calculator:Herblore/Potions

Potion Level Experience Effect Primary Ingredient Secondary Ingredient Notes
Attack potion(4) Attack potion 3 25 Temporarily raises Attack level by 10% + 3. Guam leaf Guam leaf Eye of newt Eye of newt
Antipoison(4) Antipoison 5 37.5 Cures poison and provides immunity for 3 minutes. Marrentill Marrentill Unicorn horn dust Unicorn horn dust
Relicym's balm(4) Relicym's balm 8 40 Cures disease and provides immunity for a short time Rogue's purse Rogue's purse Snake weed Snake weed Requires partial completion of Zogre Flesh Eaters.
Strength potion(4) Strength potion 12 50 Temporarily raises Strength level by 10% + 3. Tarromin Tarromin Limpwurt root Limpwurt root
Serum 207 (4) Serum 207 15 50 Temporarily cures Afflicted NPCs in Mort'ton Tarromin Tarromin Ashes Ashes Learned and required in Shades of Mort'ton.
Guthix rest Guthix rest tea 18 59.5 Cures poison, restores some run energy and heals 5 hitpoints. Boosts max hitpoints by 5 if at full health Guam leaf 2 Guam leaves,
Harralander Harralander, and
Marrentill Marrentill
Requires partial completion of One Small Favour. Made in a cup of heated water instead of a vial of water.
Guam tar Guam tar 19 30 Ammunition for Swamp lizard Guam leaf Guam leaf Swamp tar 15 Swamp tar
Compost potion(4) Compost potion 21 60 Used to convert Compost into Supercompost Harralander Harralander Volcanic ash Volcanic ash
Restore potion(4) Restore potion 22 62.5 Restores combat-related stats back to normal by 30% of level plus 10. Harralander Harralander Red spiders' eggs Red spiders' eggs Does not restore Hitpoints or Prayer points.
Guthix balance (4) Guthix balance 22 62.5 Used against Vampyre Juvinates and Vampyre Juveniles, particularly in the Temple Trekking minigame Harralander Harralander Red spiders' eggs Red spiders' eggs,
Garlic Garlic, and
Silver dust Silver dust
Blamish oil Blamish oil 25 80 Used to make oily fishing rods during the Heroes' Quest Harralander Harralander Blamish snail slime Blamish snail slime
Energy potion(4) Energy potion 26 67.5 Restores 10% run energy Harralander Harralander Chocolate dust Chocolate dust
Defence potion(4) Defence potion 30 75 Temporarily raises Defence level by 10% + 3. Ranarr weed Ranarr weed White berries White berries Generally not made - prayer potions are an effective defence against most attacks and far more widely used.
Marrentill tar Marrentill tar 31 42.5 Ammo for Orange salamander Marrentill Marrentill Swamp tar 15 Swamp tar
Agility potion(4) Agility potion 34 80 +3 Agility Toadflax Toadflax Toad's legs Toad's legs
Combat potion(4) Combat potion 36 84 Effect of both Attack potion and Strength potion. Harralander Harralander Goat horn dust Goat horn dust
Prayer potion(4) Prayer potion 38 87.5 Restores 25% of your total Prayer points plus 7. Ranarr weed Ranarr weed Snape grass Snape grass Effect increased by Holy wrench.
Tarromin tar Tarromin tar 39 55 Ammo for Red salamander Tarromin Tarromin Swamp tar 15 Swamp tar
Harralander tar Harralander tar 44 72.5 Ammo for Black salamander Harralander Harralander Swamp tar 15 Swamp tar
Super attack(4) Super attack 45 100 Temporarily increases Attack level by 15% plus 5. Irit leaf Irit leaf Eye of newt Eye of newt
Superantipoison(4) Superantipoison 48 106.3 Cures poison and provides immunity for 6 minutes. Irit leaf Irit leaf Unicorn horn dust Unicorn horn dust
Fishing potion(4) Fishing potion 50 112.5 +3 Fishing Avantoe Avantoe Snape grass Snape grass Can be used to get into the Fishing Guild if you are a few levels short.
Super energy(4) Super energy potion 52 117.5 Restores 20% run energy AvantoeAvantoe Mort myre fungus Mort myre fungi
Shrink-me-quick Shrink-me-quick 52 6 Reduce player size during Grim Tales Quest Tarromin Tarromin Shrunk oglerootShrunk ogleroot
Hunter potion(4) Hunter potion 53 120 Boosts Hunter by 3. Avantoe Avantoe Kebbit teeth dust Kebbit teeth dust Kebbit teeth are obtained by deadfall trapping Sabre-Toothed Kebbits.
Super strength(4) Super strength 55 125 Temporarily increases Strength level by 15% plus 5. Kwuarm Kwuarm Limpwurt root Limpwurt root
Magic essence (4) Magic essence potion 57 130 +3 Magic Star flower Starflower Gorak claw powder Gorak claw powder Made during A Fairy Tale Part II quest, and components are only available via the Fairy rings. Not tradeable.
Weapon poison Weapon poison 60 137.5 For use on arrows, daggers, spears, hastae, javelins, darts, knives, and bolts. Kwuarm Kwuarm Dragon scale dust Dragon scale dust Poison starts at 4 damage for melee weapons and 2 damage for ranged weapons.
Super restore(4) Super restore 63 142.5 Restores all stats except hitpoints, including prayer points, by 25% plus 8. Snapdragon Snapdragon Red spiders' eggs Red spiders' eggs
Sanfew serum(4) Sanfew serum 65 160 Sanfew Serum combines the properties of super restore, superantipoison, and relicym's balm potions all in one. Snapdragon Snapdragon Red spiders' eggs Red spiders' eggs,
Unicorn horn dust Unicorn horn dust,
Snake weed Snake weed, and
Nail beast nails Nail beast nails
Partial experience is given for each addition of one of the secondary ingredients in this potion.
Super defence(4) Super defence potion 66 150 Temporarily increases defence level by 15% plus 5. Cadantine Cadantine White berries White berries
Antidote+(4) Antidote+ 68 155 Cures and gives immunity to poison for 9 minutes. Coconut milk Coconut milk and
Toadflax Toadflax
Yew roots Yew roots Requires coconut milk in place of water.
Antifire potion(4) Anti-fire potion 69 157.5 Provides some resistance to dragons breath. Lantadyme Lantadyme Dragon scale dust Dragon scale dust Can be used with an anti-dragonfire shield to completely prevent dragonfire damage. Each dose lasts about 6 minutes.
Ranging potion(4) Ranging potion 72 162.5 Temporarily increases Ranged level by +10% plus 4. Dwarf weed Dwarf weed Wine of zamorak Wine of Zamorak
Weapon poison+ Weapon poison+ 73 165 For use on arrows, daggers, spears, hastae, javelins, darts, knives, and bolts. Coconut milk Coconut milk Cactus spine Cactus spine and
Red spiders' eggs Red spiders' eggs
Requires coconut milk in place of water. Poison starts at 5 damage for melee weapons and 3 damage for ranged weapons.
Magic potion(4) Magic potion 76 172.5 +4 Magic Lantadyme Lantadyme Potato cactus Potato cactus
Stamina potion(4) Stamina potion 77 102 (4 x 25.5) Stamina potion restores 20% of your energy and reduces the rate that run energy depletes while running by 70% for 2 minutes. Super energy(4) Super energy potion Amylase crystal 5 Amylase crystal Amylase crystals can be purchased using Marks of grace from Grace's Graceful Clothing.
Zamorak brew(4) Zamorak brew 78 175 Boosts Strength by 12% + 2, Attack by 20% + 2, but lowers Defence and remaining Hitpoints by 10% + 2. Torstol Torstol Jangerberries Jangerberries
Antidote++(4) Antidote++ 79 177.5 Cures poison and provides immunity for 12 minutes. Coconut milk Coconut milk and
Irit leaf Irit leaf
Magic roots Magic roots Requires coconut milk in place of water.
Bastion potion Bastion potion 80 155 Temporarily increases Ranged by +10% plus 4 and Defence by 15% plus 5. Vial of blood Vial of blood and
Cadantine Cadantine
Wine of zamorak Wine of zamorak Requires a vial of blood in place of water.
Battlemage potion Battlemage potion 80 155 Temporarily increases Magic by 4 and Defence by 15% plus 5. Vial of blood Vial of blood and
Cadantine Cadantine
Potato cactus Potato cactus Requires a vial of blood in place of water.
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew 81 180 Boosts Defence and Hitpoints but lowers Attack, Strength, Magic, and Ranged Toadflax Toadflax Crushed nest Crushed bird's nest See above for Toadflax locations.
Weapon poison++ Weapon poison++ 82 190 For use on arrows, daggers, spears, hastae, javelins, darts, knives, and bolts. Coconut milk Coconut milk and
Cave nightshade Nightshade
Poison ivy berries Poison ivy berries Requires coconut milk in place of water. Poison starts at 6 damage for melee weapons and 4 damage for ranged weapons.
Extended antifire(4) Extended antifire 84 110 Provides some resistance to dragons breath. Antifire potion(4) Antifire potion Lava scale shard 5 Lava scale shard (one shard is required per dose) Can be used with an anti-dragonfire shield to completely prevent dragonfire damage. Each dose lasts about 12 minutes.
Anti-venom(4) Anti-venom 87 120 Instantly cures venom Antidote++(4) Antidote++ Zulrah's scales Zulrah's scales (five scales are required per dose)
Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion 90 150 Combines the properties of super attack, super strength and super defence potions all in one Torstol Torstol Super attack(4) Super attack,
Super strength(4) Super strength, and
Super defence(4) Super defence
Super antifire potion(4) Super antifire potion 92 130 Grants complete immunity to dragonfire for three minutes Antifire potion(4) Antifire potion Crushed superior dragon bones Crushed superior dragon bones
Anti-venom+(4) Anti-venom+ 94 125 Instantly cures venom and provides immunity to it for five minutes Anti-venom(4) Anti-venom TorstolTorstol
Extended super antifire(4) Extended super antifire 98 160 Grants complete immunity to dragonfire for six minutes Super antifire potion(4) Super antifire potion Lava scale shard 5 Lava scale shard (one shard is required per dose)

Temporary boosts[]

A botanical pie boosts Herblore by +4.

A spicy stew with brown spice in it can boost Herblore by up to +5 or -5.

Greenman's ale (purchased in Yanille bar) boosts Herblore by +1.

Greenman's ale (m) boosts Herblore by +2.

Quests rewarding Herblore experience[]

Quest Experience
reward
Herblore req. Other requirements
Druidic Ritual 250 - -
Jungle Potion 775 3 Herblore icon -
Recruitment Drive 1,000 - 12 Quest point icon
Heroes' Quest 1,325 25 Herblore icon 55 Quest point icon, 53 Cooking icon, 53 Fishing icon, 50 Mining icon
The Digsite 2,000 10 Herblore icon 10 Agility icon, 25 Thieving icon
Shades of Mort'ton 2,000 15 Herblore icon 20 Crafting icon, 5 Firemaking icon
Zogre Flesh Eaters 2,000 8 Herblore icon 4 Smithing icon, 30 Ranged icon, 30 Fletching icon
Fairytale II - Cure a Queen 3,500 57 Herblore icon 40 Thieving icon, 49 Farming icon
Grim Tales 5,000 52 Herblore icon 45 Farming icon, 58 Thieving icon, 59 Agility icon, 71 Woodcutting icon
My Arm's Big Adventure 10,000 31 Herblore icon 10 Woodcutting icon, 29 Farming icon
Eadgar's Ruse 11,000 31 Herblore icon -
Total 38,850

Skill choice[]

Upon completing any of the following quests, players may choose to allocate experience to Herblore. These rewards usually come in the form of items, such as lamps or books, and are independent of any experience rewards directly received for completing the quest.

Quest Experience
reward
Skills available Skill requirements
Client of Kourend 500 twice Any -
Fairytale II - Cure a Queen 2,500 Any skill above 30 49 Farming icon, 57 Herblore icon
A Tail of Two Cats 2,500 twice Any skill above 30 -
The Great Brain Robbery 5,000 Any skill above 30 16 Crafting icon, 30 Construction icon, 50 Prayer icon
King's Ransom 5,000 Any skill above 50 65 Defence icon
Darkness of Hallowvale 2,000 three times Any skill above 30 5 Construction icon, 20 Mining icon, 22 Thieving icon, 32 Crafting icon, 33 Magic icon, 40 Strength icon
Curse of the Empty Lord
(miniquest)
10,000 Any skill above 50 Some players will need 31 Prayer icon
One Small Favour 10,000 twice Any skill above 30 36 Agility icon, 25 Crafting icon, 18 Herblore icon, 30 Smithing icon
Recipe for Disaster
(The final battle)
20,000 Any skill above 50 175 Quest point icon, 48 Agility icon, 50 Mining icon, 53 Fishing icon, 53 Thieving icon, 25 Herblore icon, 59 Magic icon, 40 Smithing icon, 50 Firemaking icon, 40 Ranged icon, 40 Crafting icon, 10 Fletching icon, 10 Slayer icon, 36 Woodcutting icon
Legends' Quest 7,650 four times Attack icon Strength icon Defence icon Magic icon Hitpoints icon Prayer icon Woodcutting icon Crafting icon Smithing icon Herblore icon Agility icon Thieving icon 107 Quest point icon, 50 Agility icon, 50 Crafting icon, 45 Herblore icon, 56 Magic icon, 52 Mining icon, 42 Prayer icon, 50 Smithing icon, 50 Strength icon, 50 Thieving icon, 50 Woodcutting icon
Total 105,100


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