Armour
Armour includes items that provide Defense bonuses during combat by increasing the player's armour stat. This reduces the chances of being hit, but does not reduce damage taken. An exception to this is the Anti dragon breath Shield, which reduces the damage of dragon fire attacks.
Only equipment that provides a bonus to the player's armour stat has been listed here. All classes can make use of this armour, and armour provides no negative bonuses to any given attack style. There is no equipment that provides ranged attack bonuses, but armour provides defensive bonuses against ranged attacks. For equipment that boosts a player's magic bonus (which only increases the chance of casting a spell successfully), see Magic. For equipment that boosts a player's prayer bonus, see Prayer.
Defense Requirements
editMetal armour has defense requirements corresponding to the table below.
| Image | Armour | Defense Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1 | |
| Iron | 1 | |
| Steel | 5 | |
| Black | 10 | |
| Mithril | 20 | |
| Adamant | 30 | |
| Rune | 40 | |
| Dragon | 60 |
Head Slot
editMetal
editMedium Helmet
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Medium Bronze Helmet | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medium Iron Helmet | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medium Steel Helmet | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medium Black Helmet | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medium Mithril Helmet | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medium Adamantite Helmet | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medium Rune Helmet | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medium Dragon Helmet | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
Large Helmet
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Large Bronze Helmet | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Large Iron Helmet | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Large Steel Helmet | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Large Black Helmet | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Large Mithril Helmet | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Large Adamantite Helmet | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Large Rune Helmet | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
Other
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Khazard Helmet | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Body Slot
editMetal
editChain Mail Bodies
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Bronze Chain Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron Chain Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel Chain Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black Chain Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mithril Chain Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adamantite Chain Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rune Chain Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | |
Plate Mail Bodies
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Bronze Plate Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron Plate Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel Plate Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black Plate Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mithril Plate Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adamantite Plate Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rune Plate Mail Body | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | |
Plate Mail Tops
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Bronze Plate Mail top | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron Plate Mail top | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel Plate Mail top | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black Plate Mail top | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mithril Plate Mail top | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adamantite Plate Mail top | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rune Plate Mail top | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | |
Gnome Tops
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Gnome top (pink) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome top (green) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome top (blue) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome top (cream) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome top (turquoise) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Other
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Leather armour | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Khazard chainmail | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Legs Slot
editMetal
editPlate Mail Legs
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Bronze Plate Mail Legs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron Plate Mail Legs | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel Plate Mail Legs | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black Plate Mail Legs | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mithril Plate Mail Legs | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adamantite Plate Mail Legs | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rune Plate Mail Legs | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | |
Plate Mail Skirts
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Bronze Plated skirt | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron Plated skirt | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel Plated skirt | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black Plated skirt | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mithril Plated skirt | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adamantite Plated skirt | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rune Plated skirt | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | |
Gnome Robes
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Gnome robe (pink) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome robe (green) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome robe (blue) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome robe (cream) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gnome robe (turquoise) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Other
editNotably, while Protective trousers provide an armour bonus, the Protective jacket does not.
| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Protective trousers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Shield Slot
editMetal
editSquare Shields
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Bronze Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mithril Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adamantite Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rune Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dragon Square Shield | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
Kite Shields
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Bronze Kite Shield | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron Kite Shield | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel Kite Shield | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black Kite Shield | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mithril Kite Shield | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adamantite Kite Shield | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rune Kite Shield | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
Other
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Wooden Shield | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anti dragon breath Shield | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Hand Slot
editNote: No gloves or gauntlets can be worn at the same time as Plate Mail Bodies and Plate Mail Tops. However, one can wear Chain Mail Bodies and Leather Armour with gloves and gauntlets.
Gloves
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Leather Gloves | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ice Gloves | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Gauntlets
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Klank's gauntlets | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steel gauntlets | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gauntlets of chaos | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gauntlets of cooking | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gauntlets of goldsmithing | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Feet Slot
editGnome boots
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Boots (pink) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boots (green) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boots (blue) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boots (cream) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boots (turquoise) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Other
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Boots | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boots of lightfootedness | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Desert Boots | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Neck Slot
editSee amulet for a full list of equipable amulets. Only those amulets which provide armour bonuses have been listed here.
Magical amulets
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Dragonstone Amulet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Charged Dragonstone Amulet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Diamond Amulet of power | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Emerald Amulet of protection | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
Quest amulets
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Beads of the dead | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Gnome Emerald Amulet of protection | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
Cape Slot
editBasic
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Cape (black) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cape (red) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cape (orange) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cape (yellow) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cape (green) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cape (blue) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cape (purple) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Quest
edit| Item | Bonuses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim | Power | Armour | Magic | Prayer | ||
| Cape of legends | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
Trivia
edit- Before 8 December 2001, players weren't forced to meet defense level requirements to wear armour.