Aquanite

For the pet from Social Slayer, see Squidge, and for the elite version, see Aquanite (elite).

This article has a strategy guide. All information on mechanics, setups, and tactics is on the subpage.

Aquanite
Release			28 July 2009 (Update)
Members			Yes
Actions			Attack, Examine
Race			Aquanites
Examine
It has a light on its forehead. What a pretty light... So shiny!
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
95			7,000			598.5			197.5
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
35 / 23 / 11
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
78			212.6			Aquanites
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
652			652			652			500
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
68				68				68
Accuracy
1,409				1,409				1,409
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
1,409		68
Affinities
90			45			65			55
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				9172, 24684
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

The Aquanite is a Slayer monster that requires level 78 Slayer to kill. They frequently drop herbs and herb seeds.

While Aquanites are normally only assigned by Sumona, Duradel, and Lapalok, the ability to be assigned Aquanites by Kuradal, Morvran, and Laniakea can be purchased for 50 Slayer points. Once unlocked, they can be toggled off without any cost, though in order to toggle them back on, they must be purchased again for 50 Slayer points.

Additionally, a task can be forced by wearing a Mask or Helm of the Aquanites. If Aquanite tasks have not been purchased with Slayer points, however, this will only work when seeking an assignment from Sumona, Duradel, or Lapalok; attempting to force a task from Kuradal, Morvran, or Laniakea without toggling them will result in receiving a random slayer assignment without any confirmation.

Because Aquanites drop large amounts of seeds, when combined with a seedicide, they can be useful for training Farming. This generally requires level 74 Farming to be effective because players must have the proper Farming level in order for the seedicide's effect to activate. It is possible to get 160,000 Farming experience per hour with a Farming level of at least 91 and good equipment. However, Turoths also offer almost comparable experience per hour rates, but take less effort to kill and require a lower Farming level of 74 to be a viable training method. Aquanites would also be recommended for ironmen, as they drop many high level seeds, such as yew seeds.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Fremennik Slayer Dungeon	95		9	Maplink

The Aquanites are located past the Kurasks at the very end of the Fremennik Slayer Dungeon. While there are no requirements to get there, the travel time can be reduced with 81 Agility (boostable).

The route, in conjunction with a ring of slaying or slayer helmet, is to teleport directly to the Rellekka dungeon and simply run using both Agility shortcuts. The fairy ring code AJR is also very close to the dungeon entrance.

There is another, faster way for those without 81 Agility. Using a ring of slaying to teleport to Sumona, players run down the Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon into either the Kurask or Turoth rooms, and use the portal, making players have a little walk to their lair. Otherwise, if players do not want to spend points buying/making a ring of slaying, the Bandit Camp's lodestone or the Al Kharid lodestone will suffice.

Using the Bandit camp lodestone, players will run east to the Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon, or if needed, go down the smokey well to avoid unnecessary desert heat damage. If using the Al Kharid lodestone bring either 205-400 coins and head to Pollnivneach.

Alternatively, players who own a Mask of the Aquanites or Helm of the Aquanites may use it to teleport directly to the Aquanite room twice per day. The Mask of the Kura or Helm of the Kuraski can also be used to teleport to the nearby Kurasks, just north of the Aquanites. The Mask of Gelatin/Jellyhead, Mask of Reflection/Helm of Little Kings, and Mask of Stone/Helm of Petrification each offer two teleports per day to other monsters in the Fremennik Slayer Dungeon (Jelly, Basilisk, Cockatrice), although these are slightly further away from the Aquanite room than the Kurasks.

Concept art for an Aquanite graphical update.

Strategy

Main article: /Strategies

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 321,869 kills from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Aquanite kill is worth 3,060 coins.

100% drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Big bones	1	Always	266	1

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
74%	10%	5%	5%	6%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 330,087 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Water battlestaff	1	6/128	7,584	9,300
	Amulet of ranging	1	1/512	76,768	27,000
	Morchella mushroom spore	3	7/128	804	153
	Maple seed	1	2/128	2,202	28
	Pineapple seed	1	1/128	331	44
	Watermelon seed	1–2	6/128	1,489-2,978	33-66
	Yew seed	1	1/128	3,458	85
	Fellstalk seed	2	7/128	6,560	76
	Snape grass seed	2	4/128	4,576	24
	Grimy ranarr	1 (noted)	12/128	5,468	1
	Grimy irit	1 (noted)	12/128	628	1
	Grimy avantoe	1 (noted)	12/128	1,475	1
	Grimy cadantine	1 (noted)	12/128	2,672	1
	Sirenic scale	1	1/1024	203,779	6,000
	Rare drop table	1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Seaweed	6 (noted)	18/128	774	6
	Snape grass	6–8 (noted)	15/128	1,926-2,568	36-48
	Inert adrenaline crystal	1 (noted)	1/33	1,284	2,400

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Sealed clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128	1	1
	Spirit sapphire (m)	1	5/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Spirit emerald (m)	1	3/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Spirit ruby (m)	1	2/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Long bone	1	1/400	3	3
	Curved bone	1	1/5000	4	4
	Starved ancient effigy	1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Pelvis bone	1	Common	1	1

Rare drop table drops

This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but they will increase the chance of accessing the rare drop table and may also improve the loot received from it.

Rare drop table:

Rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value Coins 250–500 Common 250-500 250-500 Coins 50 Common 50 50 Uncut sapphire 1 Common 563 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 357 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 360 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 833 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 37,485-45,815 5,400-6,600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 5,954 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 267,930-327,470 27,000-33,000 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 11,003 1 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 11,128 1 Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,634 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 56,559 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 35,604 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 723,780-884,620 756,000-924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 930 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 38,860 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) Rare 699,480-854,920 720,000-880,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 66,596 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 58,315 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 19,549-23,701 678-822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 956,880-1,169,520 1,104,165-1,349,535 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 54,944-66,256 136-164 Earth talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 10,812-13,038 136-164 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 48,600-59,400 22,950-28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 250,425-306,075 40,500-49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 18,088-21,812 68-82 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 404,460-494,340 180-220 Drakolith stone spirit 25–35 Uncommon 6,650-9,310 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit 2 Common 528 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit 25–30 Uncommon 8,625-10,350 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit 2 Common 690 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit 25–30 Rare 6,600-7,920 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 4,947 Not alchemisable Orichalcite stone spirit 25–35 Rare 4,325-6,055 Not alchemisable Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 5,600-6,400 532-608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 29,008-33,152 532-608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 168,844 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 29,550 1,520 Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 1,068,300-1,305,700 90-110 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 128,250-156,750 90-110 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 139,455-170,445 8,100-9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 449,640-549,560 5,130-6,270 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 52,650-64,350 1,350-1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 29,610-36,190 45-55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 465,750-569,250 450-550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 19,924-24,026 6,528-7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 197,775-241,725 64,800-79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 30,105-36,795 13,500-16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 473,580-578,820 243,000-297,000 Brawling gloves (Melee) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Magic) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Ranged) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Agility) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Cooking) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (FM) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Fishing) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Hunter) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Mining) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Prayer) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Smithing) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Thieving) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (WC) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Very rare 318,765 6,000 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 537 1 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 18,707 18 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 2,147,483,647 300,000

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.

These items are dropped alongside main drops.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Key token	1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Mimic kill token (m)	1	1/10000	34,404	Not alchemisable

Achievement

• The Start of Something New ( 0) – Obtained a collection of unique drops from Slayer monsters located within the Fremennik Province.
  • Amulet of ranging drop

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included - see here for how to help out!

• patch 9 November 2015 (Update):
  • Aquanites now have 7,000 life points (up from 3,400) and a maximum hit of 652 (up from 390).

• patch 22 November 2011 (Update):
  • This creature's projectiles no longer render through everything.

• patch 8 March 2011 (Update):
  • A black splat no longer appears when this creature launches its attack.

• patch 14 December 2010 (Update):
  • Players will no longer disappear if hit by this creature while wearing certain gear.

• patch 26 October 2009 (Update):
  • Added a bit of variety to aquanites’ attack sounds.

• update 28 July 2009 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• The aquanite was announced by Jagex in a Guaranteed Content poll on 17 June 2009. The poll asked players which name for the new monster they preferred: Aquanite, Gilidrixon, Amphibrath, Lanterwyn, or Anglibian. All of the names were suggested by players on the RuneScape Forums thread "Name A Slayer Creature" in "Suggestions - Monster and NPC". The name Aquanite won the Guaranteed Content Poll over Gilidrixon by 159 votes.
• Previously, Kuradal could not assign Aquanites as a task. However, with the Shattered Heart update on 3 March 2010, the ability to be assigned Aquanites can be purchased for 50 Slayer points.
• The examine text is a reference to the anglerfish in the movie Finding Nemo.
• It has frog-like webbed feet, a bioluminescent light hanging from its forehead like that of an Anglerfish, and a head with whiskers like a catfish; showcasing the real life influence in designing the creature.
• On 9 November 2015, a patch increased aquanite's life points from 3,400 to 7,000 and increased their max hit from 390 to 652.
• As of 1 February 2018, the highest kill count for this monster was 742,508 kills.
  • This had increased to 984,000 by 6 May 2018.