Big swordfish

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For the item received from the taxidermist, see Big swordfish (stuffed).
Big swordfish
Release31 May 2006 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableNo
GIM storageYes
EquipableNo
StackableNo
DisassemblyYes
DestroyDrop
ExamineWhopper! I should get this stuffed!
Values
Value2,500 coins
High alch1,500 coins
Low alch1,000 coins
On deathReclaimable
Value: 2,500
Reclaim: 100
Weight0.5 kg
Advanced data
Item ID7991
LinksMRID • recipe
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A big swordfish is an abnormally large raw swordfish caught while fishing at any cage/harpoon fishing spot. Since players can only get it while fishing for swordfish, it requires 50 Fishing to obtain. It is a rare catch and the use of a luck enhancer will not increase chances of obtaining one. The big swordfish has a chance of catching of 0.04%.[1]

To stuff the big swordfish, players must take it to the taxidermist in Canifis. She will charge the player 2,500 coins and turn it into a stuffed swordfish. Once it is stuffed, players can mount it in their skill hall at 56 Construction, using a stuffed swordfish and 2 teak planks, producing a mounted swordfish.

Using the consume fish function of the fury shark outfit does not consume big swordfish.

Fishing

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HarpoonBare-handedSwarm
Big swordfish
Level required50 Fishing
Fishing XP100 xp
BaitNone
Fishing spot• Cage/Harpoon
• Net/Harpoon
Required toolHarpoon.png: RS3 Inventory image of HarpoonHarpoon
  1. ^ Requires Barbarian Fishing training.

Fishing locations

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SpotLocationMembersAccess requirementsInstancesMap
SwarmDeep Sea Fishing hubMembers68 Fishing Fishing4Map
Piscatoris Fishing ColonyPiscatoris Fishing ColonyMembersSwan Song4Map
Cage, HarpoonAnachronia - Spirit groveMembersNone3Map
Cage, HarpoonCatherbyMembersNone2Map
Cage, HarpoonEverlight - Dominion Games stadium excavation siteMembers42 Archaeology Archaeology1Map
Cage, HarpoonFeldip HillsMembersNone2Map
Cage, HarpoonFishing GuildMembers68 Fishing Fishing8Map
Cage, HarpoonJatizsoMembersThe Fremennik Isles5Map
Cage, HarpoonEverlight - Mass grave excavation siteMembers42 Archaeology Archaeology1Map
Cage, HarpoonMiscellaniaMembersThe Fremennik Trials4Map
Cage, HarpoonMusa PointFree-to-playNone3Map
Cage, HarpoonEverlight - Oikoi excavation siteMembers42 Archaeology Archaeology2Map
Cage, HarpoonRellekkaMembersNone4Map
Cage, HarpoonSoutheast AnachroniaMembersNone2Map
Cage, HarpoonSoutheast of the Demonic Ruins (level 38 Wilderness)Free-to-playNone3Map

Products

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For an exhaustive list of all products, see here.
ProductMembersUsingSkillsExperienceMaterialsGE price
1 × Big swordfish (stuffed)MembersTaxidermist
  • None
  • None
2,500 ×  Coins
1 ×  Big swordfish
N/A

Drop sources

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For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here.
SourceLevelQuantityRarity
Swarm68 1Very rare[f 1]
Fishing spot (Piscatoris Fishing Colony)50 1Very rare[f 1]
Fishing spot (cage, harpoon)50 1Very rare[f 1]
  1. ^ a b c There is a 1/2500 chance to catch a big swordfish instead of a normal swordfish.

Disassembly

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Big swordfish
Disassembly categoryFood and herbs
Disassembly XP1.3
Item quantity required1
Material chance
Base junk chance  50.5%
Material count1
Organic parts89/100
Crafted parts8/100
Enhancing components1/100
Healthy components1/100
Living components1/100
Advanced data
Raw categoryfood
Item level (for junk chance)45

Update history

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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 12 March 2013 (Update):
    • You can once again cook the big bass, swordfish and shark if you don't want to have them stuffed.

Trivia

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A big swordfish next to a normal swordfish
  • When players catch a big swordfish, they receive a message saying "You catch an enormous swordfish!" instead of the normal "You catch a swordfish."
  • When using the big swordfish on the taxidermist, she replies, "Don't point that thing at me!" before charging you the required fee. 
  • Previously, if a player attempted to cook a big swordfish they would get the message "You don't have any more swordfish to cook." Now when attempting to cook big swordfish, players will receive the normal XP as if they had cooked a raw swordfish, and they will receive a cooked swordfish as if they had cooked a raw swordfish, as long as they don't burn it. 
  • When dropped next to a normal swordfish, players can see that a big swordfish is actually smaller than a normal swordfish. Its colouration also more resembles a real-life swordfish.
  • If a player catches a big swordfish while helping Frodi, the player will say "Sorry Frodi, but I'm keeping this one" after which Frodi will compliment the player on catching such a magnificent swordfish.
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  1. ^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 13 April 2015. (Archived from the original on 26 March 2019.) Mod Ash: "Bass = 1/1000. Swordfish = 1/2500. Shark = 1/5000."
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