Black Knight

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This article is about the common monster. For other uses, see Black Knight (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Dark warrior.

Lvl 30 (Standard)Lvl 33 (Jail)
Black Knight
Release			4 January 2001 (Update)
Members			No
Examine
A dark-hearted knight.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
30			1,100			48.9			16.1
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
2 / 1 / 0
Aggressive						Poisonous
Offensive
Max hit
110			0			0			0
Style						Rate
						5 ticks (3.0s)
Combat levels
22				1				1
Accuracy
341				0				0
Abilities used
None
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
341		22
Affinities
90			55			45			65
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				178
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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5 ticks (3.0s)

4 ticks (2.4s)

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Black Knights are medium level humans found mainly in and around their fortress. They are central to the Black Knights' Fortress. Black Knights are some of the oldest non-player characters in RuneScape. When the game was first released, Black Knights were the strongest foes in RuneScape at level 46. There were only three Black Knights in RuneScape at that time.

They can be killed to increase a player's White knight rank after completing the Wanted! quest. This allows greater access to the White Knight Master Armoury run by Sir Vyvin. The Black Knight location within Taverley Dungeon is ideal for gaining these kills.

An easy method of killing them in F2P and P2P is to kill them near the Black Knights' Fortress, using a fast and high-hitting weapon, and good melee armour, or use magic and take cover at one of the safespots. When at low life points, you can go to the Monastery and be healed by the monks, then go back. If you have 43 prayer you can also use protect from melee when at low life points, and heal and recharge at the Monastery.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Black Knight's Base	33		42	Maplink
Taverley Dungeon	33		2	Maplink
Black Knights' Fortress ground floor[UK]1st floor[US]	33		10	Maplink
Black Knights' Fortress 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US]	33		20	Maplink
Black Knights' Fortress 2nd floor[UK]3rd floor[US]	33		5	Maplink
Black Knights' Fortress roof	33		14	Maplink
Black Knights' Fortress security rooms	33		4	Maplink
Lava Maze	30		10	Maplink
Heart of Gielinor	108		16	Maplink
North of Varrock	33		2	Maplink
Jolly Boar Inn	33		1	Maplink
Daemonheim	33		6	Maplink

Drops

100% drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Bones		1	Always	291	0

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
94%	3%	1%	0.6–0.8%	0.6–0.8%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 16,186 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Grimy guam		1	2/128	447	18
	Grimy marrentill (m)		1	2/128	7,122	0
	Grimy tarromin		1	1/128	163	0
	Grimy harralander (m)		1	1/128	718	0
	Grimy ranarr (m)		1	1/256	3,445	0
	Grimy irit (m)		1	1/256	3,456	0
	Grimy avantoe (m)		1	1/256	1,074	0
	Grimy kwuarm (m)		1	1/512	12,033	0
	Grimy cadantine (m)		1	1/512	5,444	0
	Grimy lantadyme (m)		1	1/512	8,810	0
	Grimy dwarf weed (m)		1	1/512	17,647	0
	Mind rune		2; 9	1/256	34-153	6-27
	Body rune		9	3/128	216	27
	Chaos rune		4; 6	4/128	772-1,158	112-168
	Death rune		2	2/128	556	124
	Earth rune		10	3/128	180	30
	Law rune		3; 4	2/128	1,158-1,544	225-300
	Cosmic rune		7	1/128	2,163	322
	Potato seed (m)		4	6/128	1,288	16
	Onion seed (m)		4	5/128	1,188	24
	Cabbage seed (m)		4	3/128	1,224	60
	Tomato seed (m)		3	2/128	834	6
	Sweetcorn seed (m)		3	1/128	1,185	12
	Strawberry seed (m)		2; 3	1/256	962-1,443	20-30
	Watermelon seed (m)		2	1/512	4,838	66
	Tiny spiky iron salvage		1	4/128	143	65
	Small plated iron salvage		1	2/128	499	130
	Tiny blunt steel salvage		1	1/128	644	240
	Mithril arrow		3	4/128	66	135
	Black full helm		1	2/128	2,994	823
	Black 2h sword		1	2/128	4,475	1,152
	Black sword		1	2/128	3,773	374
	Off-hand black sword		1	1/128	2,225	374
	Black gauntlets		1	1/128	4,225	1,200
	Black platebody		1	2/128	3,548	2,304
	Black platelegs		1	2/128	3,140	1,152
	Coins		1–80	53/128	1-80	1-80
	Coal stone spirit		1	6/128	27	Not alchemisable
	Pot of flour		1	1/128	182	8
	Tin stone spirit		1	1/128	210	Not alchemisable
	Bread		1	1/128	200	14
	Rare drop table		1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Tertiary drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	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
	Starved ancient effigy (m)		1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Rare drop table

This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items such as a ring of Wealth or luck of the Dwarves are not required to access the table.

Rare drop table:

Rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value Coins 250–500 Common 250-500 250-500 Uncut sapphire 1 Common 684 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 1,984 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 1,730 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 4,869 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 219,105-267,795 5,400-6,600 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 12,047 0 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 12,389 0 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 10,603 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 477,135-583,165 27,000-33,000 Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,369 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,087 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 34,990 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 532,260-650,540 756,000-924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 895 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 38,571 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) Rare 694,278-848,562 720,000-880,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 62,258 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 58,475 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 15,481-18,769 678-822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 1,044,900-1,277,100 1,104,165-1,349,535 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 383,792-462,808 136-164 Earth talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 16,184-19,516 136-164 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 42,795-52,305 22,950-28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 486,000-594,000 40,500-49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 17,068-20,582 0 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 323,820-395,780 0 Drakolith stone spirit (m) 25–35 Uncommon 9,800-13,720 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 5,282 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Uncommon 9,975-11,970 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 798 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Rare 66,025-79,230 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 5,952 Not alchemisable Orichalcite stone spirit (m) 25–35 Rare 7,650-10,710 Not alchemisable Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 472,410-577,390 0 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 139,950-171,050 0 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 149,085-182,215 8,100-9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 258,480-315,920 5,130-6,270 Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 4,144-4,736 532-608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 71,554-81,776 532-608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 116,380 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 231,420 1,520 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 60,300-73,700 1,350-1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 26,820-32,780 45-55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 328,050-400,950 450-550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 13,872-16,728 6,528-7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 137,700-168,300 64,800-79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 21,510-26,290 13,500-16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 486,000-594,000 243,000-297,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Rare 252,491 6,000 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 14,612 18 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 467 1 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 2,119,657,444 300,000 Brawling gloves (Melee) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Magic) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Ranged) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Agility) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Cooking) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (FM) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Fishing) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Hunter) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Mining) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Prayer) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Smithing) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Thieving) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (WC) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable 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

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	Very rare	20,230	Not alchemisable

Update history

The update history project is a work-in-progress – not all updates to this topic may be covered below. See here for how to help out!

• patch 20 October 2009 (Update):
  • Some code for dark knights has been made more efficient.

• patch 7 October 2009 (Update):
  • Black Knights' swords no longer look white.

• patch 1 April 2009 (Update):
  • All black knights will now correctly update the Falador Achievement Diary task (It's Nothing Personal).

• update 4 January 2001 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• Ironically in Armies Of Gielinor they appear on Zaros' side as some of his units, this suggests the black knights may have once served Zaros and split up. Some remaining loyal to Zaros and some joining Zamorak.
• It was once possible to imitate a Black Knight by equipping a set of black armour, substituting the helmet with a heraldic helmet, the boots with mime boots or vyrewatch shoes, and using black gloves, black gauntlets or gloves of silence.
• In RuneScape, Black Knights use black longswords and have red plumes. However, in the RuneScape-based FunOrb game 'Armies of Gielinor', they wield black two handed swords and have different coloured plumes. In Armies of Gielinor, their boots seem to be black snakeskin boots.
• Black Knights used to drop a pile of flour on the ground. This could only be picked up if a player had a pot in their inventory, resulting in the usual Pot of Flour.
• The longsword graphic update has changed the colouring on their swords to look like the new Black Longswords.
• Black Knights are among the few NPCs to have more than one capital letter in their name. If Jagex had followed their common name structure, "Black Knight" would look like "Black knight".
• The Black Knight in Port Sarim jail has a lowercased k in 'knight.' He is also the only black knight not wielding a sword.
• It is said that in the RuneScape Official Handbook, Black Knights weigh over 300 pounds and also says that the 300 pounds is almost all muscle. This is most likely hyperbole.
• All Black Knights and Elite Black Knights received a graphical update when the quest "The Death of Chivalry" was released.
• Along with the aforementioned update, Black Knights use the updated animations that were released with the Evolution of Combat, including entering a combat stance when under attack. They still use the pre-EoC (and current Legacy) death animation, however.
• After the graphical update, there are now male and female black knights.