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	320	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 15,971 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	560	18
	Grimy marrentill (m)		1	2/128	6,303	0
	Grimy tarromin		1	1/128	132	0
	Grimy harralander (m)		1	1/128	773	0
	Grimy ranarr (m)		1	1/256	2,353	0
	Grimy irit (m)		1	1/256	3,203	0
	Grimy avantoe (m)		1	1/256	1,012	0
	Grimy kwuarm (m)		1	1/512	9,065	0
	Grimy cadantine (m)		1	1/512	4,616	0
	Grimy lantadyme (m)		1	1/512	6,218	0
	Grimy dwarf weed (m)		1	1/512	8,541	0
	Mind rune		2; 9	1/256	32-144	6-27
	Body rune		9	3/128	207	27
	Chaos rune		4; 6	4/128	548-822	112-168
	Death rune		2	2/128	592	124
	Earth rune		10	3/128	180	30
	Law rune		3; 4	2/128	1,386-1,848	225-300
	Cosmic rune		7	1/128	2,345	322
	Potato seed (m)		4	6/128	1,092	16
	Onion seed (m)		4	5/128	1,012	24
	Cabbage seed (m)		4	3/128	736	60
	Tomato seed (m)		3	2/128	615	6
	Sweetcorn seed (m)		3	1/128	837	12
	Strawberry seed (m)		2; 3	1/256	1,044-1,566	20-30
	Watermelon seed (m)		2	1/512	4,150	66
	Tiny spiky iron salvage		1	4/128	170	65
	Small plated iron salvage		1	2/128	417	130
	Tiny blunt steel salvage		1	1/128	590	240
	Mithril arrow		3	4/128	66	135
	Black full helm		1	2/128	1,529	823
	Black 2h sword		1	2/128	4,108	1,152
	Black sword		1	2/128	3,516	374
	Off-hand black sword		1	1/128	2,450	374
	Black gauntlets		1	1/128	3,973	1,200
	Black platebody		1	2/128	3,654	2,304
	Black platelegs		1	2/128	2,282	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	271	8
	Tin stone spirit		1	1/128	193	Not alchemisable
	Bread		1	1/128	412	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 726 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 2,133 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 2,003 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 5,833 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 262,485-320,815 5,400-6,600 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 14,869 0 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 15,283 0 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 11,004 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 495,180-605,220 27,000-33,000 Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,467 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 56,819 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 35,848 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 545,580-666,820 756,000-924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 930 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 38,691 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) Rare 696,438-851,202 720,000-880,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 65,983 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 58,558 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 14,916-18,084 678-822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 1,025,325-1,253,175 1,104,165-1,349,535 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 213,520-257,480 136-164 Earth talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 8,160-9,840 136-164 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 41,580-50,820 22,950-28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 416,250-508,750 40,500-49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 13,464-16,236 0 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 348,840-426,360 0 Drakolith stone spirit (m) 25–35 Uncommon 12,900-18,060 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 3,724 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Uncommon 17,200-20,640 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 1,376 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Rare 46,550-55,860 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 4,041 Not alchemisable Orichalcite stone spirit (m) 25–35 Rare 7,150-10,010 Not alchemisable Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 368,550-450,450 0 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 144,990-177,210 0 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 111,600-136,400 8,100-9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 213,120-260,480 5,130-6,270 Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 5,978-6,832 532-608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 42,014-48,016 532-608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 128,768 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 293,860 1,520 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 50,400-61,600 1,350-1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 20,205-24,695 45-55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 375,300-458,700 450-550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 13,396-16,154 6,528-7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 132,975-162,525 64,800-79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 22,095-27,005 13,500-16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 513,000-627,000 243,000-297,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Rare 165,333 6,000 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 13,052 18 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 436 1 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 1,676,758,650 300,000 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	15,668	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).

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.
• The organization "Kinshra" may be based off the name of God in the monotheistic Vaishnava Hindu faith, which is Krishna, or the Sanskrit word Kṛṣṇa, because they both literally mean black. Krishna, however, is the merciful and virtuous God, whereas the Kinshra are Zamorakians with "dark hearts". 
• 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.