Bloated leech pouch(u)

Bloated leech pouch(u) can no longer be obtained in RuneScape after an update but still exists in-game for those who had done so.

Bloated leech pouch(u)
Release																				3 December 2013 (Update)
Removal																				17 December 2013 (Update)
Members																				Yes
Quest item																				No
Properties
Tradeable																				No
Equipable																				No
Stackable																				No
Disassembly																				No
Destroy																				Are you sure you wish to destroy this item? You will not be able to reclaim it.
Actions
Backpack																				Convert, Destroy
Values
Value																				0 coins
Alchemy																				Not alchemisable
On death																				Always lost
Weight																				0.02 kg
Examine
An uncharged Summoning pouch. Can be converted to its charged counterpart.
Advanced data
Item ID																				12259
Links																				MRID • recipe

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The bloated leech pouch(u) was introduced as part of a Summoning skill rework on 3 December 2013. Players could craft unfinished summoning pouches anywhere in the world, and then infuse them at a Summoning obelisk to become usable. This update was not well received, and the change was reverted 2 weeks later.

It was made by combining a crimson charm with 117 spirit shards and Raw beef. This required 49 Summoning and gave no experience. The unfinished pouch could then be infused at an obelisk to make the Bloated leech pouch, giving 215.2 Summoning experience.

Spirit gems, which are dropped by all monsters that drop a single charm and could be received from the Squeal of Fortune, functioned similarly to Runecrafting pouches and stored uncharged summoning pouches before an update. They now give a chance of saving a charm when making familiar pouches. Uncharged pouches did not have to be withdrawn from the gem to be imbued, although there was a glitch that made them not give XP while they were stored in the gem before the update was reverted.

Any leftover uncharged pouches may still be converted in experience. Clicking one in your inventory prompts a warning message saying: "this item no longer has use. Convert it and claim the xp contained within?". Choosing 'Yes' will convert all pouches in your inventory into 215.2 summoning experience each.

Update history

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• hotfix 17 December 2013 (Update):
  • Converting uncharged Summoning pouches now gives bonus experience as expected.

• update 3 December 2013 (Update):
  • Added to game.