Butterfly

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For other uses, see Butterfly (disambiguation).

GreyBlueBlue MorphoTiger SwallowtailViceroyDraugenRedWhiteMemorial to Guthix

Butterfly
Release date	29 March 2004 (Update)
Race	Butterfly
Members	No
Quest NPC	No
Location(s)	Worldwide
Shop	No
Gender	N/A
Actions	Examine
Examine	These look much better in the wild.
Advanced data
NPC ID	153
Links	MRND153
Infobox • Talk page

Butterfly? (edit)? (edit)? (edit)GreyBlueBlue MorphoTiger SwallowtailViceroyDraugenRedWhiteMemorial to Guthix29 March 2004 (Update)2 November 2004 (Update)? (edit)NoYesYesYesNoWorldwideTree Gnome Stronghold, Eagle's Peak, IsafdarTree Gnome Stronghold, Eagle's Peak, IsafdarFremennik ProvinceEnchanted ValleyEnchanted Valley? (edit)ExamineExamine? (edit)? (edit)These look much better in the wild.I love butterflies.It's a Blue Morpho Butterfly.It's a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.It's a Viceroy Butterfly.Flutter by oh butterfly.no map to displayfalseButterfly? (edit)15315415515615712804449445023913? (edit)? (edit)15315415515615712804449445023913? (edit)MRNDMRND153MRND154MRND155MRND156MRND157MRND1280MRND4449MRND4450MRND23913NoN/A? (edit)? (edit)Versions: 9

SMW Subobject for BlueNPC ID: 154Examine: I love butterflies.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: falseActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for GreyNPC ID: 153Examine: These look much better in the wild.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: falseActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for Tiger SwallowtailNPC ID: 156Examine: It's a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: trueActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for ViceroyNPC ID: 157Examine: It's a Viceroy Butterfly.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: trueActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for Memorial to GuthixNPC ID: 23913Examine: These look much better in the wild.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: falseActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for WhiteNPC ID: 4450Examine: These look much better in the wild.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: falseActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for Blue MorphoNPC ID: 155Examine: It's a Blue Morpho Butterfly.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: falseActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for RedNPC ID: 4449Examine: These look much better in the wild.Release date: 29 March 2004Is members only: falseActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

SMW Subobject for DraugenNPC ID: 1280Examine: Flutter by oh butterfly.Release date: 2 November 2004Is members only: trueActions: ExamineIs variant of: Butterfly

Butterflies are non-interactive characters that can be found flying around in a variety of places around RuneScape. There are a number of varieties, but they only differ in appearance and examine text. Players may use a wily cat to chase and kill most butterflies in order to exercise it to prevent it from becoming lazy, but otherwise they serve no use. Wily cats are unable to kill tiger swallowtail and viceroy butterflies, as they will always be unable to reach their prey. The Memorial to Guthix butterflies are not recognised as prey at all.

During The Fremennik Trials, a number of butterflies appear in the Fremennik Province and must be tracked with the Hunters' talisman in order to lure out The Draugen. The Draugen will only be connected to one of the butterflies at a time.

Locations

• Blue:
  • Isafdar
  • Ratcatchers Mansion
  • Rimmington
  • Stronghold of Security
  • Tree Gnome Stronghold
  • Zanaris
• Blue Morpho:
  • Isafdar
  • Land of Holly and Hawthorn
  • Lumbridge
  • Tree Gnome Stronghold
• Grey:
  • Glarial's tomb
  • Glarial's tombstone
  • Isafdar
  • Land of Holly and Hawthorn
  • Lletya
  • Lletya 1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US]
  • Ratcatchers Mansion
  • Rimmington
  • Stronghold of Security
  • Tree Gnome Stronghold
  • Tree Gnome Village
  • Zanaris
• Memorial to Guthix:
  • Memorial to Guthix
• Red:
  • Enchanted valley
• Tiger Swallowtail:
  • Isafdar
  • Land of Holly and Hawthorn
  • Tree Gnome Stronghold
• Viceroy:
  • Isafdar
  • Land of Holly and Hawthorn
  • Tree Gnome Stronghold
  • Tree Gnome Village
• White:
  • Enchanted valley

Update history

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• patch 2 October 2017 (Update):
  • Butterflies no longer move completely in unison.

• ninja 9 June 2014 (Update):
  • The click area on butterflies and moths has been increased.

• patch 17 June 2013 (Update):
  • Players now get 3 butterflies from the butterfly flower plant, and the chance of spawning a Guthix butterfly has been increased.

• update 29 March 2004 (Update):
  • Added to game.