Big Game Hunter

The methods in this guide may involve considerable risk, including (but not limited to): loss of money/items, unstable prices, and/or slow GE resale. Reason: Unchecked dinosaurs are traded at a much lower value than their Grand Exchange guide price would suggest. You can discuss this issue on the talk page or edit this page to improve it.

Low Level Big Game Hunter

Requirements
Skills
75 55 85 recommended for traversing the island
Items
Dragon hatchet or better Enhanced yaktwee stick + Offhand (Augmented enhanced Excalibur) Grace of the elves and Luck of the Dwarves (for Seren spirits with tier 4 Luck) Dwarven chainaxe (optional for faster log gathering) Decorated hunter urns (optional for increased xp)
Quest
None
Other
Bladed Dive (highly recommended) Double Surge (highly recommended) Mobile Perk (highly recommended)
Results
Profit	ROI	Experience gained
9,277,118	18774%	* 180,000 36000 40,800 (Additional XP from urns)
Inputs (49,415)		Outputs (9,326,532)
Item Quantity GE Price Raw shark 6.95 5,087 Raw manta ray 6.95 10,508 Raw sailfish 6.95 33,819		Item Quantity GE Price Dragon mattock 0.19 5,223,648 Arcane apoterrasaur (unchecked) 0.1 211,557 Scimitops (unchecked) 0.1 250,496 Bagrada rex (unchecked) 0.1 261,082 Dinosaur bones 77.4 822,452 Damaged dinosaur hide 17.42 87,075 Dinosaur hide 1.94 496,297 Dinosaur scale 1,451 27,574 Raw arcane apoterrasaur meat 9.68 89,252 Raw scimitops meat 9.68 953,713 Raw bagrada rex meat 9.68 397,817 Uncut ruby 8.7 2,688 Green dragonhide 43.5 38,802 Blue dragonhide 25.1 41,641 Red dragonhide 24.66 38,766 Black dragonhide 22.11 35,752 Raw shark 36.28 26,557 Large bladed adamant salvage 7.25 62,386 Grenwall spikes 48.38 65,597 Pineapple seed 4.11 1,636 Maple seed 3.39 7,668 Arbuck seed 3.68 150,324 Grimy kwuarm 1.45 1,002 Grimy lantadyme 1.45 10,937 Grimy cadantine 1.45 1,985 Grimy dwarf weed 0.97 7,919 Grimy avantoe 0.97 915.68 Grimy irit 0.97 380.24 Grimy torstol 0.97 10,614

This profit rate assumes sending 3 big game creatures into hiding within an hour. It also assumes both a fully upgraded hunter lodge and bait boxes. Without these, profit rates will decrease due to slower catch rates + banking.

Mid Level Big Game Hunter

Requirements
Skills
90 70 85 recommended for traversing the island
Items
Dragon Hatchet or better Enhanced yaktwee stick + Offhand (Augmented enhanced Excalibur) Grace of the elves and Luck of the Dwarves (for Seren spirits with tier 4 Luck) Dwarven Chainaxe (optional for faster log gathering) Decorated hunter urns (optional for increased xp)
Quest
None
Other
Bladed Dive (highly recommended) Double Surge (highly recommended) Mobile (highly recommended)
Results
Profit	ROI	Experience gained
14,599,333	1411%	* 232,200 39,668 29,025 (Additional XP from urns)
Inputs (1,034,980)		Outputs (15,634,313)
Item Quantity GE Price Raw arcane apoterrasaur meat 6.95 64,114 Raw scimitops meat 6.95 685,096 Raw bagrada rex meat 6.95 285,770		Item Quantity GE Price Dragon mattock 0.19 5,223,648 Asciatops (unchecked) 0.1 168,704 Corbicula rex (unchecked) 0.1 258,564 Spicati apoterrasaur (unchecked) 0.1 145,059 Dinosaur bones 77.4 822,452 Damaged dinosaur hide 17.42 87,075 Dinosaur hide 1.94 496,297 Dinosaur scale 2,419 45,956 Raw asciatops meat 9.68 1,784,796 Raw corbicula rex meat 9.68 3,185,532 Raw spicati apoterrasaur meat 9.68 2,747,071 Uncut diamond 8.7 6,429 Green dragonhide 52.24 46,598 Blue dragonhide 31.4 52,093 Red dragonhide 34.5 54,234 Black dragonhide 23.22 37,547 Raw manta ray 36.28 54,855 Large bladed adamant salvage 11.6 99,818 Grenwall spikes 77.4 104,954 Papaya tree seed 4.11 1,200 Yew seed 3.39 13,913 Arbuck seed 3.68 150,324 Grimy kwuarm 2.03 1,403 Grimy lantadyme 2.03 15,312 Grimy cadantine 2.03 2,779 Grimy dwarf weed 1.36 11,062 Grimy avantoe 1.36 1,279 Grimy irit 1.36 531.16 Grimy torstol 1.36 14,826

This profit rate assumes sending 3 big game creatures into hiding within an hour. It also assumes both a fully upgraded hunter lodge and bait boxes. Without these, profit rates will decrease due to slower catch rates + banking.

High Level Big Game Hunter

Requirements
Skills
96 76 85 recommended for traversing the island
Items
Dragon Hatchet or better Enhanced yaktwee stick + Offhand (Augmented enhanced Excalibur) Grace of the elves and Luck of the Dwarves (for Seren spirits with tier 4 Luck) Dwarven Chainaxe (optional for faster log gathering) Decorated hunter urns (optional for increased xp)
Quest
None
Other
Bladed Dive (highly recommended) Double Surge (highly recommended) Mobile (highly recommended)
Results
Profit	ROI	Experience gained
7,016,519	126.57%	* 400,000 72,200 79,800 (Additional XP from urns)
Inputs (5,543,765)		Outputs (12,560,284)
Item Quantity GE Price Raw corbicula rex meat 6.95 2,288,315 Raw asciatops meat 6.95 1,282,101 Raw spicati apoterrasaur meat 6.95 1,973,348		Item Quantity GE Price Dragon mattock 0.19 5,223,648 Terrasaur maul 0.0074 1,915,032 Oculi apoterrasaur (unchecked) 0.1 125,810 Malletops (unchecked) 0.1 160,876 Pavosaurus rex (unchecked) 0.1 372,972 Dinosaur bones 77.4 822,452 Damaged dinosaur hide 17.42 87,075 Dinosaur hide 1.94 496,297 Dinosaur scale 1,386 26,339 Raw malletops meat 9.68 826,787 Raw oculi apoterrasaur meat 9.68 807,369 Raw pavosaurus rex meat 9.68 704,011 Uncut dragonstone 8.7 45,327 Green dragonhide 60.95 54,367 Blue dragonhide 37.7 62,544 Red dragonhide 41.1 64,609 Black dragonhide 30.96 50,062 Raw rocktail 36.28 74,628 Large bladed adamant salvage 14.5 124,773 Grenwall spikes 96.75 131,193 Palm tree seed 4.11 13,929 Magic seed 3.39 152,455 Arbuck seed 3.68 150,324 Grimy kwuarm 2.9 2,004 Grimy lantadyme 2.9 21,875 Grimy cadantine 2.9 3,970 Grimy dwarf weed 1.94 15,797 Grimy avantoe 1.94 1,827 Grimy irit 1.94 758.52 Grimy torstol 1.94 21,173

This profit rate assumes sending 3 big game creatures into hiding within an hour. It also assumes both a fully upgraded hunter lodge and bait boxes. Without these, profit rates will decrease due to slower catch rates + banking.

Due to variance in monster spawns, (1/16 chance for double encounters and 1/160 for triple), as well as anywhere from 5-7 instances occurring before sending a creature into hiding, this method may vary. Experienced players will likely be able to clear 3 monsters within slightly less than an hour.

When starting an instance, withdraw 6 of the necessary bait. Inventory should always be prioritised to handle a double encounter (8 logs, 6 vines), as these encounters increase gp/hr rates, but will prove much more difficult without anticipation. Likewise, it is highly recommended that in the beginning of an instance, you first make 18 spears. Then, if the hunter lodge is:

• Fully upgraded: randomly pick one of the available frog types and make 3 poison spears of the same colour and proceed to gather logs and vines to make the traps. This will provide a 50/50 chance of killing the creature on the first try. If the wrong colour was chosen, fix the traps that broke, and tip a few more spears--enough to deplete the creature's hp to zero.
• Not fully upgraded: randomly choose two of the three colours, making two spears of one and one spear of the other coloured poison. These spears can deal either 7,500, 15,000 or 30,000 damage each. From the information gathered, finish the creature with any remaining required spears. This method guarantees no more than two spears will be required.

Skin the creature, deposit your loot in the bank box, and start again. Now that you know the 'correct' colour, on the second instance, prioritise tipping the rest of your spears before gathering more logs/vines, as the frogs take a few minutes to regain their colour.

For most Big Game Hunter creatures, bladed dive is exceptionally useful in going from trap to trap, and surge is great for evading a monster's colour-zone. One may find it useful to put bladed dive, surge, freedom, and anticipation keybound on an action bar, as they will all likely be needed for best results - especially in a triple encounter.

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