Watering can

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This article is about the regular watering can. For the watering can obtained from A Fairy Tale III - Battle at Ork's Rift, see Magic watering can.

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Watering can
Release	11 July 2005 (Update)
Members	No
Quest item	No
Properties
Tradeable	Yes
Equipable	No
Stackable	No
Disassembly	Yes
Noteable	Yes
Destroy	Drop
Values
Value	8 coins
High alch	4 coins
Low alch	3 coins
On death	Always kept outside Wild
Weight	0.1 kg
Examine
This watering can is empty.
Grand Exchange
Exchange	972 coins (info)
Buy limit	100
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Advanced data
Item ID	5331
Links	MRID • recipe
FAQ • doc

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Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can","bankable":"yes","gemw":{"name":"Watering can","limit":100},"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5331","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":3,"weight":0.1,"tradeable":"yes","examine":"This watering can is empty.","version":"(0)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (1)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5333","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.2,"tradeable":"no","examine":"This watering can is almost empty.","version":"(1)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (2)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5334","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.3,"tradeable":"no","examine":"This watering can is three-quarters empty.","version":"(2)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (3)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5335","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.4,"tradeable":"no","examine":"This watering can is just under half-full.","version":"(3)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (4)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5336","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.5,"tradeable":"no","examine":"Some would say this watering can is half-full, others half-empty.","version":"(4)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (5)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5337","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.6,"tradeable":"no","examine":"This watering can is just over half-full.","version":"(5)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (6)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5338","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.7,"tradeable":"no","examine":"This watering can is three quarters full.","version":"(6)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (7)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5339","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.8,"tradeable":"no","examine":"This watering can is almost completely full.","version":"(7)"}Item JSON: {"edible":"no","members":"no","noteable":"yes","stackable":"no","stacksinbank":"yes","death":"always","name":"Watering can (8)","bankable":"yes","gemw":false,"equipable":"no","disassembly":"yes","release_date":"11 July 2005","id":"5340","release_update_post":"Farming","lendable":"no","destroy":"Drop","highalch":1,"weight":0.9,"tradeable":"no","examine":"This watering can is completely full.","version":"(8)"}Buy limit: 100

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SMW Subobject for (2)High Alchemy value: 1Examine: This watering can is three-quarters empty.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.3Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: falseStackable: falseItem name: Watering can (2)Release date: 11 July 2005Version anchor: (2)Noteable: trueItem ID: 5334

SMW Subobject for (5)High Alchemy value: 1Examine: This watering can is just over half-full.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.6Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: falseStackable: falseItem name: Watering can (5)Release date: 11 July 2005Version anchor: (5)Noteable: trueItem ID: 5337

SMW Subobject for (4)High Alchemy value: 1Examine: Some would say this watering can is half-full, others half-empty.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.5Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: falseStackable: falseItem name: Watering can (4)Release date: 11 July 2005Version anchor: (4)Noteable: trueItem ID: 5336

SMW Subobject for (0)High Alchemy value: 4Examine: This watering can is empty.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 3Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.1Value: 8Bankable: trueLendable: falseBuy limit: 100Disassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: trueVersion anchor: (0)Exchange page: Exchange:Watering canItem name: Watering canRelease date: 11 July 2005Stackable: falseNoteable: trueItem ID: 5331

SMW Subobject for (1)High Alchemy value: 1Examine: This watering can is almost empty.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.2Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: falseStackable: falseItem name: Watering can (1)Release date: 11 July 2005Version anchor: (1)Noteable: trueItem ID: 5333

SMW Subobject for (8)High Alchemy value: 1Examine: This watering can is completely full.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.9Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: falseStackable: falseItem name: Watering can (8)Release date: 11 July 2005Version anchor: (8)Noteable: trueItem ID: 5340

SMW Subobject for (6)High Alchemy value: 1Examine: This watering can is three quarters full.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.7Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: falseStackable: falseItem name: Watering can (6)Release date: 11 July 2005Version anchor: (6)Noteable: trueItem ID: 5338

SMW Subobject for (7)High Alchemy value: 1Examine: This watering can is almost completely full.Stacksinbank: trueIs variant of: Watering canLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: alwaysWeight: 0.8Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: falseLocation restriction: surfaceTradeable: falseStackable: falseItem name: Watering can (7)Release date: 11 July 2005Version anchor: (7)Noteable: trueItem ID: 5339

A watering can is an item that is used in the Farming skill to water vegetables and flowers as well as potted tree seeds, but not other farming patches.

Watering a patch will decrease its possibility of disease for one growing stage. If players have fully-grown flowers protecting the surrounding vegetables, they do not need to water those vegetables. This is a better alternative than spending money and using inventory space for plant cure.

It can hold up to 8 doses of water. After players use them up, they will need to refill it at any water source, such as sinks, waterpumps, and even from wells after an update.

Players can also transfer water from one watering can to another by using one on the other. If a watering can has 3 doses and it is used on one that has 4 doses, the player will end up with an empty watering can and a watering can with 7 doses. A bucket of water can also be used to fully fill a watering can.

Players can buy a watering can from farming shops. Farming shops are stocked with 30 watering cans at any given time, unless stock has been bought. They are sold for 8 coins each. They can also be bought from farmers for 25 coins each. Full watering cans are also rare drops from a farmer. Watering cans cannot be withdrawn from banks in notes. It can though if it is full. Watering cans with the same number of doses do stack in the bank. Watering cans with any number of doses are not tradeable, but empty watering cans are tradeable. Watering cans with any amount of water cannot be sold back to stores, and they cannot be emptied.

Watering a patch has no overall impact on volume of yield, it only serves to protect a patch from disease for one stage of growth. While it is not necessary for farming patches to create produce, watering potted tree seeds is required in order for the seed to sprout into a seedling.

Filling

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Water sourceJugBucketBowl

Required materials:

Watering can - - - - - - - - - - Production JSON:

{"exp":0,"product":"Watering can (8)","level2":"?","exp2":"?","level3":"?","skill3":"?","facility":"water source","quantity":1,"ticks":"[//runescape.wiki/w/Watering_can?action=edit ?]","skill":"Farming","link":"Watering can","method":"","improved":0,"level":1,"skill2":"?","image":"[[File:Watering can (8).png|link=Watering can (8)]]","mats":[{"quantity":"1","name":"Watering can","image":"Watering can.png"}],"exp3":"?"}

Watering can (8)

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0 XP	-	?		-
Requirements
Farming level				1
Must be performed at a water source
Free-to-play
Materials
Item		Quantity	Price	Total
	Watering can	1	972	972

Required materials:

Watering can Jug of water - - - - - - - - - - Production JSON:

{"exp":0,"product":"Watering can (8)","level2":"?","exp2":"?","level3":"?","skill3":"?","facility":"","quantity":1,"ticks":"[//runescape.wiki/w/Watering_can?action=edit ?]","skill":"Farming","link":"Watering can","method":"","improved":0,"level":1,"skill2":"?","image":"[[File:Watering can (8).png|link=Watering can (8)]]","mats":[{"quantity":"1","name":"Watering can","image":"Watering can.png"},{"quantity":"1","name":"Jug of water","image":"Jug of water.png"}],"exp3":"?"}

Watering can (8)

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0 XP	-	?		-
Requirements
Farming level				1
Free-to-play
Materials
Item		Quantity	Price	Total
	Watering can	1	972	972
	Jug of water	1	28	28
Total price				1,000

Required materials:

Watering can Bucket of water - - - - - - - - - - Production JSON:

{"exp":0,"product":"Watering can (8)","level2":"?","exp2":"?","level3":"?","skill3":"?","facility":"","quantity":1,"ticks":"[//runescape.wiki/w/Watering_can?action=edit ?]","skill":"Farming","link":"Watering can","method":"","improved":0,"level":1,"skill2":"?","image":"[[File:Watering can (8).png|link=Watering can (8)]]","mats":[{"quantity":"1","name":"Watering can","image":"Watering can.png"},{"quantity":"1","name":"Bucket of water","image":"Bucket of water.png"}],"exp3":"?"}

Watering can (8)

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0 XP	-	?		-
Requirements
Farming level				1
Free-to-play
Materials
Item		Quantity	Price	Total
	Watering can	1	972	972
	Bucket of water	1	176	176
Total price				1,148

Required materials:

Watering can Bowl of water - - - - - - - - - - Production JSON:

{"exp":0,"product":"Watering can (8)","level2":"?","exp2":"?","level3":"?","skill3":"?","facility":"","quantity":1,"ticks":"[//runescape.wiki/w/Watering_can?action=edit ?]","skill":"Farming","link":"Watering can","method":"","improved":0,"level":1,"skill2":"?","image":"[[File:Watering can (8).png|link=Watering can (8)]]","mats":[{"quantity":"1","name":"Watering can","image":"Watering can.png"},{"quantity":"1","name":"Bowl of water","image":"Bowl of water.png"}],"exp3":"?"}

Watering can (8)

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0 XP	-	?		-
Requirements
Farming level				1
Free-to-play
Materials
Item		Quantity	Price	Total
	Watering can	1	972	972
	Bowl of water	1	172	172
Total price				1,144

Drop sources

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For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here (include RDT).

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity	Members
Farmer	7	1	Rare
Glod	68	1	Common

Store locations

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Seller	Location	Cost	Currency	Base stock	Members?
Alfred Stonemason's Construction Shop	Rimmington	1	Coins	1
Alice's Farming Shop	Alice's farm	8	Coins	30
Coeden's Seed Store	Prifddinas	8	Coins	10
Farming shops	? (edit)	25	Coins	∞	? (edit)
Head Farmer Jones's Farming Shop	Taverley	8	Coins	30
Leprechaun Larry's Farming Supplies	Troll Stronghold (area)	8	Coins	10
New Varrock General Store	New Varrock	8	Zemomark	10
Papa Mambo's Shop	Herblore Habitat	1	Coins	10
Richard's Farming Shop	Ardougne	8	Coins	30
Sarah's Farming Shop	Falador farm	8	Coins	30
Vanessa's Farming Shop	Catherby	8	Coins	30

Disassembly

Disassembly category	Default disassembly items
Disassembly XP	0.1
Item quantity required	1
Material count	1
Base junk chance	?  98.9% Your actual junk chance depends on your junk chance reduction researched. See the table below for all values, and Junk for more information. Reduction Junk chance None 1 98.9% 1 34 98.0 2 49 96.0 3 64 94.0 4 69 92.0 5 78 90.0 6 83 87.1 7 91 85.1 8 95 82.1 9 105 79.2
Possible materials
Often
Simple parts	99/100
Rarely
Variable components	1/100

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 22 November 2012 (Update):
  • Watering cans can now be filled.

• patch 21 February 2012 (Update):
  • Automatically refilling several watering cans from a water source now works correctly.

• update 11 July 2005 (Update):
  • Added to game.