Raw swordfish
Raw swordfish is a free-to-play item, with a high alchemy value of 204 coins. The simplest way for an Ironman to get Raw swordfish is to buy it: Gerrant's Fishy Business in Port Sarim sells it for 340 coins, and 5 other shops stock it too.
“I should try cooking this.”
Free-to-playTradeable (not for Ironmen)High alch 204 gp
Updated . Sources from the RuneScape Wiki's drop, shop and recipe data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Item sprite © Jagex.
Ironman verdict
At least 9 monsters drop it. The easiest is Brine rat (level 43, 2/128); the best rate is Unspeakable horror (elite) (level 112), at 10/128, about 2.3 per kill. You can also make it yourself: it takes 50 Fishing and gives 100 Fishing XP. There are 2 other recipes below. Other sources include Fishing Trawler, Granite lobster, Ibis and Managing Miscellania, plus 4 more listed below. Reaching level 50 Fishing takes 101,333 XP in total; the Fishing calculator counts the actions and materials to any target, and the Fishing guide has the Ironman training route. 3 recipes use Raw swordfish, including Good locator, Swordfish and Swordfish fish-head. Raw swordfish is available on free-to-play worlds too. It is tradeable on normal accounts, but an Ironman cannot use the Grand Exchange or trade for it, so the sources on this page are the whole list. High Alchemy turns one into 204 coins, which is 136 less than the shop price, so buying it to alch does not pay.
At a glance
- Members
- No (free-to-play)
- Tradeable
- Yes, but not for Ironmen
- High alch
- 204 coins
- Monster drops
- 9
- Shops
- 6
- Recipes
- 3
- Used in
- 3 recipes
Monster drops
| Dropped by | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare drop table | - | 30–50 (noted) | 20/128 |
| Unspeakable horror (elite) | 112 | 8–12 (noted) | 10/128 |
| Cave horror (elite) | 86 | 7–9 (noted) | 10/128 |
| King Black Dragon | 276 | 20 (noted) | 7/100 |
| Unspeakable horror | 105 | 8–12 (noted) | 10/128 |
| Cave horror | 77 | 7–9 (noted) | 10/128 |
| Brine ratEasiest | 43 | 9 (noted) | 2/128 |
| Mogre | 45 | 2–3 (noted) | 10/128 |
| Jungle horror | 48 | 2 (noted) | 10/128 |
Best rates first, plus the lowest-level monsters that drop it. Every monster links to its full drop table in the bestiary.
Make it yourself
Needs 50 Fishing · 100 Fishing XP
Tools: Harpoon. Where: Fishing spot (cage, harpoon)#Harpoon, Fishing spot (Piscatoris Fishing Colony)#Harpoon.
Needs 68 Fishing · 100 Fishing XP
Tools: Big fishing net. Where: Swarm.
Needs 70 Fishing, 50 Strength · 100 Fishing XP, 10 Strength XP
Where: Fishing spot (cage, harpoon)#Harpoon, Fishing spot (Piscatoris Fishing Colony)#Harpoon.
Shops
- Gerrant's Fishy Business340 coins · stock 0
- Fishing Guild Shop340 coins · stock 0
- Harry's Fishing Shop340 coins · stock 0
- Lovecraft's Tackle340 coins · stock 0
- Flosi's Fishmongers340 coins · stock 0
- 'Two Feet' Charley's Fish Shop340 coins · stock 0
Other sources
- Fishing Trawler
- Granite lobster
- Ibis
- Managing Miscellania
- Squeal of Fortune/Rewards/Limited
- Barrel (Viyeldi caves)
- Divine swordfish bubble
- Magical chest
Minigames, reward chests, clues, skilling and other non-combat sources.
What you make with Raw swordfish
Where it fits for an Ironman
Minigames and places
- Fish Flingers · reward
- Fishing Trawler
- Managing Miscellania
- Port Sarim · Gerrant's Fishy Business
- Fishing Guild · Fishing Guild Shop
- Catherby · Harry's Fishing Shop
- Witchaven · Lovecraft's Tackle
- Jatizso · Flosi's Fishmongers
- Mos Le'Harmless · 'Two Feet' Charley's Fish Shop
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