Staff
Staff is a tier 5 free-to-play two-handed weapon for Magic, with a high alchemy value of 9 coins. The simplest way for an Ironman to get Staff is to buy it: Zaff's Superior Spellcasting in Varrock sells it for 15 coins, and 2 other shops stock it too.
“It's a slightly magical stick.”
Free-to-playTradeable (not for Ironmen)High alch 9 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 8 monsters drop it. The easiest is Corpse spider (level 4, 5/162); the best rate is Wizard (level 18), at 8/128, about one every 16 kills. Other sources include Broken staff. It is worn in the two-handed weapon slot at tier 5 as magic gear; compare it with every other piece on the Two-handed weapons list. The Ironman route brings it up at The Blood Pact. Staff 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 9 coins, which is 6 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
- 9 coins
- Monster drops
- 8
- Shops
- 3
- Recipes
- None
- Used in
- Nothing
- Slot
- Two-handed weapons, tier 5
Monster drops
| Dropped by | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard | 18 | 1 | 8/128 |
| Dark wizard | 9 | 1 | 8/128 |
| Infernal Mage | 63 | 1 | 8/128 |
| Necromancer (monster) | 39 | 1 | 8/128 |
| Spellwisp | 18 | 1 | 8/128 |
| Barbarian | 12 | 1 | 4/128 |
| Corpse spiderEasiest | 4 | 1 | 5/162 |
| Warped fly | 7 | 1 | 5/198 |
Best rates first, plus the lowest-level monsters that drop it. Every monster links to its full drop table in the bestiary.
Shops
- Zaff's Superior Spellcasting15 coins · stock 10
- Corporal Boothe's Armoury15 coins · stock 10
- Gnome Shopkeeper's Armoury0 coins · stock 1
Other sources
Minigames, reward chests, clues, skilling and other non-combat sources.
Where it fits for an Ironman
Equipment
- Two-handed weapons, tier 5 · magic
Ironman route steps
- The Blood Pact · Part 1: Foundations
Guides
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