Wizard book
Wizard book is a tier 1 free-to-play off-hand weapon for Magic, with a high alchemy value of 60 coins. The simplest way for an Ironman to get Wizard book is to buy it: Zaff's Superior Spellcasting in Varrock sells it for 100 coins, and 3 other shops stock it too.
“A standard book of spells. Equip a book/orb in your off-hand to enhance your spellcasting when wielding a wand.”
Free-to-playTradeable (not for Ironmen)High alch 60 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
3 monsters drop it, and the best one is also the easiest: Wizard (level 18), at 6/128 (about one every 21 kills). You can also make it yourself: it takes 1 Crafting and 1 Runecrafting and gives 15 Crafting XP, using 0.2 × Thread and 2 × Strip of cloth. Other sources include New Varrock guard captain and Zombie (New Varrock). It is worn in the off-hand weapon slot at tier 1 as magic gear; compare it with every other piece on the Off-hand weapons list. Wizard book 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 60 coins, which is 40 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
- 60 coins
- Monster drops
- 3
- Shops
- 4
- Recipes
- 1
- Used in
- Nothing
- Slot
- Off-hand weapons, tier 1
Monster drops
| Dropped by | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| WizardEasiest | 18 | 1 | 6/128 |
| Spellwisp | 18 | 1 | 6/128 |
| Zombie (New Varrock) | - | 1 | 1/128 |
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 1 Crafting, 1 Runecrafting · 15 Crafting XP
Getting the materials as an Ironman
- Thread: sold by Thessalia's Fine Clothes for 4 coins
- Strip of cloth: made with 1 Crafting
Shops
- Zaff's Superior Spellcasting100 coins · stock 10
- Betty's Magic Emporium100 coins · stock 10
- Gnome Shopkeeper's Armoury100 coins · stock 10
- Zaff's Superior Spellcasting (New Varrock)100 zemomark · stock 10
Other sources
Minigames, reward chests, clues, skilling and other non-combat sources.
Where it fits for an Ironman
Equipment
- Off-hand weapons, tier 1 · magic
Minigames and places
- Varrock · Zaff's Superior Spellcasting
- Port Sarim · Betty's Magic Emporium
- Burthorpe · Gnome Shopkeeper's Armoury
- Misthalin · Zaff's Superior Spellcasting (New Varrock)
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