Ava's Attractor OSRS Ultimate Guide for Ranged Training

In Old School RuneScape (OSRS), Ava’s Attractor is a game-changer for players looking to optimize their Ranged training. This unique cape-slot item, obtained through the Animal Magnetism quest, automatically retrieves a percentage of your ammunition, saving both time and gold. Whether you’re a low-level ranger or planning to upgrade to Ava’s Accumulator, this guide covers everything you need to know about Ava’s Attractor, its benefits, limitations, and how to make the most of it.

Ava’s Attractor is a reward from the Animal Magnetism quest, designed for players with a Ranged level below 50. Worn in the cape slot, it retrieves 60% of standard ammunition (like arrows, bolts, darts, and knives) fired during combat, with 20% breaking and 20% dropping to the ground. It also generates iron arrows randomly and collects miscellaneous iron items every 3.5 minutes, provided you’ve moved at least three tiles since the last pickup.

Key Features of Ava’s Attractor

Ammunition Recovery: Automatically retrieves 60% of fired ammunition, reducing the need to buy or pick up ammo manually.
Iron Arrow Generation: Randomly adds iron arrows to your ammo slot or inventory if the slot is empty or already contains iron arrows.
Ranged Attack Bonus: Provides a +2 Ranged Attack and +2 Magic Defence bonus.

Junk Collection: Collects iron items like nails or throwing knives, which can be toggled off by right-clicking and selecting “Commune.”

How It Compares to Ava’s Accumulator

While Ava’s Attractor is ideal for players under 50 Ranged, Ava’s Accumulator (obtained if you’re 50+ Ranged or by upgrading) offers a 72% ammo retention rate and collects steel items instead of iron. The Accumulator also has a +4 Ranged Attack bonus, making it a better long-term choice for advanced players.

How to Obtain Ava’s Attractor

To get Ava’s Attractor, you must complete the Animal Magnetism quest. This quest is relatively short and accessible, making it a popular choice for players looking to enhance their Ranged setup early on. Below is a step-by-step guide to acquiring it.

Animal Magnetism Quest Requirements

Skills: 18 Slayer, 19 Crafting, 30 Ranged, 35 Woodcutting.
Items: 5 iron bars, hammer, ghostspeak amulet, 20 ecto-tokens (or materials to make them: 4 bones, 4 empty pots, 4 empty buckets), mithril axe, holy symbol.
Recommended: Ectophial for quick travel, 2,000 coins for convenience.

Quest Walkthrough Summary

Start by speaking to Ava in Draynor Manor’s west wing (behind the hidden bookcase door). She’ll ask for help fixing her bed.
Travel to the undead chicken farm west of Ectofuntus to buy two undead chickens from Alice and Malcolm using ecto-tokens.

Return to Ava, then get a magnet from the witch nearby. Use a hammer on a selected iron (provided by the witch) in the Rimmington mine while facing north to craft it.
Deliver the magnet to Ava for 50 Crafting XP. She’ll then request undead twigs.
Attempt to cut an undead tree around Draynor Manor, then visit Turael in Burthorpe for a blessed axe to chop the twigs.
Return the twigs to Ava to complete the quest and receive Ava’s Attractor (or Accumulator if 50+ Ranged).

Benefits of Using Ava’s Attractor

Ava’s Attractor is a must-have for Ranged training due to its efficiency and cost-saving features. Here’s why it’s worth getting:

Cost Efficiency

With a 60% ammo retention rate, you effectively get 2.5 shots per piece of ammunition purchased,ways are not picked up manually, you’ll save roughly 2.5 times the ammo cost.

Time Savings

By retrieving ammo automatically, Ava’s Attractor reduces downtime spent picking up arrows or bolts, allowing for longer, uninterrupted training sessions. This is especially useful in areas like the Nightmare Zone or when fighting monsters like blue dragons.

Supported Ammunition Types

Ava’s Attractor works with a variety of standard ammunition but has limitations. Here’s a breakdown:

Ammunition Type	Supported?
Arrows (e.g., iron, steel)	Yes
Bolts (e.g., royal, kebbit, broad-tipped)	Yes
Darts, Knives, Javelins	Yes
Dragon Arrows, Enchanted Bolts	No
Silver Bolts, Bone Bolts	No

Limitations and Workarounds

While Ava’s Attractor is powerful, it has some restrictions that players should understand to use it effectively.

Metal Armour Interference

Ava’s Attractor won’t function if you’re wearing metal torso armour (e.g., Verac’s, Dharok’s, or Ahrim’s robetop) due to magnetic interference. However, certain armours are compatible:

Compatible: Fremennik armour, Bandos chestplate, Varrock armour, granite body, fighter torso, proselyte hauberk, Armadyl chestplate, studded leather.
Incompatible: Most melee armours, Ahrim’s robetop, elemental armour.

Workaround: Stick to non-metal armours like dragonhide or Karil’s set for Ranged training to ensure the Attractor works.

Environmental Restrictions

The Attractor doesn’t work in snowy or frozen areas like Ice Mountain or Asgarnian Ice Dungeon, nor in specific scenarios like player-owned houses in building mode or underwater areas off Fossil Island.

Workaround: Train in compatible areas like the Ranging Guild, Slayer tasks, or open-world locations like the Wilderness.

Junk Collection Annoyance

The random collection of iron items (e.g., nails, toy mice) can clutter your inventory, especially if it’s full, causing items to drop to the ground or be consumed by the device’s undead chicken.

Workaround: Right-click the Attractor and select “Commune” to disable junk collection while retaining ammo retrieval.

Upgrading and Alternatives

Ava’s Attractor is just the start of Ava’s device lineup. Here’s how to upgrade it and explore other options.

Upgrading to Ava’s Accumulator

Once you reach 50 Ranged, visit Ava in Draynor Manor to upgrade your Attractor to an Accumulator for 75 steel arrows (or 999 coins plus the Attractor). The Accumulator offers:

72% ammo retention (3.57 shots per ammo).
Collects steel items instead of iron.
+4 Ranged Attack, +4 Magic Defence, +1 Slash Defence.

Further upgrades to Ava’s Assembler (post-Dragon Slayer II, requiring Vorkath’s head and 75 mithril arrows) provide an 80% retention rate and a Ranged Strength bonus.

Alternatives to Ava’s Attractor

If you can’t or don’t want to complete Animal Magnetism, consider these alternatives:

Bonecrusher: Converts bones to Prayer XP during combat, useful for Slayer.

Looting Bag: Stores extra loot during training, though it requires banking.

Manual Pickup: Picking up dropped ammo achieves the same 80% retention as Ava’s Assembler but is time-intensive.

Enchanting for Minigames

Bring Ava’s Attractor to Nomad in Soul Wars to enchant it, transferring its ammo retrieval effect to your Soul Wars cape, which is useful for minigame enthusiasts.

Ava’s Attractor is a cornerstone of efficient Ranged training in OSRS. By completing the Animal Magnetism quest, you’ll unlock a tool that saves ammo, time, and effort, with clear upgrade paths to the Accumulator and Assembler. Equip it wisely, avoid metal armour, and toggle off junk collection to maximize its benefits. Whether you’re grinding in the Nightmare Zone or tackling Slayer tasks, Ava’s Attractor will make your Ranged journey smoother and more cost-effective. Start the quest today and level up your Ranged game!