Burnt bread

Bread is a staple food item that players can prepare in Old School RuneScape (OSRS). However, when players fail to bake it properly, they may end up with Burnt bread. This unfortunate culinary mishap occurs when the player leaves the bread in the oven for too long, resulting in a charred version of the original item. Though it may not provide the nourishment or healing benefits of freshly baked bread, burnt bread still holds value in the game.

Despite its unappetizing appearance and lack of substantial healing properties, burnt bread serves as a reminder of the challenges of cooking in OSRS. Players can use it to train their cooking skill, albeit at the cost of wasting ingredients. Additionally, burnt bread can be discarded or used as a conversation starter among players, turning a simple failure into a quirky tale of their RuneScape adventures.

Released	25 July 2019 (Update)
Members	Yes
Quest item	No
Properties
Tradeable	No
Equipable	No
Stackable	No
Noteable	No
Options	Eat, Drop
Examine	Burnt to a crisp.
Values
Value	1 coin
High alch	0 coins
Low alch	0 coins
Weight	0.003 kg

Overview of Burnt Bread

Burnt bread is a food item in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) that players can obtain by attempting to cook bread on a fire or in an oven. Despite its name, this item is not particularly nourishing and provides minimal benefits when consumed. Players might find themselves with burnt bread more often than they would like, especially if they are new to the Cooking skill.

How to Obtain Burnt Bread

To acquire burnt bread, players must first gather the necessary ingredients and attempt to cook them. Here’s a quick guide:

Ingredients: You need a regular loaf of bread, which can be obtained by using a flour and water to make dough, then cooking it.
Cooking Method: Players can cook the bread on a range or a fire. However, if the cooking process fails, the result will be burnt bread.
Cooking Level Required: No specific cooking level is needed to create burnt bread, but higher cooking levels increase the likelihood of successfully cooking bread.

Statistics of Burnt Bread

Attribute	Value
Heal Amount	1 Hitpoint
Weight	0.5 kg
Rarity	Common
Tradeable	No

Usage of Burnt Bread

While burnt bread is not a valuable item for healing or sustenance, it can be used in several niche scenarios:

Experience Gain: Cooking burnt bread contributes to your overall Cooking experience, albeit very minimally.
Quest Items: Certain quests may require players to have a variety of food items, including burnt food.
Firemaking Training: Discarding burnt bread on a fire can be an efficient way to practice Firemaking by ensuring a steady supply of logs is used.

Burnt Bread in Cooking Competitions

In certain community events or competitions, players may find themselves in scenarios where creating burnt bread is a light-hearted challenge. For example, some clans hold contests to see who can create the most burnt food, where players intentionally aim for failure. This can lead to amusing moments and camaraderie among players.

Common Misconceptions

There are several myths surrounding burnt bread in OSRS:

Myth: Burnt bread gives negative effects when consumed.
Fact: It only heals 1 hitpoint, but it does not cause any adverse effects.
Myth: You can use burnt bread in combat scenarios.
Fact: Burnt bread has no combat utility and is not used in any combat-related activities.

Comparative Analysis with Other Food Items

Burnt bread stands out when compared to other basic food items in the game. Here’s how it fares:

Food Item	Heal Amount	Cooking Requirements
Regular Bread	5 Hitpoints	1 Cooking Level
Burnt Bread	1 Hitpoint	No level (but requires cooking attempt)
Cooked Meat	4 Hitpoints	1 Cooking Level

Player Strategies Involving Burnt Bread

Even though burnt bread has limited use, players have developed strategies to incorporate it into their gameplay:

Cooking Skill Training: Players often prepare large quantities of bread and accept that many will end up burnt while primarily focusing on leveling up their Cooking skill.
Inventive Trading: Some players trade burnt bread with lower-level players as a way of introducing them to the Cooking skill.
Quest Completion: During specific quests, having a variety of food, including burnt items, can be a fun way to complete objectives set by quest givers.