Best Way to Kill Revenants in OSRS

Killing revenants in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is one of the most lucrative yet dangerous activities due to their location in the Wilderness’s Revenant Caves. These ghostly creatures, remnants of the God Wars, offer generous drop tables, including Wilderness weapons and ancient artifacts. However, the constant threat of player killers (PKers) makes preparation and strategy critical. This guide covers the best ways to kill revenants safely and efficiently, tailored for players of varying combat levels.

Revenants are undead monsters found in the Revenant Caves, located in levels 17–40 of the Wilderness. They range from low-level imps (combat level 7) to formidable dragons (combat level 135), each sharing a valuable drop table. The caves operate under “singles-plus” combat rules, meaning a player fighting a revenant can be attacked by another player, making PKer encounters a constant risk.

Why Farm Revenants?

Revenants are a top-tier money-making method, with potential profits of 2–7M GP per hour, depending on luck and efficiency. Their drops include:

• Wilderness weapons (Craw’s bow, Viggora’s chainmace, Thammaron’s sceptre)
• Ancient artifacts (sold to the Emblem Trader for significant GP)
• Blighted items (food, spell sacks for extended trips)
• Resources (runite ores, black dragonhides)

Key Risks to Consider

The Wilderness setting means you’re always at risk of losing your gear to PKers. Additional challenges include revenants’ high accuracy, multi-combat attacks (melee, ranged, magic), and their ability to heal below 50% health. A charged bracelet of ethereum is essential to nullify their damage, consuming one charge per attack.

Preparation for Revenant Farming

Success in the Revenant Caves hinges on proper gear, inventory, and knowledge of the environment. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of what to bring and how to prepare.

Recommended Gear

Your gear should balance offense, defense, and minimal risk, as you’ll likely lose items if PKed. Focus on three or four items (with Protect Item prayer) to keep risk low.

Slot	Recommended Item	Budget Alternative
Head	Salve amulet (ei)	Black d’hide coif
Body	Black d’hide body	Monk’s robes
Legs	Black d’hide chaps	Monk’s robes
Weapon	Craw’s bow	Magic shortbow
Shield	Dinh’s bulwark (optional)	Book of law

Notes:

• The Salve amulet (ei) boosts damage and accuracy against undead, making it ideal for revenants.
• Black dragonhide armor offers high magic defense, crucial against PKers’ Ice Barrage spells.
• Craw’s bow is the most effective weapon due to its high damage in the Wilderness, but it requires revenant ether to charge.

Inventory Setup

Your inventory should prioritize survival and efficiency while minimizing risk:

• Bracelet of ethereum (charged with 100–200 ether)
• Royal seed pod or dragonstone jewellery (for teleport up to level 30 Wilderness)
• Saradomin brews (4–6 doses for emergency healing)
• Super restores (2–4 doses to counter brew stat drain)
• Sharks or anglerfish (10–15 for combo eating)
• Stamina potion (1–2 doses for running from PKers)
• Looting bag (to store drops, optional but risky)
• Ranging potions (1–2 doses for Craw’s bow users)

Stat and Skill Requirements

While any combat level can kill revenants, higher stats improve efficiency and survivability:

• Ranged: 75+ (for Craw’s bow or magic shortbow)
• Prayer: 43+ (Protect from Magic, Protect Item)
• Agility: 89 (for shortcut to escape PKers, boostable with summer pie)
• Hitpoints: 70+ (to withstand PKer attacks)

Strategies for Killing Revenants

Revenants are relatively easy to kill with the right setup, but the real challenge is avoiding PKers. Here’s how to maximize kills while staying safe.

Choosing Your Target

Revenants vary by combat level and location within the caves. Lower-level revenants (imps, goblins) are safer but less profitable, while higher-level ones (knights, dragons) yield better loot but attract more PKers.

• Below level 30 Wilderness: Focus on hobgoblins, cyclopes, or orks for safer farming.
• Above level 30 Wilderness: Target dark beasts or knights for higher profits, but be ready to teleport if PKers appear.
• Dark beast luring: Lure dark beasts to level 30 Wilderness for high-profit kills with a safer escape route.

Combat Tactics

Revenants use all three combat styles with high accuracy, but a charged bracelet of ethereum reduces their damage by 75%. Follow these tips:

• Use Protect from Magic to mitigate revenant magic attacks and PKer Ice Barrages.
• Attack from a distance with ranged to avoid multi-target magic attacks that can freeze you.
• Deplete their healing by consistently dealing damage; revenants heal 6% of their max HP up to 20 times below 50% health.
• Switch to Piety when safe to boost ranged damage against revenants.

Dealing with PKers

PKers are the biggest threat in the Revenant Caves. Use these strategies to escape or survive:

• Freeze and logout: Cast Entangle or Ice Barrage on a PKer, then run around a corner to break line of sight and log out after 10 seconds.
• Stand-under tactic: Freeze a PKer and stand under their player model to prevent attacks, though this is riskier if they use mithril seeds to move.
• Tank and escape: Use Saradomin brews and anglerfish to combo eat, then teleport with a royal seed pod if below level 30 Wilderness.
• Agility shortcut: Use the 89 Agility shortcut to escape PKers, as most lack the requirement.

Maximizing Profits

To make the most GP per hour, focus on efficiency and drop management.

Optimizing Kill Speed

Use a Craw’s bow for maximum damage, paired with a Salve amulet (ei) and ranging potions. Target higher-level revenants like knights or dark beasts during off-peak hours to avoid PKer crowds. If on a budget, a magic shortbow with amethyst arrows is a solid alternative.

Managing Drops

Revenants drop stackable items like revenant ether and blighted food, which extend trips. Use a looting bag to store non-stackable drops like runite ores, but be cautious, as it’s lost on death. High-alch alchable drops (e.g., battlestaves) to save inventory space. Sell ancient artifacts to the Emblem Trader on a Bounty Hunter world for maximum profit.

World Selection

Choose low-population worlds (e.g., 1500 total level worlds) to reduce PKer encounters. Avoid high-risk worlds, as they attract more aggressive PKers. Check the caves during off-peak times (e.g., early mornings) for quieter sessions.

Tips for Long-Term Success

Farming revenants requires patience and adaptability. Here are final tips to ensure consistent profits:

• Practice PvP awareness: Learn to spot PKers by monitoring the minimap and listening for combat sounds.
• Bank frequently: Don’t hoard loot; bank after 500k–1M GP to minimize losses.
• Use blighted food: Eat blighted super restores or manta rays dropped by revenants to save inventory space.
• Stay mobile: Move between revenant spawns to avoid being targeted by PKer scouts.
• Consider Slayer tasks: Krystilia’s Wilderness Slayer tasks can assign revenants, boosting damage with a Slayer helmet.

By combining the right gear, combat tactics, and PKer evasion strategies, you can turn the Revenant Caves into a goldmine. Stay vigilant, keep your risk low, and happy hunting!