Tinderbox



The tinderbox is used primarily for lighting fires. It is also used regularly in many quests. It is also used to light and relight candles and lanterns, so any player venturing into a dark area such as the Lumbridge Caves should bring one in case their light goes out.

A tinderbox carried in the inventory becomes a Damp tinderbox when a player falls into the water at the 5th level of the Haunted Mine. If examined afterwards it will say: Not so useful for lighting a fire. It cannot be used on a fire or range to dry it out. It can be sold to a general store for 0 coins.

A tinderbox can be bought at most general stores for one coin. It is not recommended to buy one at the Grand Exchange because the cost is 13-15 gp.

The tinderbox had a graphics update on the 14th of July 2008. Also, some noobs make cash with this method.

Tinderbox Respawns

 * There is a tinderbox respawn on the top floor of Draynor Manor near Professor Oddenstein's machine.
 * There is a tinderbox respawn on the wrecked ship on the north of Harmony Island.
 * Searching certain shelves of the Wise Old Man's home gives a tinderbox, possibly book(s) and a message questioning why he keeps so many tinderboxes.
 * A golden tinderbox is in one of the monuments below the temple in Priest in Peril; if the player uses an ordinary tinderbox with the pillar, the tinderboxes will be switched and the player will get the golden tinderbox instead of the regular one.