Sapphire glacialis (Hunter)


 * This article is about the butterfly in the wild. For information on the item of the same name, see Sapphire glacialis (item).

The Sapphire glacialis is a butterfly caught at the Rellekka Hunter area area, north of Rellekka. When used, it increases a nearby player's Defence stat. As usual, it requires a butterfly net and Butterfly jar to catch, both of which can be bought at any Hunter store.

At level 85 Hunter and 80 Agility, the player can catch a sapphire glacialis with his/her bare hands. To do this, the player must unequip any items he/she is holding and then click the butterfly The player will follow it until it is caught. Catching a sapphire glacialis with this method gives the player 400 Hunter and 70 Agility experience. However, after a butterfly is caught, the player will release it. Butterflies respawn very quickly; to minimise the amount of time running around trying to find them, camp a spot that spawns a butterfly with a small wander radius.

Sapphire glacialis butterflies are often mistaken for Snowy knights because they look similar and are found in the same area and can sometimes be difficult to see due to the colour of the ground.

In a hidden update on 19 April 2011, its colour changed from blue to grey, along with the previously red Ruby harvest. As its icon in the Hunter guide has also changed, this is probably not a glitch.