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Vyre corpse detail

A vyre corpse is the body of a slain Vyrewatch, Vyrelord, or Vyrelady. These monsters can only be killed with the Ivandis flail, blisterwood weapons, or the Sunspear. However, kills with the Sunspear do not produce a vyre corpse. Instead, the Sunspear cremates the corpse, which produces Prayer and Firemaking experience and does not count towards your total count of cremated vyre corpses. The player character notes that the corpse feels and weighs like wood. Vyre corpses stack in both the inventory and bank so players will find they can stay longer while killing them as their inventory does not fill up with individual corpses.

Columbarium Cremation[]

During and after the Legacy of Seergaze quest, Vyre corpses can be cremated with teak pyre logs or better in the Columbarium below the Paterdomus. One corpse must be cremated during the Legacy of Seergaze quest. When a corpse is cremated, a Spectral vyrewatch will rise from the pyre, and the player will receive 79 prayer experience (+50% if wearing Morytania legs 4) and Firemaking experience based on what type of pyre log was used. The higher the logs used, the higher the experience returned. Additionally, using magic pyre logs or elder pyre logs will yield a shiny columbarium key, which has an increased chance of getting better items when opening coffins.

Cremating vyre corpses after the quest allows the player to acquire Columbarium keys which unlock wooden alcoves in the Columbarium. These alcoves contain rewards, including some that are otherwise only obtainable through Treasure Trails.

The spectral vyrewatch does not attack you, it merely appears briefly then leaves, dropping a key on the pedestal near the cremation table.

A vyre corpse is cremated by first placing the pyre log on one of the pyre platforms, then placing a corpse on the log, and finally using a tinderbox to light the pyre. Only one cremation can be administered to at a time. However, a new cremation can be set up as soon as the previous one is lit, even before the spectral vyrewatch appears. A quick way to cremate several corpses is thus:

  1. Stand in the crux between two funeral pyres.
  2. Prepare one funeral pyre by clicking on it twice (to add logs and a corpse onto the funeral pyre).
  3. Click once more to light the prepared funeral pyre.
  4. As soon as the prepared funeral pyre is lit (the second that you can see the spectral vyrewatch begin to leave the corpse), prepare and light the adjacent funeral pyre.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 until all corpses are cremated.
  6. Collect the columbarium keys off both pedestals.

By the time the player begins to light the second funeral pyre, the first funeral pyre will have run its course and will have spawned a columbarium key on the pedestal relative to it. This method can as much as double the speed with which the player cremates corpses.

While not collecting the columbarium keys until you've cremated a full load of corpses can be most expedient, a key will despawn after 3 minutes if not picked up.

A good way to not lose any keys and still cremate at a decent speed with a War tortoise beast of burden is to light all logs in your inventory, withdraw your burden once, use up all but one log then pick up the keys and continue until no logs are left. With this method you do about half at a time and can collect all keys without them despawning on you. If using a War tortoise and you try to do them all without picking up the keys, you will lose 4-5 keys.

For every 50 vyre corpses that are cremated the player becomes more 'experienced' with all variants of the Sunspear as well as the Ivandis flail, blisterwood staff, polearm and stake. The Ivandis flail receives an invisible Attack, Strength and Defence bonus and the Blisterwood weapons receive Damage bonus against Vyrewatch. After cremating 500 corpses, the player receives the maximum possible boost for the flail, with +50 to Attack, Strength, and Defence; and the maximum possible boost for the Blisterwood weapons, with +100 to Damage. Achieving the maximum boosts for the Ivandis Flail and the blisterwood weapons is a requirement for the master quest cape and the trimmed completionist cape.

You can check your progress in three ways. At the southern end of the columbarium, by searching the lectern for a list of name. The number of names crossed off is the number of cremated corpses. Alternately, the flail has a 'check' option that states the number of cremated corpses. And finally by entering the quick chat search and typing "vyre". It will bring up the only matching quick chat of "I have cremated ... vyre corpses". when this appears in chat the count number will be filled in.

Experience tables[]

Burning corpses gives both Firemaking and Prayer experience, in addition to giving a columbarium key. Note that only pyre logs of teak or higher quality may be used to cremate vyre corpses.

Cremation of remains using pyre logs
Pyre Log Firemaking Remains that can be cremated* Cost of
pyre log
Cost
per XP*
Level Experience*
Pyre logs Pyre logs 5 50 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin 3,821 76.42
Oak pyre logs Oak pyre logs 20 70 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin 3,296 47.09
Willow pyre logs Willow pyre logs 35 100 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl 3,361 33.61
Teak pyre logs Teak pyre logs 40 120 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre 14,410 120.08
Arctic pyre logs Arctic pyre logs 47 158 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre 9,395 59.46
Maple pyre logs Maple pyre logs 50 175 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre 10,511 60.06
Mahogany pyre logs Mahogany pyre logs 55 210 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre 9,757 46.46
Eucalyptus pyre logs Eucalyptus pyre logs 63 246.5 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre, Asyn remains Asyn 10,888 44.17
Yew pyre logs Yew pyre logs 65 255 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre, Asyn remains Asyn 14,177 55.6
Magic pyre logs Magic pyre logs 80 404.5 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre, Asyn remains Asyn, Fiyr remains Fiyr 16,565 40.95
Elder pyre logs Elder pyre logs 95 450 Loar remains Loar, Phrin remains Phrin, Riyl remains Riyl, Vyre corpse Vyre, Asyn remains Asyn, Fiyr remains Fiyr, Tortured soul Tortured soul 20,633 45.85
Prayer experience for cremating vyre corpses
Pyre Log Prayer
Experience*
Cost of
pyre log
Cost
per XP*
Teak pyre logs Teak pyre logs 78.7 14,410 183.1
Arctic pyre logs Arctic pyre logs 78.9 9,395 119.07
Maple pyre logs Maple pyre logs 79 10,511 133.05
Mahogany pyre logs Mahogany pyre logs 79.3 9,757 123.04
Eucalyptus pyre logs Eucalyptus pyre logs 79.4 10,888 137.13
Yew pyre logs Yew pyre logs 79.5 14,177 178.33
Magic pyre logs Magic pyre logs 80 16,565 207.06
Elder pyre logs Elder pyre logs 20,633
  • Note: Wearing pieces of the First age outfit will increase Prayer experience gained.

Columbarium key rewards[]

Charms[]

No charmGold charmGreen charmCrimson charmBlue charm
78–79%7–8%5%3–4%5–6%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 8,714 kills.
1 charm is dropped at a time.
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Note: charms are a second reward, obtained with other items

God armour[]

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Rune full helm (Guthix)Rune full helm (Guthix)1Rare21,484
Rune kiteshield (Guthix)Rune kiteshield (Guthix)1Rare29,915
Rune platebody (Guthix)Rune platebody (Guthix)1Rare39,599
Rune plateskirt (Guthix)Rune plateskirt (Guthix)1Rare35,847
Rune platelegs (Guthix)Rune platelegs (Guthix)1Rare37,087
Rune full helm (Saradomin)Rune full helm (Saradomin)1Rare35,988
Rune kiteshield (Saradomin)Rune kiteshield (Saradomin)1Rare29,719
Rune platebody (Saradomin)Rune platebody (Saradomin)1Rare43,240
Rune plateskirt (Saradomin)Rune plateskirt (Saradomin)1Rare36,762
Rune platelegs (Saradomin)Rune platelegs (Saradomin)1Rare36,797
Rune full helm (Zamorak)Rune full helm (Zamorak)1Rare36,875
Rune kiteshield (Zamorak)Rune kiteshield (Zamorak)1Rare29,577
Rune platebody (Zamorak)Rune platebody (Zamorak)1Rare39,636
Rune plateskirt (Zamorak)Rune plateskirt (Zamorak)1Rare36,724
Rune platelegs (Zamorak)Rune platelegs (Zamorak)1Rare35,169
Rune full helm (Armadyl)Rune full helm (Armadyl)1Rare686,545
Rune kiteshield (Armadyl)Rune kiteshield (Armadyl)1Rare682,797
Rune platebody (Armadyl)Rune platebody (Armadyl)1Rare740,570
Rune plateskirt (Armadyl)Rune plateskirt (Armadyl)1Rare620,623
Rune platelegs (Armadyl)Rune platelegs (Armadyl)1Rare671,858
Rune full helm (Bandos)Rune full helm (Bandos)1Rare727,682
Rune kiteshield (Bandos)Rune kiteshield (Bandos)1Rare677,515
Rune platebody (Bandos)Rune platebody (Bandos)1Rare672,618
Rune plateskirt (Bandos)Rune plateskirt (Bandos)1Rare610,477
Rune platelegs (Bandos)Rune platelegs (Bandos)1Rare659,225
Rune full helm (Ancient)Rune full helm (Ancient)1Rare725,278
Rune kiteshield (Ancient)Rune kiteshield (Ancient)1Rare708,430
Rune platebody (Ancient)Rune platebody (Ancient)1Rare777,561
Rune plateskirt (Ancient)Rune plateskirt (Ancient)1Rare658,409
Rune platelegs (Ancient)Rune platelegs (Ancient)1Rare679,879

God pages[]

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Saradomin page 1Saradomin page 11Rare228,564
Saradomin page 2Saradomin page 21Rare197,252
Saradomin page 3Saradomin page 31Rare199,307
Saradomin page 4Saradomin page 41Rare205,213
Guthix page 1Guthix page 11Rare148,992
Guthix page 2Guthix page 21Rare131,790
Guthix page 3Guthix page 31Rare135,397
Guthix page 4Guthix page 41Rare129,700
Zamorak page 1Zamorak page 11Rare87,583
Zamorak page 2Zamorak page 21Rare83,147
Zamorak page 3Zamorak page 31Rare80,587
Zamorak page 4Zamorak page 41Rare80,711
Armadyl page 1Armadyl page 11Rare649,421
Armadyl page 2Armadyl page 21Rare601,904
Armadyl page 3Armadyl page 31Rare600,266
Armadyl page 4Armadyl page 41Rare598,743
Bandos page 1Bandos page 11Rare75,103
Bandos page 2Bandos page 21Rare69,154
Bandos page 3Bandos page 31Rare68,049
Bandos page 4Bandos page 41Rare71,125
Ancient page 1Ancient page 11Rare34,251
Ancient page 2Ancient page 21Rare31,825
Ancient page 3Ancient page 31Rare30,869
Ancient page 4Ancient page 41Rare31,969

Weapons and armour[]

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Mithril hatchetMithril hatchet1Common5,242
Rune daggerRune dagger1Common4,141
Adamant javelinAdamant javelin12–28Common780–1,820
Rune javelinRune javelin6–12Common1,086–2,172
Iron arrowIron arrow81Common1,134
Steel arrowSteel arrow62–122Common1,054–2,074
Adamant arrowAdamant arrow16–29Common816–1,479
Adamant full helmAdamant full helm1Common4,880
Adamant platelegsAdamant platelegs1Common8,325
Rune arrowRune arrow6–11Uncommon906–1,661
Black dragonhide setBlack dragonhide set1Uncommon30,546
Rune helmRune helm1Uncommon10,533
Rune platelegsRune platelegs1Uncommon37,002
Rune spearRune spear1Rare10,185
Dragon spearDragon spear1Rare35,861
Black full helm (t)Black full helm (t)1Rare4,749
Black platelegs (t)Black platelegs (t)1Rare5,931
Black plateskirt (t)Black plateskirt (t)1Rare2,253
Black kiteshield (t)Black kiteshield (t)1Rare5,457
Black platebody (t)Black platebody (t)1Rare6,518
Black full helm (g)Black full helm (g)1Rare10,880
Black platelegs (g)Black platelegs (g)1Rare9,609
Black plateskirt (g)Black plateskirt (g)1Rare3,994
Black kiteshield (g)Black kiteshield (g)1Rare8,718
Black platebody (g)Black platebody (g)1Rare11,977
Adamant full helm (t)Adamant full helm (t)1Rare2,340
Adamant platelegs (t)Adamant platelegs (t)1Rare5,048
Adamant plateskirt (t)Adamant plateskirt (t)1Rare4,090
Adamant kiteshield (t)Adamant kiteshield (t)1Rare7,518
Adamant platebody (t)Adamant platebody (t)1Rare7,033
Adamant full helm (g)Adamant full helm (g)1Rare9,825
Adamant platelegs (g)Adamant platelegs (g)1Rare9,692
Adamant plateskirt (g)Adamant plateskirt (g)1Rare4,600
Adamant kiteshield (g)Adamant kiteshield (g)1Rare8,494
Adamant platebody (g)Adamant platebody (g)1Rare14,759
Rune full helm (t)Rune full helm (t)1Rare18,799
Rune platelegs (t)Rune platelegs (t)1Rare35,926
Rune plateskirt (t)Rune plateskirt (t)1Rare34,886
Rune kiteshield (t)Rune kiteshield (t)1Rare30,443
Rune platebody (t)Rune platebody (t)1Rare37,427
Rune full helm (g)Rune full helm (g)1Rare18,591
Rune platelegs (g)Rune platelegs (g)1Rare35,182
Rune plateskirt (g)Rune plateskirt (g)1Rare35,828
Rune kiteshield (g)Rune kiteshield (g)1Rare29,820
Rune platebody (g)Rune platebody (g)1Rare36,598

Runes[]

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Earth runeEarth rune62–123Common1,116–2,214
Chaos runeChaos rune7–19Common1,064–2,888
Death runeDeath rune8–15Common1,856–3,480
Blood runeBlood rune7–13Common4,746–8,814
Nature runeNature rune8–15Common3,240–6,075
Law runeLaw rune7–13Common3,990–7,410

Herbs[]

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Grimy harralanderGrimy harralander(noted)Common1,482
Grimy ranarrGrimy ranarr(noted)Common3,720
Grimy toadflaxGrimy toadflax(noted)Common22,500
Grimy iritGrimy irit(noted)Common10,016
Grimy avantoeGrimy avantoe(noted)Common2,086
Grimy kwuarmGrimy kwuarm(noted)Common23,564
Grimy snapdragonGrimy snapdragon(noted)Common3,578
Grimy cadantineGrimy cadantine(noted)Common8,644
Grimy lantadymeGrimy lantadyme(noted)Common15,102
Grimy dwarf weedGrimy dwarf weed(noted)Common16,952
Grimy torstolGrimy torstol(noted)Uncommon10,778

Seeds[]

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Limpwurt seedLimpwurt seed1Common5,207
Cactus seedCactus seed1Common1,016
Irit seedIrit seed1Common1,018
Kwuarm seedKwuarm seed1Uncommon12,857
Snapdragon seedSnapdragon seed1Uncommon293
Lantadyme seedLantadyme seed1Uncommon726
Dwarf weed seedDwarf weed seed1Uncommon822

Other[]

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Coins 1000Coins875–1,725Uncommon875–1,725
Adamantite oreAdamantite ore1Common227
Gold barGold bar7–13 (noted)Common8,176–15,184
Rune barRune bar1Uncommon2,985
Nature talismanNature talisman1Uncommon1,473
Fetch casket scrollFetch casket scroll11Rare123,563
Blood talismanBlood talisman[1]1Common5,204
  1. ^ One will always be obtained during the quest

Rare drop table drops[]

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Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Coins 250Coins250–500Common250–500
Uncut sapphireUncut sapphire1Common809
Uncut emeraldUncut emerald1Common2,555
Uncut rubyUncut ruby1Common1,842
Uncut diamondUncut diamond1Common4,843
Uncut diamondUncut diamond45–55 (noted)Rare217,935–266,365
Loop half of a keyLoop half of a key1Common11,053
Tooth half of a keyTooth half of a key1Common11,538
Uncut dragonstoneUncut dragonstone1Uncommon12,077
Uncut dragonstoneUncut dragonstone45–55 (noted)Rare543,465–664,235
Dragon longswordDragon longsword1Common56,212
Dragon spearDragon spear1Rare35,861
BattlestaffBattlestaff180–220 (noted)Rare542,160–662,640
Rune javelinRune javelin5Rare905
Rune platebodyRune platebody1Uncommon37,480
Rune platebodyRune platebody15–25 (noted)Rare562,200–937,000
Shield left halfShield left half1Rare64,399
Dragon helmDragon helm1Uncommon58,601
Rune arrowheadsRune arrowheads113–137Common14,916–18,084
Onyx boltsOnyx bolts135–165Very rare1,003,725–1,226,775
Chaos talismanChaos talisman1Rare1,923
Nature talismanNature talisman1Rare1,473
Water talismanWater talisman65–82 (noted)Rare164,320–207,296
Earth talismanEarth talisman65–82 (noted)Rare12,025–15,170
Fire talismanFire talisman25–35 (noted)Rare5,225–7,315
Raw lobsterRaw lobster135–165 (noted)Common47,655–58,245
Raw sharkRaw shark225–275 (noted)Uncommon321,075–392,425
Big bonesBig bones68–82 (noted)Uncommon13,804–16,646
Dragon bonesDragon bones180–220 (noted)Rare384,480–469,920
CoalCoal200–1,100 (noted)Uncommon22,400–123,200
Gold oreGold ore90–110 (noted)Common52,830–64,570
Adamantite oreAdamantite ore180–220 (noted)Uncommon40,860–49,940
Adamant barAdamant bar14–16 (noted)Common24,654–28,176
Adamant barAdamant bar135–165 (noted)Rare237,735–290,565
Runite oreRunite ore90–110 (noted)Rare127,710–156,090
Rune barRune bar(noted)Common8,955
Rune barRune bar45–55 (noted)Rare134,325–164,175
Grimy torstolGrimy torstol90–110 (noted)Uncommon485,010–592,790
Grimy snapdragonGrimy snapdragon90–110 (noted)Uncommon161,010–196,790
Super restore (4)Super restore (4)45–55 (noted)Uncommon125,910–153,890
Prayer potion (4)Prayer potion (4)45–55 (noted)Uncommon130,950–160,050
Lantadyme seedLantadyme seed14–16Uncommon10,164–11,616
Dwarf weed seedDwarf weed seed14–16Uncommon11,508–13,152
Magic seedMagic seed4Uncommon209,856
Palm tree seedPalm tree seed10Rare396,000
FlaxFlax450–550 (noted)Common43,200–52,800
Molten glassMolten glass45–55 (noted)Common27,585–33,715
Soft claySoft clay450–550 (noted)Uncommon188,550–230,450
Yew logsYew logs68–82 (noted)Uncommon11,356–13,694
Yew logsYew logs675–825 (noted)Rare112,725–137,775
Teak plankTeak plank45–55 (noted)Uncommon16,740–20,460
Mahogany plankMahogany plank270–330 (noted)Rare356,670–435,930
Blurberry SpecialBlurberry Special1Uncommon12,008
Vecna skullVecna skull1Very rare*124,871
Hazelmere's signet ringHazelmere's signet ring1Very rare*1,432,268,388
Brawling gloves (Melee)Brawling gloves (Melee)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Magic)Brawling gloves (Magic)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Ranged)Brawling gloves (Ranged)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Agility)Brawling gloves (Agility)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Cooking)Brawling gloves (Cooking)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (FM)Brawling gloves (FM)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Fishing)Brawling gloves (Fishing)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Hunter)Brawling gloves (Hunter)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Mining)Brawling gloves (Mining)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Prayer)Brawling gloves (Prayer)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Smithing)Brawling gloves (Smithing)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (Thieving)Brawling gloves (Thieving)1Very rareNot sold
Brawling gloves (WC)Brawling gloves (WC)1Very rareNot sold
Crystal triskelion fragment 1Crystal triskelion fragment 11Very rareNot sold
Crystal triskelion fragment 2Crystal triskelion fragment 21Very rareNot sold
Crystal triskelion fragment 3Crystal triskelion fragment 31Very rareNot sold

Drop sources[]

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Source Combat level Quantity Rarity
Vyrelady981Always
Vyrelord981Always
Vyrewatch49; 70; 72; 75; 78; 86; 91; 971Always
Vyrewatch (River of Blood)701Always

Disassembly[]

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Trivia[]

  • As of the Temple Trek update on 17 August 2011, Vyrewatch drop up to 17 different corpses with each one having their own stack in a bank. The dropped corpse does not depend on the level of the Vyrewatch killed. Despite this, all of the Vyrewatch in the Temple Trekking and Burgh de Rott Ramble activities drop the same type of corpse, distinct from the types dropped in Burgh de Rott and Meiyerditch. The type of corpse did not affect the rewards for cremation as they all gave identical Columbarium keys which stacked in a single pile when banked.
    • This was changed in an update on 17 June 2013, which made it so each variant of Vyre corpse would change to a single corpse type when picked up (rather than the previous 17) so they stack in a single pile in the bank. Any other corpse variants stored in the bank before the update would also change to the single type when dropped and picked up again.
    • However, in some rare cases, a second type of vyre corpse can exist. It is not known if these corpses can be obtained, or were only created during the update. In any case, removing them from the bank and putting it back in will not change the corpse to the normal kind.
  • The reference to the Vyre corpse weighing the same as wood is likely a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, in which witches, being burned at the stake, were reasoned by Sir Bedivere to be thusly made of wood. Furthermore, in the same sketch, the sole purpose of witches was said to be for burning, and the sole purpose of Vyre corpses in RuneScape is for burning.
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