The Havenhythe expansion in Runescape 3 has opened the eastern reaches of Morytania. With a new expansion, you get new gear to craft. The Masterwork Ranged Armor has claimed the top as the most sought-after gear. The armor set keeps you alive even during lethal battles, such as the new boss, Silverquill. If you want to get your hands on this new armor set, here's a guide on how to craft it.
Prerequisites Before Crafting the Masterwork Ranged Armor
Before you can make your Masterwork Ranged Armor in Wendlewick. You first need to meet some requirements, such as mastering the hunt and the forge. Here are all the prerequisites you need to meet before you can craft the armor set.
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Skills |
You need to reach certain levels for the following skills:
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Achievement |
You must complete It Should Have Been Called Chinskin, an achievement from creating a full set of Apex Hide +5. This is the mechanical key that unlocks the Masterwork Ranged recipes. |
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Quest Progress |
Complete the Visions of Havenhythe and Hearts of Sanguine to access the specialized Artisan’s Extension and the Dragon Forge needed for essence extraction. |
All Crafting Materials for the Masterwork Ranged Armor
Once you've met the prerequisites, you need to gather the materials for the full 5-piece armor set. Some can be bought through the Grand Exchange, Player-Owned Ports, and the Big Game Hunter encounters in Havenhythe. If you want a cheat sheet, here's a list of all the materials you need to obtain for the armor set.
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Material |
Quantity |
How to Get |
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Glorious Bars |
12 |
Smelted from high-tier ores (Elder Rune/Animica). |
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Praesulic Essence (Ranged) |
12 |
Extracted from Pernix gear at the Dragon Forge. |
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Sirenic Essence |
12 |
Extracted from Sirenic gear. |
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Lacquer |
120 |
Obtained from Player-Owned Ports voyages. |
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Draconic Shards |
120 |
Fletched from a Draconic Visage. |
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White Dragonhide |
320 |
Gathered from 110 Hunter tracking in Havenhythe. |
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Prime Apex Sinew |
1,200 |
Dropped by Big Game Hunter creatures in Havenhythe. |
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Silver Spikes |
60 |
Rare drop from Silverquill the Dreadhog. |
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Algarum Thread |
5 |
Purchased from specialized Crafting shops. |
How to Craft the Masterwork Ranged Armor
Once you've gathered all the materials needed, you can assemble your Masterwork Ranged Gear. Making the armor set requires methodical layering. You're basically making 12 Ethereal Draconic Plates and stitching them together into the armor pieces. Each plate will undergo specific evolutions to bond magical and physical properties to the piece. Here's what you need to do.
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Steps |
Description |
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Base |
Forge a Masterwork Ranged Plate using a Glorious Bar, one Praesulic Essence, and one Sirenic Essence. |
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Inlay |
Use Silver Spikes and Lacquer to reinforce the plate. This gives the armor its high defensive soak and its signature Havenhythe silver sheen. |
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Lining |
Apply White Dragonhide and Prime Apex Sinew to create a flexible, reinforced interior that can withstand high-velocity movement. |
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Crafting |
Use the drafting table to shape the lined plate into its functional but still mundane Unimbued form. |
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Imbuing |
Use your Magic and Runecrafting skills at a soul altar or the Dragon Forge to Imbue it into an Ethereal Draconic Plate. |
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Assembly |
The final assembly requires the specialized Drafting Table and Tailor's Dummy found in high-level crafting hubs. Interact with the Drafting Table to select which piece of armor you want to create. |
Here’s how many Ethereal Draconic Plates you need for each armor piece.
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Armor Piece |
Ethereal Draconic Plates Required |
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Masterwork Ranged Cowl |
2x Plates |
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Masterwork Ranged Body |
4x Plates |
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Masterwork Ranged Chaps |
3x Plates |
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Masterwork Ranged Vambraces |
1x Plate |
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Masterwork Ranged Boots |
2x Plates |
Masterwork Ranged Armor Key Features
The Masterwork Ranged Armor set is meant for long hunts. The set focuses on survival in the most dangerous environments. It turns any lethal one-shot attacks taken by your character into a damage-over-time bleed. Giving you time to heal. Here are some key features of the armor.
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Key Features |
Description |
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Delayed Damage Set Effect |
Wearing the full 5-piece set converts 50% of incoming damage into a bleed that hits you over 6 seconds. |
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Custom-Fitting |
Visit the Master Crafter to "Custom-fit" your set. It becomes permanently untradeable, but gains double the charges and will not degrade while you are on a Slayer or Soul Reaper task. |
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The Masterwork Bow Passive |
If you pair the armor with the Tier 100 Masterwork Bow, you gain Masterworked Mending, which heals you for 2% of all damage dealt, effectively self-healing through your own delayed damage bleeds. |
