Aqua's Guide to 99 Hunting

[AquaGale1339]

Introduction

Hello everyone, and welcome to my guide to get a Hunting skillcape of your own! Please, all Gaia, Guild, and Runescape rules apply here. Also, please post encouragement and constructive criticism. I am always looking for ways to improve my guide!

~ About me
I am currently an avid Runescape player who aquired 99 Hunting a few moths ago. My old guide on the Runescape forums was lost in the waves of cyberspace, so I'm looking to help any Hunter now, new or old. I would rate my knowledge of this skill a 10 out of 10- I don't mean to brag, but I'm great at this skill. Thank you for reading this far, but don't post yet until I say so. Thank you!

~ Introduction to Hunter
Hunting is a skill with more complexity than any other. I hate to be harsh, but if you aren't prepared to give weeks of training, then you should close down this guide right now. Hunting will not give you any significant profit in the first hour. I have worked with people in-game who INSIST on making tens of millions in the first five minutes. You must stand strong and have faith that it will all pay off- and believe me, it will. If you get to 80 Hunting, I promise you will come to respect anyone with the noble brown color draping their backs. Hunting is a difficult skill, and you will not get anywhere unless you persevere. I promise that in the days to come you will believe every word of this introduction. Thank you for reading through this.

~ Directory
Page 1...Intro
Page 2...The Equipment
Page 3...The Areas
Page 4...The Prey
Page 5...The Methods
Page 6...Tips and Tricks
Page 7...Levels 1-19
Page 8...Levels 19-33
Page 9...Levels 33-43
Page 10...Levels 43-49
Page 11...Levels 49-63
Page 12...Levels 63-99
Page 13...Minigames
Page 14...Conclusion
Page 15...Supporters  

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~ Equipment
If you are to succeed in your goal, you better be familiar with the equipment. Without this, you are nothing.

~ Level-based Items
Bird Snare
Can be used from Level 1 onwards. Use this to catch birds. A simple tool for Hunters just starting off.

Noose Wand
Can be used from Level 1 onwards. Use this to catch tracking animals. You shouldn't have to use it if you follow this guide.

Butterfly Net
Can be used from Level 15 onwards. Used to catch butterflies or implings.

Butterfly Jar
Can be used from Level 15 onwards. This goes hand in hand with the Net, and you need it if you mean to keep the butterflies you catch.

Rabbit Snare
Can be used from Level 27 onwards. You can catch rabbits with this, obviously.

Box Trap
Can be used from Level 27 onwards. You better have one if you mean to get 99 Hunting, as this catches Chinchompas.

Teasing Stick
Can be used from Level 31 onwards. Used to catch pifall creatures, like a larupia.

Torch
Can be used from Level 39 onwards. Used to smoke out your scent from a trap you laid. Not needed, ever.

Hunter Crossbow
Can be used from Level 50 Hunting and 50 Ranged onwards. +55 ranged attack bonus, and it uses kebbit bolts. Kebbit bolts are equal to adamant bolts in power.

Magic Box
Can be used from Level 71 onwards. Use this to catch imps.

~ Items From Prey
Wild Kebbit Claw
Obtained from wild kebbit. You can use these on vambraces with 32 crafting to give the vambraces a +2 strength bonus.

Rabbit's Foot
Obtained from rabbit. Can be strung at 37 crafting to make a rabbit's foot necklace which gives you a better chance of finding nests in woodcutting trees.

Kebbit Spikes
Obtained from prickly kebbit. Can be fletched to make bolts for the Hunter Crossbow. Adamant in power.

Long Kebbit Spikes
Obtained from razorback kebbit. Can be fletched to make bolts for the Hunter Crossbow. Adamant in power.

Chinchompa
A captured chinchompa. Can be used as an explosive range weapon. Has three settings- short, medium, and long fuses- that have a greater chance of hitting someone who is a short way, medium way, or long way away.

Stripy Feathers
Obtained from Trpical Wagtail. Used to catch Rainbow Fish when fly fishing.

Salamanders
A caught salamander. Four types- Green, Orange, Red, and Black- that can train any combat skill. Ammo differs.

~Clothes
Wood Camo Set
Top and bottom, obtained by catching a Common Kebbit. Level 1. Bonus to Woodland areas.

Polar Camo Set
Top and bottom, obtained by catching a Polar Kebbit. Level 1. Bonus to Polar areas.

Jungle Camo Set
Top and bottom, obtained by catching a Feldip Weasel. Level 4. Bonus to Jungle areas.

Desert Camo Set
Top and bottom, obtained by catching a Desert Devil. Level 10. Bonus to Desert areas.

Larupia Set
Top, bottom, and hat, obtained by catching a Spined Larupia. Level 28. Bonus to Jungle and Woodland areas.

Graahk Set
Top, bottom, and hat, obtained by catching a Horned Graahk. Level 38. Bonus to Desert areas.

Kyatt Set
Top, bottom, and hat, obtained by catching a Sabretooth Kyatt. Level 52. Bonus to Polar areas.

Barbtailed Harpoon
Harpoon, Level 0. Can be used to free up one space while fishing or used as a mediocre weapon. Obtained by catching a Barbtailed Kebbit.

Spotted Cape
Cape, Level 40. Obtained by catching a Spotted Kebbit. Reduces weight by 3kg.

Gloves of Silence
Gloves, Level 54. Obtained by catching a Dark Kebbit. Greatly increases pickpocketing success, usefulness decreases over time.

Spottier Cape
Cape, Level 66. Obtained by catching a Dashing Kebbit. Reduces weight by 5kg.