Volcanic Cave/Guide
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This article is a strategy guide for Volcanic Cave.
This guide is meant for single clears and to enable idling with as low as possible requirements. Not to be the most effective method. Information on equipment, mechanics and strategies are on this page.
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The Volcanic Cave is the dungeon that unlocks all of the Legendary dungeons. The guide covers gives recommendations on gear needed to idle this dungeon. Idling has a significantly higher skill and equipment requirements than manual clears.
- If you wish to tweak the Combat Simulator Exports yourself, they can be found here.
Why Clear Volcanic Cave?
- Clear 1 time:
- To unlock Error creating thumbnail: File missingAir God Dungeon
- To get the
Fire Cape which grants 2% DR - To get the
Elite Chest
- To unlock
- Clear 50 times:
- For a Township Task that gives
Dragon Bones, 
and 
- To start obtaining
Ancient Armour in preparation for the Error creating thumbnail: File missingAir God Dungeon
- For a Township Task that gives
- Clear 100 times:
- To unlock Error creating thumbnail: File missingInfernal Stronghold
- To unlock Ancient Magicks which gives you powerful spells such as Error creating thumbnail: File missingSlicing Winds,Error creating thumbnail: File missingIcicle Volley, andError creating thumbnail: File missingIgnite
- To farm 100 Fire Cape for a Township Task that gives 4 Infernal Claw
- To unlock
- Clear 100+ times:
- To farm for the full
ancient armour set - To farm for the 10
Amulets of Fury needed for the 
Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs (FEZ). Check the FEZ/Guide for more details
- To farm for the full
Ancient Armour is not required for Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Air God Dungeon if you're willing to Manual Eat that dungeon 2-5 times. It is hotly debated what the correct course of action would be in many circumstances. This guide will not recommend either way and will merely present the options to the Player.
- Ancient Armour is required for a 100% safe idle setup for Error creating thumbnail: File missingAir God Dungeon, but will take an estimated 35+ hours to obtain.
- When using a Manual Eat for a couple of clears
Rune Armour or 
Dragon Armour will suffice.
According to simulations, to get the full Ancient Armour set it will likely take:
- 640 clears with a 50% chance
- 817 clears with a 75% chance
- 1,377 clears with a 95% chance
When to Clear Volcanic Cave?
There are no downsides to attempting Volcanic Cave early as you will obtain powerful gear if you manage to complete it. However, it will be a significant challenge if you attempt this dungeon under-levelled.
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Level 70 so that you can equip the Ancient Armor and you should be able to complete Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Dragons Den relatively easily before attempting this dungeon. Ideally, you will want sufficient Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Auto Eat to survive the dungeon without resorting to manual eating, but if you take this route then see the last section for further recommendations on how to survive the dungeon the hard way.
Ancient Magicks
After you clear the Volcanic Cave 100 times you gain access to Ancient Magicks which are a more powerful form of magic. When you have a Ancient Magicks spell equipped, there are no curses available, but you can still use Auroras.
The spells you receive are:
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- Error creating thumbnail: File missingIgnite is a more powerful spell and has a good chance of killing monsters in one-shot.
- Error creating thumbnail: File missingIcicle Volley is a good all rounder, and can be used in all other cases.
Ancient Magick spells do not scale in the same way as standard magic (i.e. with equipment buffs and debuffs), but they are still impacted by the Combat Triangle in the normal way. Typically, when you first obtain Ancient Magicks it is more powerful than the regular magic and so should used in preference. However, these fall off relatively quickly.
Standard Guide
The following Setups were calculated without any Pets,Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Astrology or Potions. These Guides will only assume the required
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Agility based on not having any of those, if you do have Pets like Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Leonardo or 
Finn, the Cat, you may be able to get away with slightly less.
Melee
The following table shows a Rune Armour setup.
Both sets have roughly the same 13 clears per hour.
- Rune Armour will require:
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- Error creating thumbnail: File missingLevel 70.
- Dragon Armour you will require:
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- Error creating thumbnail: File missingLevel 50
Gear
A
Sandstorm Ring can be equipped for around 3.5-4 more clears per hour. This will require 1 more level in Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Hitpoints.
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingIncredible Reflexes &Error creating thumbnail: File missingChivalry
| Slot | Item | DR% |
|---|---|---|
 |  (G) Rune Helmet | 5% |
 |  (G) Rune Platebody | 5% |
 |  (G) Rune Platelegs | 5% |
 |  (G) Rune Boots | 5% |
 |  Paladin Gloves | 4% |
 |  Knight's Cape | 1% |
 |  Elite Amulet of Defence | 2% |
 |  Silver Diamond Ring | 1% |
 |  Sunset Rapier | 0% |
 |  (G) Rune Shield | 5% |
 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Occultist  Error creating thumbnail: File missing Minotaur | 0% |
| Total | 33% | |
Agility
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net | +3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rope Jump | +3% Smithing Mastery XP |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb | +5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Coal Stones | -4% Skill XP for all Skills +10% Food Healing Value +20% GP gained from Thieving +3% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 5 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating |
| 6 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rocky Waters | +50 Maximum Hitpoints |
| 7 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Trap | -20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 8 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raft Building | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +2% Damage To All Monsters +1% Damage Reduction |
Pre 100 Clear Volcanic Magic
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Magic is slightly higher than Melee at this point at roughly 15 clears per hour. Yet they are lower if Melee uses Sandstorm Ring.
The requirements are however lower.
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Agility.
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Weakening III.
Gear
- Spell: Error creating thumbnail: File missingFire Surge
- Curse: Error creating thumbnail: File missingWeakening III
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Lore &Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Might
| Slot | Item | DR% |
|---|---|---|
|  Fire Expert Wizard Hat | 5% |
|  Fire Expert Wizard Robes | 5% |
|  Fire Expert Wizard Bottoms | 5% |
|  Fire Expert Wizard Boots | 5% |
| Paladin Gloves | 4% |
|  Skull Cape | 3% |
|  Elite Amulet of Magic | 2% |
| Silver Diamond Ring | 1% |
|  Magic Wand (Powerful) | 0% |
| (G) Rune Shield | 5% |
| Total | 35% | |
Agility
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net | +3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rope Jump | +3% Smithing Mastery XP |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb | +5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Coal Stones | -4% Skill XP for all Skills +10% Food Healing Value +20% GP gained from Thieving +3% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 5 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating |
| 6 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rocky Waters | +50 Maximum Hitpoints |
Fire Robes have the exact same stats as 
Air Robes. The secondary effect of robes (+20 minimum hit for matching spells) outweighs the damage increase of higher level spells. However, you should use the highest level spell and robe combination available to you.
100+ Volcanoes Magic
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Volcanic Cave 100 times you will unlock Ancient Magicks which require a minimum of Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 70. We will however be using
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Icicle Volley which requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 74. You will also require
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Level 77, Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 80 and Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 80. You can play around in the Combat Simulator to find your optimal skill and prayer combination. This has an average clear speed of 32 per hour.
Gear
- Spell: Error creating thumbnail: File missingIcicle Volley
- Aurora: Error creating thumbnail: File missingSurge II (Optional)
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Might &Error creating thumbnail: File missingStone Skin
| Slot | Item | DR% |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Expert Wizard Hat | 5% |
| Fire Expert Wizard Robes | 5% |
| Fire Expert Wizard Bottoms | 5% |
| Fire Expert Wizard Boots | 5% |
| Paladin Gloves | 4% |
| Skull Cape | 3% |
| Elite Amulet of Magic | 2% |
| Silver Diamond Ring | 1% |
| Magic Wand (Powerful) | 0% |
| (G) Rune Shield | 5% |
| Total | 35% | |
Agility
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net | +3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rope Jump | +3% Smithing Mastery XP |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb | +5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Coal Stones | -4% Skill XP for all Skills +10% Food Healing Value +20% GP gained from Thieving +3% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 5 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating |
| 6 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rocky Waters | +50 Maximum Hitpoints |
| 7 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Trap | -20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 8 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raft Building | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +2% Damage To All Monsters +1% Damage Reduction |
| 9 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ice Jump | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Food Healing Value +5% Chance to Double Items Globally +10 Mining Node HP +10% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
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Melee builds will eventually give faster clear times.
Manual Eating
The gear needed for a manual run through the dungeon is significantly lower than needed for idling. However, it also depends on how well you time your eating as this will interrupt your attack and lengthen the combat time.
In general, if you are considering a manual run it is recommended that:
- You have Error creating thumbnail: File missingLevel 70 so that you can equip the Ancient armor as soon as it becomes available.
- You have the highest Error creating thumbnail: File missingAuto Eat tier possible to avoid accidental deaths
- You use a Error creating thumbnail: File missingMelee build with a fast weapon, such as
Sunset Rapier, so that you can recover quickly after eating. - You start with the highest DR and HP so that you have an easier time.
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Level 40):
| Slot | Item | DR% |
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|  (G) Adamant Helmet | 4% |
|  (G) Adamant Platebody | 4% |
|  (G) Adamant Platelegs | 4% |
|  (G) Adamant Boots | 4% |
|  Adamant Gloves | 0% |
| Knight's Cape | 1% |
|  Silver Topaz Necklace | 0% |
| Silver Diamond Ring | 1% |
|  Adamant Sword | 0% |
|  (G) Adamant Shield | 4% |
| Total | 22% | |
In addition:
- Optionally, equip Error creating thumbnail: File missingUltimate Strength andError creating thumbnail: File missingSafeguard
- Optionally, equip Error creating thumbnail: File missingWolf andError creating thumbnail: File missingYak
However, any improvements on this equipment set would be highly recommended as clearing the dungeon with this build would take around 13 minutes.
Manual eating has a significantly lower requirement, but requires skill to not die.
Ancient Relics Guide
The 
Ancient Relics game mode restricts the players maximum levels for combat skills to to 10 plus 5 times the number of dungeons completed. For this dungeon, the players combat skills will be capped at a maximum of 65, and the guide will assume all non-combat skills are of a similar level.
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Agility, Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Cartography or Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Astrology.
Just like most previous Dungeons, this will require you to Manual Eat again.
Make sure you spam eat through 
Prat, the Protector of Secrets Volley Attack, this attack hits 3 times. Also be mindful of 
Malcs, the Guardian of Melvor Double-Claw attack. This hits twice for a large amount of damage.
Melee
Melee is the slightly slower version of the 2, however it does not have a Rune cost and the Food cost is about the same.
The average clear time for this dungeon is roughly 4.5 minutes with 
Rune Claw. You can use 
Ice Sword as an alternative, this will however increase clear time to 6 minutes.
Adamant Armour and Rune Armour is about the same and can also be used for Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Air God Dungeon.
- Adamant Armour uses roughly 260
Lobster for a single clear - Rune Armour uses roughly 230 Lobster for a single clear
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingUltimate Strength &Error creating thumbnail: File missingIncredible Reflexes
| Slot | Item (most effective → least effective) | |
|---|---|---|
 | (G) Rune Helmet | (G) Adamant Helmet |
 | (G) Rune Platebody | (G) Adamant Platebody |
 | (G) Rune Platelegs | (G) Adamant Platelegs |
 | (G) Rune Boots | (G) Adamant Boots |
 | Paladin Gloves | |
 | Elite Amulet of Defence | |
 |  Gold Sapphire Ring | |
 |  Rune Claw | |
 | (G) Rune Shield | |
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Magic
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Magic, you will need a Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Runecrafting level of 55+.
- Using Error creating thumbnail: File missingEarth Surge clears this dungeon in roughly 4 minutes while using 200 Lobster per clear
- Using Error creating thumbnail: File missingEarth Bolt clears this dungeon in roughly 5 minutes while using 270 Lobster per clear
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Yak has a large impact on both Food consumed and clear speed due to having to eat less.
- Spell: Error creating thumbnail: File missingEarth Surge orError creating thumbnail: File missingEarth Bolt
- Curse: Error creating thumbnail: File missingSoul Split III
- Aurora: Error creating thumbnail: File missingFury II (Optional)
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Might &Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Lore
| Slot | Item |
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|  Earth Adept Wizard Hat |
|  Earth Adept Wizard Robes |
|  Earth Adept Wizard Bottoms |
|  Earth Adept Wizard Boots |
| Paladin Gloves |
 | Skull Cape |
| Elite Amulet of Magic |
| Gold Sapphire Ring |
| Magic Wand (Powerful) |
| (G) Rune Shield |
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