The 3rd age longsword is a one-handed slash sword requiring 65 Attack to wield, though it fights on 2h sword combat styles at speed 5 (3.0s per hit), swapping its stab option for a crush swing. With +72 slash, +60 crush, and +75 strength, it's the second-strongest longsword in the game, trailing only the PvP-only Vesta's longsword. Part of the 3rd Age armour set, it drops only from elite and master clue scroll Treasure Trails — see the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Equipment bonuses
The 3rd age longsword deals +72 slash and +60 crush attack backed by +75 strength, a genuine damage upgrade over most one-handed slashers despite its odd two-handed-style combat options. At speed 5 (3.0 seconds per hit) it swings slower than a scimitar, and its 65 Attack requirement puts it within reach of most mid-to-late-game accounts.
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Other bonuses
Only Vesta's longsword — locked to PvP — hits harder, so for standard PvM the 3rd age longsword is essentially as good as one-handed slash swords get.
Grand Exchange price history
How to get the 3rd age longsword
The 3rd age longsword can't be bought from a shop or made through any skill — it's a possible reward from opening elite and master clue scroll caskets during Treasure Trails. The roll is rare either way: about 1/249,262.5 per elite reward casket and 1/313,168 per master reward casket, based on the current elite and master reward tables.
Because both routes are so unlikely, most players buy their copy on the Grand Exchange rather than grind clues for one specifically. Once obtained, it can be stored in the treasure chest of a player-owned house's costume room alongside the rest of the 3rd Age armour set.
Its unusual combat style
Despite being classed as a slash sword and sharing a name with other one-handed longswords, the 3rd age longsword uniquely fights using 2h sword combat styles. That swaps out the usual stab attack option for a crush option instead, so it functions more like a hybrid slash/crush weapon than a typical one-handed sword. It remains a one-handed weapon in practice, so it can still be equipped alongside a shield or defender in the off-hand.
Is the 3rd age longsword worth it?
Stat-for-stat, the 3rd age longsword is one of the strongest one-handed slash weapons in the game — only the PvP-restricted Vesta's longsword beats it, and it comfortably outclasses the dragon longsword on both slash and strength bonuses. For general melee training, cheaper one-handed options like a dragon scimitar swing faster and cost a fraction of the price, so most players buy the 3rd age longsword for its cosmetic value and 3rd Age armour set completion rather than pure DPS. Check the live price and history chart above for current Grand Exchange rates before buying.
3rd age longsword FAQ
What Attack level do you need for the 3rd age longsword?
You need 65 Attack to wield the 3rd age longsword.
How do you get a 3rd age longsword?
It's a rare possible reward from elite and master clue scroll Treasure Trails, rolling at roughly 1/249,262.5 per elite casket and 1/313,168 per master casket. Most players buy one on the Grand Exchange instead of grinding clues for it.
What's the attack speed of the 3rd age longsword?
It swings at speed 5, or 3.0 seconds per hit, using 2h sword combat styles.
Is the 3rd age longsword better than the dragon longsword?
Yes — it beats the dragon longsword on slash attack, crush attack, and strength bonus, making it the second-strongest longsword in the game.
Is the 3rd age longsword the best longsword in the game?
Not quite — Vesta's longsword hits slightly harder, but it's restricted to PvP. For normal PvM, the 3rd age longsword is as good as one-handed longswords get.
Can you use a shield with the 3rd age longsword?
Yes. It's a one-handed weapon that just borrows two-handed sword combat styles, so it can be paired with a shield or defender in the off-hand.
How much is a 3rd age longsword worth?
Prices move with the Grand Exchange — check the live price and history chart above for the current rate rather than relying on a fixed figure.
Is the 3rd age longsword part of a set?
Yes, it's part of the 3rd Age armour set and can be stored in a player-owned house's costume room treasure chest.
