The occult necklace is a magic amulet that needs 70 Magic to wear and grants a +5% Magic damage bonus alongside +12 Magic attack and +2 Prayer. It is the only neck slot item that boosts magic damage, making it a staple in nearly every spellcasting setup. It is dropped by the smoke devil (1/512) and its thermonuclear boss variant (1/350), and trades on the Grand Exchange for roughly 415K.
Equipment bonuses
The occult necklace's defining bonuses are its +5% Magic damage and +12 Magic attack, the only neck slot magic-damage boost in the game. It also gives +2 Prayer and requires 70 Magic to equip.
Attack bonuses
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Other bonuses
That +5% damage bonus stacks multiplicatively with other magic-damage sources like the imbued slayer helmet and tome of fire, which is why the occult appears in almost every offensive magic loadout.
Grand Exchange price history
How to get the occult necklace
The occult necklace is a drop from smoke devils, which live in the Smoke Devil Dungeon and need 93 Slayer, an active Slayer task, and a facemask or slayer helmet to harm. Regular smoke devils drop it at 1/512.
Its boss variant, the thermonuclear smoke devil, drops it at a better 1/350, and the superior nuclear smoke devil drops it at 1/512 across three rolls. If you would rather skip the grind, it is freely tradeable on the Grand Exchange for around 415K. See more magic gear or plan a trip with the boss gear finder.
Is the occult necklace worth it?
For any account training Magic or doing magic-based combat, the occult necklace is close to essential. Its +5% Magic damage is unique to the neck slot, and at roughly 415K it is one of the cheapest meaningful DPS upgrades a mid-game mage can buy. The only neck slot competitor is the salve amulet (ei), which beats the occult against undead single-target targets, and the 3rd age amulet, which has slightly higher magic accuracy but no damage bonus.
The damage bonus was reduced from 10% to 5% in the 2024 combat rebalance, so older guides may overstate its impact, but it remains the default magic neckpiece for almost every situation. Pair it with the rest of your magic gear for the cleanest spellcasting setup.
Occult necklace FAQ
What level do you need for the occult necklace?
You need 70 Magic to equip the occult necklace. There is no other requirement to wear it.
How much Magic damage does the occult necklace give?
The occult necklace gives a +5% Magic damage bonus, plus +12 Magic attack. It is the only neck slot item that boosts magic damage. Note the bonus was lowered from 10% to 5% in the 29 May 2024 Project Rebalance update, so older sources may say 10%.
How do you get the occult necklace?
It is dropped by smoke devils (1/512) and their boss variant, the thermonuclear smoke devil (1/350). Killing smoke devils requires 93 Slayer and an active Slayer task. You can also just buy it on the Grand Exchange.
Is the occult necklace still good?
Yes. Despite the 10% to 5% damage nerf in 2024, it is still the standard neck slot item for magic damage and appears in nearly every offensive magic loadout. The salve amulet (ei) beats it only against undead single targets.
How much is the occult necklace worth?
The occult necklace trades on the Grand Exchange for roughly 415K. Check the live price tracker above for the current value.
Does the occult necklace have a special attack?
No. The occult necklace is a neck slot amulet with no special attack. Its value comes entirely from the passive +5% Magic damage and +12 Magic attack bonuses.
Update history
Source: OSRS Wiki — Occult necklace (Changes).
