The rune halberd is a slow two-handed polearm needing only 40 Attack and 20 Strength to wield. Its defining trait is reach: like all halberds it attacks from two squares away, the only melee weapon that can safespot monsters. It offers +67 slash and +68 Strength but swings slowly at 7 ticks (4.2s). You get it from the Tyras Camp shop (~83K) or as a drop from Cerberus and Spiritual warriors, and it trades for around 40K coins on the Grand Exchange.
Equipment bonuses
The rune halberd carries +67 slash and +48 stab attack with a strong +68 melee Strength bonus, but it swings just once every 7 ticks (4.2 seconds) — one of the slowest melee speeds in the game. It needs 40 Attack and 20 Strength to wield.
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At 40 Attack and 20 Strength the halberd trades raw speed for a 2-tile reach, making it a budget safespotting tool rather than a serious DPS weapon.
Grand Exchange price history
How to get the rune halberd
The simplest way to own a rune halberd is to buy it on the Grand Exchange — it's a cheap, freely tradeable item that costs around 40K coins. The live price and history chart above shows what it's going for right now.
- Tyras Camp shop — the Quartermaster's Stores in the Tyras Camp sells it for ~83,200 coins (Prifddinas' Iorwerth's Arms also stocks it, a little dearer). Note the shop price is more than double the Grand Exchange price, so buying from the GE is almost always cheaper.
- Cerberus — drops it at a rate of 2/130.
- Spiritual warriors — drop it at 1/127.
- The Gauntlet — the Reward Chest gives noted rune halberds (2 × 1/24 in the regular Gauntlet, 3 × 1/24 in the Corrupted Gauntlet).
It is not smithable. You can also receive one as a hard Treasure Trail emote-clue reward. For more weapons in this range see our melee gear guide or browse the full item list.
Is the rune halberd worth it?
For pure damage, no — the rune halberd's 7-tick (4.2s) attack speed is one of the slowest in the game, and the wiki itself calls it a poor choice for training Attack. A same-tier one-handed rune weapon with a shield will out-DPS it on most targets.
What you're paying for is reach. Because halberds hit from two squares away, the rune halberd lets you safespot monsters — standing where they can't hit back — which no other melee weapon can do. That makes it a handy, cheap utility weapon for early-game safespotting and Slayer tasks long before you can afford a dragon halberd (which needs the Regicide quest) or the top-tier noxious halberd. If you want the best halberd in the slot instead, the noxious halberd beats it comfortably. Check the live GE price tracker before you buy.
Rune halberd FAQ
What level do you need for the rune halberd?
You need 40 Attack and 20 Strength to wield it. Unlike the dragon halberd, no quest is required.
How do you get a rune halberd?
Buy it on the Grand Exchange for around 40K, or buy it from the Tyras Camp shop for ~83,200 coins. It also drops from Cerberus (2/130) and Spiritual warriors (1/127), and from The Gauntlet Reward Chest.
Can you safespot with the rune halberd?
Yes. Like all halberds it attacks from two squares away — it's the only type of melee weapon that can safespot monsters, letting you hit enemies that can't reach you.
Does the rune halberd have a special attack?
No. The rune halberd has no special attack. Among halberds, only the dragon halberd, crystal halberd and noxious halberd have a special.
Is the rune halberd good for training?
Not really for Attack — its 7-tick (4.2s) speed makes it slow XP, and the wiki notes it as a poor Attack-training choice. Its value is the 2-tile reach for safespotting, not fast damage.
How much is a rune halberd worth?
It's a cheap item, usually a few tens of thousands of coins. See the live price and history chart above for the current Grand Exchange value rather than a fixed figure.
