The Kodai insignia is a reward from the Chambers of Xeric raid, valuable for one reason: it's combined with a master wand to forge the kodai wand, which needs 80 Magic to wield. The insignia itself is not equipable — it exists purely as an upgrade material — and once used, the combine cannot be reverted, so the master wand and insignia are locked together permanently. It's fully tradeable and noteable; see the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
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How to get the Kodai insignia
The Kodai insignia is obtained as a possible reward from the Chambers of Xeric. Using its Inspect option shows the message: "You sense a dark magic emanating from the insignia. It looks like this could be attached to a wand." The insignia itself can't be worn — it's not equipable, and only becomes useful once combined with a master wand.
Since it's fully tradeable and noteable, it can also be bought outright on the Grand Exchange, up to the buy limit of 8 every 4 hours.
Creating the kodai wand
The Kodai insignia is used on a master wand to create the kodai wand, one of the game's magic weapons, which requires 80 Magic to wield. When the wand is created, the chatbox reads: "Power shoots down the length of the wand, empowering it with the darkness of Xeric's Kodai wizards." This process cannot be reverted — once the insignia and master wand are combined, they're permanently fused into the finished wand.
History of the Kodai insignia
When the Chambers of Xeric first launched, the raid dropped the finished kodai wand directly instead of the insignia — an oversight that was fixed about a week after release, after which the insignia became the actual reward. In the 29 May 2025 "Yama CAs & More!" update, the Kodai insignia was also removed from the Grand Exchange's item sink list.
Kodai insignia FAQ
How do you get the Kodai insignia?
It's obtained as a possible reward from the Chambers of Xeric raid. It's also fully tradeable, so it can be bought directly on the Grand Exchange.
What does the Kodai insignia do?
It's used on a master wand to create the kodai wand, which requires 80 Magic to wield.
What level Magic do you need for the kodai wand?
Creating and wielding the kodai wand requires 80 Magic.
Can you undo a kodai wand back into the insignia and master wand?
No — the wiki states this process cannot be reverted once the wand is made.
Is the Kodai insignia tradeable?
Yes, it's fully tradeable and noteable, with a Grand Exchange buy limit of 8 every 4 hours.
How much is the Kodai insignia worth?
See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
What happens when you inspect the Kodai insignia?
Using Inspect shows the message: "You sense a dark magic emanating from the insignia. It looks like this could be attached to a wand."
When was the Kodai insignia released?
It was released on 12 January 2017.
Update history
Source: OSRS Wiki — Kodai insignia (Changes).