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The ancestral hat is Magic armour requiring 75 Magic and 65 Defence to wear. It's the headpiece of the ancestral robes set, adding +8 Magic attack and a +3% Magic damage bonus alongside solid melee defence for a hat. A rare drop from the Chambers of Xeric's Ancient chest, it can also be stored in a player-owned house's magic wardrobe.
Equipment bonuses
The ancestral hat adds +8 Magic attack and a +3% Magic damage bonus, backed by +12 stab, +11 slash and +13 crush defence and a +5 Magic defence, at a 75 Magic / 65 Defence requirement.
Attack bonuses
Defence bonuses
Other bonuses
It carries no Prayer bonus and a -2 Ranged attack penalty with zero Ranged defence, reflecting a piece built purely around spellcasting rather than melee or ranged use.
How to get the ancestral hat
The ancestral hat is a rare reward from the Chambers of Xeric raid. It drops from the raid's Ancient chest at a rarity of 3/69 (1/23), alongside the rest of the raid's loot table.
Because it's tradeable with a buy limit of 8 every 4 hours, players who don't want to raid for it can buy it directly on the Grand Exchange instead.
Is the ancestral hat worth it?
As Magic armour, the ancestral hat pairs a +8 Magic attack and +3% Magic damage bonus with solid melee defence for a headpiece (+12 stab, +11 slash, +13 crush), at a 75 Magic / 65 Defence requirement. Its trade-off is a -2 Ranged attack penalty and no Ranged defence bonus, so it's built purely around spellcasting output rather than hybrid setups.
It is popular kit for Magic-focused content such as the Chambers of Xeric, Tombs of Amascut, the TzHaar Fight Cave, the Inferno, Barrows, Zulrah, The Nightmare, Commander Zilyana, K'ril Tsutsaroth and Kree'arra. That spread shows how widely it's used across the game's Magic-based content.
Another Magic helm option is the Virtus mask, a rare drop from Vardorvis, Duke Sucellus, the Whisperer and the Leviathan that needs 78 Magic and 75 Defence.
Ancestral hat FAQ
What level do you need for the ancestral hat?
You need 75 Magic and 65 Defence to wear it.
How do you get the ancestral hat?
It's a rare drop from the Ancient chest at the end of a Chambers of Xeric raid, at a rarity of 3/69 (1/23). Since it's tradeable, you can also buy it on the Grand Exchange instead of raiding for it.
What are the ancestral hat's combat stats?
It gives +8 Magic attack, +3% Magic damage, +12 stab, +11 slash and +13 crush defence, plus +5 Magic defence. It has a -2 Ranged attack penalty and no Prayer or Ranged defence bonus.
How much is the ancestral hat worth?
It trades on the Grand Exchange.
Can you store the ancestral hat in a player-owned house?
Yes — it can be stored in the magic wardrobe of a player-owned house.
Has the ancestral hat's Magic damage bonus changed?
Yes — it was increased from 2% to 3% on 29 May 2024 as part of the Project Rebalance: Combat Changes update.
What is the ancestral robes set?
The ancestral hat is the headpiece of the ancestral robes set, released alongside the Chambers of Xeric raid.
Can the ancestral hat be recoloured?
Yes — it can be combined with a Twisted ancestral colour kit to create a Twisted ancestral hat.
Update history
Source: OSRS Wiki — Ancestral hat (Changes).