Bandos boots

“Some sturdy boots.”

Bandos boots are the boots of the Bandos armour set, dropped by General Graardor and his bodyguards in the God Wars Dungeon. They need 65 Defence and have no strength bonus, so most melee players wear other boots. Their real use is defence, with +15 ranged defence, and they are the item you upgrade into Guardian boots.

Equipment bonuses

These boots are built for defence: +17 / +18 / +19 stab, slash and crush defence, +15 ranged defence and +1 Prayer. There is no strength bonus, and they carry −5 magic and −3 ranged attack.

Attack bonuses
0
0
0
−5
−3
Defence bonuses
+17
+18
+19
0
+15
Other bonuses
+0
+0
+0%
+1
Slot
Feet

Requires 65 Defence to wear · feet slot · members. Its standout numbers are the +15 ranged defence and the +17 / +18 / +19 melee defences shown above.

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How to get Bandos boots

All new pairs come from the Bandos stronghold in the God Wars Dungeon.

Ways to obtain it
Grand Exchange — the easy route. They are tradeable with a buy limit of 8 every 4 hours, and they cost far less than the rest of the set.
General Graardor — the main source. His three bodyguards, Sergeant Strongstack, Sergeant Steelwill and Sergeant Grimspike, can also drop them, but much more rarely.

Wearing them also makes Bandos followers in the God Wars Dungeon ignore you, which helps on the way to Graardor.

Who uses Bandos boots

Even players in full Bandos usually swap the boots out. The Bandos chestplate and Bandos tassets give strength, but the boots give none, so offensive setups use boots such as Primordial boots. This low demand is why Bandos boots cost much less than the rest of the set.

They still have a place. The high ranged defence suits tank setups, they are a cheap way to raise defence, and they keep Bandos followers passive.

The main reason to own a pair is the upgrade. Use a black tourmaline core from the Grotesque Guardians on them to make Guardian boots, which need 75 Defence. You cannot reverse it.

Bandos boots FAQ

What level do you need for Bandos boots?
65 Defence. There is no other requirement.
Who drops Bandos boots?
General Graardor in the God Wars Dungeon, and much more rarely his three bodyguards. They are also tradeable, so you can buy a pair on the Grand Exchange.
Do Bandos boots have a strength bonus?
No. That is why many players wear different boots with the Bandos chestplate and tassets.
Bandos boots or Primordial boots?
For damage, Primordial boots, which give +5 strength. Bandos boots give no strength but have +15 ranged defence and +1 Prayer, so they suit tanking.
How do you make Guardian boots?
Use a black tourmaline core on a pair of Bandos boots. Guardian boots need 75 Defence, and you cannot turn them back.
Do Bandos boots protect you in the God Wars Dungeon?
Yes. Bandos followers stay unaggressive while you wear them.
Why are Bandos boots so heavy?
They weigh 6 kg, far more than other boots except the Guardian and Echo boots. This makes them a poor choice when you need to run a lot.

Update history

29 May 2025The boots were taken off the Grand Exchange item sink list.
14 Aug 2014The boots gained a +15 ranged defence bonus after a player poll.
30 Jan 2014The item's value rose from 25,000 to 289,010 coins.

Source: OSRS Wiki — Bandos boots (Changes).