Infernal cape

“Whose idea was it to have a cape made of lava anyway?”

The Infernal cape is the reward for beating TzKal-Zuk at the end of the Inferno, and it is the strongest melee cape in the game when you add up its bonuses. It replaces the fire cape with double the strength bonus, +8 against +4, plus better accuracy and slightly more defence. It cannot be traded or bought, so every cape on a player's back was earned in the Inferno.

Equipment bonuses

The cape is an all-round upgrade on the fire cape: +4 to each melee attack style, +12 to every defence, +8 strength and +2 Prayer. It also keeps a small +1 magic and ranged attack, so it carries no penalty when you switch styles.

Attack bonuses
+4
+4
+4
+1
+1
Defence bonuses
+12
+12
+12
+12
+12
Other bonuses
+8
+0
+0%
+2
Slot
Cape

No skill requirement to wear · cape slot · members. You must defeat TzKal-Zuk in the Inferno to get it. Its standout numbers are the +8 strength and the +12 defences shown above.

How to get the Infernal cape

There is only one route, and it is one of the hardest solo challenges in the game.

Ways to obtain it
Hand over a fire cape — TzHaar-Ket-Keh takes one fire cape as a one-time entry fee. After that you can enter the Inferno as often as you like.
Clear waves 1 to 68 — the Inferno is a solo run with no restocking between waves. If you die, you start again from wave 1.
Defeat TzKal-Zuk — the level 1400 boss is the 69th and final wave. Killing him awards the cape.

Because you need a fire cape first, the usual order is the Fight Caves, then the Inferno. See Fire cape for that first step. A spare Infernal cape can also be given to TzHaar-Ket-Keh for a 1 in 100 chance at the Jal-Nib-Rek pet, unless you already own it.

Infernal cape vs other capes

For melee, it is the default cape. The +8 strength is the main reason, and its attack and defence bonuses also beat the fire cape. It is the usual pick in a melee setup.

It is not the best cape in every column. The Ardougne cloak 3 and 4 have more stab attack and more Prayer, and the mythical cape has more crush attack. Some players choose those capes when accuracy or Prayer matters more than strength, or when they want a cape that is easy to replace.

You can also attach it to a Max cape to make the infernal max cape, which changes its look.

Infernal cape FAQ

How do you get an Infernal cape?
Defeat TzKal-Zuk at the end of the Inferno. You enter by giving TzHaar-Ket-Keh a fire cape once, then you must survive all 69 waves in a single run.
Can you buy the Infernal cape on the Grand Exchange?
No. It is untradeable, so the only way to own one is to complete the Inferno yourself.
Is the Infernal cape better than the fire cape?
Yes, for melee. It has +8 strength against the fire cape's +4, higher melee attack bonuses, and +12 defences against +11. Both give +2 Prayer.
What happens to the Infernal cape if you die in the Wilderness?
If it is not protected and you die to another player at level 20 Wilderness or lower, it stays with you but breaks, and Perdu repairs it for 225,000 coins. Above level 20 it is turned into coins. A cape locked with Perdu (Trouver parchment plus 500,000 coins) stays with you instead. If you die above level 20 Wilderness it becomes mangled and costs 500,000 coins to repair. At level 20 or below it breaks, and Perdu repairs it for 225,000 coins.
Does the Infernal cape make you take extra damage from pearl bolts?
No. Unlike the fire cape, it does not give you the fiery attribute, so the pearl bolts (e) special effect does not deal its bonus damage against you.
Can you gamble an Infernal cape for the pet?
Yes. TzHaar-Ket-Keh will take the cape for a 1 in 100 chance at the Jal-Nib-Rek pet, the same chance as a TzKal-Zuk kill. You cannot do this if you already own the pet.
Is the Infernal cape the best cape in every case?
No. It has the best melee bonuses overall, but the Ardougne cloak 3 and 4 have more stab attack and Prayer, and the mythical cape has more crush attack.

Update history

17 Jun 2026Locked capes gained broken and mangled forms. A locked cape now breaks on a death at level 20 Wilderness or lower and becomes mangled above it.
24 Sep 2025The cape's animated texture no longer freezes when you teleport.
20 Sep 2023The cost to repair a broken cape rose from 75,000 to 225,000 coins.

Source: OSRS Wiki — Infernal cape (Changes).