The Oathplate helm is the head piece of the Zamorak-aligned oathplate armour set, requiring 78 Defence to wear. The wiki notes it has the highest slash bonus of any helmet, backed by +72 Slash, +50 Stab, +45 Crush and +50 Ranged defence, plus a rare +10 Slash attack. Wearing oathplate armour grants Zamorakian protection inside the God Wars Dungeon. It drops from Yama or is smithed from Infernal plates — see the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Equipment bonuses
The Oathplate helm's headline defensive numbers are +72 Slash, +50 Stab and +45 Crush defence, plus a strong +50 Ranged defence — the wiki says its slash bonus is the highest of any helmet, 5 points above the warrior helm and fighter hat. It also carries an unusual +10 Slash attack bonus and +6 Strength for a Head slot with no other attack bonuses, at the cost of -2 Magic and -7 Ranged attack.
Attack bonuses
Defence bonuses
Other bonuses
It requires 78 Defence to equip and adds no Prayer bonus, but as the head piece of the Zamorak-aligned oathplate armour set it grants Zamorakian protection within the God Wars Dungeon.
Grand Exchange price history
How to get the Oathplate helm
The Oathplate helm drops directly from Yama. It can also be created through Smithing rather than farmed as a finished drop.
- Direct drop — from Yama.
- Smithing — combine 2,520 crushed infernal shale with 450 oathplate shards to produce 9 Infernal plates, then smith them into an Oathplate helm at level 83 Smithing (boostable) using a hammer at the Anvil in the Chasm of Fire, for 2,000 Smithing experience.
The finished helm can also be broken back down at the Ancient Forge inside the Ancient Prison in the God Wars Dungeon for 50 oathplate shards, though this results in a coin loss compared to buying it outright — see the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above.
Oathplate armour and the God Wars Dungeon
The Oathplate helm is the head slot of the Zamorak-aligned oathplate armour set. Wearing oathplate armour grants Zamorakian protection within the God Wars Dungeon.
Its defensive focus makes it a piece of melee gear aimed at players who already meet the steep 78 Defence requirement, rather than an early purchase.
Is the Oathplate helm worth it?
For its slash bonus, the wiki ranks the Oathplate helm ahead of every other helmet — 5 points higher than the warrior helm and fighter hat. Its all-round melee defence (+50 Stab, +72 Slash, +45 Crush) plus +50 Ranged defence make it a strong all-purpose Head slot for players tanking hits in melee-heavy content.
The trade-off is the 78 Defence requirement and the Smithing cost of creation — 9 Infernal plates made from 2,520 crushed infernal shale and 450 oathplate shards at level 83 Smithing. Since the finished helm is tradeable, most players buy it on the Grand Exchange rather than farming and smithing the components themselves — see the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Oathplate helm FAQ
What level do you need for the Oathplate helm?
You need 78 Defence to equip it. There's no other skill requirement to wear it.
How do you get the Oathplate helm?
It drops directly from Yama, or you can smith one from 9 Infernal plates at level 83 Smithing, using a hammer at the Anvil in the Chasm of Fire.
What Smithing level do you need to make an Oathplate helm?
Level 83 Smithing (boostable), using a hammer at the Anvil in the Chasm of Fire. Making it awards 2,000 Smithing experience.
How many crushed infernal shale and oathplate shards do you need for an Oathplate helm?
You need 2,520 crushed infernal shale and 450 oathplate shards to produce the 9 Infernal plates that get smithed into the helm.
Does the Oathplate helm protect against Zamorak's forces in the God Wars Dungeon?
Yes — as a Zamorak-aligned piece of the oathplate armour set, wearing it grants Zamorakian protection within the God Wars Dungeon.
What is the Oathplate helm's best stat?
Its slash bonus — the wiki lists it as the highest of any helmet, 5 points above the warrior helm and fighter hat. It also carries +72 Slash defence, +50 Stab and +45 Crush defence, plus +50 Ranged defence.
Can you break down the Oathplate helm?
Yes — it can be broken down at the Ancient Forge inside the Ancient Prison in the God Wars Dungeon for 50 oathplate shards, though this results in a coin loss versus buying the helm outright.
How much is the Oathplate helm worth?
See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Update history
Source: OSRS Wiki — Oathplate helm (Changes).
