Uncut onyx

“This would be worth more cut.”

Uncut onyx is a rare gem. You cut it with a chisel at 67 Crafting to get an onyx, and onyx is the base for amulet of fury, berserker necklace and regen bracelet. It has no use on its own, so this page is about where it comes from and what cutting it turns it into.

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How to get uncut onyx

Uncut onyx is a rare drop from several bosses and chests, and one shop sells it for Tokkul.

Ways to obtain it
TzHaar-Hur-Lek's Ore and Gem Store in Mor Ul Rek sells one for 300,000 Tokkul, or 260,000 Tokkul with any pair of Karamja gloves equipped. A bought onyx does not count as a drop for the collection log.
Ironman Tokkul route — selling chaos runes to TzHaar-Mej-Roh's Rune Store is one way to raise the Tokkul. If the shop is fully overstocked and you wear Karamja gloves, that takes 28,889 chaos runes or 14,445 death runes for one onyx.
Zulrah — 2 × 1/1,024. Skotizo — 1/1,000. Zalcano — 1/8,000.
Chests — the Elven Crystal Chest at 1/10,000, the moon key chest at 1/5,000, and the Fortis Colosseum rewards chest after wave 12 at 110/4,800.
Gem stall in Mor Ul Rek — 1/75,000 per steal, and it does not fill the collection log slot.
Bag full of gems — each of its 40 gems has a 1/100,000,000 chance of being an onyx, which works out to about 1/2,500,000 per bag.

The Grand Exchange is the other route, since uncut onyx is tradeable.

What uncut onyx is used for

Cutting it with a chisel gives 167.5 Crafting XP and one onyx. From there the onyx goes into jewellery and a few other items.

What an onyx becomes
Onyx amulet — made from an onyx and a gold bar at a furnace with an amulet mould, which needs 90 Crafting. Once strung, the Onyx amulet can be enchanted with Lvl-6 Enchant (87 Magic) into an Amulet of fury.
Onyx necklace — enchanted the same way, it becomes the Berserker necklace.
Onyx bracelet — enchanted, it becomes the Regen bracelet.
Onyx bolt tips — an onyx can be cut into 24 tips for crossbow ammo, such as Dragon bolts. This is not recommended, because the tips are worth much less than the gem.
Uncut zenyte — a cut onyx fused with a zenyte shard in the wall of flames in the Temple of Marimbo Dungeon, while holding a zombie monkey greegree.

Is cutting uncut onyx worth it?

Cutting it is a small Crafting step, one chisel click for 167.5 XP. The real question is the gap between the live uncut and cut prices, which moves, so compare both before you cut. It is a very expensive way to train Crafting.

Buying it from the Mor Ul Rek shop for Tokkul is the one source that does not depend on a drop. Everything else is a rare roll.

Uncut onyx FAQ

What level do you need to cut uncut onyx?
67 Crafting and a chisel. Each cut gives 167.5 Crafting XP and one onyx.
Where do you get uncut onyx?
It drops from Zulrah (2 × 1/1,024), Skotizo (1/1,000) and Zalcano (1/8,000), and from several chests. You can also buy one in Mor Ul Rek for 300,000 Tokkul (260,000 with Karamja gloves), or on the Grand Exchange.
How rare is uncut onyx?
It is a rare gem. The drop rates are in the How to get section.
What is onyx used for?
Jewellery. An onyx amulet can be enchanted into an amulet of fury, an onyx necklace into a berserker necklace, and an onyx bracelet into a regen bracelet. It can also be fused with a zenyte shard to make uncut zenyte.
Does buying uncut onyx from the TzHaar shop fill the collection log?
No. A bought uncut onyx does not register as a drop, and neither does one from the gem stall in Mor Ul Rek.
How do ironmen get the Tokkul for uncut onyx?
One route is selling chaos runes to TzHaar-Mej-Roh's Rune Store. With the shop fully overstocked and Karamja gloves worn, one onyx costs 28,889 chaos runes or 14,445 death runes.
Can you get uncut onyx from a bag full of gems?
Yes, but it is extremely unlikely. Each of the 40 gems in a bag has a 1/100,000,000 chance of being an onyx, so that is about 1/2,500,000 per bag.
Is uncut onyx tradeable?
Yes. The Grand Exchange buy limit is 11,000 every 4 hours.

Update history

6 Aug 2007The item was given a new look in a graphics update.

Source: OSRS Wiki — Uncut onyx (Changes).