The water battlestaff is an elemental staff that needs 30 Attack and 30 Magic to wield. Its big draw is a built-in unlimited supply of water runes plus the autocast option, so you never carry water runes for spells like Water Strike or Bind. It swings at 3.0 seconds (5 ticks) and is a cheap, members-only mage weapon usually bought for a few thousand coins on the Grand Exchange.
Equipment bonuses
The water battlestaff is built for magic, not melee. Its defining bonuses are +12 Magic Attack and +12 Magic Defence, with a respectable +28 Crush attack and +35 melee Strength if you ever poke something with it.
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It attacks once every 3.0 seconds (5 ticks) and only asks for 30 Attack and 30 Magic, making it an easy early-game pickup for any magic setup.
Grand Exchange price history
How to get the water battlestaff
The water battlestaff is most often bought straight off the Grand Exchange, since it is fully tradeable. If you would rather make your own, there are two routes:
- Crafting (level 54): combine a water orb with a battlestaff for 100 Crafting experience. See the Crafting guide for getting to level 54.
- Player-owned house: at a crystal ball in your POH study, you can convert an air, earth or fire battlestaff into a water battlestaff using 100 water runes.
It also shows up as a monster drop from various sources in the game.
Is the water battlestaff worth it?
For a low-level mage it is excellent value. The unlimited water runes alone save you a lot of money over time, and the autocast option lets you fire water spells and Bind/Snare without juggling runes. With only 30 Attack and 30 Magic needed, almost any account can equip one.
When you can afford it, the next step up is the mystic water staff. You upgrade a water battlestaff into one by paying Thormac 40,000 coins (cheaper once you have completed certain Kandarin Diaries), and it gives better melee and magic bonuses while keeping the unlimited water runes. Treat the water battlestaff as the budget version of that staff.
Water battlestaff FAQ
What level do you need for the water battlestaff?
You need 30 Attack and 30 Magic to wield it. It is a members-only item.
How do you get a water battlestaff?
Buy it on the Grand Exchange, or make one at 54 Crafting by combining a water orb with a battlestaff (100 Crafting xp). You can also convert an air, earth or fire battlestaff at a crystal ball in a player-owned house using 100 water runes.
Does the water battlestaff give unlimited water runes?
Yes. While equipped it supplies unlimited water runes and unlocks the autocast option, so you don't need to carry water runes for water spells, Bind or Snare.
How do you upgrade the water battlestaff?
Pay Thormac 40,000 coins to upgrade it into a mystic water staff, which has stronger melee and magic bonuses. The cost is reduced if you have completed certain Kandarin Diaries.
Is the water battlestaff good?
For early and mid-game magic it is great value thanks to the free water runes and autocast, and it only needs 30 Attack and 30 Magic. For a stronger version, upgrade it to the mystic water staff. See more options in our magic gear guide.
How much is a water battlestaff worth?
It is one of the cheaper elemental staves. Check the live price and history chart above for the current Grand Exchange value, which usually sits in the low thousands of coins.
Update history
Source: OSRS Wiki — Water battlestaff (Changes).
