Achieving level 99 in Old School RuneScape is a massive time investment, and the Hunter skill is among the most intensive paths in the game. Once you finally hit that milestone, you'll want to claim your reward. The Hunter cape stands out as both a badge of honor and a genuinely useful utility item for account progression, slayer tasks, and bossing runs.
If you're wondering what stats it offers, where to buy it, and what perks come with it, you're in the right place. Let's break down everything you need to know about the Hunter cape and its trimmed counterpart.
Requirements and Where to Buy the Hunter Cape
To equip the Hunter cape, you need level 99 Hunter. There are no secondary stat requirements to wear the standard version, making it accessible as soon as you hit the maximum experience threshold in the skill.
Once you achieve 99, head over to the Feldip Hunter Area south of Ardougne. Find the Hunting Expert located near the chinchompa hunting grounds. You can purchase the cape of accomplishment and its matching hood from him for 99,000 coins.
If you already have another 99 skill when you achieve Hunter, your cape will automatically be a trimmed Hunter cape, featuring a secondary color border. If Hunter is your very first 99, you'll receive the untrimmed version. Keep in mind that dropping an untrimmed skillcape on the ground and picking it back up causes it to permanently trim if you already have multiple 99s, so handle it carefully if you want to keepsake or display the rare untrimmed variant in your player-owned house.
Combat Stats and Passive Bonuses
Skillcapes in OSRS share uniform defensive statistics, acting identically to an Obsidian cape in terms of protection. They provide solid defensive bonuses across all styles, which makes them decent mid-game hybrid capes if you don't yet have access to high-tier items like a Fire Cape or Infernal Cape.
- Defensive Bonuses: +9 across all defense types (stab, slash, crush, and magic).
- Ranged Defense: +9.
- Prayer Bonus: The trimmed Hunter cape grants a passive +4 Prayer bonus, helping you maintain your active prayers slightly longer during pvm trips. The untrimmed version offers no prayer bonus.
Additionally, like all skillcapes, you can right-click and operate the cape once per minute to grant yourself a temporary +1 boost to your Hunter level. While a +1 Hunter boost isn't game-changing on its own, it can occasionally help you trap higher-level creatures slightly ahead of schedule if you're mixing boosts and traps.
Utility Perks and Teleports
The main reason experienced players chase the Hunter cape is its built-in teleport utility. Operating the cape or using its right-click menu opens up a set of daily teleports directly to key hunting locations.
- Chinchompa Teleports: The cape gives you five free teleports per day straight to the red chinchompa hunting area or the black chinchompa area in the Wilderness.
- Hunters Guild Access: It also functions as a quick transit option toward the Hunters Guild, saving you inventory slots and travel time when doing bird house runs or tracking contracts.
These teleports are particularly handy for ironmen or players who farm chinchompas for ranged training and heavy gp generation. If you eventually combine your Hunter cape with a Max cape, you retain these exact teleport functions, ensuring the utility stays relevant even in late-game scenarios.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Players often overlook specific mechanics surrounding skillcapes and the Hunter skill grind. Watch out for these common pitfalls:
- Forgetting the Skillcape Hood: When you buy your cape from the Hunting Expert, don't forget to purchase the hood separately if you want the complete cosmetic set. They aren't bundled automatically into a single inventory slot upon purchase.
- Wilderness Risk with Chinchompa Teleports: Be cautious when using the cape's daily teleport to the black chinchompa area. Because it drops you directly into a PvP zone, careless teleports can lead to immediate ambushes by player killers (PKers) if you aren't paying attention.
- Losing Untrimmed Status: If you want to show off that your very first 99 was Hunter, be very careful not to let your cape drop to the floor or interact with inventory states that trigger an automatic update to trimmed status once a second 99 is achieved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the Hunter cape teleports inside the Wilderness without risk?
No. The teleport option taking you to black chinchompas places you deep inside the Wilderness. Always check your surroundings and empty your inventory of valuable loot before using that specific teleport option.
Does the trimmed Hunter cape share the exact same stats as other trimmed skillcapes?
Yes. All trimmed skillcapes in OSRS share identical defensive stats and the standard +4 prayer bonus. The only differences between them are their color schemes and their unique operating perks.
How do I get another Hunter cape if I lose mine in dangerous death?
You can buy a replacement cape from the Hunting Expert in the Feldip Hills for 99,000 coins, or purchase it from Mac in the Morchanz or the Warriors' Guild if you have multiple 99s.
Does the Hunter cape perk stack with a Max cape?
Yes. Once you combine your Hunter cape into a Max cape via Mac, you retain the exact same daily chinchompa teleports and operating features alongside the standard max cape benefits.
