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[[File:Black armour set (lg) equipped.png|right|x400px|A player wearing the regular Full Black armour set (lg)]]'''Black equipment''' consists of [[weapons]] and [[armour]] stronger than [[steel equipment]], yet weaker than [[mithril equipment]]. As with all things [[Metal#Black|black]], they have a black colour. Black, along with its counterpart [[White equipment|White]], is a coloured form of [[Steel]] as a result from specialised forging techniques which also slightly increase its defensive capability.{{CitePostbag |url= http://www.webcitation.org/6Af2cYUck|issue=41 |letter= Letter 4|title= Anarchy in the KGP|date=02:01, September 14, 2012 (UTC)|name= }}

== Weapons ==
'''Black weapons''' give medium attack bonuses. Players require an [[Attack]] level of 10 to wield them (with the exception of the [[black cane]], which only requires an attack level of 8). Black in general is much more expensive than steel as many players like the dark black colour as well as some black items cannot be bought from stores. Because of this, some high-level players may still be seen wielding black weapons and armour. All black items cannot be [[smithing|smithed]]. Black armour is comparable to [[White Knight equipment|white armour]], unlocked after the [[Wanted!]] quest. However, white armour is member's only and has a slight [[Prayer]] bonus. Players wishing to fight the [[Tormented wraith]] after the [[Summer's End]] quest must equip black armour and weapons

[[File:RS Classic Black Weapons.png|thumb|Black weapons as seen in RuneScape Classic.]] {C}[[File:RS Classic Black Armour.png|thumb|100px|Black armour as seen in RuneScape Classic.]]

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|[[File:Black dagger.png|Black dagger]]
|[[Black dagger]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black dagger}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black hatchet.png|Black axe]]
|[[Black hatchet]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black hatchet}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black mace.png|Black mace]]
|[[Black mace]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black mace}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black claws.png|Black claws]]
|[[Black claws]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black claws}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black sword.png|Black sword]]
|[[Black sword]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black sword}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black longsword.png|Black longsword]]
|[[Black longsword]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black longsword}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black scimitar.png|Black scimitar]]
|[[Black scimitar]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black scimitar}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black spear.png|Black spear]]
|[[Black spear]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black spear}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black warhammer.png|Black warhammer]]
|[[Black warhammer]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black warhammer}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black battleaxe.png|Black battleaxe]]
|[[Black battleaxe]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black battleaxe}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black 2h sword.png|Black two-handed sword]]
|[[Black two-handed sword]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black 2h sword}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black halberd.png|Black halberd]]
|[[Black halberd]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black halberd}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black defender.png|Black defender]]
|[[Black defender]]
| style="text-align: right;"|[[Warriors' Guild|Not sold]]
|-
|[[File:Black cane.png|Black cane]]
|[[Black cane]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black cane}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black crossbow.png|Black crossbow]]
|[[Black crossbow]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black crossbow}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black knife.png|Black knife]]
|[[Black knife]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black knife}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black dart.png|Black darts]]
|[[Black dart]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black dart}} [[coins]]
|}

== Armour ==
'''Black armour''' is currently the fifth-highest quality [[armour]] on the standard spectrum of metal armours (bronze to dragon). Black armour requires 10 [[Defence]] to wear. Regular full black costs around 20,000 [[coins]]. Black, along with [[Dragon (metal)|dragon]] and [[white]], are the only three metals that cannot be smithed into weapons or armour (except for the [[Dragon platebody]] and [[Dragon sq shield|Dragon square shield]]).

In the March 2012 [[Behind the scenes]] it was announced that this armour, along with various others, would be given a graphical overhaul.

=== Regular black armour ===

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|[[File:Black med helm.png|Black helm]]
|[[Black helm]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black helm}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black full helm.png|Black full helm]]
|[[Black full helm]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black full helm}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black sq shield.png|Black sq shield]]
|[[Black sq shield]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black sq shield}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black kiteshield.png|Black kiteshield]]
|[[Black kiteshield]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black kiteshield}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black chainbody.png|Black chainbody]]
|[[Black chainbody]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black chainbody}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black platebody.png|Black platebody]]
|[[Black platebody]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black platebody}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black platelegs.png|Black platelegs]]
|[[Black platelegs]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black platelegs}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black plateskirt.png|Black plateskirt]]
|[[Black plateskirt]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black plateskirt}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black boots.png|Black boots]]
|[[Black boots]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Black boots}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Gloves (black).png|Black gloves]]
|[[Black gloves]]
| style="text-align: right;"|1000 [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Black gauntlets.png|Black gauntlets]]
|[[Black gauntlets]]
| style="text-align: right;"|75 [[Fist of guthix token]]s
|}

===Elite black armour===
Players can obtain special items of black armour, called [[Elite black armour]], during and after the [[While Guthix Sleeps]] quest. Elite black armour requires 40 Defence to wear and is roughly the equivalent of [[Rune armour]]. Players can wear this armour without having started the quest (and can purchase it on the [[Grand Exchange]], although it is somewhat expensive). This armour is members only.

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|[[File:Elite black full helm.png|Elite black full helm]]
|[[Elite black full helm]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Elite black full helm}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Elite black platebody.png|Elite black platebody]]
|[[Elite black platebody]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Elite black platebody}} [[coins]]
|-
|[[File:Elite black platelegs.png|Elite black platelegs]]
|[[Elite black platelegs]]
| style="text-align: right;"|{{GEPrice|Elite black platelegs}} [[coins]]
|}

=== Other black armour ===
Trimmed armour has the same bonuses as standard black armour, however it is more expensive. These can be obtained by members from [[Treasure Trails]] or for free players by buying in Grand Exchange. {{TrimScam}}

==== Trimmed ====

*[[Black full helm(t)]]
*[[Black platebody (t)]]
*[[Black plateskirt (t)]]
*[[Black platelegs (t)]]
*[[Black kiteshield (t)]]
*black boots

==== Gold Trimmed ====

*[[Black full helm(g)]]
*[[Black platebody (g)]]
*[[Black plateskirt (g)]]
*[[Black platelegs (g)]]
*[[Black kiteshield (g)]]

==== Heraldic ====

*[[Heraldic helmet (Treasure Trails)|Black helm (h1-h5)]]
*[[Heraldic platebody (Treasure Trails)|Black platebody (h1-h5)]]
*[[Heraldic plateskirt (Treasure Trails)|Black plateskirt (h1-h5)]]
*[[Heraldic platelegs (Treasure Trails)|Black platelegs (h1-h5)]]
*[[Heraldic kiteshield (Treasure Trails)|Black shield (h1-h5)]]

==Black items that don't exist==
*Black arrows
*Black javelins
*Black pickaxe
*Black thrownaxe
*Black hasta
*Black ore
*Black bar

== Variants ==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Elite black armour equipped.png|A player wearing the Elite Black Armour Set
Black armour (t) (lg) equipped.png|A player wearing the Black (silver) trimmed armour set (lg)
File:Black armour (g) (lg) equipped.png|A player wearing the Black gold-trimmed armour set (lg)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[White equipment]]

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