Cape

This article is about dye-able capes. For other items worn in the cape slot, see Capes.

Cape

Release date	6 April 2001 (Update)
Members?	Only pink
Quest item?	No
Tradeable?	Yes
Lendable?	No
Equipable?	Yes
Stacks?	No
High Alch	12 coins
Low Alch	8 coins
Destroy	No
Store price	20 coins
Examine	A (bright/thick/warm) <colour> cape.
Weight	0.4 kg

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An ordinary Cape is a basic piece of equipment usually worn by all combat classes, as it provides no penalties to attack or strength and offers slight bonuses to defence. All the different variants of a cape are also called capes.

Bonuses

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Attack bonus
0	0	0	0	0
Defence bonus
0	+1	+1	0	+2
Other bonuses				Slot
0	0	0%	0

Cape colours

Below is a list of normal cape colours and how to obtain them. White dye cannot be used on capes. Some capes offer certain combat bonuses.

Cape	Components	Notes
Pink	Pink dye, which is obtainable from Betty in Port Sarim for 20 coins after a player completes The Hand in the Sand.	A members-only item. The dye is initially used in The Hand in the Sand to make a truth serum. It is made by using redberries and white berries on bottled water.
Red	Red dye, which requires 3 redberries and 5 coins.	Can also be obtained from Thessalia's Fine Clothes in Varrock or as a very rare drop from a Goblin.
Orange	Orange dye, a mixture of red and yellow dye.
Yellow	Yellow dye, which requires 2 onions and 5 coins.
Green	Green dye, a mixture of blue and yellow dye.
Blue	Blue dye, which requires 2 woad leaves and 5 coins.	Can also be obtained from the Champions' Guild.
Purple	Purple dye, a mixture of blue and red dye.	There is a purple dye respawn to the east of the battlefield, near the Spirit tree, south of East Ardougne.
Black	Black mushroom ink, pick a black mushroom and use it with your pestle and mortar.	Can be obtained from killing a highwayman.

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Wearing all the basic capes.

All of the basic and team capes can be bought at the Grand Exchange.

Capes can be dyed to another colour using dyes. Dyeing a cape gives you 2.5 crafting experience. To make dye, a player must bring ingredients and 5 coins to Aggie in Draynor Village or Ali the Dyer in Pollnivneach, and the player will receive dye. Note that black and pink dyes are members only.