Item Details

Protean bar
Game RS3
Members No
Tradeable No
Stackable Yes
Quest No
Retain After Quest? N/A
Weight 0 kg
Submitted By Dark

Pricing

Cannot be bought from a store.

Alchemy values are unavailable.

Requirements

No Requirements.

Where Found

Possible <a href="/rs3/minigame/treasure-hunter">Treasure Hunter</a> reward; <a href="/database/item/mini-protean-pack">Mini protean pack</a>; <a href="/database/item/small-protean-pack">Small protean pack</a>; <a href="/database/item/medium-protean-pack">Medium protean pack</a>; <a href="/database/item/large-protean-pack">Large protean pack</a>.

Item Uses

Used to train <a href="/rs3/skill/smithing">Smithing</a>.

Notes

The experience given for smithing a Protean bar depends on your <a href="/rs3/skill/smithing">Smithing</a> level: <br /><br /> <table class="sitetable" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td class="sitetablehead">Smithing level</td> <td class="sitetablehead">Comparable Metal</td> <td class="sitetablehead">XP/bar</td> <td class="sitetablehead">XP/hr</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">1</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Bronze</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">65</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">48,750</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">10</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Iron</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">100</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">75,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">20</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Steel</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">130</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">97,500</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">30</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Mithril</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">165</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">123,750</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">40</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Adamant</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">200</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">150,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">50</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Rune</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">230</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">172,500</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">60</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Orikalkum</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">265</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">198,750</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">70</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Necronium</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">330</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">247,500</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">80</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Bane</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">400</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">300,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow center">90</td> <td class="sitetblrow">Elder Rune</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">530</td> <td class="sitetblrow center">397,500</td> </tr> </table> <br /><br /> A maximum of 60 bars can be smithed at once using the Make-X interface. Each bar takes 8 ticks (4.8 seconds) or 288 seconds for all 60 bars. These bars do not add to or change smithing progress or heat. A total of 750 Protean bar can be smithed per hour. The only smithing bonuses that work with protean bars are bonus XP and the <a href="/rs3/special/skill-outfits#smithing">Blacksmith's Outfit</a> <br /><br /> Protean bars can be converted into any other protean item at a rate of 3:2. Every 3 protean bars becomes 2 of the chosen protean item. Likewise, any other protean items can be converted into protean bars with the same rate of 3:2. Every 3 chosen protean items become 2 protean bars. <br /><br /> <table class="sitetable" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td class="sitetablehead">Protean pack size</td> <td class="sitetablehead">Number of bars</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow"><a href="/database/item/mini-protean-pack">Mini protean pack</a></td> <td class="sitetblrow center">10</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow"><a href="/database/item/small-protean-pack">Small protean pack</a></td> <td class="sitetblrow center">75</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow"><a href="/database/item/medium-protean-pack">Medium protean pack</a></td> <td class="sitetblrow center">150</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sitetblrow"><a href="/database/item/large-protean-pack">Large protean pack</a></td> <td class="sitetblrow center">300</td> </tr> </table>

Examine Information

This is a stackable bar that can be worked for Smithing XP based on your Smithing level.

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