Swamp Thread

Processed Material

Verified for 0.12.0.8· Updated 29 Jul 2026

A crafting material made by spinning Swamp Weed.

Recipe

Spinning WheelArtisan · 40 xp

1×Swamp Weed

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Used in

Blightwood Shortbow

Abyssal Whip

Blightwood Longbow

Blightwood Battlestaff

Journal

Woven from swamp weed, this thread is both stronger than it appears and magically stable. Enchantments woven into garments crafted with this thread are more potent than those woven with normal fibres.
In-game journal · © Jagex Ltd

Update history

Eye on Ashenfall - 0.10The item type was changed from Basic Item to Processed Material.15 December 2025

Update 1 - 0.8.0The stack limit was changed from 20 to 50, and the Journal entry notes were grammatically updated.The description was changed from "A crafting material made by spinning swamp weed." to "A crafting material made by spinning Swamp Weed."Swamp thread is now a requirement for creating the Abyssal Whip.17 June 2025

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