Dark crab
About Dark crab
Section titled “About ”Dark crab is a members-only item in Old School RuneScape.
"This looks tricky to eat."
Item Details
Section titled “Item Details”- Item ID: 11936
- Members: Yes
- Store Value: 320 GP
- High Alch: 192 GP
- Low Alch: 128 GP
- GE Limit: 10,000 per 4 hours
Fishing & Cooking
Section titled “Fishing & Cooking”| Skill | Level | XP |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing | 85 | 130 |
| Cooking | 90 | 215 |
Location: Wilderness Resource Area (Dark fishing bait)
Healing
Section titled “Healing”Heals 22 HP - tied for second highest instant heal.
| Food | Heal | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark crab | 22 | Wilderness only fishing |
| Manta ray | 22 | No overheal |
| Anglerfish | 22 | Has overheal |
Market Flip Strategy
Section titled “Market Flip Strategy”Cooking Profit:
- Buy Raw dark crab → Cook → Sell
- Calculate:
Dark crab - Raw dark crab = Profit - 90 Cooking required (high barrier)
Buy Limit: 10,000 per 4 hours
Risk vs Reward:
- Caught in Wilderness only
- PKer risk while fishing
- Premium price for safe cooked version
Tips:
- Elite Wilderness Diary required for best rates
- Alternative to manta rays
- Wilderness fishing = risky supply
- Price volatile with PvP activity
Related Items
Section titled “Related Items”- Raw dark crab - Uncooked version
- Manta ray - Safe alternative (same heal)
- Anglerfish - Better (overheal)
- Dark fishing bait - Required bait