
At a glance
- Shield defence: 24
- Bag: one item per slot
Worn as: shield. Requires Combat 70 · Defence 40.
- Shield defence is an equipment rating. Your Defence skill improves its physical block and also reduces remaining physical damage without a shield. Guard doubles the shield block only.
Optional salvage: permanently consume 4 identical pieces from your bag beside an anvil with a hammer to recover 2 × Gold bar. No XP. Preview and salvage rules.
How to get it
- At an anvil, Smithing 70: 2 × Gold bar, 1 × Gold shield → 1 × Gold tower shield (base yield, before skill bonuses). 224 Smithing XP per completed recipe at the current game rate, before late-level reductions.
Sell: 1920 GC at the Smithy (work of the anvil); 1600 GC at the Kitchen; 1280 GC at the General store. Buying and selling prices differ.
