Runescape 2 Help - Holiday Items

Rare Holiday Items

Holiday items were dropped on certain holidays throughout the year and could be found in random places all over the RuneScape world. Since these items were only dropped on that holiday, the tradeable ones became rare and eventually valuable and expensive.

In 2001, these items were a total surprise. People were wandering around the world trying to get them, unaware of how valuable they would grow in the future. Party Hats have now grown to be 'the' symbol of wealth in the game. People who have all six different coloured party hats have a 'party hat set'.

YEAR 2001
Hallowe'en - Pumpkin
	Info: Pumpkins were dropped on Hallowe'en 2001. These were the first holiday drop in Runescape. They heal 14 HP and are 1 bite. Reason for being rare: Only dropped on that day; some people ate them because they healed a fair amount of HP.
Christmas - Christmas cracker
	Info: These were dropped on Christmas 2001 and have inside them a random coloured Party hat (explained below) and another random item from the game (not quest items). To get the content out you had to use it on another player. One player got the Party hat, the other player got the item. Reason for being rare: Only dropped on that day; a lot of people opened them for the impressive party hats inside. No one ever imagined they would become as valuable as they are today.
Christmas - Party hat
Green - Blue - Purple Red - White - Yellow	Info: These were inside Christmas crackers (explained above). You can wear them on your head. Reason for being rare: Only came out of Christmas crackers dropped that day.

In 2002, holiday drops were expected and many people awaited them with eager anticipation. And just like the previous year, there was a nice variety in the drops.

YEAR 2002
Easter - Easter egg
	Info: These were dropped on Easter 2002. They heal 12 HP and are 1 bite. Reason for being rare: Only dropped on that day; some people ate them because they healed a fair amount of HP.
Hallowe'en - Hallowe'en masks
Blue - Green - Red	Info: These were dropped on Hallowe'en 2002 and came in 3 different colours. You can wear them on your head. Reason for being rare: Only dropped on that day.
Christmas - Santa hat
	Info: These were dropped on Christmas 2002. You can wear them on your head. Reason for being rare: Only dropped on that day.

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Non-Rare Holiday Items

In 2003, new holiday drop items were created to be untradeable. This was because the makers of the game did not like to see players hoarding old drops and selling them for huge profits. Jagex said that all future holiday drops would not be tradeable, because these items were not meant to be worth millions of gp, they were meant to be for fun. Many people were upset because they could not trade the newest 2003 drop items to friends who weren't online for that particular holiday. Things got so bad that there was no Christmas drop.

YEAR 2003
Easter - Bunny ears
	These were dropped on Easter 2003. They were the first non-tradeable holiday drop. Also, players couldn't get another pair. A message said "You don't need another pair of bunny ears, you only have 1 head." Originally, if players dropped them or died with them, they would reappear in inventory. Now, players have to go to Thessalia's clothing shop in Varrock to get them back. See the Retrieval Information.
Hallowe'en - Scythe
	These were dropped on Hallowe'en 2003. These are like Bunny ears, non-tradeable. Also, players couldn't get another pair. A message said, "You already have a scythe you don't need another one". If dropped or lost, players can talk to Thessalia in Varrock (same procedure as Bunny ears.) When equipped it adds 10 to weapon power and 10 to aim. See the Retrieval Information.

After missing a full year of holiday items, Jagex brought them back. During December 2004, Jagex introduced a new system whereby an NPC related to the holiday would give you the item if you talked with him. This NPC would be available for a certain time period around the holiday so that many players could join in the holiday spirit.

YEAR 2004
Christmas - Yo-yo
	For two weeks, Santa appeared in Varrock, Falador, Ardougne, Catherby and Yanille. Players who spoke to Santa got a Yo-yo, which can be right-clicked to do yo-yo tricks. The Yo-yo is not tradeable. See the Retrieval Information.

In 2005 Jagex carried on their holiday NPC approach but with a twist. You had to complete a task for the reward.

YEAR 2005
Easter - Rubber chicken
	The Easter Bunny appeared in the weeks around Easter 2005. The Bunny gave players baskets to hand out Easter eggs. (These eggs "melted" when the Easter Bunny left Runescape.) After giving out the eggs, the player's reward was a Rubber chicken. When wielded it can whack people. Players can dance like a chicken by choosing the "dance" option (or "operate" when wielding it). It is also allowed as a weapon in Fun Duels at the members Duel Arena (Attack: Stab and Slash -100, Crush -50; Strength -10). The Rubber chicken is not tradeable. See the Retrieval Information.
Hallowe'en - Zombie Head
	The zombie head was released for Hallowe'en 2005. Players got it by finding zombies in Lumbridge Swamp that had an "insult" option. When insulted, the zombie dropped its' head! The Zombie head would then fly away and the player had to catch it. For Hallowe'en 2005 there were also kids "trick or treating" in Lumbridge, but they (and their sweets) disappeared after the holiday event ended. The Zombie Head is not tradeable. A lost Zombie head can be retrieved by digging in Lumbridge Swamp. A replacement is only available to a player who originally got one during this event. See the Retrieval Information.
Christmas - Scarves and Hats
	Scarves and Hats were task rewards for Christmas 2005. Players got scarves by painting ornaments (which disappeared at the end of the holiday period.) The more ornaments painted, the greater variety of scarves obtained (there were four different-coloured sets in all). Players got hats by assembling marionettes (which disappeared at the end of the holiday, unlike the reward below). Again, the more marionettes made, the greater variety of hats obtained (different styles, but matching the scarves). Scarves and hats are not tradeable. See the Retrieval Information.
Christmas - Marionettes
	Marionettes were also a task reward for Christmas 2005. They were obtained by painting ornaments and decorating the Christmas tree in Varrock square (the tree-lighting included a nice cutscene). Marionettes can be red, green, or blue, and are not tradeable. If a player loses it or just wants to change colours, it can be replaced by using the "Destroy" option and getting another from the crate in the northwest house in Draynor Village. See the Retrieval Information.

In 2006 Jagex continued the holiday NPC task-reward scheme.

YEAR 2006
Easter - Easter Ring
	Jagex released another holiday event for Easter 2006. The task began by digging outside Falador or Varrock to find eggs or a Magic egg. Eating a Magic egg turned players into bunnies; eating it over a rabbit tunnel caused players to fall in as bunnies. Walking through the tunnel eventually led to the Easter Bunny, who asked players to hand out eggs to the children. (These eggs "melted" when the Easter Bunny left Runescape.) After giving out the eggs, the Easter Bunny gave players an Easter ring. When worn, it turns the player into a random-coloured inert egg. As an egg, no menus are on the right - only an "Unmorph" button. Moving or clicking "Unmorph" turns the player human again. The ring will not protect players from combat, but prevents trading and dueling. Easter rings are not tradeable. See the Retrieval Information.
Hallowe'en - Skeleton Clothing
Mask - Shirt - Leggings - Gloves - Boots	Skeleton clothing was the reward for helping Diango in the Hallowe'en 2006 event. The clothing was obtained by using the Ghost Buster 500, loaded with destabilisers, to dismiss ghosts from possessed toys throughout Diango's workshop. After dismissing three of a colour of Ghost (called geist during the actual event), players could go to Diango to get one piece of the clothing. Skeleton clothing is not tradeable, and can be destroyed by using the "Destroy" option. See the Retrieval Information.
Hallowe'en - Jack o'Lantern Mask
	The Jack o'lantern mask was also a reward from the Hallowe'en 2006 event. Players received Jack o'lantern masks in return for cutting ten roots from the evil tree in the center of Diango's workshop. The Jack o'lantern mask is not tradeable, and can be destroyed by using the "Destroy" option. See the Retrieval Information.
Christmas - Reindeer hat
	The Reindeer hat and matching flashing nose was a reward from the Christmas 2006 event. Selecting the operate action while wearing it caused you to prance around, stars to glitter over your head and for you to generally "behave like a reindeer". To receive the hat, players had to go talk to Shanty Claws over at Musa Point on the island of Karamja. He told them about children being kidnapped by the Gublinchs and offered them some seasonal rewards for rescuing the children. In order to accomplish the task, the players had to travel to the south of the volcano area; make a number of snowballs; pelt the Gublinchs, while having the snowballs equipped, in order for them to get cold and shatter. 10 sets of Gublinch shards had to be gathered up and placed in the cages by Shanty Claws in order to complete the task. The Reindeer hat is not tradable, and can be destroyed by using the "Destroy" option. See the Retrieval Information.
Christmas - Wintumber tree
	For the first time, during the Christmas 2006 event, Jagex offered members an extra reward. In addition to the reindeer hat, members were given a wintumber tree. This was only offered if the player was on a members' server. Members had to speak to Shanty Claws on a members' server before the event was over in order to be able to retrieve the tree in the future from Diango. The wintumber tree could be planted outside a player owned house, either in the garden or the unutilised land surrounding it. The tree could not be planted in a garden hot spot, even if no other plant was there. The wintumber tree is not tradable, and can be destroyed by using the "Destroy" option. See the Retrieval Information.

Head - Wings - Legs - Feet

Chicken Clothing

Chicken Clothing was the reward for once again helping the Easter Bunny in 2007's Easter event. The clothing was obtained by undertaking errands for the Easter Bunny. The first errand involved lots of running around in underground tunnels, whilst attempting to catch chocolate Kebbits. Once ten kebbits were caught, players had to make their way to the chute and deposit them.

The next task was to make some enchanted chocolate dust, and what better way to do this than a game of bowling! Players picked up eggs from around the room and then proceeded to bowl them from the top of a bowling ramp (only one could be bowled at a time). The bowling eggs then crushed the kebbits into chocolate chunks. Once all the kebbits were crushed and delivered, the Easter Bunny gave out a reward of chicken legs and chicken boots.

The third and final task was to obtain a rabbit mould. The Easter Bunny gave you a magic egg, which you ate to become a bunny rabbit (eating it also allowed you to obtain the hop emote). Once you became a bunny, you could fit through a small hole near to where you entered. The hole led you to a series of burrows. Once the correct burrow was found you popped out into the field and aquired the rabbit mould. The rabbit mould was then taken to the Easter Bunny in order to get the final reward - the chicken wings and chicken head. When all four pieces of the chicken clothing are worn, the flap emote becomes enhanced. Chicken clothing is not tradeable, and can be destroyed by using the "Destroy" option.

See the Retrieval Information.

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Holiday Item Retrieval

While it is not possible to obtain Rare Items and/or Rare Holiday Items through any means except buying them from other players, you can obtain the Non-Rare Holiday Items for free in a number of ways, provided you already had them at one time. If you never got bunny ears, you won't be getting them now, sorry. The Bunny ears and Scythe can be retrieved from Thessalia in the Varrock Clothing Shop should they be lost. Zombie heads can be regained by digging with a spade in Lumbridge Swamp. The easiest way to obtain free replacements for these items, though, is either by talking to Diango or building a Toy Box in your house Costume Room (see Construction Guide.).

Diango Replacement

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Rare Non-Holiday Items

These items previously existed in RuneScape but due to changes in the game can no longer be obtained. There was only a certain amount of them in the game, and hence they became rare.

Half Full Wine Jug
	Info: These were the result of drinking a full wine jug. Reason for being rare: Players cannot drink half of a jug of wine any more, it is chugged all at once.
Disk of Returning
	Info: There was once a black hole where rule breakers were put; they could never get out. If players who hadn't broken the rules wanted to visit the black hole, they could purchase a disk of returning from the shop outside the black hole for 10gp. To get out of the black hole, there was previously a right click option on the disk, "spin disk." Reason for being rare: The black hole has been taken out of the game, and the shop that sold disks of returning no longer exists.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What's the point of bunny ears and scythes if I can't sell them?
For fun, that's the whole point of Runescape, remember? They also show how long you have been playing.
Could you ever dye party hats?
No.
Is the Old Diamond still around?
No, they got changed into new diamonds.
Is Unfermented Wine still around?
Unfermented wine shortly and automatically becomes either wine or (sometimes) bad wine, whether it is carried in inventory or stored in the bank. The only way to halt this process is to turn it into a bank note, but that doesn't make it valuable.
When are Hallowe'en, Easter and Christmas?
Hallowe'en is on the 31st of October each year. Easter varies, but it is always in either March or April. Christmas is on the 25th of December every year.
Are spinach rolls rare?
No, they are a common drop from Moss Giants, are given out by the Mysterious Old Man, can be obtained from the crystal chest and are a reward from the Demon Slayer quest. They heal 2hp.
Which black items are rare?
None of them. Scimitars, hatchets, meds and all other black items can be easily obtained.
What are some other unusual but cheap items that scammers claim are rare?
Gnome ball, Hollow reed, Palm leaf, and many more. Most of the infrequently seen items can be obtained via a quest (such as Legends). Good advice: if you don't know for sure exactly what it is and its' current market value, don't buy it.