How to get Spider Silk
Get Spider Silk by hunting Giant Spider in the Thicket at Hunting level 46 with a Tracking Stick and a Pitfall Trap, or by stealing from the Crafting Stall at Thieving level 55. Spider Silk is separate from ordinary String and the Silk produced by Silkworms in Ranching.
The Giant Spider route and the detailed satchel and pickaxe-binding requirements below apply to Demo 0.11.4. For a new character, follow the Hunting unlock route; if your Thieving is already advanced, consider the Crafting Stall instead. Choose around your existing progress rather than assuming either activity will fill your bank faster.
Spider Silk sources and requirements
| Activity | Requirements | Spider Silk yield |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Giant Spider in the Thicket | Hunting level 46, a Tracking Stick and a Pitfall Trap | 6 Spider Silk per successful catch |
| Steal from the Crafting Stall | Thieving level 55 | Up to 3 Spider Silk as loot |
Use the successful-catch amount when checking your Hunting results. The Crafting Stall's amount is a possible loot quantity, so do not budget as though every attempt awards its maximum. Neither amount is an hourly production rate.
Reach Giant Spider from a new character
- Train Woodcutting to level 5 to open Crafting and gain access to Flax Bush. Gather Flax there and keep the Stick items that occasionally appear while working the bush.
- Raise Crafting to level 3, then make String from Flax. Gather Stone through Mining, which opens at Woodcutting level 2; Stone is available at Mining level 1.
- Create five Basic Snares to unlock Hunting. Each Basic Snare requires 2 Stick, 3 String and 1 Stone at Crafting level 3.
- Train Hunting with targets you can currently access. At Hunting level 15, successfully trap a Bushland Rabbit to open Beastcrafting, preparing the skill needed for the Spider Silk Trapping Satchel.
- Prepare a Tracking Stick and a Pitfall Trap while working toward Hunting level 46. Check the tool and trap requirements below before switching to Giant Spider.
- At Hunting level 46, hunt Giant Spider in the Thicket with the required tools. Each successful catch supplies 6 Spider Silk; keep gathering until you have the material needed for your chosen purchase or recipe.
Prepare your tracking tool and trap
Basic Pitfall Trap unlocks at Crafting level 46 and requires 4 Ambervine Leaf, 2 String, 2 Stick and 2 Thornback Lizard Spike. Ambervine Bush becomes available at Woodcutting level 20, while Thornback Lizard is a Hunting level-23 target that supplies Thornback Lizard Spike. Keep the trap's Crafting requirement separate from Giant Spider's Hunting requirement when planning your training.
Spider Silk, String and Silk are different materials
| Material | How to obtain it | Relevant uses |
|---|---|---|
| Spider Silk | Hunt Giant Spider or steal from the Crafting Stall | Spider Silk Trapping Satchel and Looped tool bindings |
| String | Craft from Flax at Crafting level 3 | Basic Snare and Basic Pitfall Trap |
| Silk | Produced by Silkworm at Ranching level 45 | Runecrafting robes, including Dust Wizard Hat |
Recipes and upgrades that spend Spider Silk
| Recipe or upgrade | Spider Silk cost | Where to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Spider Silk Trapping Satchel | 15 Spider Silk | Craft at Beastcrafting level 51 with 3 Leather and 3 Reinforced String |
| Looped Pickaxe Binding | 100 Spider Silk | Buy from the Shop for 30,000 GP at Mining level 45 after purchasing Wrapped Pickaxe Binding |
| Looped Axe Binding | 100 Spider Silk | Spend the material on its Shop purchase |
Decide which upgrade you want before spending your gathered silk. For the satchel, keep Leather and Reinforced String ready alongside Spider Silk, then select the recipe, choose a stop condition and press Create. Ordinary String and Silkworm Silk cannot replace the Spider Silk ingredient.
Check these requirements if progress stops
- If Hunting is missing, check both unlock conditions: Crafting level 3 and five created Basic Snares. Reaching the Crafting level alone does not complete that route.
- If Giant Spider is unavailable, check Hunting level 46 and your Tracking Stick and Pitfall Trap. Having ordinary String in the Bank does not replace the required equipment.
- In Thieving, select Crafting Stall when seeking Spider Silk. Craftsman supplies materials including String and Bowstring, so the similar names can send you to the wrong target.
- If Beastcrafting remains closed, successfully trap a Bushland Rabbit after reaching Hunting level 15. Opening the skill does not bypass the satchel's own Beastcrafting level-51 requirement.
- If satchel crafting stops, inspect every ingredient and your selected stop condition. Artisan crafting requires its item and currency costs on hand at each step; leaving the game offline does not supply missing materials.