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'''Rare items''' in RuneScape are items that were discontinued or are untradable. There are tradable discontinued items and untradable discontinued items. The tradable items are now very few in number and are very expensive, and are mainly to show wealth or fashion.
'''Rare items''' in RuneScape are items that were discontinued or are untradable. There are tradable discontinued items and untradable discontinued items. The tradable items are now very few in number and are very expensive, and are mainly to show wealth or fashion.
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On holidays, JAGeX would drop a certain item. For example, in December 2001 during Christmas, JAGeX dropped "Christmas crackers". These Christmas crackers could only be obtained during a certain day during December. On your way around RuneScape, you might have seen Christmas crackers appear out of nowhere. This was how the items were dropped.
On holidays, JAGeX would drop a certain item. For example, in December 2001 during Christmas, JAGeX dropped "Christmas crackers". These Christmas crackers could only be obtained during a certain day during December. On your way around RuneScape, you might have seen Christmas crackers appear out of nowhere. This was how the items were dropped.


Originally dropped for fun, JAGeX kept this going on for a few more years. Usually on Christmas, Halloween, and Easter, an item would be dropped. Unfortunately, as JAGeX's audience grew, people began to notice that these items could not be obtained any more unless they were bought from other players. Seeing this, players began to buy the items low, and then sell them at an incredibly high price. Thus arose RuneScape's greed among its players.
Originally dropped for fun, JAGeX kept this going on for a few more years. Usually on Christmas, Halloween, and Easter, an item would be dropped. Below is information on each holiday drop as well as the tasks that gave the more recent holiday items.
 
Not only that, but players were also angry if they missed the drops, as these drops were only during one day. Players would complain to JAGeX demanding that they redo the drop. These players forgot what the drops were really for—fun.
 
JAGeX, seeing what was going on, decided to stop these drops, as things were getting too out of hand. On December 22, 2003, JAGeX put this announcement on RuneScape's main page:
 
''This is just a quick note to say that there aren't going to be any RuneScape items dropped at Christmas. I really don't like having to say this, but I can't see any sensible alternative.''
 
''This is because the last few drops actually caused a lot of upset, and resulted in a *huge* number of complaints from players who didn't manage to get an item (or didn't get as many as their mates). Many players seemed to get really upset about the drop which is of course the exact opposite of the intended effect.''
 
''These drops used to be fun, when we started them - because they were a surprise, and nobody took them too seriously. They were just a little bit of extra fun for people who were around at the time. However nowadays many players seem to expect the 'surprise' drop to happen, and so it just doesn't work the same.''
 
''Please don't go complaining to customer-support or moaning on the forums about the Christmas drop. It won't change anything. Of course I'm expecting we'll get lots of complaints whatever we do :-( Which just goes to prove how horribly wrong the whole holiday-drop thing has become. The more complaints we get the more it proves to me that we really need to just stop the whole holiday-drop thing before the situation gets even worse.''<ref>[http://news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=159 JAGeX's announcement on deceasing holiday drops]</ref>
 
Although the drops were done with, JAGeX still did something fun. They made a task during Christmas, Halloween, or Easter that playesr had to finish to get an item. From then on, players had to do tasks to get items instead of items being dropped for them. The items that are still tradable are now known as "holday items", "holiday drops", or "rares".
 
Now, these "holiday items" that were once dropped for fun, are a symbol of greed and are very expensive. Below is information on each holiday drop as well as the tasks that gave the more recent holiday items.


==Tradable Holiday Items==
==Tradable Holiday Items==
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===Pumpkins===
===Pumpkins===
Pumpkins were the first items that were dropped. In October 2001 during Halloween, pumpkins were dropped at random places all across RuneScape. They were edible, meaning that you could eat them. They healed 14 hp when eaten.
Pumpkins were the first items that were dropped. In October 2001 during Halloween, pumpkins were dropped at random places all across RuneScape. They were edible, meaning that you could eat them. They healed 14 hp when eaten.
*Street Value: 2 million to 3.6 million gp.
*Street Value: 2 million to 300 million gp.
*Examine Info: Happy Halloween.
*Examine Info: Happy Halloween.


===Halloween Masks===
===Halloween Masks===
These items were dropped on Halloween in 2002. There are three different coloured masks, each at a different value. You wear them on your face. They cover the whole face and look like you have fangs. They give no stat bonuses. All masks say the same thing when you examine them. Also, the street prices are currently going up, so these prices may become outdated.
These items were dropped on Halloween in 2002. There are three different coloured masks, each at a different value. You wear them on your face. They cover the whole face and look like you have fangs. They give no stat bonuses. All masks say the same thing when you examine them. Also, the street prices are currently going up, so these prices may become outdated.
*Red Halloween Mask Street Price: 17 million to 18 million gp.
*Red Halloween Mask Street Price: 149 million gp.
*Blue Halloween Mask Street Price: 12.5 million to 13.5 million gp.
*Blue Halloween Mask Street Price: 121 million gp.
*Green Halloween Mask Street Price: 9.5 to 10.5 million gp.
*Green Halloween Mask Street Price: 99 million gp.
*Examine Info: Aaaarrrghhh ... I'm a monster.
*Examine Info: Aaaarrrghhh ... I'm a monster.


===Christmas Crackers===
===Christmas Crackers===
A very expensive item, these were dropped in December 2001 on Christmas day. They contain a party hat and a random item. To open it, players had to use it with another player. Once opened, one player would get a party hat, and the other player would get an item.
A very expensive item, these were dropped in December 2001 on Christmas day. They contain a party hat and a random item. To open it, players had to use it with another player. Once opened, one player would get a party hat, and the other player would get an item.
*Street Value: 700 million to 760 million gp.
*Street Value: 2.0 to 6.0 billion gp.
*Examine Info: I need to pull this.
*Examine Info: I need to pull this.


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These items were also dropped on Christmas day in December 2002. You can wear them on your head. They give no stat bonuses. Also, the street price is currently dropping, so the price may become outdated. Also note that while their prices are experiencing a steady drop, during the winter months leading up to Christmas the prices will always go up due to people wanting to have something appropriate for the holidays.
These items were also dropped on Christmas day in December 2002. You can wear them on your head. They give no stat bonuses. Also, the street price is currently dropping, so the price may become outdated. Also note that while their prices are experiencing a steady drop, during the winter months leading up to Christmas the prices will always go up due to people wanting to have something appropriate for the holidays.
*Street Value: 6 million to 8 million gp.
*Street Value: 6 million to 8 million gp. As of October 2011 they are 190 - 200m
*Examine Info: It's a Santa hat.
*Examine Info: It's a Santa hat.


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In RS Classic, when you broke a very serious rule (such as Rule No. 4 - No Macroing), then you were teleported to a black hole in the Dwarven Mines. Once inside the hole, you would be surrounded by black. You have a small space to walk around in. Players could visit these rule-breakers by talking to Thordur, a dwarf near the hole. Talking to him allowed you to buy a "disk of returning". However, the black hole has been taken out, and you cannot buy a disk of returning any more.
In RS Classic, when you broke a very serious rule (such as Rule No. 4 - No Macroing), then you were teleported to a black hole in the Dwarven Mines. Once inside the hole, you would be surrounded by black. You have a small space to walk around in. Players could visit these rule-breakers by talking to Thordur, a dwarf near the hole. Talking to him allowed you to buy a "disk of returning". However, the black hole has been taken out, and you cannot buy a disk of returning any more.


*Street Value: 4 million to 6 million gp.
*Street Value: 120 million to 125 million gp.
*Examine Info: Used to get out of Thordur's blackhole.
*Examine Info: Used to get out of Thordur's blackhole.


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