What is Blightwood? {#what-is-blightwood}
Blightwood is a resource in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, released on April 15, 2025. It consists of logs cut from ancient trees or roots found within the game world. The item weighs 1.0 and has a stack limit of 99 as of the June 17, 2025 (0.8.0) update, which increased it from 50 and changed its weight from 0.0 kg.
According to an in-game journal entry, Blightwood is described as durable and potent, capable of channeling more powerful magic than other trees. It is said to originate from the strange trees growing in the swamps of Ashenfall. A humorous, though likely untrue, theory among the Wild Knights suggests that Blightwood houses the souls of the swamp’s victims, imbued with their regrets and hatred.
Where to Find Blightwood {#where-to-find-blightwood}
Blightwood is exclusively found in the Bloodblight Swamp area of RuneScape: Dragonwilds. Specifically, you can obtain Blightwood by chopping the pale roots on larger Blightwood trees within the swamp. These distinct roots are referred to as Blightwood Roots.
The Bloodblight Swamp is a hazardous environment due to continuous poison damage. To safely gather Blightwood, it is highly recommended to carry Weak Antipoison Potions. These potions can be crafted at a Brewing Cauldron using 1x Harralander, 1x Bittercap Mushroom, and 1x Clay Vessel. Keeping them on your hotbar for quick access is advisable.
How to Chop Blightwood {#how-to-chop-blightwood}
To harvest Blightwood, you must chop the Blightwood Roots with an axe. While a Bronze Axe can be used, an Iron Axe is specifically noted as required.
If you don’t yet have an Iron Axe, you will first need to craft a Smithing Anvil. The Smithing Anvil requires the following materials:
- 6x Bronze Bar
- 8x Coarse Thread
- 20x Ash Logs
- 1x Vault Core
Once you have a Smithing Anvil, you can craft an Iron Axe using these components:
- 6x Iron Bar
- 4x Oak Logs
- 2x Wool Thread
After acquiring the necessary axe, simply locate the pale Blightwood Roots on the large trees in Bloodblight Swamp and interact with them to chop and obtain Blightwood.
Blightwood Crafting Recipes {#blightwood-crafting-recipes}
Blightwood is a versatile crafting material used in a variety of items, primarily weapons and shields. Most Blightwood-related crafting takes place at a Smithing Anvil or Fletching Bench.
Smithing Anvil Recipes:
- Anti-Dragon Shield: 12 Blightwood, 4 Wild Anima, 4 Hard Leather, 4 Opal, 8 Vault Shard, 1 Vault Core
- Blightwood Battlestaff: 12 Blightwood, 6 Wild Anima, 3 Swamp Thread, 4 Vault Shard
- Iron Pickaxe: 4 Blightwood, 6 Iron Bar, 2 Hard Leather
- Ornate Maul Handle: 7 Blightwood, 5 Silver Bar, 5 Bronze Bar, 3 Vault Shard
- Staff of Light: 16 Blightwood, 8 Wild Anima, 4 Sapphire, 12 Vault Shard, 1 Vault Core
Fletching Bench Recipes:
- Blightwood Longbow: 12 Blightwood, 6 Swamp Thread, 4 Iron Bar, 4 Jade, 4 Vault Shard
- Blightwood Shortbow: 8 Blightwood, 3 Swamp Thread, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Jade, 4 Vault Shard
- Blurite Crossbow: 12 Blightwood, 6 Swamp Thread, 1 Blurite Crossbow Limbs, 1 Jade, 4 Vault Shard
- Iron Crossbow: 12 Blightwood, 6 Swamp Thread, 1 Iron Crossbow Limbs, 1 Jade, 4 Vault Shard
Other Recipes:
- Charcoal Kiln: 1 Blightwood (produces 1 Charcoal Kiln)
FAQ {#faq}
When was Blightwood released? Blightwood was released on April 15, 2025, as part of an update.
What is the stack limit for Blightwood? The maximum stack limit for Blightwood is 99, increased from 50 in the 0.8.0 patch on June 17, 2025.
What is the weight of Blightwood? Blightwood has a weight of 1.0. This was changed from 0.0 kg in the 0.8.0 patch on June 17, 2025.
Do I need a special axe to chop Blightwood? Yes, you need at least a Bronze Axe, but an Iron Axe is specifically mentioned as required.
Is Bloodblight Swamp dangerous? Yes, Bloodblight Swamp is a poisonous area where you will take continuous damage. It is recommended to use Weak Antipoison Potions.
Can Blightwood be used to craft potions or food? Based on available information, Blightwood is not used in crafting potions or cooked food.