Dextrous components are uncommon invention materials often used for making various invention products, such as Equipment Siphon and Fishing rod-o-matic. Furthermore, invention perks such as Mobile and Demon Slayer are obtainable by using dextrous components. You can obtain this component by disassembling shortbows and swords. In this RuneScape 3 dextrous components guide, we’ll run through some of the best methods of obtaining dextrous components for your invention needs.
Disassembling Items from the Grand Exchange
You can obtain dextrous components by disassembling items bought from the Grand Exchange. Because of the Grand Exchange trade limitation, this method of getting items for dextrous components is unavailable for Ironman. Do note that these items have a buying limit on the Grand Exchange. With that in mind, the following are some of the best items to disassemble for dextrous components available to buy at the Grand Exchange.
- Black salamander
- Yew shortbow (Also gives you flexible parts)
- Magic shortbow (Also gives you flexible parts)
- Willow shortbow (Also gives you flexible parts)
- Maple shortbow (Also gives you flexible parts)
- Red salamander
- Iron off hand longsword + 1
- Iron off hand sword + 1
- Steel longsword + 1
- Elder rune off hand longsword + 5 (most expensive, but yields you most components)
Disassembling Items from NPC Shops
You can obtain dextrous components by disassembling items bought from various NPC shops across Gielinor. If you’re an Ironman, you can use this method as one of the ways of getting dextrous components.
- Shortbows from Brian’s Archery Supplies. You can find this shop in Rimmington.
- Shortbows from Lowe’s Archery Emporium. You can go to the east of Varrock Square to find this shop.
- Shortbows from Dargaud’s Bows and Arrows. You can find this shop inside the Ranging Guild. You need to have level 40 Ranged to be able to access this shop.
- Crossbow and shortbows from Lletya Archery Shop. You can find this shop in Lletya (In the southwest building). The shop is run by Dalldav.
- Stocks, limbs, and crossbows from Crossbow Shop (White Wolf Mountain). You can find this shop underneath the White Wolf Mountain. You need to complete the Fishing Contest quest to access this shop.
- Stocks, limbs, and crossbows from Crossbow Shop (Keldagrim). You can find this shop in the center of Keldagrim.
- Swords and longswords from Varrock Sword Shop. You can find this shop north of the Varrock lodestone.
- Swords, longswords, and maces from Warriors Guild Armoury. You can find this shop on the second floor of the Warriors Guild. Level 99 Attack or Strength is required to access this shop.
- Swords and longswords fromย Weapon Shop (Anachronia). You can find this shop on the southeast part of the Anachronia base camp.