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{{Infobox NPC
|name = Apothecary
|image = [[File:Apothecary.png|x300px]]
|release = [[4 January]] [[2001]]
|update = Runescape beta is now online!
|members = No
|race = [[Human]]
|quest = {{*}} [[Romeo & Juliet]]<br/>{{*}} [[A Tail of Two Cats]]<br/>{{*}} [[One Small Favour]]<br/>{{*}} [[Forgettable Tale...]]<br/>{{*}} [[Ratcatchers]]<br/>{{*}} [[Bone Voyage]]<br/>{{*}} [[Making Friends with My Arm]]<br/>
|location = [[Varrock]]
|shop = Yes
|gender = Male
|options = Talk-to, Potions
|examine = A dealer in potions.
|map = {{Map|name=Apothecary|3195,3404|mtype=pin}}
|id = 5036
|leagueRegion = Misthalin
}}
[[File:Apothecary chathead.png|left]]
'''Ingald Belger'''{{CiteText|text=Varrock Census|quote=[Citizen's name] Ingald Belger.|loc=}} the '''Apothecary''' runs the pharmacy and potion shop in south-west [[Varrock]]. He plays a part in certain quests, often making delicate potions and herbal products.

Free [[Potion (Apothecary)|acne potions]] can be obtained from him about 50% of the time when talking to him.

During and after [[Shades of Mort'ton]], the [[Diary (Shades of Mort'ton)|diary of Herbi Flax]] found during the quest can be given to him, and in return he will grant the player 335 [[Herblore]] experience. This can only be done once.

==Treasure Trails==
*{{Anagram|The Apothecary|beginner|CARPET AHOY}}.
*{{CrypticNPC|The Apothecary|easy|Strength potions with red spiders' eggs? He is quite a herbalist.}}

==Shop==
The Apothecary sells the following potions if players give him the requested payment and ingredients. Noted ingredients will not work. This shop is available to [[free-to-play]] players as well as [[members]].

{{StoreTableHead|hidebuy=y|hidecaption=y|hidestock=y|hiderestock=y
|column1=Items required
|column2=Total cost
|column3=Profit
|smw=No}}
{{StoreLine|name=Strength potion(4)|stock=inf|sell=5|buy=N/A
|column1={{plink|Limpwurt root}}<br/>{{plink|Red spiders' eggs}}
|column2={{Coins|{{GEP|Limpwurt root}}+{{GEP|Red spiders' eggs}}}}
|column3={{Coins|{{GEP|Strength potion(4)}}-({{GEP|Limpwurt root}}+{{GEP|Red spiders' eggs}})}}
}}
{{StoreLine|name=Energy potion(4)|stock=inf|sell=0|buy=N/A
|column1={{plink|Limpwurt root|txt=Limpwurt root (2x)}}<br/>{{plink|Chocolate dust}}
|column2={{Coins|{{GEP|Limpwurt root|2}}+{{GEP|Chocolate dust}}}}
|column3={{Coins|{{GEP|Energy potion(4)}}-({{GEP|Limpwurt root|2}}+{{GEP|Chocolate dust}})}}
}}
{{StoreLine|name=Antipoison(4)|stock=inf|sell=5|buy=N/A
|column1={{plink|Limpwurt root}}<br/>{{plink|Cadava berries}}
|column2={{Coins|{{GEP|Limpwurt root}}+{{GEP|Cadava berries}}}}
|column3={{Coins|{{GEP|Antipoison(4)}}-({{GEP|Limpwurt root}}+{{GEP|Cadava berries}})}}
}}
{{StoreTableBottom}}

==Products==
{{Uses facility list|Apothecary}}

==Samples==
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{{DropsLineReward|name=Potion (Apothecary)|quantity=1|rarity=1/2|approx=yes|gemw=no}}
{{DropsTableBottom}}

==Quests==
The Apothecary makes the following potions as part of the following quests:

*A [[cadava potion]] in [[Romeo & Juliet]].
*A [[potion of sealegs]] in [[Bone Voyage]].
*A [[herbal tincture]] and [[breathing salts]] in [[One Small Favour]].
*A [[cat antipoison]] in [[Ratcatchers]].
*A [[reduced cadava potion]] in [[Making Friends with My Arm]].

==Dialogue==
{{hastranscript|NPC}}

==Changes==
{{Subject changes header}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 29 May 2007
|update = Varrock's New Look
|change = The NPC was graphically updated with the rework of Varrock.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 7 March 2006
|update = Canoeing, Zygomites and a Mole!
|change = The NPC was graphically updated with the rework of Romeo and Juliet.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 26 September 2005
|update = New graphics for Port Sarim, Rimmington and Thurgo's Peninsula
|change = The NPC now always appears above players standing in the same tile.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 28 February 2005
|update = One Small Favour
|change = The NPC was graphically updated with the release of One Small Favour.
}}
{{Subject changes footer}}
===Gallery (historical)===
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|[[File:Apothecary (historical v1).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Apothecary (historical v2).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Apothecary (historical v3).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Apothecary.png|300x150px]]
|-
|[[File:Apothecary chathead (historical v1).png]]
|[[File:Apothecary chathead (historical v1).png]]
|[[File:Apothecary chathead (historical v2).png]]
|[[File:Apothecary chathead.png]]
|-
|29 March 2004 –<br/>28 February 2005
|28 February 2005 –<br/>7 March 2006
|7 March 2006 –<br/>29 May 2007
|29 May 2007 –<br/>present
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Romeo & Juliet}}
{{One Small Favour}}
{{A Tail of Two Cats}}
{{Ratcatchers}}
{{Bone Voyage}}
{{Making Friends with My Arm}}
{{Varrock}}