Iodine

This article contains information about a subject known only to exist in the game APIs or cache.

The content is not known to be accessible in game, or may be reserved for use in a future update.

Iodine
Released							April-June 2005 (Update unknown)
Removal							22 June 2017 (Update)
Members							No
Quest item							No
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							No
Stackable							No
Noteable							No
Options							Drop
Examine							Slightly archaic, but effective.
Values
Value							1 coin
High alch							0 coins
Low alch							0 coins
Weight							Unknown [why?]
Advanced data
Item ID							hist4000

Iodine was an unobtainable item that previously could be found in the game cache. It was created to replace an item used by Jagex moderators for testing features of Monkey Madness I called the "Monkey Madness helper". Since items could not be fully removed once created, Iodine was added in a hidden update in 2005 to fill this slot.

The name and examine were designed to be inconspicuous, but the actual item was just a copy of a pink skirt. Originally, players had the option to "Activate" it. If players attempted to view the Iodine in game by using cheating software, they would be given a Hex edit detected instead.

In RuneScape, the item later became viewable via Quick Chat, causing much confusion.

The item was never obtainable in Old School RuneScape, and was replaced by Amethyst broad bolts in 2017.

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:10 December 2014| |0}} {{#explode:10 December 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:10 December 2014| |2}}]] (update)	The item was renamed from "Iodine" to "Null". The item's examine was changed from "Slightly archaic, but effective." to "null".
5 July – 1 August 2005	The "Activate" option was replaced with a fake "Wear" option.