Analysis, Discussion and Tips for Success

General Discussion

Snakeskin items are intended to fill the gap in the line of ranging armor between low-level equipment made of ordinary leather, and dragonhide bodies, bodies and bodies. There are five different items, all of which are made from snakehides that are tanned in the same way as other leathers.

At one time this may have been a viable method of training the Crafting skill, but now it is much more difficult to justify. The main problem is that a large number of snakeskins are required -- from 6 to 15, depending on the item -- and snakeskins have become very expensive because of the use of snake hides for the Summoning skill. The large number of skins also slows down stitching because you can only make from 1 to 5 items per inventory of raw materials.

On the demand side, few players use snakeskin items because they require level 30 Ranged and Defence, and at level 40 you can use the superior (and cheaper) green dragonhide armor.

Snakeskin bodies require 15 snakeskins, and are one of the items that generally aren't worth making for Crafting XP, only if you need a set for yourself.

Location and Access

You can craft snakeskin armor at any bank, but a one-click bank is preferred. Castle Wars is my favorite.

Required and Recommended Equipment

A needle.

Required and Recommended Supplies

You need 15 pieces of snakeskin per set of bodies, and roughly one spool of thread for every five items. (Thread is cheap, so I recommend just buying lots of it so you don't worry about running out.)

Note that you need snakeskin, not snake hides, which are the raw material you get from snakes before it is tanned.

Familiar Suggestions

Summon a foraging familiar to earn extra money for you while you work -- I prefer the magpie, given the high value of rings and gems today.

Technique and Tips

With a needle and thread in your inventory, withdraw a full load of snakeskins. Click the needle and then one of the pieces of snakeskin; when the dialog box comes up, right-click the bodies and choose either "Make 5" or "Make 10". You'll only be able to make one. Since you need only 15 snakeskins at a time, it is more efficient to accumulate a number of completed snakeskin bodies and then deposit them in the bank all at once.