The Guthixian butterfly is a creature released during the Tribute to Guthix event. The butterflies were removed from the game with the conclusion of the event on April 2, 2013. When caught, P2P players were awarded experience in their lowest skill (even if the P2P player was logged onto an F2P world) and the caught butterfly disappeared in a puff of coloured smoke. Catching five butterflies unlocked one of fifteen Guthixian memories. Each butterfly restored 15% of either your life points, prayer points or your summoning level, whichever was depleted most. If all three stats were at or above their maximum, one was randomly selected and temporarily boosted up to 5% above its maximum. Only twenty butterflies could be caught for rewards each day, and subsequent butterflies gave no experience points or stat boots. Butterflies caught after the daily limit also did not count towards unlocking Guthixian memories, limiting the daily amount to four. Players could continue to catch the butterflies for fun, but simply received the message "You manage to catch the butterfly."' It is also possible to receive a Guthixian butterfly from a Butterfly flower.

ExperienceEdit

For the first 20 butterflies caught per day, experience is gained in the lowest experience skill, like the Tears of Guthix distraction and diversion. A player with all skills at level 99 will gain Dungeoneering experience if their Dungeoneering level is below 120, otherwise they they gain experience in the lowest experience skill.

The experience gained per butterfly is according to the following formula:

Where is the level of their lowest skill. The possible amount of experience gained at each level is tabulated below.

Locations Edit

The butterflies can be found in various places across the world, to be quite frank, anywhere. The butterflies can be located in the minimap; they appear as yellow dots.

• Al Kharid
  • Near the lodestone.
  • Duel Arena - Near the entrance.
  • Magic Training Arena
  • Desert Strykewyrms area (very common)
  • Shantay Pass
• Ancient Cavern - Near the entrance.
• Ardougne
  • Inside sheep pen near farming patch.
  • Directly west and over the western bridge from the sheep pen for Sheep Herder. (Spawn location)
  • Near the Poison Arrow Pub .
  • In the town square
• Brimhaven - Near Hajedy, the cart transporter.
• Burthorpe - Near the bank chest.
• East of Cairn Isle Near the bridge.
• Catherby - Next to the bank.
• Daemonheim - Around the castle
• The Dig Site - Southern end and toward the east near the shore.
• Desert
  • Bandit Camp - Near the lodestone. 
  • Orange salamander - Hunting grounds
  • Uzer
  • Monkey Colony - The lodestone is just south of it and it is often full of butterflies.
• Draynor Village
  • Outside Draynor Manor
• Edgeville - Near the bank.
• Falador
  • Near Memstix and Runestax.
  • Near the farm.
  • Around the Dark Wizards' Tower
• Gnome Stronghold - Around the tree shortcut in northwest area (inside and outside stronghold).
• Goblin Village
• Herblore Habitat
  • Next to Papa Mambo's shack.
  • Around Igneous Jadinkos
• Karamja - Top of the volcano.
• Legends Guild - Entrance.
• Lumbridge
  • Near the General Store and in Lumbridge Swamp.
  • Inside the potato farmer's patch north of Lumbridge (The gate is automatically closed and so 3 - 4 butterflies at a time can get stuck in this area).
  • Inside the castle walls to the south by the trees.
• Morytania
  • Near the Barrows.
  • East of Canifis.
• Piscatoris Hunting Area.
• Port Sarim 
  • Outside the Grotworm cave entrance.
  • Around the Rat Pits
• Port Phasmatys - Around the Ectofuntus.
• Outside of the Ranging Guild.
• Rellekka
  • Player-owned house portals
  • Rock crabs (very common)
  • Around Peer the Seer
• Rimmington
• Seers' Village - In the village and the surrounding area.
• Taverley
  • Near the Druid's circle.
  • Near the Lady of the lake to the south of Taverley.
• Varrock
  • Near the Champion's Guild.
  • East of Varrock ,outside the gates.
  • Lumberyard - Inside the gates.
  • Grand Exchange - Northwestern corner.
  • Between the Varrock Museum and Varrock Castle
• Vinesweeper
• Wilderness
  • Lower-level wilderness areas
  • Landmarks such as the Graveyard of Shadows
• Witchhaven
• Wizards' Tower - South of Draynor Village.
• Yanille - South-west of lodestone in the Ogre area.

Rewards Edit

When caught, these butterflies give experience on the lowest skill. The amount of experience increases with the skill level. If you have at least 99 in all skills but don't have level 120 Dungeoneering, you'll get experience for Dungeoneering.

Catching butterflies also boosts Summoning, Prayer, and Life points above the nominal maximum. The boosted skill is shown in the glow after the butterfly is caught. Free players may see a Summoning glow but their summoning level cannot be restored to over 5, in the case of a past member.

The Summoning boost does not allow you to infuse pouches higher than your normal level, but it DOES allow you to do Ancient Effigies above your normal level.

Messages Edit

General message Edit

You manage to catch the butterfly (X/20 of your daily limit for XP and memories)

Skill based messages Edit

Skill based messages are the same as the ones when doing Tears of Guthix. Depending on the image that is shown when caught, the butterflies boost your lifepoints, prayer points or summoning points.

Skill		Message
	Attack	You feel a brief surge of aggression.
	Strength	Your muscles bulge.
	Defence	You feel more able to defend yourself.
	Ranged	Your aim improves.
	Prayer	You feel closer to the gods.
	Magic	You feel the power of the runes surging through you.
	Constitution	You feel very healthy.
	Agility	You feel very nimble.
	Herblore	You gain a deep understanding of all kinds of strange plants.
	Thieving	You feel your respect for others' property slipping away.
	Crafting	Your fingers feel nimble and suited to do work.
	Fletching	You gain a deep understanding of wooden sticks.
	Mining	You gain a deep understanding of the stones of the earth.
	Smithing	You gain a deep understanding of all types of metal.
	Fishing	You gain knowledge about various sea creatures.
	Cooking	You gain knowledge about various cuisines.
	Firemaking	You have a brief urge to set light to something.
	Woodcutting	You gain a deep understanding of the trees in the wood.
	Runecrafting	You gain a deep understanding of runes.
	Slayer	You gain a deep understanding of many strange creatures.
	Farming	You gain a deep understanding of the cycles of nature.
	Construction	You feel homesick.
	Hunter	You briefly experience the joy of the hunt.
	Summoning	You feel at one with nature.
	Dungeoneering	You feel the mysteries of Daemonheim unravel.

TriviaEdit

• The examine text of the Guthixian butterflies is: "A manifestation of a memory of Guthix.".
• The butterflies have a chance to noclip through some walls.
• In rare cases, if two Guthixian butterflies are both on the same square, catching one of them will result in both being caught for full XP and boosts (if applicable), as if each was caught separately.