RuneScape: The Impling Guide

Implings are RuneScape NPC's which are captured via the RuneScape hunter skill. Implings, unlike most RuneScape hunter creatures, aren't hunted for furs or other RuneScape commodities but rather, are valued for the RuneScape items that are looted from then upon release. Implings are scattered throughout RuneScape and travel over a wide area. Implings can cross water and other areas RuneScape players cannot access. However, by using either the Zanaris crop circle or a crop circle in RuneScape (randomly alternates between wheat fields anywhere in RuneScape,) RuneScape players can access Puro-Puro and catch implings in the Impetuous Impulses minigame. Catching implings is a better way to make money than to train hunter currently.

There are currently eleven types of Impling in RuneScape; however more may be released in the near future. To catch an impling, the RuneScape player needs to wield a butterfly net or magic butterfly net with at least one impling jar in inventory.

Baby Implings require level 17 Hunter to catch. Baby Implings do not give loot f much significance.

Young Implings require level 22 Hunter to catch. Young Implings usually drop loot of little significance.

Gourmet Implings require level 28 Hunter to catch. Gourmet implings sometimes have noted shark or other pricey food. Otherwise, they, along with baby and young implings, are best used for trading with Elnock Inquisitor for three impling jars per impling.

Earth Implings require level 36 Hunter and drop better items, including unicorn horns, noted emeralds, and fire talismans.

Essence Implings require level 42 Hunter and unlike the other imps, drop with the exception of mind talismans, only stackable items (Runes, noted essence.)

Eclectic Implings require level 50 Hunter to catch and drop better loot. Unfortunately, midrange items such as mithril pickaxes, gold ore, and snape grass, worth between 300-600gp, tend to fill bank space.

Nature Implings require level 58 Hunter and are the highest impling commonly fund in Puro-Puro. Nature Impling jars are worth over 5k, with one possible reward a Torstol Seed, currently worth around 100k.

Magpie Implings require level 65 Hunter to catch. Possible loot includes Snapdragon seed. Magpie implings are rare.

Ninja Implings require level 74 Hunter to catch. Possible loot includes Sinister Key.

Pirate Implings require level 76 Hunter to catch. Pirate Implings require completion of Rocking Out quest to catch.

Dragon Implings are caught with level 83 Hunter. Dragon Impling jars currently are worth around 450k RuneScape gold and although it's possible to get almost 2m from looting the Dragon Impling jar, many possible items are only worth between 1k and 100k.

Source: The guide to types of Impling in RuneScape by Hartford RuneScape Examiner (Mr. Dave.)