Black bear

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Black bear
Released										4 January 2001 (Update)
Members										No
Combat level										19
Size										2x2
Examine										Eek! A bear!
Combat info
Max hit										3
Aggressive										No
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Slash
Attack speed
Respawn time										50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										25 xp
Category										Bears
Assigned by
Combat stats
25					15					16					13					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+0						+0						+0						+0						+0
Immunities
Poison										Not immune
Venom										Not immune
Cannons										Not immune
Thralls										Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID										2839

Black bears are large monsters that can be found in forests and are the weaker, non-aggressive cousins of the aggressive grizzly bear.

Despite their non-aggression, they can pose a threat to newer players who accidentally attack them, although safespots can usually be found for rangers and mages.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Varrock south-east mine	19		1	Maplink
South-east of Gu'Tanoth	19		1	Maplink
Gnome Maze	19		1	Maplink
Outside of the Mind Altar	19		4	Maplink
East of the Farming Guild	19		2	Maplink
North-east of the Observatory	19		2	Maplink
Entrana	19		1	Maplink

Drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average Black bear kill is worth 653.53.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	74	0
	Bear fur	1	Always	172	6
	Raw bear meat	1	Always	374	0

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bear ribs(m)	1	Always	Not sold	N/A
	Ensouled bear head(m)	1	1/25	835	156
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/90	Not sold	12

Changes

Date	Changes
18 October 2006 (update)	The NPC was renamed from "Bear" to "Black bear".

Gallery (historical)

29 March 2004 – 18 October 2006	18 October 2006 – present