Cave bug

Level 6Level 96
Cave bug
Released	14 March 2005 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	6
Size	1x1
Examine	A nasty crawling critter.
Combat info
XP bonus	+0%
Max hit	1
Aggressive	Yes
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Stab
Attack speed	4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time	35 ticks (21 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	7
Slayer XP	5 xp
Category	Cave Bugs
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Melee defence
Magic defence
+5	50% weakness
Ranged defence
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID	481
Link	MOID

Cave bugs are monsters that require level 7 Slayer to kill. They are found in the Lumbridge Swamp Caves, requiring a light source and a rope to enter, and stronger variants can be located in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon. They are a good source of low level herbs, which can aid beginning players in training Herblore. Their Hitpoints regenerates once every 5 game ticks, 20 times faster than regular NPCs.^[1]

Cave bugs that are significantly more powerful—with a combat level of 96—can be found and safespotted in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon, located south of the city of Dorgesh-Kaan, but can only be accessed after the completion of the Death to the Dorgeshuun quest through fairy ring AJQ. After entering the dungeon and climbing down the ladder to the dungeon floor, level 96 cave bugs can be safespotted by standing in a passage between frogs and cave bugs (south-west of the ladder).

A light source is required for these dungeons, along with a rope to place down on the hole leading to the Lumbridge Swamp Caves, if it has not been done so previously.

Players should be on the lookout for wall beasts within the Lumbridge Swamp Caves, which are monsters that will grab and attack you, if you are in their line of sight. To avoid being hit, either stand one square directly beside a hole in the wall and run across to the other side, or have a spiny helmet equipped.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon	6, 96		15	Show map	Misthalin✓
Lumbridge Swamp Caves	6		21	Show map	Misthalin✓

Level 6 drops

Drop rates are estimated based on 372,736 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average level 6 cave bug kill is worth 265.91.

Runes

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Earth rune	6	2/128	30	12
Water rune	8	5/128	40	16
Nature rune	1	5/128	105	108
Nature rune	2	1/128	210	216

Herbs

There is a 23/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf	1	16/128	224	7
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/22.3	224	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/29.7	140	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/39.6	154	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/50.9	390	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/64.8	5,383	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/89	1,794	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/118.7	1,719	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/142.5	2,521	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/178.1	2,802	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/237.4	1,652	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/237.4	1,786	14

Materials

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Unicorn horn dust	1	2/128	490	12
Eye of newt	1	2/128	5	1
Limpwurt root	1	1/128	288	4
Snape grass	1	1/128	682	6
Red spiders' eggs	1	2/128	184	4

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	3	8/128	3	3
	Coins	8	3/128	8	8

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Tinderbox	1	3/128	91	0
Empty candle lantern	1	1/128	2	6
Candle	1	5/128	448	1
Nothing	N/A	48/128	N/A	N/A

Level 96 drops

Drop rates are estimated based on 15,744 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average level 96 cave bug kill is worth 622.4.