SMW Subobject for Level 6Magic defence bonus: 5Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 10Defence level: 6Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 481Crush defence bonus: 5Version anchor: Level 6Ranged level: 1Attack level: 6Combat level: 6Is variant of: Cave bugMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 10Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Slayer level: 7Hitpoints: 5Slayer category: Cave bugRange defence bonus: 10Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchna, vannakaAttack speed: 4Slayer experience: 5Image: File:Cave bug (level 6).pngMagic level: 1Name: Cave bugStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 5Is members only: trueMax hit: 1
SMW Subobject for Level 96Magic defence bonus: 25Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 72Defence level: 84Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 483Crush defence bonus: 35Version anchor: Level 96Ranged level: 1Attack level: 82Combat level: 96Is variant of: Cave bugMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 59Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Slayer level: 7Hitpoints: 93Slayer category: Cave bugRange defence bonus: 95Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchna, vannakaAttack speed: 4Slayer experience: 93Image: File:Cave bug (level 96).pngMagic level: 1Name: Cave bugStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 80Is members only: trueMax hit: 9

Cave bugs are monsters that require level 7 Slayer to kill. They are found in the Lumbridge Swamp Caves, 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.
Cave bugs that are significantly more powerful—with a combat level of 96—can be found 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.
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.
Drop rates estimated based on 372,736 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.
There is a 23/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Coins | 3 | 8/128 | 3 | 3 |
 | Coins | 8 | 3/128 | 8 | 8 |
Drop rates estimated based on 15,744 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.
There is a 19/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
There is a 5/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.
Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Nothing | N/A | 1/51.29; Never[d 1] | N/A | N/A |
 | Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/102.4; 1/52[d 2] | 389 | 15 |
 | Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/204.8; 1/104[d 2] | 614 | 30 |
 | Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/409.6; 1/208[d 2] | 1,237 | 60 |
 | Nature talisman | 1 | 1/1,092.27; 1/554.67[d 2] | 942 | 2 |
 | Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/1,638.4; 1/832[d 2] | 2,548 | 120 |
 | Loop half of key | 1 | 1/3,276.8; 1/1,664[d 2] | 10,366 | 60 |
 | Tooth half of key | 1 | 1/3,276.8; 1/1,664[d 2] | 10,791 | 60 |
 | Rune javelin | 5 | 1/3,276.8; 1/1,664[d 2] | 780 | 1,200 |
 | Rune spear | 1 | 1/52,428.8; 1/3,120[d 2][d 3] | 11,863 | 12,480 |
 | Shield left half | 1 | 1/104,857.6; 1/6,240[d 2][d 3] | 65,329 | 66,000 |
 | Dragon spear | 1 | 1/139,810.13; 1/8,320[d 2][d 3] | 39,556 | 37,440 |
Slaying a Cave Bug is a task in the Lumbridge & Draynor Easy Diary.