Cave slime

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Cave slime
Released										14 March 2005 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										23
Size										1x1
Examine										A foul-smelling blob of protoplasm.
Combat info
XP bonus										+0%
Max hit										2
Aggressive										No
Poisonous										Yes (3)
Attack style										Stab
Attack speed
Respawn time										15 ticks (9 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										17
Slayer XP										25 xp
Category										Cave Slimes
Assigned by
Combat stats
25					13					13					35					13					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										480

Cave slimes are Slayer monsters that require level 17 Slayer to kill. They inflict poison regardless of whether they do damage or not, so it is advised that the player brings a form of anti-poison when fighting them. As they are located in the Lumbridge Swamp Caves, a rope is needed if you have not entered the dungeon before. A light source is also required, but be aware that any exposed light sources (such as a candle) may explode, dealing up to 25% of the current Hitpoints level in damage. A good option for a enclosed light source is a emerald lantern or sapphire lantern.

Cave slimes are found in two rooms of the caves. Open light sources will flare brightly, and ignite gas in the northern room, but the entire southern room is risk free. For either room you will have to pass by a Wall beast, so head protection (Spiny helmet/Slayer helmet) can be helpful to avoid damage.

They have a guaranteed drop of roughly 3.5 swamp tar per kill, making them a decent low energy cost method for Ironmen to gather tar.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon (ajq)	23		9	Maplink
Lumbridge Swamp Caves	23		17	Maplink

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 365,822 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Swamp tar	1–6	Always	4–24	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bronze axe	1	3/128	68	9
	Iron sword	1	7/128	91	54
	Bronze full helm	1	1/128	103	26
	Iron kiteshield	1	2/128	81	142
	Iron boots	1	1/128	5,525	50

Runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Water rune	15	5/128	75	30
	Earth rune	5	3/128	25	10

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	1	7/128	1	1
	Coins	4	30/128	4	4
	Coins	10	39/128	10	10
	Coins	22	10/128	22	22
	Coins	46	2/128	46	46

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Unlit torch	1	11/128	1	2
	Oil lantern frame	1	1/128	60	54
	Gold bar	1	2/128	101	180

Gem drop table

There is a 4/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/64.12; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/128; 1/65	314	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/256; 1/130	498	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/512; 1/260	1,016	60
	Chaos talisman	1	1/1,365.33; 1/693.33	128	2
	Nature talisman	1	1/1,365.33; 1/693.33	171	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040	2,405	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	9,589	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	9,560	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/4,096; 1/2,080	935	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/65,536; 1/3,900	11,917	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	64,916	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/174,762.67; 1/10,400	37,183	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	Not sold	12

Changes

Date	Changes
20 March 2007 (update)	The NPC was renamed from "Cave Slime" to "Cave slime".