Hill Giant (Dark)

This article is about the variant found in Kourend. For the standard variant of hill giants, see Hill Giant. For the variant found on the Giants' Plateau, see Hill Giant (Giants' Plateau).

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Hill Giant
Released										9 June 2016 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										28
Size										2x2
Examine										A very large foe that has been corrupted by the Dark Altar.
Combat info
Max hit										4
Aggressive										Yes
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Crush
Attack speed
Respawn time										30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										35 xp
Category										Hill Giants
Assigned by
Combat stats
35					18					22					26					1					1
Aggressive stats
+18					+16					+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										7261

The Hill Giants found in the Catacombs of Kourend and Giants' Den are a variation of the standard hill giant, with pale skin and dark clothing. Apart from aesthetics they have identical stats, and a largely similar drop table.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Giants' Den	28		8	Maplink
Catacombs of Kourend	28		13	Maplink

Drops

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

The average Hill Giant kill is worth 511.19.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Big bones	1	Always	223	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron dagger	1	4/128	77	21
	Iron full helm	1	5/128	135	92
	Iron kiteshield	1	3/128	109	142
	Steel longsword	1	2/128	171	300

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron arrow	3	6/128	9	3
	Fire rune	15	3/128	75	30
	Water rune	7	3/128	35	14
	Law rune	2	3/128	296	288
	Steel arrow	10	2/128	90	70
	Mind rune	3	2/128	9	3
	Cosmic rune	2	2/128	254	60
	Nature rune	6	2/128	1,134	648
	Chaos rune	2	1/128	156	108
	Death rune	2	1/128	368	216

Herbs

There is a 7/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1	1/73.1	58	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/97.5	24	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/130	98	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/167.2	755	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/212.8	8,957	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/292.6	704	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/390.1	1,751	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/468.1	1,451	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/585.1	1,558	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/780.2	1,423	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/780.2	1,264	14

Seeds

There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Potato seed	4	1/19	4	4
	Onion seed	4	1/25	4	4
	Cabbage seed	4	1/38	4	4
	Tomato seed	3	1/77	3	6
	Sweetcorn seed	3	1/155	6	12
	Strawberry seed	2	1/311	8	20
	Watermelon seed	2	1/651	30	66
	Snape grass seed	2	1/896	6,044	112

Coins

The overall chance of rolling a coin drop is 40/128, with an average value of 35.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	38	14/128	38	38
	Coins	52	10/128	52	52
	Coins	15	8/128	15	15
	Coins	8	6/128	8	8
	Coins	88	2/128	88	88

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Limpwurt root	1	11/128	708	4
	Beer	1	6/128	111	1
	Body talisman	1	2/128	1,853	2
	Nothing	N/A	1/128	N/A	N/A
	Giant key	1	1/128	Not sold	0

Gem drop table

There is a 3/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/85.49; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/170.67; 1/86.67	365	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/341.33; 1/173.33	542	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/682.67; 1/346.67	1,161	60
	Chaos talisman	1	1/1,820.44; 1/924.44	124	2
	Nature talisman	1	1/1,820.44; 1/924.44	347	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	2,785	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33	10,179	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33	9,951	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33	705	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/87,381.33; 1/5,200	11,753	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/174,762.67; 1/10,400	65,109	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/233,016.89; 1/13,866.67	37,166	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ensouled giant head	1	1/25	1,004	191
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/50	Not sold	12
	Long bone	1	1/400	Not sold	3
	Giant champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0
	Curved bone	1	1/5,012.5	Not sold	4

Catacombs tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/310	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/465	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/465	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/465	Not sold	123

Changes

Date	Changes
16 June 2021 (update)	Hill Giants in the Catacombs have been graphically updated. Their examine has been changed to "A very large foe that has been corrupted by the Dark Altar."; previously, it was just "A very large foe."