Skeleton

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This article is about the common variant. For other skeletons, see Skeleton (disambiguation).

Level 21Level 22Level 25
Level 45Level 60Level 68Level 85

Skeleton
Released							4 January 2001 (Update unknown)
Members							No
Combat level							21
Size							1x1
Examine							Could do with gaining a few pounds.
Twisted League							Yes
Combat info
Attribute							Undead
XP bonus							? (edit)
Hitpoints							24
Max hit							3
Aggressive							Yes
Poison							No
Weakness							Salve amulet, Crumble Undead
Attack style							Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level							None
Slayer XP							24
Category							Skeleton
Assigned by
Combat stats
17				17				17				1				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Defensive stats
+5				+5				-5				+0				+5
Other bonuses												Immunities
+0			+0			+0			+0%			Not immune				Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID							74,75,76

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SMW Subobject for Level 22Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneSlash attack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 5Defence level: 17Crush attack bonus: 0Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 22Ranged level: 1Attack level: 15Combat level: 22Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton.pngStab attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 29Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 5Range defence bonus: 5Max hit: 3Slayer category: SkeletonMonster attribute: undeadHitpoints: 29Attack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Strength level: 18Experience bonus: 0NPC ID: 70, 71, 72, 73, 7265

SMW Subobject for Level 68Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneSlash attack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 35Defence level: 60Crush attack bonus: 0Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 68Ranged level: 1Attack level: 60Combat level: 68Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton.pngStab attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 70Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 35Range defence bonus: 35Max hit: 7Slayer category: SkeletonMonster attribute: undeadHitpoints: 70Attack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Strength level: 50Experience bonus: 0NPC ID: 2520

SMW Subobject for Level 45Magic defence bonus: 1Immune to venom: Not immuneSlash attack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 9Defence level: 36Crush attack bonus: 0Crush defence bonus: -2Version anchor: Level 45Ranged level: 1Attack level: 32Combat level: 45Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Giant skeleton (Shadow Dungeon).pngStab attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 59Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 11Range defence bonus: 4Max hit: 5Slayer category: SkeletonMonster attribute: undeadHitpoints: 59Attack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Attack bonus: 15Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Range attack bonus: 0Strength level: 35Experience bonus: 0NPC ID: 82, 83

SMW Subobject for Level 25Magic defence bonus: 1Immune to venom: Not immuneSlash attack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 9Defence level: 24Crush attack bonus: 0Crush defence bonus: -2Version anchor: Level 25Ranged level: 1Attack level: 24Combat level: 25Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton (5).pngStab attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 17Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 11Range defence bonus: 4Max hit: 4Slayer category: SkeletonMonster attribute: undeadHitpoints: 17Attack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Attack bonus: 15Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Range attack bonus: 0Strength level: 24Experience bonus: 0NPC ID: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81

SMW Subobject for Level 85Magic defence bonus: 5Immune to venom: Not immuneSlash attack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 79Defence level: 74Crush attack bonus: 0Crush defence bonus: 20Version anchor: Level 85Ranged level: 1Attack level: 74Combat level: 85Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton (5).pngStab attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 77Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 31Range defence bonus: 70Max hit: 10Slayer category: SkeletonMonster attribute: undeadHitpoints: 77Attack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Attack bonus: 15Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Range attack bonus: 0Strength level: 74Experience bonus: 2.5NPC ID: 2524, 2525, 2526

SMW Subobject for Level 60Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneSlash attack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 35Defence level: 40Crush attack bonus: 0Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 60Ranged level: 1Attack level: 50Combat level: 60Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton (2).pngStab attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 70Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 35Range defence bonus: 35Max hit: 6Slayer category: SkeletonMonster attribute: undeadHitpoints: 70Attack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Strength level: 50Experience bonus: 0NPC ID: 2521, 2522, 2523

SMW Subobject for Level 21Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneSlash attack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 5Defence level: 17Crush attack bonus: 0Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 21Ranged level: 1Attack level: 17Combat level: 21Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton.pngStab attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 24Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 5Range defence bonus: 5Max hit: 3Slayer category: SkeletonMonster attribute: undeadHitpoints: 24Attack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Strength level: 17Experience bonus: 0NPC ID: 74, 75, 76

Skeletons are undead monsters found in various locations across RuneScape, often in graveyards and dungeons. Being an undead monster, it is weak to Crumble Undead and the Salve amulet. They are also often weak against crush attacks.

Locations

• Dark Altar (level 21, 25)
• Forthos Ruin (level 25)
• Varrock Sewers (levels 21, 25)
• Edgeville Dungeon (southern) (levels 21, 22, 25)
• Digsite Dungeon (level 22)
• Taverley Dungeon (level 22)
• Ogre Enclave (level 22)
• Catacombs of Kourend (level 22)
• Draynor Sewers (levels 22, 25)
• Underground Pass (levels 22, 25)
• Crandor and Karamja Dungeon (levels 22, 25, 45)
• Temple of Ikov (level 45)
• Waterfall Dungeon (level 45)
• Stronghold of Security (fourth level) (levels 60, 68, 85)
• Wilderness:
  • Edgeville Dungeon (northern) (level 45)
  • North of Edgeville, right after crossing the Wilderness Ditch (level 22)
  • Mine just south of the Dark Warriors' Fortress (level 22)
  • Bone Yard (level 25)
  • Wilderness Agility Course & Dungeon (level 25)
• Tarn's Lair (levels 40, 42, 59, 63, 72, 77, 81, 87)

Drops

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	62	0

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Antipoison(3)	1	Unknown	112	172

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/13; 1/12	Not sold	N/A
	Skeleton champion scroll(m)	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a slayer assignment given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key(m)	1	1/1,144–1/467	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment(m)	1	1/602–1/546	1,620	720
	Ring of wealth scroll(m)	1	1/903–1/819	40,620	3,000
	Magic shortbow scroll(m)	1	1/1,806–1/1,638	51,346	3,000

Level 13

Tertiary

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

Level 21

Herbs

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	Uncommon	10	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	Uncommon	13	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	Uncommon	141	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	Uncommon	622	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	Uncommon	7,771	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	Uncommon	898	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	Rare	2,021	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	Rare	1,327	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	Rare	1,694	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	Rare	1,695	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	Rare	499	14

Runes/Ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bronze arrow	2; 5	Common	10-25	0
	Earth rune	3	Uncommon	15	6
	Air rune	12	Uncommon	60	24
	Chaos rune	3	Uncommon	189	162
	Fire rune	2	Rare	10	4
	Nature rune	3	Rare	738	324
	Iron arrow	1	Rare	5	1
	Steel arrow	1	Rare	33	7

Weapons

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron dagger	1	Uncommon	11	21

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	2; 4; 12; 16; 25; 33	Common	2-33	2-33
	Fire talisman	1	Uncommon	5,157	2
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	Not sold	12
	Grain	1	Rare	24	1
	Iron ore	1	Rare	55	10
	Ancient shard(m)	1	Rare (1/314)	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base(m)	1	Rare (1/471)	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle(m)	1	Rare (1/471)	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top(m)	1	Rare (1/471)	Not sold	123

Level 22

Herbs

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	Uncommon	10	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	Uncommon	13	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	Uncommon	141	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	Uncommon	622	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	Uncommon	7,771	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	Uncommon	898	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	Rare	2,021	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	Rare	1,327	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	Rare	1,694	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	Rare	1,695	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	Rare	499	14

Runes/Ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bronze arrow	2; 5	Common	10-25	0
	Earth rune	3	Uncommon	15	6
	Air rune	12	Uncommon	60	24
	Chaos rune	3	Uncommon	189	162
	Fire rune	2	Rare	10	4
	Nature rune	3	Rare	738	324
	Iron arrow	1	Rare	5	1
	Steel arrow	1	Rare	33	7

Weapons

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron dagger	1	Uncommon	11	21

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	2; 4; 12; 16; 25; 33	Common	2-33	2-33
	Fire talisman	1	Uncommon	5,157	2
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	Not sold	12
	Grain	1	Rare	24	1
	Iron ore	1	Rare	55	10

Catacombs tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while killing the Catacombs of Kourend variants.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/314	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/471	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/471	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/471	Not sold	123

Level 25

Herbs

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	Common	10	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	Common	13	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	Common	141	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	Common	622	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	Uncommon	7,771	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	Uncommon	898	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	Uncommon	2,021	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	Uncommon	1,327	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	Rare	1,694	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	Rare	1,695	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	Rare	499	14

Runes/Ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Air rune	15	Uncommon	75	30
	Water rune	9	Uncommon	45	18
	Chaos rune	5	Uncommon	315	270
	Cosmic rune	2	Rare	268	60
	Law rune	2	Rare	334	288
	Iron arrow	12	Rare	60	12

Weapons/Armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron axe	1	Uncommon	29	33
	Iron med helm	1	Uncommon	21	50
	Iron sword	1	Uncommon	28	54
	Iron scimitar	1	Rare	49	67

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	5; 10; 25; 45; 65; 75	Common	5-75	5-75
	Bronze bar	1	Uncommon	178	4
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	Not sold	12

Rare drop table

This monster rolls the rare drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	3,000	Rare	3,000	3,000
	Loop half of key	1	Rare	10,149	60
	Tooth half of key	1	Rare	9,559	60
	Uncut sapphire	1	Very rare	462	15
	Runite bar	1	Very rare	12,322	3,000
	Nature rune	67	Very rare	16,482	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	Very rare	37,788	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	Very rare	24,478	24,960
	Uncut emerald	1	Very rare	687	30
	Law rune	45	Very rare	7,515	6,480
	Death rune	45	Very rare	8,865	4,860
	Steel arrow	150	Very rare	4,950	1,050
	Rune arrow	42	Very rare	2,856	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	Very rare	1,620	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	Very rare	22,494	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	Very rare	11,620	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	Very rare	5,200	4,500
	Uncut ruby	1	Very rare	1,319	60
	Rune kiteshield	1	Very rare	32,042	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	Very rare	58,995	60,000
	Rune spear	1	Very rare	11,884	12,480
	Shield left half	1	Very rare	65,339	66,000
	Unknown talisman	1	Very rare	Not sold	N/A
	Dragon spear	1	Very rare	37,442	37,440
	Uncut diamond	1	Very rare	2,918	120
	Rune javelin	5	Very rare	885	1,200

Level 45

Herbs

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	Common	10	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	Common	13	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	Common	141	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	Common	622	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	Uncommon	7,771	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	Uncommon	898	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	Uncommon	2,021	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	Uncommon	1,327	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	Rare	1,694	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	Rare	1,695	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	Rare	499	14

Runes/Ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Air rune	15	Uncommon	75	30
	Water rune	9	Uncommon	45	18
	Chaos rune	5	Uncommon	315	270
	Cosmic rune	2	Rare	268	60
	Law rune	2	Rare	334	288
	Iron arrow	12	Rare	60	12

Weapons/Armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron axe	1	Uncommon	29	33
	Iron med helm	1	Uncommon	21	50
	Iron sword	1	Uncommon	28	54
	Iron scimitar	1	Rare	49	67

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	5; 10; 25; 45; 65; 75	Common	5-75	5-75
	Bronze bar	1	Uncommon	178	4
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12

Rare drop table

This monster rolls the rare drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	3,000	Rare	3,000	3,000
	Loop half of key	1	Rare	10,149	60
	Tooth half of key	1	Rare	9,559	60
	Uncut sapphire	1	Very rare	462	15
	Runite bar	1	Very rare	12,322	3,000
	Nature rune	67	Very rare	16,482	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	Very rare	37,788	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	Very rare	24,478	24,960
	Uncut emerald	1	Very rare	687	30
	Law rune	45	Very rare	7,515	6,480
	Death rune	45	Very rare	8,865	4,860
	Steel arrow	150	Very rare	4,950	1,050
	Rune arrow	42	Very rare	2,856	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	Very rare	1,620	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	Very rare	22,494	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	Very rare	11,620	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	Very rare	5,200	4,500
	Uncut ruby	1	Very rare	1,319	60
	Rune kiteshield	1	Very rare	32,042	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	Very rare	58,995	60,000
	Rune spear	1	Very rare	11,884	12,480
	Shield left half	1	Very rare	65,339	66,000
	Unknown talisman	1	Very rare	Not sold	N/A
	Dragon spear	1	Very rare	37,442	37,440
	Uncut diamond	1	Very rare	2,918	120
	Rune javelin	5	Very rare	885	1,200

Tertiary

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

Level 72

Tertiary

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

Level 77

Tertiary

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

Level 87

Tertiary

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

Trivia

• The level 45 skeletons in the Crandor and Karamja Dungeon, just outside of Elvarg's lair, seem taller than the other skeletons and appear to be the same size as giant skeletons.
• Upon release, the skeletons in the Barrows crypts did not drop the Skeleton champion scroll. This was changed a few years later.
• Upon opening a wardrobe, there is a 1/21 chance of a non-interactable skeleton appearing inside. This is a reference to a common idiom. If there is a skeleton inside the wardrobe, searching the wardrobe yields the text "Eek! There's a skeleton in there."
• There are level 35 skeletons in the Wrath altar - they cannot be attacked, and examining them gives the text "Even in death he still fights." While they have swords, they use the same attack animation as zombies.