Skeleton

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

This article has a Slayer task guide here. Information comparing locations for Slayer tasks will be on this page

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Skeleton
Released										4 January 2001 (Update)
Members										No
Combat level										21
Size										1x1
Examine										Could do with gaining a few pounds.
Combat info
Attribute										Undead
XP bonus										? (edit)
Max hit										3
Aggressive										Yes
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Crush
Attack speed
Respawn time										35 ticks (21 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										24 xp
Category										Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats
24					17					17					17					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+5						+5						-5						+0						+5
Immunities
Poison										Not immune
Venom										Not immune
Cannons										Not immune
Thralls										Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID												74,75,76

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SMW Subobject for Level 22Magic defence bonus: 0Examine: Could do with gaining a few pounds.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 5Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 17Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 70, 71, 72, 73, 7265Crush defence bonus: -5Release date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Level 22Ranged level: 1Attack level: 15Combat level: 22Is variant of: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 29Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range defence bonus: 5Hitpoints: 29Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: SkeletonsSlash defence bonus: 5Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaIs members only: falseImage: File:Skeleton.pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 18Attack speed: 4Max hit: 3

SMW Subobject for Level 68Magic defence bonus: 0Examine: Could do with gaining a few pounds.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 35Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 60Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2520Crush defence bonus: -5Release date: 4 July 2006Version anchor: Level 68Ranged level: 1Attack level: 60Combat level: 68Is variant of: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 70Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range defence bonus: 35Hitpoints: 70Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: SkeletonsSlash defence bonus: 35Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaIs members only: falseImage: File:Skeleton.pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 50Attack speed: 4Max hit: 6

SMW Subobject for Level 45Magic defence bonus: 1Examine: Could do with gaining a few pounds.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 15Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 9Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 36Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 82, 83Crush defence bonus: -2Release date: 23 September 2001Version anchor: Level 45Ranged level: 1Attack level: 32Combat level: 45Is variant of: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 59Attack style: SlashImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range defence bonus: 4Hitpoints: 59Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: SkeletonsSlash defence bonus: 11Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaIs members only: falseImage: File:Giant skeleton (Shadow Dungeon).pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 35Attack speed: 4Max hit: 5

SMW Subobject for Level 25Magic defence bonus: 1Examine: Could do with gaining a few pounds.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 15Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 9Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 24Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 10717, 10718, 10719, 10720, 10721Crush defence bonus: -2Release date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Level 25Ranged level: 1Attack level: 24Combat level: 25Is variant of: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 17Attack style: SlashImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range defence bonus: 4Hitpoints: 17Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: SkeletonsSlash defence bonus: 11Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaIs members only: falseImage: File:Skeleton (5).pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 24Attack speed: 4Max hit: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 85Magic defence bonus: 5Examine: Could do with gaining a few pounds.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 15Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 79Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 74Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2524, 2525, 2526Crush defence bonus: 20Release date: 4 July 2006Version anchor: Level 85Ranged level: 1Attack level: 74Combat level: 85Is variant of: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 77Attack style: SlashImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range defence bonus: 70Hitpoints: 77Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: SkeletonsSlash defence bonus: 31Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaIs members only: falseImage: File:Skeleton (5).pngExperience bonus: 2.5Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 74Attack speed: 4Max hit: 10

SMW Subobject for Level 60Magic defence bonus: 0Examine: Could do with gaining a few pounds.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 35Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 40Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2521, 2522, 2523Crush defence bonus: -5Release date: 4 July 2006Version anchor: Level 60Ranged level: 1Attack level: 50Combat level: 60Is variant of: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 70Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range defence bonus: 35Hitpoints: 70Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: SkeletonsSlash defence bonus: 35Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaIs members only: falseImage: File:Skeleton (2).pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 50Attack speed: 4Max hit: 6

SMW Subobject for Level 21Magic defence bonus: 0Examine: Could do with gaining a few pounds.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 5Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 17Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 74, 75, 76Crush defence bonus: -5Release date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Level 21Ranged level: 1Attack level: 17Combat level: 21Is variant of: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 24Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range defence bonus: 5Hitpoints: 24Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: SkeletonsSlash defence bonus: 5Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaIs members only: falseImage: File:Skeleton.pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 17Attack speed: 4Max hit: 3

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

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Lovakengj	45		2	Maplink
Shayzien's Wall	25		5	Maplink
Crandor	25		9	Maplink
Forthos Ruin	25		7	Maplink
Near the Dark Altar	21, 25		6	Maplink
Crandor and Karamja Dungeon	25, 45		19	Maplink
Draynor Sewers	22, 25		4	Maplink
Edgeville Dungeon	21, 22, 25		19	Maplink
Varrock Sewers	21, 25		9	Maplink
Edgeville Dungeon (Wilderness area)	45		7	Maplink
Stronghold of Security, Sepulchre of Death (level 4)	60, 68, 85		26	Maplink
Taverley Dungeon	22, 25		7	Maplink
Yanille Dungeon	45		6	Maplink
Catacombs of Kourend	22		6	Maplink
Digsite Dungeon (During The Dig Site)	22		10	Maplink
Digsite Dungeon (After The Dig Site)	22		10	Maplink
Glarial's Tomb	22, 25		6	Maplink
Ogre Enclave	22		3	Maplink
Temple of Ikov (dungeon)	25, 45		15	Maplink
Underground Pass (dungeon)	22, 25		10	Maplink
Waterfall Dungeon	45		3	Maplink
The Forgotten Cemetery	25		2	Maplink
Wilderness mine just south of the Dark Warriors' Fortress	22		13	Maplink
Wilderness Agility Course Dungeon	25		8	Maplink
Wilderness Agility Course	25		3	Maplink
Wilderness, north of Edgeville	22, 25		14	Maplink
Wilderness, north of Black chinchompa (Hunter)	25		3	Maplink
Bone Yard, in the Wilderness	25		14	Maplink
Isle of Souls Dungeon	25		4	Maplink

• Viyeldi caves (Possible encounter when smashing barrels)

Drops (Plain)

These drops are only applicable to skeletons that do not drop anything, such as the level 25 variant in the Forthos Ruin.

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	62	0

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/6–1/3	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 task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/1,144–1/467	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/301–1/273	1,956	720

Drops (Unarmed)

These skeletons are commonly found in sewer systems and major city dungeons.

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	62	0

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bronze arrow	2	7/128	6	0
	Bronze arrow	5	4/128	15	0
	Iron arrow	1	4/128	3	1
	Air rune	15	2/128	75	30
	Earth rune	3	2/128	15	6
	Fire rune	2	2/128	10	4
	Chaos rune	3	2/128	210	162
	Nature rune	3	1/128	588	324
	Steel arrow	1	1/128	11	7

Herbs

There is a 21/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	1/24.4	59	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	1/32.5	19	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	1/43.3	124	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	1/55.7	832	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	1/70.9	8,781	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	1/97.5	688	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	1/130	1,669	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	1/156	1,594	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	1/195	1,767	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	1/260.1	1,582	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	1/260.1	913	14

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins(f)	10	21/128	10	10
	Coins	2	18/128	2	2
	Coins	12	15/128	12	12
	Coins	4	7/128	4	4
	Coins	16	4/128	16	16
	Coins	25	4/128	25	25
	Coins	33	4/128	33	33
	Coins	48	1/128	48	48

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	18/128	N/A	N/A
	Iron dagger	1	6/128	141	21
	Fire talisman	1	2/128	2,111	2
	Iron ore	1	1/128	93	10
	Grain	1	1/128	13	1

Gem drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/256.47; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/512; 1/260	402	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/1,024; 1/520	567	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040	1,220	60
	Chaos talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33	96	2
	Nature talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33	202	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	3,022	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320	9,955	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320	10,035	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/16,384; 1/8,320	920	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	11,903	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/524,288; 1/31,200	65,271	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/699,050.67; 1/41,600	37,285	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/14–1/6	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll(m)	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

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

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/1,109–1/467	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/301–1/273	1,956	720

Drops (Armed)

These skeletons are commonly found in sewer systems, major city dungeons, and on Great Kourend.

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	62	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron med helm	1	6/128	35	50
	Iron sword	1	4/128	74	54
	Iron axe	1	2/128	91	33
	Iron scimitar	1	1/128	150	67

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Air rune	15	3/128	75	30
	Water rune	9	3/128	45	18
	Chaos rune	5	3/128	350	270
	Iron arrow	12	2/128	36	12
	Law rune	2	2/128	264	288
	Cosmic rune	2	1/128	224	60

Herbs

There is a 20/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	1/25.6	59	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	1/34.1	19	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	1/45.5	124	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	1/58.5	832	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	1/74.5	8,781	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	1/102.4	688	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	1/136.5	1,669	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	1/163.8	1,594	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	1/204.8	1,767	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	1/273.1	1,582	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	1/273.1	913	14

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	10	44/128; 24/128	10	10
	Coins	5	25/128	5	5
	Coins	25	8/128	25	25
	Coins	45	4/128	45	45
	Coins	65	3/128	65	65
	Coins	1	2/128	1	1

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	8/128	N/A	N/A
	Bronze bar	1	5/128	222	4

Gem drop table

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/128.23; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/256; 1/130	402	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	567	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,220	60
	Chaos talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	96	2
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	202	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	3,022	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,955	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,035	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	920	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,903	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,271	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,285	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/14–1/6	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll(m)	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/1,144–1/467	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/301–1/273	1,956	720

Changes

Gallery (historical)

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

29 March 2004 – 22 January 2007 29 March 2004 – 22 January 2007 29 March 2004 – 22 January 2007 29 March 2004 – 22 January 2007 4 July 2006 – 22 January 2007 4 July 2006 – 22 January 2007 4 July 2006 – 22 January 2007	22 January 2007 – present

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 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.