Skeleton

Level 21Level 22Level 25
Level 45Level 60Level 68Level 85
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
Poison	No
Attack style	Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	24 xp
Category	Skeleton
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Not immune to poison	Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID	74,75,76
Twisted League	Yes

SMW Subobject for Level 22Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 5Defence level: 17Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 70, 71, 72, 73, 7265Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 22Ranged level: 1Attack level: 15Combat level: 22Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton.pngSlayer experience: 29Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 5Hitpoints: 29Monster attribute: undeadSlayer category: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaAttack speed: 4Range defence bonus: 5Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 18Is members only: falseMax hit: 3

SMW Subobject for Level 68Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 35Defence level: 60Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2520Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 68Ranged level: 1Attack level: 60Combat level: 68Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton.pngSlayer experience: 70Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 35Hitpoints: 70Monster attribute: undeadSlayer category: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaAttack speed: 4Range defence bonus: 35Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 50Is members only: falseMax hit: 7

SMW Subobject for Level 45Magic defence bonus: 1Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 15Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 9Defence level: 36Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 82, 83Crush defence bonus: -2Version anchor: Level 45Ranged level: 1Attack level: 32Combat level: 45Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Giant skeleton (Shadow Dungeon).pngSlayer experience: 59Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 11Hitpoints: 59Monster attribute: undeadSlayer category: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaAttack speed: 4Range defence bonus: 4Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 35Is members only: falseMax hit: 5

SMW Subobject for Level 25Magic defence bonus: 1Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 15Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 9Defence level: 24Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81Crush defence bonus: -2Version anchor: Level 25Ranged level: 1Attack level: 24Combat level: 25Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton (5).pngSlayer experience: 17Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 11Hitpoints: 17Monster attribute: undeadSlayer category: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaAttack speed: 4Range defence bonus: 4Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 24Is members only: falseMax hit: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 85Magic defence bonus: 5Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 15Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 79Defence level: 74Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2524, 2525, 2526Crush defence bonus: 20Version anchor: Level 85Ranged level: 1Attack level: 74Combat level: 85Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton (5).pngSlayer experience: 77Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 31Hitpoints: 77Monster attribute: undeadSlayer category: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaAttack speed: 4Range defence bonus: 70Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 14Experience bonus: 2.5Strength level: 74Is members only: falseMax hit: 10

SMW Subobject for Level 60Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 35Defence level: 40Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2521, 2522, 2523Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 60Ranged level: 1Attack level: 50Combat level: 60Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton (2).pngSlayer experience: 70Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 35Hitpoints: 70Monster attribute: undeadSlayer category: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaAttack speed: 4Range defence bonus: 35Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 50Is members only: falseMax hit: 6

SMW Subobject for Level 21Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 5Defence level: 17Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 74, 75, 76Crush defence bonus: -5Version anchor: Level 21Ranged level: 1Attack level: 17Combat level: 21Is variant of: SkeletonImage: File:Skeleton.pngSlayer experience: 24Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 5Hitpoints: 24Monster attribute: undeadSlayer category: SkeletonMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spria, krystilia, mazchnaAttack speed: 4Range defence bonus: 5Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 17Is members only: falseMax 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[edit | edit source]

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)
Yanille Dungeon (level 45)
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)

Drops (Plain)[edit | edit source]

These drops are only applicable to skeletons that do not drop anything.

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

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	94	0

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag_(m)	1	1/6–1/3^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
	Skeleton champion scroll_(m)	1	1/5,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	0

↑ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
↑ Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

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	1,063	720

Drops (Unarmed)[edit | edit source]

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

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

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	94	0

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Bronze arrow	2	7/128	12	0
Bronze arrow	5	4/128	30	0
Iron arrow	1	4/128	7	1
Air rune	12	2/128	60	24
Earth rune	3	2/128	15	6
Fire rune	2	2/128	10	4
Chaos rune	3	2/128	189	162
Nature rune	3	1/128	654	324
Steel arrow	1	1/128	33	7

Herbs[edit | edit source]

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	20	7
Grimy marrentill_(m)	1	1/32.5	15	8
Grimy tarromin_(m)	1	1/43.3	100	9
Grimy harralander_(m)	1	1/55.7	567	9
Grimy ranarr weed_(m)	1	1/70.9	6,473	18
Grimy irit leaf_(m)	1	1/97.5	633	10
Grimy avantoe_(m)	1	1/130	1,839	10
Grimy kwuarm_(m)	1	1/156	1,418	12
Grimy cadantine_(m)	1	1/195	1,471	13
Grimy lantadyme_(m)	1	1/260.1	1,293	13
Grimy dwarf weed_(m)	1	1/260.1	565	14

Coins[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins_(f)	10	21/128^{[d 1]}	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

↑ Only dropped in Free-to-play

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	18/128	N/A	N/A
Iron dagger	1	6/128	20	21
Fire talisman	1	2/128	4,710	2
Iron ore	1	1/128	78	10
Grain	1	1/128	36	1

Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

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^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	399	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	657	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040^{[d 2]}	1,286	60
Chaos talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	581	2
Nature talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	794	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	2,541	120
Loop half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	10,269	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	10,265	60
Rune javelin	5	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	870	1,200
Rune spear	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,710	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/524,288; 1/31,200^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,001	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/699,050.67; 1/41,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	37,638	37,440

↑ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Looting bag_(m)	1	1/14–1/6^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12
Skeleton champion scroll_(m)	1	1/5,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	0

↑ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
↑ Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

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	1,063	720

Drops (Armed)[edit | edit source]

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%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	94	0

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Iron med helm	1	6/128	63	50
Iron sword	1	4/128	59	54
Iron axe	1	2/128	36	33
Iron scimitar	1	1/128	45	67

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Air rune	15	3/128	75	30
Water rune	9	3/128	36	18
Chaos rune	5	3/128	315	270
Iron arrow	12	2/128	84	12
Law rune	2	2/128	240	288
Cosmic rune	2	1/128	256	60

Herbs[edit | edit source]

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	20	7
Grimy marrentill_(m)	1	1/34.1	15	8
Grimy tarromin_(m)	1	1/45.5	100	9
Grimy harralander_(m)	1	1/58.5	567	9
Grimy ranarr weed_(m)	1	1/74.5	6,473	18
Grimy irit leaf_(m)	1	1/102.4	633	10
Grimy avantoe_(m)	1	1/136.5	1,839	10
Grimy kwuarm_(m)	1	1/163.8	1,418	12
Grimy cadantine_(m)	1	1/204.8	1,471	13
Grimy lantadyme_(m)	1	1/273.1	1,293	13
Grimy dwarf weed_(m)	1	1/273.1	565	14

Coins[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	10	44/128; 24/128^{[d 1]}	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

↑ The drop rate decreases to 24/128 on a members world.

Other[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	8/128	N/A	N/A
	Bronze bar	1	5/128	156	4

Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

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^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/256; 1/130^{[d 2]}	399	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	657	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	1,286	60
Chaos talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	581	2
Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	794	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	2,541	120
Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	10,269	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	10,265	60
Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	870	1,200
Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,710	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,001	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	37,638	37,440

↑ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Looting bag_(m)	1	1/14–1/6^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100	Not sold	12
Skeleton champion scroll_(m)	1	1/5,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	0

↑ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
↑ Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

Catacombs tertiary[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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	1,063	720

Trivia[edit | edit source]

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.^[1] 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.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 13 May 2018. (Archived from the original on 28 May 2020.)

[1] Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.

[2] Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

[f2-3] Only dropped in Free-to-play

[4] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-5] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

[rowt-6] 3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.

[rowm-7] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

[8] Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.

[9] Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

[10] The drop rate decreases to 24/128 on a members world.

[11] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-12] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

[rowt-13] 3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.

[rowm-14] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

[15] Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.

[16] Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

[17] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 13 May 2018. (Archived from the original on 28 May 2020.)

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v • d • e Crandor and Karamja Dungeon
Monsters	Deadly red spider Elvarg Giant bat Lesser demon Skeleton
Related	Dragon Slayer Mor Ul Rek

v • d • e Taverley Dungeon
NPCs	Eve Lord Daquarius Slieve Velrak the explorer
Monsters	Baby black dragon Baby blue dragon Black Knight Black demon Black dragon Blue dragon Chaos druid Chaos dwarf Ghost Giant bat Hellhound Hill Giant Jailer Lesser demon Magic axe Monk of Zamorak Poison Scorpion Poison spider Skeleton Suit of armour
Related	Cauldron of Thunder Dusty key Jail key Lava eels Obelisk of Fire Obelisk of Water

v • d • e Waterfall Dungeon
Monsters	Fire giant Shadow spider Skeleton Skeleton Mage
Related	Glarial's amulet Waterfall Quest

Skeleton

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Locations[edit | edit source]

Drops (Plain)[edit | edit source]

100%[edit | edit source]

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

Drops (Unarmed)[edit | edit source]

100%[edit | edit source]

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Herbs[edit | edit source]

Coins[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

Drops (Armed)[edit | edit source]

100%[edit | edit source]

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Herbs[edit | edit source]

Coins[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Catacombs tertiary[edit | edit source]

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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