Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)

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This article is about the melee-using skeletons in Tarn's Lair. For the Magic-using skeletons in Tarn's Lair, see Skeleton (mage). For other skeletons, see Skeleton (disambiguation).

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Level 40Level 42 (Sword)Level 42 (Hammer)Level 59Level 63Level 72Level 77Level 81Level 87

Skeleton
Released										22 January 2007 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										40
Size										1x1
Examine										Put some meat on those bones!
Combat info
Attribute										Undead
Max hit										4
Aggressive										No
Poison										No
Attack style										Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										26 xp
Category										Skeleton
Assigned by
Combat stats
26					33					31					52					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+50						+40						+0						+0						+40
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												6448

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SMW Subobject for Level 87Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 55Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6468Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 87Ranged level: 1Attack level: 75Combat level: 87Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 9).pngSlayer experience: 92Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 92Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 11Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 15Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 80Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 77Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 60Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6442Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 77Ranged level: 1Attack level: 72Combat level: 77Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair).pngSlayer experience: 80Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 80Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 7Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 5Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 60Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 42 (Hammer)Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 30Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6446Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 42 (Hammer)Ranged level: 1Attack level: 36Combat level: 42Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 5).pngSlayer experience: 42Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 42Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 5Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 38Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 81Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 80Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6443Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 81Ranged level: 1Attack level: 72Combat level: 81Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 2).pngSlayer experience: 71Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 71Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 7Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 50Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 64Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 72Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 45Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6467Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 72Ranged level: 1Attack level: 75Combat level: 72Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 8).pngSlayer experience: 69Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 69Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 9Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 15Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 61Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 40Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 52Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6448Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 40Ranged level: 1Attack level: 33Combat level: 40Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 7).pngSlayer experience: 26Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 26Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 4Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 31Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 63Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 45Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6447Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 63Ranged level: 1Attack level: 56Combat level: 63Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 6).pngSlayer experience: 58Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 58Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 7Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 61Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 42 (Sword)Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 40Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6444Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 42 (Sword)Ranged level: 1Attack level: 40Combat level: 42Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 3).pngSlayer experience: 40Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 40Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 4Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 30Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 59Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 62Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6445Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 59Ranged level: 1Attack level: 50Combat level: 59Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 4).pngSlayer experience: 53Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Hitpoints: 53Slayer category: SkeletonMax hit: 6Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchnaIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 40Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 46Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

Skeletons are undead monsters that can be found inside Tarn's Lair and right outside it in the Abandoned Mine. These skeletons are unique in appearance and their item drops are unlike their regular counterparts.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Tarn's Lair	42, 59, 63, 77		22	Maplink
Abandoned Mine (Level 1)	40		2	Maplink

Level 42 and 59 drops

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

The average low level skeleton in Tarn's Lair kill is worth 295.83.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	127	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Steel full helm	1	8/128	130	330
	Bronze axe	1	5/128	61	9
	Bronze knife(p)	1	5/128	45	0
	Steel mace	1	5/128	43	135
	Oak longbow	1	3/128	63	96
	Iron dart	5	3/128	35	5
	Steel 2h sword	1	3/128	401	600
	Bronze scimitar	1	2/128	88	19
	Iron warhammer	1	2/128	48	103
	Steel kiteshield	1	2/128	283	510
	Mithril mace	1	2/128	149	351
	Black warhammer	1	1/128	399	588
	Black kiteshield	1	1/128	1,125	979
	Mithril chainbody	1	1/128	1,055	1,170

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Water rune	4	5/128	20	8
	Astral rune	2	3/128	320	60
	Steel arrow	9	3/128	81	63
	Cannonball	6	3/128	1,086	18

Herbs

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

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1	1/256	25	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/341.3	27	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/455.1	111	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/585.1	727	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/744.7	6,556	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/1,024	553	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/1,365.3	1,712	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/1,638.4	1,106	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/2,048	1,647	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/2,730.7	1,137	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/2,730.7	549	14

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	39	5/128	39	39
	Coins	89	5/128	89	89
	Coins	100	5/128	100	100
	Coins	12	3/128	12	12
	Coins	53	3/128	53	53
	Coins	12	2/128	12	12
	Coins	84	2/128	84	84
	Coins	181	1/128	181	181

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bronze nails	17	5/128	68	17
	Bullseye lantern (unf)	1	5/128	182	180
	Combat potion(3)	1	5/128	468	96
	Fishing potion(1)	1	5/128	47	60
	Vial of water	1	5/128	4	1
	Unblessed symbol	1	3/128	91	120
	Unpowered orb	1	3/128	98	60
	Gold bar	1	2/128	96	180
	Iron ore	2	2/128	82	20
	Ring of dueling(3)	1	2/128	Not sold	765
	Unlit torch	1	2/128	1	2
	Unstrung symbol	1	2/128	97	120

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	376	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	565	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,165	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	748	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,808	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,064	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,128	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	900	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,817	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,179	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,016	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

Level 40, 63, 72 and 77 drops

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

The average mid level skeleton in Tarn's Lair kill is worth 291.38.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	127	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron med helm	1	8/128	71	50
	Bronze axe	1	5/128	61	9
	Bronze mace	1	5/128	97	10
	Iron spear	1	5/128	264	54
	Leather body	1	3/128	13	12
	Iron axe	1	3/128	76	33
	Iron dagger	1	3/128	62	21
	Iron dart(p)	2	3/128	66	2
	Leather vambraces	1	2/128	7	10
	Bronze platebody	1	2/128	90	96
	Iron mace	1	2/128	66	37
	Steel warhammer	1	2/128	139	384
	Steel platebody	1	2/128	862	1,200
	Mithril scimitar	1	2/128	437	624
	Black longsword	1	1/128	333	576
	Mithril platelegs	1	1/128	1,361	1,560
	Adamant kiteshield	1	1/128	2,945	3,264

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Air rune	9	5/128	45	18
	Law rune	1	3/128	136	144
	Iron bolts	7	3/128	105	7
	Mithril arrow	7	3/128	56	133
	Adamant arrow	2	3/128	46	96
	Iron arrow	14	2/128	42	14

Potions

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Agility potion(2)	1	5/128	213	60
	Antipoison(3)	1	5/128	155	172
	Attack potion(3)	1	5/128	3	7
	Weapon poison	1	1/128	323	86

Herbs

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

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1	1/512	25	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/682.7	27	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/910.2	111	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/1,170.3	727	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/1,489.5	6,556	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/2,048	553	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/2,730.7	1,712	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/3,276.8	1,106	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/4,096	1,647	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/5,461.3	1,137	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/5,461.3	549	14

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	61	6/128	61	61
	Coins	112	5/128	112	112
	Coins	6	5/128	6	6
	Coins	98	3/128	98	98
	Coins	184	2/128	184	184
	Coins	126	1/128	126	126

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Arrow shaft	12	5/128	12	0
	Amulet mould	1	5/128	145	3
	Games necklace(2)	1	2/128	Not sold	630
	Yew longbow (u)	1	3/128	337	384
	Silver bar	2	2/128	148	180
	Gold ore	1	2/128	164	90

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	376	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	565	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,165	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	748	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,808	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,064	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,128	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	900	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,817	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,179	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,016	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

Level 81 and 87 drops

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

The average high level skeleton in Tarn's Lair kill is worth 533.38.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	127	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron kiteshield	1	8/128	68	142
	Bronze full helm	1	5/128	75	26
	Bronze plateskirt	1	5/128	139	48
	Iron warhammer	1	5/128	48	103
	Steel dagger	1	5/128	30	75
	Steel spear	1	5/128	55	195
	Shortbow	1	3/128	37	30
	Iron battleaxe	1	3/128	50	109
	Iron scimitar	1	2/128	70	67
	Steel axe	1	2/128	32	120
	Steel chainbody	1	2/128	225	450
	Mithril mace	1	2/128	149	351
	Magic staff	1	1/128	193	120
	Black longsword	1	1/128	333	576
	Steel full helm	1	1/128	130	330
	Steel kiteshield	1	1/128	283	510
	Mithril med helm	1	1/128	303	468
	Mithril sq shield	1	1/128	853	936
	Adamant battleaxe	1	1/128	2,075	2,496
	Rune scimitar	1	1/128	14,901	15,360

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Blood rune	3	3/128	1,161	720
	Steel arrow	11	2/128	99	77
	Steel bolts (p+)	2	3/128	462	8
	Steel javelin(p+)	2	3/128	24	28
	Silver bolts	5	3/128	25	15
	Adamant arrow	4	2/128	92	192

Herbs

There is a 5/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1	1/102.4	25	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/136.5	27	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/182	111	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/234.1	727	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/297.9	6,556	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/409.6	553	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/546.1	1,712	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/655.4	1,106	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/819.2	1,647	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/1,092.3	1,137	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/1,092.3	549	14

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	17	5/128	17	17
	Coins	41	5/128	41	41
	Coins	142	5/128	142	142
	Coins	206	3/128	206	206
	Coins	106	2/128	106	106
	Coins	323	1/128	323	323

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Steel studs	6	5/128	1,770	540
	Steel nails	12	5/128	156	12
	Candle	1	5/128	158	1
	Strength potion(3)	1	5/128	278	7
	Knife	1	3/128	63	3
	Gold ore	1	2/128	164	90
	Adamantite bar	1	2/128	1,934	384
	Sapphire ring	1	2/128	551	540

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	376	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	565	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,165	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	748	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,808	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,064	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,128	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	900	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,817	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,179	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,016	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0