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).

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: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 55NPC ID: 6468Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 87Ranged level: 1Attack level: 75Combat level: 87Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 92Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 92Max hit: 11Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 9).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 15Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 80Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 77Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 60NPC ID: 6442Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 77Ranged level: 1Attack level: 72Combat level: 77Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 80Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 80Max hit: 7Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 5Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 60Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 42 (Hammer)Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 30NPC ID: 6446Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 42 (Hammer)Ranged level: 1Attack level: 36Combat level: 42Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 42Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 42Max hit: 5Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 5).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 38Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 81Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 80NPC ID: 6443Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 81Ranged level: 1Attack level: 72Combat level: 81Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 71Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 71Max hit: 7Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 2).pngSlash defence bonus: 50Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 64Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 72Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 45NPC ID: 6467Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 72Ranged level: 1Attack level: 75Combat level: 72Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 69Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 69Max hit: 9Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 8).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 15Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 61Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 40Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 52NPC ID: 6448Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 40Ranged level: 1Attack level: 33Combat level: 40Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 26Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 26Max hit: 4Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 7).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 31Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 63Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 45NPC ID: 6447Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 63Ranged level: 1Attack level: 56Combat level: 63Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 58Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 58Max hit: 7Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 6).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 61Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 42 (Sword)Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 40NPC ID: 6444Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 42 (Sword)Ranged level: 1Attack level: 40Combat level: 42Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 40Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 40Max hit: 4Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 3).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 30Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for Level 59Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Page type: MonsterRanged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 62NPC ID: 6445Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 59Ranged level: 1Attack level: 50Combat level: 59Is variant of: Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)Magic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 53Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Hitpoints: 53Max hit: 6Slayer category: SkeletonRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Attack speed: 4Image: File:Skeleton (Tarn's Lair, 4).pngSlash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 1Name: SkeletonStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: undeadStrength level: 46Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

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.

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 287.51.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	125	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Steel full helm	1	8/128	172	330
	Bronze axe	1	5/128	17	9
	Bronze knife(p)	1	5/128	43	0
	Steel mace	1	5/128	63	135
	Oak longbow	1	3/128	87	96
	Iron dart	5	3/128	55	5
	Steel 2h sword	1	3/128	358	600
	Bronze scimitar	1	2/128	41	19
	Iron warhammer	1	2/128	18	103
	Steel kiteshield	1	2/128	257	510
	Mithril mace	1	2/128	172	351
	Black warhammer	1	1/128	341	588
	Black kiteshield	1	1/128	941	979
	Mithril chainbody	1	1/128	919	1,170

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Water rune	4	5/128	20	8
	Astral rune	2	3/128	306	60
	Steel arrow	9	3/128	288	63
	Cannonball	6	3/128	1,080	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	15	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/341.3	15	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/455.1	116	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/585.1	614	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/744.7	6,876	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/1,024	712	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/1,365.3	1,828	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/1,638.4	1,344	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/2,048	1,348	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/2,730.7	1,398	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/2,730.7	461	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	136	17
	Bullseye lantern (unf)	1	5/128	252	180
	Combat potion(3)	1	5/128	110	96
	Fishing potion(1)	1	5/128	51	60
	Vial of water	1	5/128	4	1
	Unblessed symbol	1	3/128	88	120
	Unpowered orb	1	3/128	77	60
	Gold bar	1	2/128	51	180
	Iron ore	2	2/128	156	20
	Ring of dueling(3)	1	2/128	Not sold	765
	Unlit torch	1	2/128	4	2
	Unstrung symbol	1	2/128	90	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	410	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	636	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,285	60
	Chaos talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	580	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,541	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,754	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,865	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	895	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,842	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,293	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,687	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 282.17.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	125	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron med helm	1	8/128	52	50
	Bronze axe	1	5/128	17	9
	Bronze mace	1	5/128	65	10
	Iron spear	1	5/128	39	54
	Leather body	1	3/128	9	12
	Iron axe	1	3/128	41	33
	Iron dagger	1	3/128	20	21
	Iron dart(p)	2	3/128	54	2
	Leather vambraces	1	2/128	4	10
	Bronze platebody	1	2/128	19	96
	Iron mace	1	2/128	37	37
	Steel warhammer	1	2/128	118	384
	Steel platebody	1	2/128	864	1,200
	Mithril scimitar	1	2/128	423	624
	Black longsword	1	1/128	343	576
	Mithril platelegs	1	1/128	1,319	1,560
	Adamant kiteshield	1	1/128	2,976	3,264

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Air rune	9	5/128	45	18
	Law rune	1	3/128	144	144
	Iron bolts	7	3/128	147	7
	Mithril arrow	7	3/128	119	133
	Adamant arrow	2	3/128	84	96
	Iron arrow	14	2/128	98	14

Potions

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Agility potion(2)	1	5/128	301	60
	Antipoison(3)	1	5/128	168	172
	Attack potion(3)	1	5/128	3	7
	Weapon poison	1	1/128	186	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	15	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/682.7	15	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/910.2	116	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/1,170.3	614	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/1,489.5	6,876	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/2,048	712	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/2,730.7	1,828	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/3,276.8	1,344	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/4,096	1,348	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/5,461.3	1,398	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/5,461.3	461	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	204	3
	Games necklace(2)	1	2/128	Not sold	630
	Yew longbow (u)	1	3/128	320	384
	Silver bar	2	2/128	182	180
	Gold ore	1	2/128	169	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	410	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	636	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,285	60
	Chaos talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	580	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,541	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,754	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,865	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	895	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,842	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,293	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,687	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 546.61.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	125	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron kiteshield	1	8/128	51	142
	Bronze full helm	1	5/128	25	26
	Bronze plateskirt	1	5/128	34	48
	Iron warhammer	1	5/128	18	103
	Steel dagger	1	5/128	47	75
	Steel spear	1	5/128	272	195
	Shortbow	1	3/128	40	30
	Iron battleaxe	1	3/128	18	109
	Iron scimitar	1	2/128	95	67
	Steel axe	1	2/128	34	120
	Steel chainbody	1	2/128	231	450
	Mithril mace	1	2/128	172	351
	Magic staff	1	1/128	251	120
	Black longsword	1	1/128	343	576
	Steel full helm	1	1/128	172	330
	Steel kiteshield	1	1/128	257	510
	Mithril med helm	1	1/128	292	468
	Mithril sq shield	1	1/128	722	936
	Adamant battleaxe	1	1/128	2,138	2,496
	Rune scimitar	1	1/128	15,020	15,360

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Blood rune	3	3/128	1,200	720
	Steel arrow	11	2/128	352	77
	Steel bolts (p+)	2	3/128	386	8
	Steel javelin(p+)	2	3/128	22	28
	Silver bolts	5	3/128	30	15
	Adamant arrow	4	2/128	168	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	15	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/136.5	15	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/182	116	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/234.1	614	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/297.9	6,876	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/409.6	712	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/546.1	1,828	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/655.4	1,344	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/819.2	1,348	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/1,092.3	1,398	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/1,092.3	461	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