Skeleton thug

Skeleton thug
Released	3 July 2007 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	132
Size	1x1
Examine	Floats like an anvil, hits like a hammer.
Combat info
Attribute	Undead
Max hit	15
Aggressive	Yes
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Crush
Attack speed
Respawn time	50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	124 xp
Category	Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID	1541

The Skeleton thug can be found wandering around the Ancient Cavern. It is one of the weaker monsters in the Ancient Cavern.

Location[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Ancient Cavern	132		1	Maplink

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

The average Skeleton thug kill is worth 700.33.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	71	0

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Iron kiteshield	1	8/128	112	142
Iron plateskirt	1	5/128	92	168
Steel hasta	1	5/128	69	195
Steel longsword	1	5/128	178	300
Yew shortbow	1	3/128	378	480
Steel knife	10	3/128	650	60
Steel mace	1	2/128	57	135
Steel scimitar	1	2/128	179	240
Steel dart	10	1/128	40	60
Steel full helm	1	1/128	187	330
Steel kiteshield	1	1/128	307	510
Mithril med helm	1	1/128	338	468
Mithril sq shield	1	1/128	767	936
Adamant battleaxe	1	1/128	2,750	2,496
Rune scimitar	1	1/128	15,067	15,360
Battlestaff	1	1/128	7,714	4,200

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Death rune	5	5/128	905	540
Blood rune	3	3/128	1,083	720
Steel arrow	20	3/128	180	140
Silver bolts	5	3/128	25	15
Adamant arrow	5	2/128	110	240

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	65	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/136.5	25	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/182	108	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/234.1	823	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/297.9	9,023	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/409.6	710	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/546.1	1,737	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/655.4	1,422	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/819.2	1,552	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/1,092.3	1,394	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/1,092.3	1,038	14

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Yew logs	1	12/128	202	96
Steel bar	3 (noted)	5/128	1,482	180
Silver bar	3 (noted)	5/128	306	270
Gold bar	1	5/128	84	180
Adamantite bar	1	2/128	1,998	384
Gold ore	1	2/128	235	90

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	142	10/128	142	142
Coins	106	5/128	106	106
Coins	106	2/128	106	106
Coins	323	1/128	323	323

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Ancient page	1	5/128	Not sold	N/A
Strength mix(2)	1	5/128	144	7
Mith grapple	2	3/128	3,984	0
Sapphire ring	1	2/128	505	540

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]}	353	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	544	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	1,158	60
Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}	425	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	2,775	120
Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	9,970	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	9,893	60
Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	720	1,200
Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,860	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,493	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	37,209	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 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128^{[d 1]}	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

^ The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 with the completion of the medium combat achievements.

The examine text for this monster is a possible reference to the saying "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
This monster is often used for maxing with Dharok's since it has the highest hitpoints for an undead monster.

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