| Barbarian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 29 May 2007 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Members | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat level | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 1x1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | Don't let her arm-wrestle you for money. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| XP bonus | +0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max hit | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggressive | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poisonous | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack style | Stab | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack speed | 6 ticks (3.6 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Respawn time | 25 ticks (15 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| +8 | +10 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| +1 | +1 | +0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| +0 | No elemental weakness | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +0 | +0 | +0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Immunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poison | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venom | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cannons | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thralls | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monster ID | 3262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Barbarians are attackable Fremenniks found in the Barbarian Village and Outpost. They are commonly fought for training by lower level players due to their low Defence and the many obstacles in the Barbarian Village usable as safespots. If the player chooses to talk to them, they will taunt the player with quotes such as "Wanna fight?" or "You come to fight, ja?" and immediately attack; players can avoid this by immediately exiting the dialogue instead of clicking to continue.
Gunthor the Brave, a unique barbarian, is the strongest barbarian found in the village at level 29. Different barbarians can also be found in the Barbarian Camp in the Kourend Woodland.
Locations
| Location | Levels | Members | Spawns | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian Outpost | 10, 17 |  | 7 | Show map |
| Barbarian Village | 9, 10, 15, 17 |  | 17 | Show map |
| Blue Moon Inn | 8 | | 1 | Show map |
Mechanically identical variants may also be found at the Barbarian Camp in the Kourend Woodland.
Level 8, 9, and 10 drops
The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.
The average level 10 Barbarian kill is worth 80.86.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 40 | 0 |
Weapons
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bronze axe | 1 | 6/128 | 105 | 9 |
 | Staff | 1 | 4/128 | 67 | 9 |
 | Iron mace | 1 | 1/128 | 36 | 37 |
Runes and ammunition
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Chaos rune | 2 | 4/128 | 210 | 108 |
 | Bronze arrow | 15 | 3/128 | 75 | 15 |
 | Earth rune | 2 | 3/128 | 12 | 4 |
 | Fire rune | 5 | 2/128 | 25 | 10 |
 | Mind rune | 5 | 2/128 | 15 | 5 |
 | Law rune | 2 | 1/128 | 244 | 288 |
Coins
Other
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nothing | N/A | 36/128 | N/A | N/A |
 | Tin ore | 1 | 1/128 | 19 | 1 |
 | Bear fur | 1 | 1/128 | 40 | 6 |
 | Beer | 1 | 1/128 | 97 | 1 |
 | Cooked meat | 1 | 1/128 | 74 | 2 |
 | Flyer | 1 | 1/128 | Not sold | 0 |
 | Ring mould | 1 | 1/128 | 228 | 3 |
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[d 1] | N/A | N/A |
 | Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/512; 1/260[d 2] | 206 | 15 |
 | Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/1,024; 1/520[d 2] | 416 | 30 |
 | Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/2,048; 1/1,040[d 2] | 1,011 | 60 |
 | Nature talisman(m) | 1 | 1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33[d 2] | 159 | 2 |
 | Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 2,455 | 120 |
 | Rune javelin(m) | 5 | 1/16,384; 1/8,320[d 2] | 650 | 1,200 |
 | Loop half of key(m) | 1 | 1/16,384; 1/8,320[d 2] | 9,737 | 60 |
 | Tooth half of key(m) | 1 | 1/16,384; 1/8,320[d 2] | 9,917 | 60 |
 | Rune spear(m) | 1 | 1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3] | 11,769 | 12,480 |
 | Shield left half(m) | 1 | 1/524,288; 1/31,200[d 2][d 3] | 65,429 | 66,000 |
 | Dragon spear(m) | 1 | 1/699,050.67; 1/41,600[d 2][d 3] | 37,749 | 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.
Tertiary
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Key (medium)(m) | 1 | Always[d 1] | Not sold | 12 |
 | Clue scroll (beginner) | 1 | 1/75[d 2] | Not sold | 12 |
 | Clue scroll (easy)(m) | 1 | 1/128[d 3][d 2] | Not sold | 12 |
- ^ Keys are only dropped when completing a medium clue scroll asking to kill a barbarian.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.
- ^ The easy clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the easy Combat Achievements rewards tier.
Level 15 and 17 drops
The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.
The average level 17 Barbarian kill is worth 88.47.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bones | 1 | Always | 40 | 0 |
Weapons
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Iron axe | 1 | 6/128 | 121 | 33 |
 | Bronze battleaxe | 1 | 4/128 | 76 | 31 |
| Iron mace | 1 | 1/128 | 36 | 37 |
Runes and ammunition
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze arrow | 10 | 4/128 | 50 | 10 |
| Chaos rune | 3 | 4/128 | 315 | 162 |
 | Iron arrow | 8 | 3/128 | 32 | 8 |
| Earth rune | 5 | 3/128 | 30 | 10 |
| Mind rune | 10 | 2/128 | 30 | 10 |
| Fire rune | 8 | 2/128 | 40 | 16 |
| Law rune | 2 | 1/128 | 244 | 288 |
Coins
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Coins | 8 | 42/128 | 8 | 8 |
| Coins | 12 | 9/128 | 12 | 12 |
 | Coins | 25 | 5/128 | 25 | 25 |
| Coins | 32 | 3/128 | 32 | 32 |
Other
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing | N/A | 32/128 | N/A | N/A |
| Cooked meat | 1 | 1/128 | 74 | 2 |
| Tin ore | 1 | 1/128 | 19 | 1 |
 | Amulet mould | 1 | 1/128 | 241 | 3 |
| Beer | 1 | 1/128 | 97 | 1 |
| Bear fur | 1 | 1/128 | 40 | 6 |
| Flyer | 1 | 1/128 | Not sold | 0 |
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[d 1] | N/A | N/A |
| Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/512; 1/260[d 2] | 206 | 15 |
| Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/1,024; 1/520[d 2] | 416 | 30 |
| Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/2,048; 1/1,040[d 2] | 1,011 | 60 |
| Nature talisman(m) | 1 | 1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33[d 2] | 159 | 2 |
| Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 2,455 | 120 |
| Rune javelin(m) | 5 | 1/16,384; 1/8,320[d 2] | 650 | 1,200 |
| Loop half of key(m) | 1 | 1/16,384; 1/8,320[d 2] | 9,737 | 60 |
| Tooth half of key(m) | 1 | 1/16,384; 1/8,320[d 2] | 9,917 | 60 |
| Rune spear(m) | 1 | 1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3] | 11,769 | 12,480 |
| Shield left half(m) | 1 | 1/524,288; 1/31,200[d 2][d 3] | 65,429 | 66,000 |
| Dragon spear(m) | 1 | 1/699,050.67; 1/41,600[d 2][d 3] | 37,749 | 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.
Tertiary
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key (medium)(m) | 1 | Always[d 1] | Not sold | 12 |
| Clue scroll (beginner) | 1 | 1/55[d 2] | Not sold | 12 |
| Clue scroll (easy)(m) | 1 | 1/128[d 3][d 2] | Not sold | 12 |
- ^ Keys are only dropped when completing a medium clue scroll asking to kill a barbarian.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.
- ^ The easy clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the easy Combat Achievements rewards tier.
Treasure Trails
- Killing a barbarian in Barbarian Village or Barbarian Outpost for a key to be able to search the chest in the Exam Centre is the solution to the medium cryptic clue: The dead, red dragon watches over this chest. He must really dig the view.
Dialogue
| This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC. Click here for a list of other transcripts that this NPC speaks in. |
Trivia
- The current unique barbarian NPCs replaced two historical NPCs named barbarian and barbarian woman, the former of which is still present in the game files.
- Some barbarians can be seen in more than one location. Alberich, Fafner, Fasolt, Siegfried, Minarch, Brunnhilde, and Edelschwarz can be found in both the Barbarian Village and the Barbarian Outpost, even though Siegfried's examine states him to be a guard in the Barbarian Village.
- Similarly, Acelin, Adelino, Aitan, Gutrune, and Sieglinde could be found in both the Barbarian Village and the Barbarian Camp, with Acelin's examine having the same oversight. However they were replaced by unique barbarians with the release of A Kingdom Divided.
- Barbarians may ask "You come to fight, ja?", with ja meaning "yes" in Scandinavian languages, referencing the barbarians being inspired by Vikings.
- Most barbarians seem to be named after characters in the German poem "Song of the Nibelungs"; for example, Siegfried.