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Black bear

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Black bear
Released4 January 2001 (Update)
MembersNo
Combat level19
Size2x2
ExamineEek! A bear!
Combat info
XP bonus+0%
Max hit3
AggressiveNo
PoisonousNo
Attack styleSlash
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP25 xp
CategoryBears
Assigned by
Combat stats
2515161311
Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonus
+0+0+0+0+0+0
Melee defence
+0+0+0
Magic defence
Fire elemental weakness
+030% weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
+0+0+0
Immunities
Poison0% resistance
Venom0% resistance
CannonsNot immune
ThrallsNot immune
Open in DPS calculator
Advanced data
Monster ID2839
LinkMOID

Black bears are large monsters that can be found in forests and are the weaker, non-aggressive cousins of the aggressive grizzly bear.

Despite their non-aggression, they can pose a threat to newer players who accidentally attack them, although safespots can usually be found for rangers and mages.

Locations

Location Levels Members Spawns Map
Varrock south-east mine19Free-to-play1Show map
South-east of Gu'Tanoth19Members1Show map
Gnome Maze19Members1Show map
Outside of the Mind Altar19Free-to-play4Show map
East of the Farming Guild19Members2Show map
Custodia Mountains19Members4Show map
North-east of the Observatory19Members2Show map
Entrana19Members1Show map

Drops

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

The average Black bear kill is worth 268.89.

100%

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bones.png: Black bear drops Bones with rarity Always in quantity 1Bones1Always400
Bear fur.png: Black bear drops Bear fur with rarity Always in quantity 1Bear fur1Always406
Raw bear meat.png: Black bear drops Raw bear meat with rarity Always in quantity 1Raw bear meat1Always1640

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bear ribs.png: Black bear drops Bear ribs with rarity Always in quantity 1Bear ribs(m)1Always[d 1]Not sold0
Ensouled bear head.png: Black bear drops Ensouled bear head with rarity 1/25 in quantity 1Ensouled bear head(m)11/25619156
Clue scroll (beginner).png: Black bear drops Clue scroll (beginner) with rarity 1/90 in quantity 1Clue scroll (beginner)11/90[d 2]Not sold12
  1. ^ Bear ribs are only dropped during Rag and Bone Man I.
  2. ^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Changes

Date Changes
25 June 2025
(Update)

Black Bears now have a 30% elemental weakness to fire spells.

18 October 2006
(Update)
  • The NPC was graphically updated.
  • The NPC was renamed from "Bear" to "Black bear".
29 March 2004 –
18 October 2006 		18 October 2006 –
present

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