Gleason's Gielinor Guide

Level 3Level 6Level 26
Giant rat

Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		3
Size		2x2
Examine		Overgrown vermin.
Combat info
Attribute		Rat
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		1
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Stab
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		5 xp
Category		Rats
Assigned by
Combat stats

5	2	3	2	1	1
Aggressive stats

+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0
Melee defence

+0		+0		+0
Magic defence

+0			No elemental weakness
Ranged defence

+0		+0		+0
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		2856,2857,2858,2859,2860,2861
Link		MOID

Giant rats are common, low-levelled monsters. They can often be found in swamps and sewers, and are sometimes killed by low-levelled players training their Combat skills as they are weak and can be easily found around Lumbridge and Varrock.

Lighter grey giant rats can be found exclusively behind Lumbridge Castle and near the Rimmington church.

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
West Ruins (Wilderness)	3, 6	6	Show map
Lovakengj	6	4	Show map
Wilderness Bandit Camp	3, 6	2	Show map
Gnome maze entrance	3, 6	2	Show map
West of Kourend Castle	3	4	Show map
North of Land's End	3, 6	6	Show map
North of Hosidius town square	6	3	Show map
Lumbridge Swamp	3, 6	27	Show map
Varrock south-east mine	6	1	Show map
South of Slepe	3, 6	4	Show map
North of Varrock (Wilderness)	6	7	Show map
South-west of The Dancing Donkey Bar (Varrock)	6	2	Show map
North of Port Sarim chapel	3	2	Show map
Ardougne Sewers	3	8	Show map
Edgeville Dungeon	3, 6	6	Show map
Varrock Sewers	3, 6	6	Show map
Grand Tree Mine	3	9	Show map
The Hollows (Level 6)	6	3	Show map
The Hollows (level 3)	3	4	Show map
Shadow Dungeon	3, 6	2	Show map
East of Mistrock	3	6	Show map
Pandemonium Cave	3	3	Show map
Stronghold of Security	26	10	Show map

Shaman Caves (Possible encounter when smashing barrels)

Level 3 and 6 drops

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	40	0
	Raw rat meat	1	Always	50	0

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Giant rat bone_(m)	1	Always^{[d 1]}	Not sold	0
Looting bag_(m)	1	1/15^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/128^{[d 3]}	Not sold	12

^ Giant rat bones are dropped only during Rag and Bone Man I.
^ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.