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Goblin guard

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Goblin guard
Released17 March 2003 (Update)
MembersYes
Combat level42
Size1x1
ExamineHe doesn't look like he'd trust his own mother.
Combat info
XP bonus+0%
Max hit5
AggressiveNo
PoisonousNo
Attack styleStab
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time250 ticks (150 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP43 xp
CategoryGoblins
Assigned by
Combat stats
4332373711
Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonus
+8+5+0+0+0+0
Melee defence
+4+6+6
Magic defence
No elemental weakness
+0No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
+0+0+0
Immunities
Poison0% resistance
Venom0% resistance
Open in DPS calculator
Advanced data
Monster ID5369
LinkMOID
Sleeping guard
Released17 March 2003 (Update)
Combat level1
MembersYes
RaceGoblin
QuestObservatory Quest
LocationObservatory Dungeon
GenderMale
OptionsProd
ExamineSleeping like an ugly baby.
Advanced data
NPC ID5368
LinkMOID

The Goblin guard (known as Sleeping guard before being woken up) is a level 42 goblin with 43 hitpoints, who is guarding the kitchen gate in the dungeon near the Observatory. During the Observatory Quest players must "prod" him to wake him up, he then attacks the player while saying "Oi, how dare you wake me up!". He can be fought after the quest is complete as he respawns in the same place.

Location

Location Levels Members Spawns Map
Observatory Dungeon42Members1Show map

Drops

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Reason: Now drops energy potions with summer sweeup
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Drop rates are estimated based on 5,450 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

100%

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bones.png: Goblin guard drops Bones with rarity Always in quantity 1Bones1Always390

Weapons and armour

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bronze sq shield.png: Goblin guard drops Bronze sq shield with rarity 3/128 in quantity 1Bronze sq shield13/1282928
Bronze spear.png: Goblin guard drops Bronze spear with rarity 4/128 in quantity 1Bronze spear14/12826615

Runes and ammunition

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Body rune.png: Goblin guard drops Body rune with rarity 5/128 in quantity 7Body rune75/128357
Water rune.png: Goblin guard drops Water rune with rarity 6/128 in quantity 6Water rune66/1283012
Earth rune.png: Goblin guard drops Earth rune with rarity 3/128 in quantity 4Earth rune43/128248
Bronze bolts.png: Goblin guard drops Bronze bolts with rarity 3/128 in quantity 8Bronze bolts83/128248

Coins

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Coins_5.png: Goblin guard drops Coins with rarity 28/128 in quantity 5Coins528/12855
Coins_5.png: Goblin guard drops Coins with rarity 3/128 in quantity 9Coins93/12899
Coins_5.png: Goblin guard drops Coins with rarity 3/128 in quantity 15Coins153/1281515
Coins_5.png: Goblin guard drops Coins with rarity 2/128 in quantity 20Coins202/1282020
Coins_1.png: Goblin guard drops Coins with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Coins11/12811

Other

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
This does not exist.NothingN/A38/128N/AN/A
Hammer.png: Goblin guard drops Hammer with rarity 15/128 in quantity 1Hammer115/1281200
Goblin book.png: Goblin guard drops Goblin book with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1Goblin book12/128Not sold0
Goblin mail.png: Goblin guard drops Goblin mail with rarity 5/128 in quantity 1Goblin mail15/12814124
Chef's hat.png: Goblin guard drops Chef's hat with rarity 3/128 in quantity 1Chef's hat13/1283771
Beer.png: Goblin guard drops Beer with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1Beer12/128921
Brass necklace.png: Goblin guard drops Brass necklace with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Brass necklace11/12819318
Air talisman.png: Goblin guard drops Air talisman with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Air talisman11/1281732

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Goblin skull.png: Goblin guard drops Goblin skull with rarity Always in quantity 1Goblin skull1Always[d 1]Not sold0
Ensouled goblin head.png: Goblin guard drops Ensouled goblin head with rarity 1/35 in quantity 1Ensouled goblin head11/3527231
Clue scroll (beginner).png: Goblin guard drops Clue scroll (beginner) with rarity 1/64 in quantity 1Clue scroll (beginner)11/64[d 2]Not sold12
Clue scroll (easy).png: Goblin guard drops Clue scroll (easy) with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Clue scroll (easy)11/128[d 3][d 2]Not sold12
Goblin champion scroll.png: Goblin guard drops Goblin champion scroll with rarity 1/5,000 in quantity 1Goblin champion scroll11/5,000Not sold0
  1. ^ Goblin skulls are only dropped during Rag and Bone Man I.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.
  3. ^ The easy clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the easy Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Dialogue

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Changes

Date Changes
18 February 2016
(Update | poll)

Hammers are now dropped by goblins.

17 July 2007
(Update)
  • The NPC was graphically updated with the rework of the Observatory Quest.
  • The Goblin guard's "Talk-to" option was removed.
24 April 2007
(Update)

The NPC was graphically updated.

29 March 2004 –
24 April 2007
24 April 2007 –
17 July 2007
17 July 2007 –
present

References

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