Gleason's Gielinor Guide

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Information and strategy regarding this Slayer task will be on this page.

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Hobgoblin

Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		28
Size		1x1
Examine		An ugly, smelly creature.
Combat info
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		3
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Crush
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		29 xp
Category		Hobgoblins
Assigned by
Combat stats

29	22	24	24	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		3049
Link		MOID

Hobgoblins are low-to-medium levelled monsters which hit fairly accurately for their combat level. They come in two variations outside of the God Wars Dungeon, with the level 28 variant usually unarmed and the level 42 variant wielding a spear, although some level 28 hobgoblins found north-east of the Vinery in Hosidius as well as one west of the Crafting Guild wield spears too.

The narrow strip of land alongside the peninsula west of the Crafting Guild, and Tree Gnome Village dungeon (requires a key), contain many level 28 hobgoblins with no level 42 variants present.

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
Outpost	28, 42	8	Show map
The Dibber in Hosidius	28	22	Show map
Hobgoblin Peninsula west of the Crafting Guild	28	10	Show map
North of Rellekka	42	5	Show map
Waterbirth Island	28	2	Show map
South of Tai Bwo Wannai	28	3	Show map
Crandor	28	5	Show map
Bandit Camp mine (Wilderness)	28	26	Show map
Clock Tower Dungeon	28	2	Show map
Witchaven Dungeon	28	4	Show map
Asgarnian Ice Dungeon	28, 42	7	Show map
God Wars Dungeon	47	11	Show map
Edgeville Dungeon	28, 42	5	Show map
The Hollows	28, 42	2	Show map
Tree Gnome Village dungeon (roaming)	28	9	Show map
Tree Gnome Village dungeon (in prison)	28	7	Show map

Shaman Caves (Possible encounter when smashing barrels)

Unarmed hobgoblin drops

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

The average Hobgoblin (Unarmed) kill is worth 290.83.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	40	0

Weapons

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Bronze spear_(m)	1	3/128	252	15
Iron sword	1	3/128	63	54
Steel dagger	1	3/128	121	75
Iron spear_(m)	1	2/128	403	54
Steel spear_(m)	1	2/128	572	195
Steel longsword	1	1/128	96	300

Runes

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Law rune	2	3/128	244	288
Water rune	2	2/128	10	4
Fire rune	7	2/128	35	14
Body rune	6	2/128	30	6
Chaos rune	3	2/128	315	162
Nature rune	4	2/128	544	432
Cosmic rune	2	1/128	246	60

Herbs

There is a 7/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf_(m)	1	1/73.1	294	7
Grimy marrentill_(m)	1	1/97.5	243	8
Grimy tarromin_(m)	1	1/130	198	9
Grimy harralander_(m)	1	1/167.2	324	9
Grimy ranarr weed_(m)	1	1/212.8	5,777	18
Grimy irit leaf_(m)	1	1/292.6	1,327	10
Grimy avantoe_(m)	1	1/390.1	1,789	10
Grimy kwuarm_(m)	1	1/468.1	2,272	12
Grimy cadantine_(m)	1	1/585.1	2,149	13
Grimy lantadyme_(m)	1	1/780.2	1,148	13
Grimy dwarf weed_(m)	1	1/780.2	1,263	14

Seeds

There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Potato seed_(m)	4	1/19	24	4
Onion seed_(m)	4	1/25	28	4
Cabbage seed_(m)	4	1/38	20	4
Tomato seed_(m)	3	1/77	15	6
Sweetcorn seed_(m)	3	1/155	15	12
Strawberry seed_(m)	2	1/311	10	20
Watermelon seed_(m)	2	1/651	184	66
Snape grass seed_(m)	2	1/896	24,170	112

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins_(f)	5	18/128^{[d 1]}	5	5
Coins	15	16/128	15	15
Coins	28	16/128; 12/128^{[d 2]}	28	28
Coins	5	12/128	5	5
Coins_(f)	10	7/128^{[d 1]}	10	10
Coins	62	4/128	62	62
Coins	42	3/128	42	42
Coins	1	1/128	1	1

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 Only dropped in free-to-play worlds.
^ Drop rate is decreased to 12/128 in members worlds.

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Trading sticks	1	1/128^{[d 1]}	6	0
Trading sticks	5	12/128^{[d 1]}	30	0
Trading sticks	15	16/128^{[d 1]}	90	0
Trading sticks	28	16/128^{[d 1]}	168	0
Trading sticks	42	3/128^{[d 1]}	252	0
Trading sticks	62	4/128^{[d 1]}	372	0
Limpwurt root	1	22/128	226	4
Goblin mail	1	5/128; 2/128^{[d 2]}	156	24
Nothing	N/A	1/128	N/A	N/A

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Only dropped by Hobgoblins on Karamja, in place of the regular coin drops.
^ Drop rate is decreased to 2/128 in members worlds.

Gem drop table

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]}	206	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	416	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	1,011	60
Chaos talisman_(m)	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	213	2
Nature talisman_(m)	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	159	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	2,455	120
Rune javelin_(m)	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	650	1,200
Loop half of key_(m)	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	9,737	60
Tooth half of key_(m)	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	9,917	60
Rune spear_(m)	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,769	12,480
Shield left half_(m)	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,429	66,000
Dragon spear_(m)	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	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 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the player is located (map); typically, a nature talisman will drop above ground level and a chaos talisman will drop underground.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Looting bag_(m)	1	1/5^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/70^{[d 3]}^{[d 2]}	Not sold	12
Hobgoblin champion scroll_(m)	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

^ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
^ Not dropped by those found in the God Wars Dungeon.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Armed hobgoblin drops

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

The average Hobgoblin (Armed) kill is worth 370.13.