Gleason's Gielinor Guide

This article has a Slayer task guide: Scorpions.

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

Level 1Level 14Level 37Level 38Level 59
Scorpion

Released		19 November 2025 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		1
Size		1x1
Examine		Tiny, annoying, stinging thing.
Combat info
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		0
Aggressive		No
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Stab
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		35 ticks (21 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		2 xp
Category		Scorpions
Assigned by
Combat stats

2	1	1	1	1	1
Aggressive stats

-35	-58	+0	+0	+0	+0
Melee defence

-53		-53		-53
Magic defence

-53			25% weakness
Ranged defence

-53		-53		-53
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		14940
Link		MOID

Scorpions are monsters historically iconic for inhabiting free-to-play areas, but have been increasingly more widespread in modern updates. They can be dangerous to low level players training Mining.

Scorpions are a relatively weak variety of monster, with the strongest being located in the Stronghold of Security (level 59).

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
Al Kharid mine	14	9	Show map
Al Kharid (South of bank)	14	1	Show map
Ape Atoll	38	16	Show map
Ardougne Zoo	14	3	Show map
Cairn Isle	14	2	Show map
Dwarven Mine	14	13	Show map
Karamja Volcano	14	7	Show map
Kharazi Jungle	14	3	Show map
Kruk's Dungeon	38	20	Show map
Ruins of Unkah	14	6	Show map
Pit of Pestilence	37, 59	8	Show map
Scorpion Pit	14	7	Show map
Temple of Ikov	14	5	Show map
Varrock Sewers	14	2	Show map
Wilderness (West of the Air Obelisk)	14	10	Show map
Ralos' Rise mine	14	3	Show map
South-west of Stonecutter Outpost	14	11	Show map
Sunbleak Island	1	4	Show map
Abalone Cliffs	1	3	Show map
The Great Conch	1	7	Show map

Shaman Caves (Possible encounter when smashing barrels)

Drops

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Book page 1_(m)	1	Always^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A

^ Book page 1 is only dropped from the Dwarven Mine scorpions during the quest Between a Rock....

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Looting bag_(m)	1	1/10^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Ensouled scorpion head_(m)	1	1/25	585	148
Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100^{[d 2]}	Not sold	12

^ Looting bags are only dropped by scorpions found in the Wilderness.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key_(m)	1	1/1,406	124,872	54
	Slayer's enchantment_(m)	1	1/307	1,115	720

Changes

Date	Changes}
25 June 2025 (Update)	Scorpions now have a 25% elemental weakness to fire spells.
8 May 2007 (Update)	The NPCs were graphically updated.

Gallery (historical)


29 March 2004 – 8 May 2007	8 May 2007 – present


4 July 2006 – 8 May 2007	8 May 2007 – present


6 December 2004 – 8 May 2007	8 May 2007 – present


4 July 2006 – 8 May 2007	8 May 2007 – present

Scorpion