Scorpions

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).

Location	Levels	Members	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)

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

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

	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

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

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

• Grave scorpion
• Kharid Scorpion
• King Scorpion
• Pit Scorpion
• Poison Scorpion
• Scorpion (Varlamore)