Gleason's Gielinor Guide

This article has a Slayer task guide: Skeletons.

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

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Skeleton

Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		21
Size		1x1
Examine		Could do with gaining a few pounds.
Combat info
Attribute		Undead
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		3
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Crush
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		35 ticks (21 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		24 xp
Category		Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats

24	17	17	17	1	1
Aggressive stats

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

+5		+5		-5
Magic defence

+0			35% weakness
Ranged defence

+5		+5		+5
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		74
Link		MOID

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Skeleton

Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		22
Size		1x1
Examine		Could do with gaining a few pounds.
Combat info
Attribute		Undead
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		3
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Crush
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		70 ticks (42 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		29 xp
Category		Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats

29	15	18	17	1	1
Aggressive stats

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

+5		+5		-5
Magic defence

+0			35% weakness
Ranged defence

+5		+5		+5
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		70
Link		MOID

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Skeleton

Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		25
Size		1x1
Examine		Could do with gaining a few pounds.
Combat info
Attribute		Undead
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		4
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		60 ticks (36 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		17 xp
Category		Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats

17	24	24	24	1	1
Aggressive stats

+15	+14	+0	+0	+0	+0
Melee defence

+9		+11		-2
Magic defence

+1			35% weakness
Ranged defence

+4		+4		+4
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		77
Link		MOID

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Skeleton

Released		23 July 2025 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		29
Size		1x1
Examine		Could do with gaining a few pounds.
Combat info
Attribute		Undead
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		3
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Crush
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		41 ticks (24.6 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		? (edit)
Category		Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats

30	24	24	24	1	1
Aggressive stats

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

+5		+5		-5
Magic defence

+0			35% weakness
Ranged defence

+5		+5		+5
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		14426
Link		MOID

1 (Armed)2 (Plain)
Skeleton

Released		23 September 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		45
Size		1x1
Examine		Could do with gaining a few pounds.
Combat info
Attribute		Undead
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		5
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		60 ticks (36 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		59 xp
Category		Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats

59	32	35	36	1	1
Aggressive stats

+15	+14	+0	+0	+0	+0
Melee defence

+9		+11		-2
Magic defence

+1			35% weakness
Ranged defence

+4		+4		+4
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		82
Link		MOID

Skeletons are undead monsters found in various locations across Gielinor, often in graveyards and dungeons. Being an undead monster, they are susceptible to Crumble Undead and the Salve amulet. They are also often weak against crush attacks.

Variants

Variant	Level
Skeleton (Stronghold of Security)	60, 68, 85
Skeleton (Catacombs of Kourend)	22
Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)	40, 42, 59, 63, 72, 77, 81, 87
Skeleton (mage)	94
Skeleton (Barrows)	77
Skeleton (Shayzien Crypts)	132
Skeleton (Forthos Ruin)	25
Skeleton (Melzar's Maze)	22
Skeleton (Ape Atoll)	142
Skeleton (Draynor Manor)	22
Skeleton (The Restless Ghost)	13
Skeleton (Wrath Altar)	35
Skeleton (Wilderness Agility Course)	18
Skeleton (Lucien's camp)	132

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
Lovakengj	45	2	Show map
Shayzien's Wall	25	5	Show map
Crandor	25	9	Show map
Near the Dark Altar	21, 25	6	Show map
Crandor and Karamja Dungeon	22, 25, 45	19	Show map
Draynor Sewers	22, 25	4	Show map
Edgeville Dungeon	21, 22, 25	19	Show map
Varrock Sewers	21, 25	9	Show map
Edgeville Dungeon (Wilderness area)	45	7	Show map
Taverley Dungeon	22, 25	7	Show map
Yanille Dungeon	45	6	Show map
Digsite Dungeon (During The Dig Site)	22	10	Show map
Digsite Dungeon (After The Dig Site)	22	10	Show map
Glarial's Tomb	22, 25	6	Show map
Ogre Enclave	22	3	Show map
Temple of Ikov (dungeon)	25, 45	15	Show map
Underground Pass (dungeon)	22, 25	10	Show map
Waterfall Dungeon	45	3	Show map
The Forgotten Cemetery	25	2	Show map
South-west Wilderness mine, just south of the Dark Warriors' Fortress	22	13	Show map
Wilderness Agility Course Dungeon	25	8	Show map
Wilderness, north of Edgeville	22, 25	14	Show map
Wilderness Pond	25	3	Show map
Bone Yard, in the Wilderness	25	14	Show map
Frozen Waste Plateau, in the Wilderness	25	1	Show map
Isle of Souls Dungeon	25	4	Show map
Crypt of Tonali	29	2	Show map
Tonali Cavern - Central Section	29	4	Show map
Tonali Cavern - Southern Chamber (ground floor^[UK]1^st floor^[US])	29	7	Show map
Isle of Bones	45	6	Show map
Sunbleak Cave	25	1	Show map
Buccaneers' Laboratory	45	2	Show map

Shaman Caves (Possible encounter when smashing barrels)

Drops (Plain)

These drops are only applicable to some skeletons across Gielinor.

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	40	0

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag_(m)	1	1/6–1/3^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
	Skeleton champion scroll_(m)	1	1/5,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	0

^ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
^ Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

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	1	1/1,144–1/467	124,872	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/301–1/273	1,115	720

Drops (Unarmed)

These skeletons are commonly found in sewer systems and major city dungeons.

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	40	0

Runes and ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Bronze arrow	2	7/128	10	2
Bronze arrow	5	4/128	25	5
Iron arrow	1	4/128	4	1
Air rune	15	2/128	90	30
Earth rune	3	2/128	18	6
Fire rune	2	2/128	10	4
Chaos rune	3	2/128	315	162
Nature rune	3	1/128	408	324
Steel arrow	1	1/128	9	7

Herbs

There is a 21/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf_(m)	1	1/24.4	294	7
Grimy marrentill_(m)	1	1/32.5	243	8
Grimy tarromin_(m)	1	1/43.3	198	9
Grimy harralander_(m)	1	1/55.7	324	9
Grimy ranarr weed_(m)	1	1/70.9	5,777	18
Grimy irit leaf_(m)	1	1/97.5	1,327	10
Grimy avantoe_(m)	1	1/130	1,789	10
Grimy kwuarm_(m)	1	1/156	2,272	12
Grimy cadantine_(m)	1	1/195	2,149	13
Grimy lantadyme_(m)	1	1/260.1	1,148	13
Grimy dwarf weed_(m)	1	1/260.1	1,263	14

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins_(f)	10	21/128^{[d 1]}	10	10
Coins	2	18/128	2	2
Coins	12	15/128	12	12
Coins	4	7/128	4	4
Coins	16	4/128	16	16
Coins	25	4/128	25	25
Coins	33	4/128	33	33
Coins	48	1/128	48	48

^ Only dropped in Free-to-play

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	18/128	N/A	N/A
Iron dagger	1	6/128	61	21
Fire talisman	1	2/128	2,642	2
Iron ore	1	1/128	73	10
Grain	1	1/128	8	1

Gem drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/256.47; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	206	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	416	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040^{[d 2]}	1,011	60
Chaos talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	213	2
Nature talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	159	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	2,455	120
Rune javelin	5	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	650	1,200
Loop half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,737	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,917	60
Rune spear	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,769	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/524,288; 1/31,200^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,429	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/699,050.67; 1/41,600^{[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.