Gleason's Gielinor Guide

This article has a Slayer task guide: Skeletons.

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

Level 40Level 42 (Sword)Level 42 (Hammer)Level 59Level 63Level 72Level 77Level 81Level 87
Skeleton

Released		22 January 2007 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		40
Size		1x1
Examine		Put some meat on those bones!
Combat info
Attribute		Undead
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		4
Aggressive		No
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Crush
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		26 xp
Category		Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats

26	33	31	52	1	1
Aggressive stats

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

+50		+40		+0
Magic defence

+0			35% weakness
Ranged defence

+40		+40		+40
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		6448
Link		MOID

Skeletons are undead monsters that can be found inside Tarn's Lair, the Abandoned Mine, and around the Ruins of Ullek. These skeletons are unique in appearance and their item drops are unlike their regular counterparts.

The level 72 and level 87 skeletons in Tarn's Lair spawn as inanimate skeletons on the ground, but will reanimate themselves and attack if the player walks past them.

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
Tarn's Lair	42, 59, 63, 77, 81	22	Show map
Abandoned Mine (Level 1)	40	2	Show map
Ruins of Ullek	77, 81	8	Show map

Level 42 and 59 drops

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

The average low level skeleton in Tarn's Lair kill is worth 214.52.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	40	0

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Steel full helm	1	8/128	113	330
Bronze axe	1	5/128	105	9
Bronze knife(p)	1	5/128	67	1
Steel mace	1	5/128	22	135
Oak longbow	1	3/128	36	96
Iron dart	5	3/128	45	5
Steel 2h sword	1	3/128	341	600
Bronze scimitar	1	2/128	73	19
Iron warhammer	1	2/128	24	103
Steel kiteshield	1	2/128	271	510
Mithril mace	1	2/128	113	351
Black warhammer	1	1/128	522	588
Black kiteshield	1	1/128	946	979
Mithril chainbody	1	1/128	894	1,170

Runes and ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Water rune	4	5/128	20	8
Astral rune	2	3/128	230	60
Steel arrow	9	3/128	81	63
Steel cannonball	6	3/128	1,608	18

Herbs

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/256	294	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/341.3	243	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/455.1	198	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/585.1	324	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/744.7	5,777	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/1,024	1,327	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/1,365.3	1,789	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/1,638.4	2,272	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/2,048	2,149	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/2,730.7	1,148	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/2,730.7	1,263	14

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	39	5/128	39	39
Coins	89	5/128	89	89
Coins	100	5/128	100	100
Coins	12	3/128	12	12
Coins	53	3/128	53	53
Coins	12	2/128	12	12
Coins	84	2/128	84	84
Coins	181	1/128	181	181

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Bronze nails	17	5/128	51	17
Bullseye lantern (unf)	1	5/128	522	180
Combat potion(3)	1	5/128	106	96
Fishing potion(1)	1	5/128	28	60
Vial of water	1	5/128	5	1
Unblessed symbol	1	3/128	75	120
Unpowered orb	1	3/128	80	60
Gold bar	1	2/128	67	180
Iron ore	2	2/128	146	20
Ring of dueling(3)	1	2/128	Not sold	765
Unlit torch	1	2/128	32	2
Unstrung symbol	1	2/128	68	120

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
Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}	159	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	2,455	120
Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	650	1,200
Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	9,737	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	9,917	60
Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,769	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,429	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	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 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

^ The easy clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the easy Combat Achievements rewards tier.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Level 40, 63, 72 and 77 drops

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

The average mid level skeleton in Tarn's Lair kill is worth 217.34.