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{{HasTask|Hill giants}}
{{Otheruses|the standard variant of hill giants}}
{{Infobox Monster
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|name = Hill Giant
|image1 = [[File:Hill Giant.png|150px]]
|image2 = [[File:Hill Giant (2).png|150px]]
|image3 = [[File:Hill Giant (3).png|150px]]
|image4 = [[File:Hill Giant (4).png|150px]]
|image5 = [[File:Hill Giant (5).png|150px]]
|image6 = [[File:Hill Giant (6).png|150px]]
|release = [[4 January]] [[2001]]
|update = Runescape beta is now online!
|members = No
|combat = 28
|size = 2
|examine = A very large foe.
|xpbonus = 0
|max hit = 4
|aggressive = Yes
|poisonous = No
|attack style = [[Crush]]
|attack speed = 6
|slayxp = 35
|cat = Hill Giants
|assignedby = krystilia,mazchna,vannaka
|hitpoints = 35
|att = 18
|str = 22
|def = 26
|mage = 1
|range = 1
|attbns = 18
|strbns = 16
|amagic = 0
|mbns = 0
|arange = 0
|rngbns = 0
|dstab = 0
|dslash = 0
|dcrush = 0
|dmagic = 0
|drange = 0
|immunepoison = Not immune
|immunevenom = Not immune
|immunecannon = No
|immunethrall = No
|respawn1 = 30
|respawn2 = 30
|respawn3 = 30
|respawn4 = 30
|respawn5 = 30
|respawn6 = 30
|id1 = 2098
|id2 = 2099
|id3 = 2100
|id4 = 2101
|id5 = 2102
|id6 = 2103
}}
A '''Hill Giant''' is a type of [[giant]] found in several locations around [[RuneScape]]. For [[free-to-play]], the [[Edgeville Dungeon]] offers the most spawns, while for [[members]], the Shayzien [[Giant Pit]] also has numerous spawns. The Edgeville dungeon may be accessed through the entrance located in the house north-east of [[Barbarian Village]] and west of the [[Cooks' Guild]] if the player has a [[Brass key]]. The Edgeville Dungeon area is usually very crowded in free-to-play worlds, as players like to gather [[Big bones]] to bury them for [[Prayer]] [[experience]]. Another free-to-play hill giants area was added at the [[Giants' Plateau]], near Al Kharid (located east of the Al Kharid General Store and [[Louie's Armoured Legs Bazaar.]], east past the gap in the gate).

There will be fewer players fighting Hill Giants in [[Members]] worlds due to the better [[Money making guide|money making]] options for members, resulting in less crowds. There are two Hill Giants present in level 17-18 [[Wilderness]]; however, very few people go there because of the dangerous [[player killing|player killers]] in the area and its far distance from any bank. The closest bank for most Hill Giants in the Wilderness is in [[Edgeville]]. They are [[Aggressiveness|aggressive]] to players below combat level 57.

Hill giants have relatively low [[Defence]] for their level, which makes them quite good for experience from level 30 to level 50.

The Hill Giant is one of the creatures that could potentially drop a [[Champion's scroll]], making it a desirable monster both to train on for experience, due to its relatively high [[Hitpoints]] but low [[Defence]], and a chance at its rare scroll drop.

Killing the [[Hill Giant (Dark)|Hill Giants]] found within the [[Catacombs of Kourend]] is one of the fastest ways to farm for [[Ancient shard]]s and [[Dark totem]] pieces because of their low [[Hitpoints]], allowing high level players to kill upwards of a couple hundred an hour.

It can drop the [[giant key]], which is required to fight the hill giant boss [[Obor]].

==Locations==
Note that the locations of [[Hill Giant (Dark)]], [[Hill Giant (Giants' Plateau)]] and [[Hill Giant (Varlamore)]] are not listed here.
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* [[Shaman Caves]] (Possible encounter when smashing [[Barrel (Shaman Caves)|barrels]])

<gallery>
File:Hill Giant (Edgeville Dungeon) safespot.png|A safespot for the hill giants in Edgeville Dungeon.
File:Hill Giant (Giant Pit) safespot.png|Hill giant safespot in the Giant Pit.
</gallery>

==Money making==
{{Mmgsection|Killing hill giants}}

For low-level players, Hill Giants can be a great way to make money as they always drop [[big bones]], which are {{Coins|{{GEP|Big bones}}}} coins each. The major and most noticeable drawback for free-to-play players is that the [[Edgeville Dungeon]] is often crowded. 

For free-to-play players with a high Defence (~65+), a good way to save run energy while killing Hill Giants is to only equip [[dragonhide armour]]. The relatively lower weight will allow the player to run further without exhausting your energy, and the player's Defence will be high enough to negate a large amount of potential damage.

==Drops==
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{{Average drop value|mob=Hill Giant}}
===100%===
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{{DropsLine|name=Big bones|quantity=1|rarity=Always}}
{{DropsTableBottom}}

===Weapons and armour===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|name=Iron dagger|quantity=1|rarity=4/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Iron full helm|quantity=1|rarity=5/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Iron kiteshield|quantity=1|rarity=3/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Steel longsword|quantity=1|rarity=2/128}}
{{DropsTableBottom}}

===Runes and ammunition===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|name=Iron arrow|quantity=3|rarity=6/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Fire rune|quantity=15|rarity=3/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Water rune|quantity=7|rarity=3/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Law rune|quantity=2|rarity=3/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Steel arrow|quantity=10|rarity=2/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Mind rune|quantity=3|rarity=2/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Cosmic rune|quantity=2|rarity=2/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Nature rune|quantity=6|rarity=2/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Chaos rune|quantity=2|rarity=1/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Death rune|quantity=2|rarity=1/128}}
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===Herbs===
''There is a 7/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table for [[members]].''
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{HerbDropTable2|7/128|f2p=yes}}
{{DropsTableBottom}}

===Seeds===
''There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the seed drop table for [[members]].''

{{DropsTableHead}}
{{GeneralSeedDropTable2|18/128|28|f2p=yes}}
{{DropsTableBottom}}

===Coins===
''The overall chance of rolling a coin drop is 65/128 in [[free-to-play]] and 40/128 for [[members]] with an average value of {{Coins|24}} and {{Coins|35}} respectively.''
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{{DropsLine|name=Coins|namenotes={{(f)}}|quantity=5|rarity=18/128|raritynotes=<ref group="d" name="f2"/>}}
{{DropsLine|name=Coins|quantity=38|rarity=14/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Coins|quantity=52|rarity=10/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Coins|quantity=15|rarity=8/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Coins|namenotes={{(f)}}|quantity=10|rarity=7/128|raritynotes=<ref group="d" name="f2">Only dropped in [[Free-to-play]]</ref>}}
{{DropsLine|name=Coins|quantity=8|rarity=6/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Coins|quantity=88|rarity=2/128}}
{{DropsTableBottom}}
{{Reflist|group=d}}

===Other===
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{{DropsLine|name=Limpwurt root|quantity=1|rarity=11/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Beer|quantity=1|rarity=6/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Body talisman|quantity=1|rarity=2/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Nothing|rarity=1/128}}
{{DropsLine|name=Giant key|quantity=1|rarity=1/128|raritynotes=<ref group=d>The drop rate is doubled in the [[Wilderness]]</ref>|altrarity=2/128}}
{{DropsTableBottom}}
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===Gem drop table===
{{GemDropTable|3/128|chaostalisman=yes|naturetalisman=yes|f2p=yes}}

===Tertiary===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|name=Key (medium)|namenotes={{(m)}}|quantity=1|rarity=Always|raritynotes=<ref group=d>The key is only dropped when completing a medium clue scroll asking the player to kill a [[Hill Giant]].</ref>|gemw=No}}
{{DropsLine|name=Looting bag|namenotes={{(m)}}|quantity=1|rarity=1/5|raritynotes=<ref group=d>Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the [[Wilderness]].</ref>|gemw=No|leagueRegion=Wilderness}}
{{DropsLine|name=Ensouled giant head|namenotes={{(m)}}|quantity=1|rarity=1/25}}
{{DropsLine|name=Clue scroll (beginner)|quantity=1|rarity=1/50|gemw=No}}
{{DropsLine|name=Long bone|namenotes={{(m)}}|quantity=1|rarity=1/400|gemw=No}}
{{DropsLine|name=Giant champion scroll|namenotes={{(m)}}|quantity=1|rarity=1/5000|gemw=No}}
{{DropsLine|name=Curved bone|namenotes={{(m)}}|quantity=1|rarity=1/5012.5|gemw=No}}
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{{Reflist|group=d}}

=== Wilderness Slayer tertiary ===
{{WildernessSlayerDropTable|combat=28|hitpoints=35}}

==Treasure Trails==
*{{CrypticNPC|Killing a hill giant for a [[key (medium)|key]] to be able to search the crate on the {{FloorNumber|uk=2}} of [[Osten]]'s shop in [[Shayzien]]|medium|A graceful man of many colours, his crates must be full of many delights.}}

==Combat Achievements==
{{Sync}}
{{Combat Achievements list|Hill Giant}}

==Changes==
{{Subject changes header}} 
{{Subject changes
|change = A small tribe of hill giants have moved into their new home on the Giants' Plateau where Clan Wars once stood. They've really acclimatised to the local culture, too, and will drop steel scimitars and iron med helms instead of steel longswords and iron full helms. Be sure to give them a warm welcome!
|date = 10 September 2020
|update = A Porcine of Interest
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 30 April 2020
|update = Poll 70 and Bounty Hunter Changes
|change = [[Krystilia]] can now assign [[bloodveld]]s, hill giants, [[moss giant]]s, [[black knight]]s, [[pirate]]s and [[zombie]]s as a [[Slayer]] task.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 29 August 2006
|update = Demons, Dragons and Giants
|change = *The NPC was graphically updated again.
*The NPC was renamed from "Hill giant" to "Hill Giant".
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 31 January 2005
|update = Creature of Fenkenstrain
|change = The NPC was renamed from "Giant" to "Hill giant".
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 26 January 2005
|update = Slayer Skill
|change = The NPC was graphically updated.
}}
{{Subject changes footer}}

===Gallery (historical)===
{|style="text-align: center" cellpadding="15"
|[[File:Hill Giant (historical v1).png|center|300x150px]]
|[[File:Hill Giant (historical v2).png|center|300x150px]]
|
{{Synced switch
|version1 = [[File:Hill Giant.png|center|300x150px]]
|version2 = [[File:Hill Giant (2).png|center|300x150px]]
|version3 = [[File:Hill Giant (3).png|center|300x150px]]
|version4 = [[File:Hill Giant (4).png|center|300x150px]]
|version5 = [[File:Hill Giant (5).png|center|300x150px]]
|version6 = [[File:Hill Giant (6).png|center|300x150px]]
}}
|-
|29 March 2004 –<br/>26 January 2005
|26 January 2005 –<br/>29 August 2006
|29 August 2006 –<br/>present
|}

==Trivia==
*They were once just called 'Giants', but this was later changed by [[Jagex]] to avoid confusion between other [[giant]]s.
*They are one of three kinds of giants available in free-to-play worlds, the other two being [[Moss giant]]s and [[Ice giant]]s.
*Some Hill Giants appear to be wielding [[cleaver]]s, weapons from the [[Recipe for Disaster]] quest.
*Despite being called "Hill Giants", the majority of the giants are found in [[dungeon]]s. The reason for the naming was revealed in a [[Postbag from the Hedge]]; they are called Hill Giants because the muscles on their arms resemble hills.{{CitePostbag|issue=11|author=Malvern|letter=Letter 10}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Giants}}
{{Deep Wilderness Dungeon}}
{{Edgeville Dungeon}}
{{Lava Maze}}
{{Taverley Dungeon}}