Black bear

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Black bear
Released								4 January 2001 (Update)
Members								No
Combat level								19
Size								2x2
Examine								Eek! A bear!
Combat info
XP bonus								+0%
Max hit								3
Aggressive								No
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Slash
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								None
Slayer XP								25 xp
Category								Bears
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Combat stats
25				15				16				13				1				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+0								+0								+0
Magic defence
+0												No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
+0								+0								+0
Immunities
Poison								Not immune
Venom								Not immune
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								2839

Black bears are large monsters that can be found in forests and are the weaker, non-aggressive cousins of the aggressive grizzly bear.

Despite their non-aggression, they can pose a threat to newer players who accidentally attack them, although safespots can usually be found for rangers and mages.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Varrock south-east mine	19		1	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="3349" x="3296" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[3296.5,3347.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 3296,3347 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Misthalin✓
South-east of Gu'Tanoth	19		1	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="3010" x="2606" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2606.5,3008.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2606,3008 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Kandarin✓
Gnome Maze	19		1	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="3161" x="2501" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2501.5,3159.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2501,3159 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Kandarin✓
Outside of the Mind Altar	19		4	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="3480" x="2972" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2967.5,3480.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2967,3480 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2973.5,3482.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2973,3482 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2979.5,3501.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2979,3501 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2966.5,3456.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2966,3456 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Asgarnia✓
East of the Farming Guild	19		2	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="3713" x="1320" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[1322.5,3713.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 1322,3713 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[1319.5,3710.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 1319,3710 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Kourend✓
North-east of the Observatory	19		2	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="3202" x="2469" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2460.5,3200.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2460,3200 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2478.5,3200.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2478,3200 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Kandarin✓
Entrana	19		1	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="3378" x="2809" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2809.5,3376.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Black bear Level(s) 19 X/Y: 2809,3376 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Asgarnia✓

Drops

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	113	0
	Bear fur	1	Always	208	6
	Raw bear meat	1	Always	87	0

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bear ribs(m)	1	Always	Not sold	N/A
	Ensouled bear head(m)	1	1/25	1,059	156
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/90	Not sold	N/A

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:18 October 2006| |0}} {{#explode:18 October 2006| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:18 October 2006| |2}}]] (update)	The NPC was graphically updated. The NPC was renamed from "Bear" to "Black bear".

Gallery (historical)

29 March 2004 – 18 October 2006	18 October 2006 – present