Skeleton thug

Skeleton thug
Released	3 July 2007 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	132
Size	1x1
Examine	Floats like an anvil, hits like a hammer.
Combat info
Attribute	Undead
XP bonus	+0%
Max hit	15
Aggressive	Yes
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	124 xp
Category	Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Melee defence
Magic defence
-3	No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID	1541

The Skeleton thug can be found wandering around the Ancient Cavern. It is one of the weaker monsters in the Ancient Cavern.

Location

Levels

Members

Spawns

Map

League region

Ancient Cavern

132

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Drops

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

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	113	0

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Iron kiteshield	1	8/128	28	142
Iron plateskirt	1	5/128	55	168
Steel hasta	1	5/128	197	195
Steel longsword	1	5/128	128	300
Yew shortbow	1	3/128	359	480
Steel knife	10	3/128	430	60
Steel mace	1	2/128	112	135
Steel scimitar	1	2/128	88	240
Steel dart	10	1/128	20	60
Steel full helm	1	1/128	130	330
Steel kiteshield	1	1/128	299	510
Mithril med helm	1	1/128	252	468
Mithril sq shield	1	1/128	719	936
Adamant battleaxe	1	1/128	2,274	2,496
Rune scimitar	1	1/128	14,940	15,360
Battlestaff	1	1/128	8,309	4,200

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Death rune	5	5/128	800	540
	Blood rune	3	3/128	642	720
Steel arrow.png: Skeleton thug drops Steel arrow with rarity 3/128 in quantity 20	Steel arrow	20	3/128	360	140
Silver bolts.png: Skeleton thug drops Silver bolts with rarity 3/128 in quantity 5	Silver bolts	5	3/128	25	15
Adamant arrow.png: Skeleton thug drops Adamant arrow with rarity 2/128 in quantity 5	Adamant arrow	5	2/128	60	240

Herbs

There is a 5/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/102.4	326	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/136.5	398	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/182	379	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/234.1	676	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/297.9	6,709	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/409.6	1,472	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/546.1	3,263	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/655.4	3,574	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/819.2	2,987	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/1,092.3	1,861	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/1,092.3	2,036	14

Materials

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Yew logs	1	12/128	260	96
Steel bar	3 (noted)	5/128	1,563	180
Silver bar	3 (noted)	5/128	321	270
Gold bar	1	5/128	116	180
Adamantite bar	1	2/128	1,921	384
Gold ore	1	2/128	157	90

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	142	10/128	142	142
Coins	106	5/128	106	106
Coins	106	2/128	106	106
Coins	323	1/128	323	323

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient page	1	5/128	Not sold	N/A
Strength mix(2).png: Skeleton thug drops Strength mix(2) with rarity 5/128 in quantity 1	Strength mix(2)	1	5/128	62	7
	Mith grapple	2	3/128	2,930	0
	Sapphire ring	1	2/128	435	540

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]}	238	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	463	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	988	60
Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}	328	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	2,142	120
Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	11,919	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	11,925	60
Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	950	1,200
Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,871	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,394	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	38,854	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 (medium)	1	1/128^{[d 1]}	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

^ The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the medium Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Trivia

The examine text for this monster is a possible reference to the saying "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
This monster is often used for maxing with Dharok's since it has the highest hitpoints for an undead monster.

[1] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-2] 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.

[rowm-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

[4] The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the medium Combat Achievements rewards tier.

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Skeleton thug

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