Kalphite Queen

CrawlingAirborne
Kalphite Queen
Released	7 September 2004 (Update)
Also called	KQ
Members	Yes
Combat level	333
Size	5x5
Examine	I don't think insect repellent will work...
League region	Desert✓
Combat info
Attribute	Kalphite
XP bonus	+5%
Max hit	31
Aggressive	Yes
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Stab, Ranged, Magic
Attack speed	4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time	50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	535.5 xp
Category	Kalphite, Bosses
Assigned by	File:Konar chathead.png
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Melee defence
Magic defence
+100	No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Converts to poison
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
	Open in DPS calculator
Advanced data
Monster ID	963,4303

This article has a strategy guide.

All information on mechanics and strategy will be on this page.

This article has a Slayer task guide here.

Information comparing locations for Slayer tasks will be on this page

SMW Subobject for AirborneMagic defence bonus: 10Examine: I don't think insect repellent will work...Immune to venom: PoisonsAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 100Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 300Heavy range defence bonus: 10NPC ID: 965, 4304Crush defence bonus: 100Release date: 7 September 2004Version anchor: AirborneRanged level: 1Attack level: 300Combat level: 333Poisonous: NoHitpoints: 255Is variant of: Kalphite QueenImmune to poison: Not immuneMagic attack bonus: 0Experience bonus: 5League Region: DesertRange defence bonus: 10Attack style: Stab, Ranged, MagicMonster attribute: kalphiteSize: 5Image: File:Kalphite Queen 2nd form.pngSlash defence bonus: 100Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: Kalphite, BossesStandard range defence bonus: 10Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchna, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueAttack speed: 4Max hit: 31Magic level: 150Name: Kalphite QueenStrength bonus: 0Light range defence bonus: 10Strength level: 300Slayer experience: 535.5Uses infobox: Monster

SMW Subobject for CrawlingMagic defence bonus: 100Examine: I don't think insect repellent will work...Immune to venom: PoisonsAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 300Heavy range defence bonus: 100NPC ID: 963, 4303Crush defence bonus: 10Release date: 7 September 2004Version anchor: CrawlingRanged level: 1Attack level: 300Combat level: 333Poisonous: NoHitpoints: 255Is variant of: Kalphite QueenImmune to poison: Not immuneMagic attack bonus: 0Experience bonus: 5League Region: DesertRange defence bonus: 100Attack style: Stab, Ranged, MagicMonster attribute: kalphiteSize: 5Image: File:Kalphite Queen.pngSlash defence bonus: 50Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: Kalphite, BossesStandard range defence bonus: 100Assigned by: turael, spria, mazchna, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueAttack speed: 4Max hit: 31Magic level: 150Name: Kalphite QueenStrength bonus: 0Light range defence bonus: 100Strength level: 300Slayer experience: 535.5Uses infobox: Monster

The Kalphite Queen (Kalphiscarabeinae pasha^[1]), also called the KQ, is the strongest of the Kalphites. The Kalphite Queen, along with dust devils and smoke devils, is notable for dropping the Dragon chainbody. The Kalphite Queen is also notable as one of two places, outside of the Wilderness, where players can obtain a Dragon pickaxe (the other being Volcanic Mine). The Kalphite Queen can inflict large amounts of damage with her Ranged and Magic attacks as they always result in a successful hit. It is recommended for players to bring an emergency teleport such as an Ectophial, royal seed pod or teleport tablet, or only bring items into the lair for which they are willing to pay the gravestone fees.

Killing her is a requirement for the Hard Desert Diary. Talking to the queen's mounted head in your POH is a requirement for the Elite Desert Diary.

Location

Levels

Members

Spawns

Map

League region

Kalphite Lair

333

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Desert✓

The Kalphite Queen resides in the Kalphite Lair south-west of the Shantay Pass. Two ropes are required to access the lair, one to enter the dungeon itself and another to reach the lower level where Kalphite Queen resides. A rope is consumed in process of entering the dungeon. Completion of the hard Desert Diary makes these ropes permanent once placed.

With the completion of the elite Desert Diary, a crevice shortcut can be used with level 86 Agility. The shortcut connects the lair's entrance to the entrance of the lower level.

Players with access to Dorgesh-Kaan can find a tunnel in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon that leads through to the Kalphite Lair, emerging near the Kalphite workers.

Fight overview

The Kalphite Queen has a combat level of 333. Each form has 255 Hitpoints, and her Ranged and Magic attacks have 100% accuracy.^[2] She may also use a decently accurate melee attack.

Each of her attacks has a max hit of 31. Her Ranged attacks consist of her shooting barbed spines from her abdomen. Her Ranged attacks will drain 1 prayer point (which may be reduced by spectral spirit shield). If there are players close to the person being targeted with this attack they will also be hit. To avoid this, players can stand on opposite sides of the Kalphite Queen. Her Magic attack bounces from player to player.

In addition to her highly accurate attacks, the Kalphite Queen also seemingly makes use of overhead Protection prayers. However, unlike other prayer-using monsters (such as Sigmund), these do not provide full immunity, but rather improved defence against them. The first form will simultaneously have Protect from Magic and Protect from Missiles active, while the second form will only have Protect from Melee active. While it's possible to kill the Queen with one combat style, it is recommended to bring two for an easier fight.

When the first form is killed, it takes 20 game ticks (12 seconds) for the transition into the second airborne form. During this transformation, an animation can be seen where Kalphite Queen legs fall to the ground while the Kalphite Queen sheds her exoskeleton.

If the second form stays alive for over 20 minutes, she will revert to the first form and retain the second form's remaining hitpoints. When the first form is killed again, a second form with full health will emerge, akin to Vet'ion.

If stat-draining special attacks are used on her first form, the stat reductions will carry over to the second form.^[3]

Money making

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Drops

The player will always receive two items from the Kalphite Queen's drop table: one from the regular drop table, and one from the Consumables table.

Drop rates estimated based on 1,384,065 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

Consumables

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Monkfish	3	1/9	918	414
	Shark	2	1/9	1,750	204
	Dark crab	2	1/9	3,158	384
Saradomin brew(4).png: Kalphite Queen drops Saradomin brew(4) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 1	Saradomin brew(4)	1	1/9	12,245	120
	Prayer potion(4)	2	1/9	20,122	228
Super restore(4).png: Kalphite Queen drops Super restore(4) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 1	Super restore(4)	1	1/9	11,131	180
	Super combat potion(2)	1	1/9	7,716	54
	Ranging potion(3)	1	1/9	1,821	172
	Superantipoison(2)	1	1/9	664	129

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Battlestaff	10 (noted)	5/126	83,090	42,000
Rune chainbody	1	4/126	29,547	30,000
Red d'hide body	1	4/126	6,123	6,738
Rune knife(p++)	25	4/126	5,425	2,475
Lava battlestaff	1	2/126	9,387	10,200

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Death rune	150	6/126	24,000	16,200
	Blood rune	100	6/126	21,400	24,000
Mithril arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Mithril arrow with rarity 5/126 in quantity 500	Mithril arrow	500	5/126	2,500	9,500
Rune arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune arrow with rarity 3/126 in quantity 250	Rune arrow	250	3/126	14,000	60,000

Herbs

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy toadflax	25 (noted)	2/126	87,025	275
Grimy ranarr weed	25 (noted)	2/126	167,725	450
Grimy snapdragon	25 (noted)	2/126	207,025	300
Grimy torstol	25 (noted)	2/126	69,800	375

Seeds

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Torstol seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Torstol seed with rarity 4/126 in quantity 2	Torstol seed	2	4/126	12,762	84
Watermelon seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Watermelon seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 25	Watermelon seed	25	3/126	850	825
Papaya tree seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Papaya tree seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 2	Papaya tree seed	2	3/126	1,884	138
Palm tree seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Palm tree seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 2	Palm tree seed	2	3/126	72,706	304
Magic seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Magic seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 2	Magic seed	2	3/126	194,576	506

Resources

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Runite bar	3 (noted)	5/126	37,401	9,000
Bucket of sand	100 (noted)	4/126	1,800	100
Gold ore	250 (noted)	4/126	39,250	22,500
Magic logs	60 (noted)	4/126	62,760	11,520
Uncut emerald	25 (noted)	3/126	11,575	750
Uncut ruby	25 (noted)	3/126	24,700	1,500
Uncut diamond	25 (noted)	3/126	53,550	3,000

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Wine of zamorak	60 (noted)	10/126	42,840	0
Potato cactus	100 (noted)	8/126	3,400	0
Coins	15,000–20,000	5/126	15,000–20,000	15,000–20,000
Grapes	100 (noted)	5/126	1,900	0
Weapon poison(++)	5 (noted)	5/126	18,400	1,295
Cactus spine	10 (noted)	3/126	27,340	0

Rare drop table

There is a 1/126 chance of rolling the rare drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/694.46; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
	Coins	3,000	1/768	3,000	3,000
	Loop half of key	1	1/800.15; 1/794.18^{[d 2]}	11,919	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/800.15; 1/794.18^{[d 2]}	11,925	60
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/3,225.6; 1/1,638^{[d 2]}	238	15
	Runite bar	1	1/3,225.6	12,467	3,000
	Nature rune	67	1/5,376	7,169	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	1/5,376	37,885	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/5,376	24,300	24,960
	Uncut emerald	1	1/6,451.2; 1/3,276^{[d 2]}	463	30
	Law rune	45	1/8,064	5,715	6,480
	Death rune	45	1/8,064	7,200	4,860
Steel arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Steel arrow with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 150	Steel arrow	150	1/8,064	2,700	1,050
Rune arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune arrow with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 42	Rune arrow	42	1/8,064	2,352	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	1/8,064	1,140	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	1/8,064	22,551	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	1/8,064	11,580	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/8,064	6,500	4,500
	Uncut ruby	1	1/12,902.4; 1/6,552^{[d 2]}	988	60
	Rune kiteshield	1	1/16,128	32,131	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	1/16,128	59,006	60,000
	Rune spear	1	1/17,025.85; 1/1,975.48^{[d 2]}	11,871	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/34,051.69; 1/3,950.95^{[d 2]}	65,394	66,000
	Chaos talisman	1	1/34,406.4; 1/17,472^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	309	2
	Nature talisman	1	1/34,406.4; 1/17,472^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	328	2
	Dragon spear	1	1/45,402.26; 1/5,267.94^{[d 2]}	38,854	37,440
	Uncut diamond	1	1/51,609.6; 1/26,208^{[d 2]}	2,142	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/103,219.2; 1/52,416^{[d 2]}	950	1,200

^ 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 monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Kq head (tattered)	1	Once^{[d 1]}	Not sold	30,000
	Ensouled kalphite head	1	1/20	1,882	259
Brimstone key.png: Kalphite Queen drops Brimstone key with rarity 1/54 in quantity 1	Brimstone key	1	1/54^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/100^{[d 3]}	Not sold	12
	Kq head	1	1/128^[4]	Not sold	30,000
	Dragon chainbody	1	1/128^[4]	178,106	150,000
	Dragon 2h sword	1	1/256^[4]	133,341	132,000
	Dragon pickaxe	1	1/400	846,968	58,770
	Jar of sand	1	1/2,000	929,662	0
Kalphite princess.png: Kalphite Queen drops Kalphite princess with rarity 1/3,000 in quantity 1	Kalphite princess	1	1/3,000^[5]	Not sold	N/A

^ Players will always receive a Kq head (tattered) only on their 256th Kalphite Queen kill, or the first kill after its release if their kill count is above 256.
^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/95 after unlocking the elite Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Combat Achievements

There are 0 Combat Achievement tasks (totalling 0 points) available for Kalphite Queen.

Name	Description	Type	Tier	Comp%

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:25 January 2023\| \|0}} {{#explode:25 January 2023\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 January 2023\| \|2}}]] (update)	The Kalphite Queen can now drop the dragon pickaxe at a rate of 1/400.
[[{{#explode:22 June 2022\| \|0}} {{#explode:22 June 2022\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:22 June 2022\| \|2}}]] (update)	Ironmen fighting the Kalphite Queen will no longer find her lair devoid of Potato Cacti.
[[{{#explode:9 March 2022\| \|0}} {{#explode:9 March 2022\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:9 March 2022\| \|2}}]] (update)	Ironmen now have their own separate Kalphite Queen instance. Two braziers have been added in the Kalphite Lair. One is located near the shortcut, and the other is at a safe spot away from the high-level Kalphite by the entrance. If they are lit it shows there is someone in the Ironman instance.
[[{{#explode:2 February 2022\| \|0}} {{#explode:2 February 2022\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:2 February 2022\| \|2}}]] (update)	Implemented more rigorous tracking to detect alternate accounts aiding Iron players by luring the Kalphite Queen. Additionally, if combat against her halts for more than five minutes, she'll reset her health completely so that her next opponent has a fresh boss to fight.
[[{{#explode:25 November 2020\| \|0}} {{#explode:25 November 2020\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 November 2020\| \|2}}]] (update)	Permanent ropes at the entrance to and inside the Kalphite Lair now require the completion of the Desert Hard diary instead of Elite.
[[{{#explode:27 February 2020\| \|0}} {{#explode:27 February 2020\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:27 February 2020\| \|2}}]] (update)	Players can no longer use mithril seeds in the Kalphite Queen's chamber.
[[{{#explode:19 November 2015\| \|0}} {{#explode:19 November 2015\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:19 November 2015\| \|2}}]] (update \| poll)	The Kalphite Queen now gives slayer experience reflecting the total hitpoints of both forms, rather than just the second.
[[{{#explode:16 July 2015\| \|0}} {{#explode:16 July 2015\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:16 July 2015\| \|2}}]] (update)	The peek option now works when a rope is attached to the tunnel entrance.
[[{{#explode:2 July 2015\| \|0}} {{#explode:2 July 2015\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:2 July 2015\| \|2}}]] (update \| poll)	Slayer XP for killing the boss now is awarded to the player who deals the most damage to both forms. The agility shortcut unlocked as a reward from the Elite Desert achievement diary now takes you from the very start of the Kalphite Lair directly to the entrance of the Kalphite Queen boss room.
[[{{#explode:25 June 2015\| \|0}} {{#explode:25 June 2015\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 June 2015\| \|2}}]] (update \| poll)	Added a 'peek' option to the entrance of this boss, allowing players to see the number of other players currently in the boss room. Drops are now assigned to the player who has done the most damage to both forms, rather than just the second.
[[{{#explode:18 December 2014\| \|0}} {{#explode:18 December 2014\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:18 December 2014\| \|2}}]] (update \| poll)	The drop table was buffed and reworked: the Kalphite Queen now always has two drops with the first being food or a potion and the second being a standard drop. The average value of each kill was increased to be roughly 50% higher (based on prices at the time of the update). Most of the drops remained unchanged with some of the lower value loots replaced with new, more valuable drops. Elite clue scrolls were made twice as common.
[[{{#explode:17 July 2014\| \|0}} {{#explode:17 July 2014\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:17 July 2014\| \|2}}]] (update \| poll)	Players now have a chance to receive a pet version of this boss after defeating it.
[[{{#explode:26 June 2014\| \|0}} {{#explode:26 June 2014\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:26 June 2014\| \|2}}]] (update \| poll)	The Kalphite Queen now offers a much more rewarding range of drops.
[[{{#explode:6 February 2014\| \|0}} {{#explode:6 February 2014\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:6 February 2014\| \|2}}]] (update \| poll)	All nearby players are now notified of the dropped loot.
[[{{#explode:8 May 2007\| \|0}} {{#explode:8 May 2007\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:8 May 2007\| \|2}}]] (update)	The NPC was graphically updated.

Gallery (historical)


7 September 2004 – 8 May 2007	8 May 2007 – present


7 September 2004 – 8 May 2007	8 May 2007 – present

Gallery

The Kalphite Queen Steam Trading Card.

Trivia

The Kalphite Queen was the first monster to use multiple simultaneous overhead protection prayers.

References

^ Display case in Varrock Museum natural history exhibit, southern wing. "Kalphite Queen (Kalphiscarabeinae Pasha)"
^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020.
^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 8 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Mod Ash: "Yes [when the defence is lowered on KQ's first form it stays lowered on the second form], same with Vet'ion."
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Envision. "Drop Rates V2." Old School RuneScape Forums.
^ Jagex. Mod JohnC's Twitter account. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Mod JohnC: "Batch 2 of the Boss Pet Drop Rates! How (un)lucky have you been? Kraken, Thermy & Penance queen next week!"

Predecessor	Title	Successor
King Black Dragon	Strongest monster in RuneScape	TzTok-Jad

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

[row-5] 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.

[rowt-6] 3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.

[7] Players will always receive a Kq head (tattered) only on their 256th Kalphite Queen kill, or the first kill after its release if their kill count is above 256.

[8] Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.

[9] The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/95 after unlocking the elite Combat Achievements rewards tier.

[1] Display case in Varrock Museum natural history exhibit, southern wing. "Kalphite Queen (Kalphiscarabeinae Pasha)"

[2] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020.

[3] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 8 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Mod Ash: "Yes [when the defence is lowered on KQ's first form it stays lowered on the second form], same with Vet'ion."

[Drop_Rates_V2-10] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Envision. "Drop Rates V2." Old School RuneScape Forums.

[11] Jagex. Mod JohnC's Twitter account. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Mod JohnC: "Batch 2 of the Boss Pet Drop Rates! How (un)lucky have you been? Kraken, Thermy & Penance queen next week!"

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Kalphite Queen

Contents

Location

Fight overview

Money making