Slayer task/Rats

Rats
Requirements
Skills										None
Combat level										None
Other										None
Task amounts
Turael										15-30
Advanced data
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Rats can be assigned as a slayer task from Turael and Spria. They have no requirements to be assigned. There are a wide variety of rats that can count toward the task, but the most commonly killed are rats and giant rats, which are low-level, rarely deal damage, and practically ubiquitous. Scurrius can be fought for greater xp and profit, although his minions will also decrement the task, reducing how many times the boss can be fought on task. Brine rats are accessible during Olaf's Quest, and drop medium clues and the elusive brine sabre. Hell-rat behemoths can be accessed after Freeing Evil Dave, and drop full spice shakers for spicy stews. Crypt rat and giant crypt rat variations require completion of Priest in Peril for access to Morytania and may be slain by players for the higher Slayer experience reward or for changing their reward potential inside the Barrows minigame. It is recommended to use Rat bone weapons as it has greatly increased effectiveness against rats.

Monster Variants

Monster	Combat level	Slayer XP	Locations	Notes
Rat	1	2	In and around Lumbridge Rimmington Various other locations.	Commonly found near towns and large buildings.
Giant rat	3, 6, 26	5, 10, 25	Behind Lumbridge castle Lumbridge Swamp Stronghold of Security Various other locations. See Giant rat for a complete list of locations and numbers.	Rats can often be encountered in the wilderness.
Zombie rat	3	2	Melzar's Maze	Requires starting Dragon Slayer I.
Brine rat	70	50	Brine Rat Cavern	Requires Olaf's Quest to be started to access the cavern.
Hell-rat behemoth	7	15	Evil Dave's basement	Requires completion of Freeing Evil Dave to access.
Dungeon rat	12	12	Clock Tower Dungeon Ardougne Sewers Goblin Cave	Requires partial completion of Clock Tower to access.
Crypt rat	43	45	Barrows crypt	Requires Priest in Peril completion for access to Morytania.
Giant crypt rat	76	70	Barrows crypt	Requires Priest in Peril completion for access to Morytania.
Scurrius	200 (solo), 250 (group)	600 (solo), 2,137.5 (group)	Varrock Sewers	Be prepared with food and prayer potions
Giant rat (Scurrius)	46		Varrock Sewers	Summoned by Scurrius in his lair.