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												30% weakness
Ranged defence
+0								+0								+0
Immunities
Poison								0% resistance
Venom								0% resistance
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								2839
Link								MOID

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.

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Varrock south-east mine	19		1	Show map	Misthalin✓
South-east of Gu'Tanoth	19		1	Show map	Kandarin✓
Gnome Maze	19		1	Show map	Kandarin✓
Outside of the Mind Altar	19		4	Show map	Asgarnia✓
East of the Farming Guild	19		2	Show map	Kourend✓
Custodia Mountains	19		4	Show map	Varlamore✓
North-east of the Observatory	19		2	Show map	Kandarin✓
Entrana	19		1	Show map	Asgarnia✓

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

The average Black bear kill is worth 269.21.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	30	0
	Bear fur	1	Always	50	6
	Raw bear meat	1	Always	159	0

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bear ribs(m)	1	Always[d 1]	Not sold	0
	Ensouled bear head(m)	1	1/25	752	156
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/90[d 2]	Not sold	12