Cave goblin miner

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Cave goblin miner
Released31 May 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
Combat level11
Size1x1
ExamineThis one is slacking off.
Combat info
XP bonus+0%
Max hit2
AggressiveNo
PoisonousNo
Attack styleCrush
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP10 xp
CategoryGoblins
Assigned by
Combat stats
101012711
Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonus
+0+0+0+0+0+0
Melee defence
+0+0+0
Magic defence
Fire elemental weakness
+040% weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
+0+0+0
Immunities
Poison0% resistance
Venom0% resistance
CannonsNot immune
ThrallsNot immune
Advanced data
Monster ID5330
LinkMOID

The cave goblin miners are found outside of Dorgesh-Kaan in the Dorgeshuun Mines. They can be found strutting about the rocks or mining ore. They wield a bone pickaxe that is not obtainable by players, but instead is just used to symbolise the Dorgeshuun's ability to adapt to new use of materials. If you are found attacking one, a cave goblin guard will yell, "Stop that!", and will target you.

Location

Location Levels Members Spawns Map League region
Dorgeshuun Mines11Members8Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓

Drops

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

The average Cave goblin miner kill is worth 253.83.

100%

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bones.png: Cave goblin miner drops Bones with rarity Always in quantity 1Bones1Always300

Other

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
This does not exist.NothingN/A28/128N/AN/A
Mining helmet.png: Cave goblin miner drops Mining helmet with rarity 20/128 in quantity 1Mining helmet120/128667360
Coins_5.png: Cave goblin miner drops Coins with rarity 20/128 in quantity 6Coins620/12866
Iron ore.png: Cave goblin miner drops Iron ore with rarity 20/128 in quantity 7Iron ore720/12853270
Tinderbox.png: Cave goblin miner drops Tinderbox with rarity 20/128 in quantity 1Tinderbox120/128980
Iron ore.png: Cave goblin miner drops Iron ore with rarity 15/128 in quantity 2Iron ore215/12815220
Silver ore.png: Cave goblin miner drops Silver ore with rarity 5/128 in quantity 1Silver ore15/1286245

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Cave goblin skull.png: Cave goblin miner drops Cave goblin skull with rarity 1/4 in quantity 1Cave goblin skull11/4[d 1]Not sold0
  1. ^ Cave goblin skulls are only dropped during Rag and Bone Man II.

Dialogue

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Changes

Date Changes
25 June 2025
(Update)

Cave goblin miners now have a 40% elemental weakness to fire spells.

29 May 2007
(Update)
  • The fourth Cave goblin miner was graphically updated.
  • The third Cave goblin miner's mining version was fixed.
20 March 2007
(Update)

The NPCs were graphically updated with the release of Dorgesh-Kaan.

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
present

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
present

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
present

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
29 May 2007
29 May 2007 –
present

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
present

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
present

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
29 May 2007
29 May 2007 –
present

31 May 2005 –
20 March 2007
20 March 2007 –
29 May 2007
29 May 2007 –
present

Trivia

  • There are four different variants of miners, with each having their own variant whilst idling or mining. Interestingly, one of the mining variant's chathead still uses the original cave goblin model, rather than the newer model all other cave goblins have used since early 2007.