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123Isle of SoulsZanaris
Cow
Released4 January 2001 (Update)
MembersNo
Combat level2
Size2x2
ExamineConverts grass to beef.
Combat info
XP bonus+0%
Max hit1
AggressiveNo
PoisonousNo
Attack styleCrush
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time45 ticks (27 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP8 xp
CategoryCows
Assigned by
Combat stats
811111
Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonus
-15-15+0+0+0+0
Melee defence
-21-21-21
Magic defence
No elemental weakness
-21No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
-21-21-21
Immunities
Poison100% resistance
Venom100% resistance
CannonsNot immune
ThrallsNot immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID2790
LinkMOID

Cows are common low level monsters new players train on. They are one of the first NPCs new players see outside of Lumbridge. Cows can help new players earn money, Cooking experience, and combat experience. The cowhides that they drop can be tanned to make leather or hard leather, or they can be sold for coins to players wanting to raise their Crafting level.

While most locations containing cows are crowded, there are some spots usually vacant, like the spot north of the windmill north-west of Lumbridge. Along with cows, you can also find cow calves and dairy cows. Regular cows cannot be milked; attempting to do so using a bucket will display the message Only dairy cows are suitable for milking..

Locations

Location Levels Members Spawns Map League region
Ardougne Farm2Members10Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
Kebos Lowlands - Gordon's farm2Members2Show mapKourend Kourend✓
Field south of the Champions' Guild2Free-to-play53Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
Lumbridge East farm2Free-to-play21Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
Sinclair Mansion2Members1Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
Nightmare Zone2Members1Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
North-west of Prifddinas (Gwenith)2Members7Show mapTirannwn Tirannwn✓
North-west of Prifddinas (Gwenith) during Song of the Elves2Members7Show mapTirannwn Tirannwn✓
North of Hosidius Town Square2Members5Show mapKourend Kourend✓
Crafting Guild2Free-to-play10Show mapAsgarnia Asgarnia✓
West of Nightmare Zone2Members3Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
South Falador Farm2Free-to-play7Show mapAsgarnia Asgarnia✓
Kebos Lowlands - Keith's farm2Members2Show mapKourend Kourend✓
Zanaris2Members3Show mapGeneral General✓
Isle of Souls2Members3Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓

Money making

The following money making guide is available for Cow:

MethodHourly profitSkills
Killing cows and tanning cowhide57,525 Combat level 20+ recommended

Drops

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

100%

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Cowhide.png: Cow drops Cowhide with rarity Always in quantity 1Cowhide1Always1441
Raw beef.png: Cow drops Raw beef with rarity Always in quantity 1Raw beef1Always320
Bones.png: Cow drops Bones with rarity Always in quantity 1Bones1Always300

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Clue scroll (beginner).png: Cow drops Clue scroll (beginner) with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Clue scroll (beginner)11/128[d 1]Not sold12
  1. ^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Sound effects

Sound Name Description ID
cow_attack Attacking 369
cow_death Dying 370
cow_hit Being attacked 371
cow_atmospheric Mooing 3044

Dialogue

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Changes

Date Changes
25 February 2026
(Update)

Cows have an additional dialogue upon seeing someone teleport to the Lumbridge cow field with the cowbell amulet.

22 November 2018
(Update)

Cowhides will now appear at the top of the drop pile when killing cows.

20 March 2007
(Update)

The NPCs were graphically updated again.

11 July 2005
(Update)
  • The ability to milk regular cows was removed with the release of dairy cows.
  • The NPCs examines were changed from "It's a dairy cow."
22 February 2005
(Update)

The NPCs were graphically updated with the rework of Lumbridge and Draynor.

6 December 2004
(Update)

Two of the cows were graphically updated.

29 March 2004 –
6 December 2004 		6 December 2004 –
22 February 2005 		22 February 2005 –
20 March 2007 		20 March 2007 –
present

1-6 April 2004 –
6 December 2004 		6 December 2004 –
22 February 2005 		22 February 2005 –
20 March 2007 		20 March 2007 –
present

22 February 2005 –
20 March 2007 		20 March 2007 –
present

1-6 April 2004 –
22 February 2005 		22 February 2005 –
20 March 2007 		20 March 2007 –
present

27 February 2006 –
20 March 2007 		20 March 2007 –
present

Trivia

  • Using an item on a cow prompts the message "The cow doesn't want that." as opposed to the usual "Nothing interesting happens."
  • The Zanaris cow variant had a festive override wearing a Santa hat and Rudolph nose during the 2016 Christmas event.
  • The Isle of Souls cow variant’s examine text references the quote “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

References

South Falador Farm
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