Locust rider
- Combat level
- 98
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Combat stats
- Hitpoints
- 90
- Attack
- 105
- Strength
- 90
- Defence
- 50
- Magic
- 1
- Ranged
- 90
| Locust rider | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 10 January 2007 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Members | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat level | 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 2x2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | A mounted archer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attribute | Kalphite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| XP bonus | +2.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flat armour | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max hit | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggressive | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poisonous | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack style | Ranged | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack speed | 6 ticks (3.6 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Respawn time | 10 ticks (6 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slayer info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slayer level | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slayer XP | 92.5 xp | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Scabarites | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 90 | 105 | 90 | 50 | 1 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +80 | +80 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Melee defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +50 | +90 | +50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Magic defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +34 | 40% weakness | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ranged defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +66 | +66 | +66 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Immunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poison | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venom | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cannons | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thralls | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monster ID | 796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Locust riders are encountered during the Contact! quest, inside the Sophanem Dungeon. The level 98 riders attack using somewhat slow, but strong Ranged attacks with a max hit of 22. The level 106 version uses a spear for melee and has a lower max hit of 15, but attacks faster than the rangers. Remember that you need to bring a light source when you are in the dungeon.
Locust riders are scattered throughout the dungeon. They frequently hit over 20, so Protection Prayers and good food are recommended, especially if multiple riders are encountered.
The Keris dagger and Keris Partisan special effects work against them.
Though not directly assigned, Locust riders may be slain as part of a Scabarite assignment. These monsters respawn at an extremely fast rate, so it may be ideal to stay in one spot.
A good strategy to kill these is to wear prayer-boosting armour, such as Proselyte armour and use Protect from Missiles as the rangers can hit harder than the meleers and from further away. When your prayer gets low, go back up to Sophanem and recharge your prayer at the High Priest's altar, or after the completion of Contact!, the altar right above the bank.
Locations
| Location | Levels | Members | Spawns | Map | League region |
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| Scabaras Dungeon | 93 |  | 11 | Show map |  Desert✓ |
| Sophanem Dungeon (cavern level) | 98, 106 | | 27 | Show map | Desert✓ |
| Sophanem Dungeon (maze level) | 98 | | 2 | Show map | Desert✓ |
Drops
Drop rates are estimated based on 27,100 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.
The average Locust rider kill is worth 2,931.78.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 30 | 0 |
Weapons and armour
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Adamant kiteshield | 1 | 3/128 | 2,988 | 3,264 |
 | Battlestaff | 3 (noted) | 2/128 | 21,540 | 12,600 |
 | Rune dagger | 1 | 2/128 | 4,568 | 4,800 |
 | Rune mace | 1 | 1/128 | 8,302 | 8,640 |
 | Rune sq shield | 1 | 1/128 | 22,747 | 23,040 |
Runes and ammunition
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Adamant arrow | 36 | 4/128 | 1,116 | 1,728 |
 | Blood rune | 18 | 4/128 | 6,732 | 4,320 |
| Fire rune | 250 | 2/128 | 1,250 | 500 |
 | Cosmic rune | 35 | 2/128 | 4,340 | 1,050 |
 | Lava rune | 150 | 2/128 | 4,500 | 1,800 |
 | Rune arrow | 18 | 2/128 | 846 | 4,320 |
Herbs
There is a 20/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Grimy guam leaf | 1 | 1/25.6 | 189 | 7 |
 | Grimy marrentill | 1 | 1/34.1 | 185 | 8 |
 | Grimy tarromin | 1 | 1/45.5 | 120 | 9 |
 | Grimy harralander | 1 | 1/58.5 | 284 | 9 |
 | Grimy ranarr weed | 1 | 1/74.5 | 5,262 | 18 |
 | Grimy irit leaf | 1 | 1/102.4 | 1,258 | 10 |
 | Grimy avantoe | 1 | 1/136.5 | 1,341 | 10 |
 | Grimy kwuarm | 1 | 1/163.8 | 1,814 | 12 |
 | Grimy cadantine | 1 | 1/204.8 | 2,076 | 13 |
 | Grimy lantadyme | 1 | 1/273.1 | 1,232 | 13 |
 | Grimy dwarf weed | 1 | 1/273.1 | 1,343 | 14 |
Seeds
There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table.
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Toadflax seed | 1 | 1/323 | 979 | 6 |
 | Irit seed | 1 | 1/471.4 | 72 | 3 |
 | Belladonna seed | 1 | 1/487.8 | 108 | 106 |
 | Poison ivy seed | 1 | 1/677.3 | 13 | 99 |
 | Avantoe seed | 1 | 1/690.7 | 356 | 4 |
 | Cactus seed | 1 | 1/726.7 | 48 | 59 |
 | Potato cactus seed | 1 | 1/996.6 | 9 | 84 |
 | Kwuarm seed | 1 | 1/1,011 | 2,003 | 6 |
 | Snapdragon seed | 1 | 1/1,516.5 | 43,773 | 36 |
 | Cadantine seed | 1 | 1/2,180 | 5,135 | 4 |
 | Lantadyme seed | 1 | 1/3,033 | 113 | 5 |
 | Snape grass seed | 3 | 1/3,488 | 45,303 | 168 |
 | Dwarf weed seed | 1 | 1/4,982.9 | 690 | 3 |
 | Torstol seed | 1 | 1/7,751.1 | 15,463 | 42 |
Materials
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Raw lobster | 15 (noted) | 7/128 | 1,650 | 630 |
 | Adamantite ore | 14 (noted) | 2/128 | 7,560 | 3,360 |
 | Coal | 32 (noted) | 6/128 | 4,672 | 864 |
 | Goat horn | 6 (noted) | 2/128 | 240 | 42 |
 | Mithril bar | 22 (noted) | 2/128 | 21,098 | 3,960 |
 | Raw bass | 24 (noted) | 4/128 | 216 | 576 |
 | Uncut sapphire | 4 (noted) | 3/128 | 912 | 60 |
Other
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Coins | 2,000–3,000 | 32/128 | 2,000–3,000 | 2,000–3,000 |
 | Waterskin(4) | 1 | 1/128 | 63 | 18 |
 | Bass | 6 | 4/128 | 282 | 144 |
 | Lobster | 5 | 1/128 | 480 | 210 |
 | Marrentill tar | 80 | 1/128 | 240 | 80 |
Rare drop table
There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 15/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nothing | N/A | 1/16.69; Never[d 1] | N/A | N/A |
| Coins | 3,000 | 1/780.19 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/33.78; 1/17.15[d 2] | 228 | 15 |
 | Loop half of key | 1 | 1/466.03; 1/328.69[d 2] | 9,756 | 60 |
 | Tooth half of key | 1 | 1/466.03; 1/328.69[d 2] | 9,887 | 60 |
 | Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/67.56; 1/34.31[d 2] | 473 | 30 |
 | Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/135.13; 1/68.62[d 2] | 1,087 | 60 |
 | Runite bar | 1 | 1/3,276.8 | 12,265 | 3,000 |
 | Nature rune | 67 | 1/5,461.33 | 11,457 | 7,236 |
 | Rune 2h sword | 1 | 1/5,461.33 | 38,123 | 38,400 |
 | Rune battleaxe | 1 | 1/5,461.33 | 24,639 | 24,960 |
 | Law rune | 45 | 1/8,192 | 5,535 | 6,480 |
 | Death rune | 45 | 1/8,192 | 8,325 | 4,860 |
| Steel arrow | 150 | 1/8,192 | 900 | 1,050 |
| Rune arrow | 42 | 1/8,192 | 1,974 | 10,080 |
 | Adamant javelin | 20 | 1/8,192 | 800 | 1,920 |
| Rune sq shield | 1 | 1/8,192 | 22,747 | 23,040 |
 | Dragonstone | 1 | 1/8,192 | 10,735 | 6,000 |
 | Silver ore | 100 (noted) | 1/8,192 | 6,200 | 4,500 |
 | Nature talisman | 1 | 1/360.34; 1/182.98[d 2] | 268 | 2 |
 | Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/540.5; 1/274.47[d 2] | 2,439 | 120 |
 | Rune kiteshield | 1 | 1/16,384 | 32,110 | 32,640 |
 | Dragon med helm | 1 | 1/16,384 | 58,090 | 60,000 |
 | Rune spear | 1 | 1/8,692.86; 1/685.01[d 2][d 3] | 11,599 | 12,480 |
 | Rune javelin | 5 | 1/1,081.01; 1/548.95[d 2] | 675 | 1,200 |
 | Shield left half | 1 | 1/17,385.72; 1/1,370.02[d 2][d 3] | 65,355 | 66,000 |
 | Dragon spear | 1 | 1/23,180.95; 1/1,826.69[d 2][d 3] | 38,438 | 37,440 |
- ^ 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 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.
Drops (quest-only)
The locust riders summoned during Contact! only drop bones.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
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| Bones | 1 | Always | 30 | 0 |
Changes
| Date | Changes |
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| 25 June 2025 (Update) |
Locust riders now have a 40% elemental weakness to fire spells and -2 flat armour. |
| 15 September 2016 (Update | poll) |
The drop table was improved to include more valuable drops. |
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