Skeletal miner
Monster
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| Skeletal miner | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 21 December 2004 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Members | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat level | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 1x1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | I don't think the pickaxe is for hitting rocks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| League region |  Morytania✓ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| XP bonus | +0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max hit | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggressive | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poisonous | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack style | Stab | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack speed | 4 ticks (2.4 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Slayer info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slayer level | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slayer XP | 39 xp | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Skeletons | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Combat stats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 39 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aggressive stats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +15 | +14 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Melee defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +9 | +11 | -2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Magic defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +1 | No elemental weakness | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ranged defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +4 | +4 | +4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Immunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poison | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venom | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monster ID | 3615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A skeletal miner is an undead monster. It appears on the second and 4th level of the Abandoned Mine as a corpse with the examine text "Well, at least he doesn't have to worry about getting 'black lung'." and will animate occasionally to attack passing players. It counts as a skeleton for the purpose of Slayer tasks.
Drops
The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.
The average Skeletal miner kill is worth 217.61.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 30 | 0 |
Weapons and armour
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Iron med helm | 1 | 6/128 | 39 | 50 |
 | Iron sword | 1 | 4/128 | 54 | 54 |
 | Iron axe | 1 | 2/128 | 112 | 33 |
 | Iron scimitar | 1 | 1/128 | 21 | 67 |
Runes and ammunition
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Air rune | 15 | 3/128 | 75 | 30 |
 | Water rune | 9 | 3/128 | 45 | 18 |
 | Chaos rune | 5 | 3/128 | 530 | 270 |
 | Law rune | 2 | 2/128 | 246 | 288 |
 | Iron arrow | 12 | 2/128 | 72 | 12 |
 | Cosmic rune | 2 | 1/128 | 248 | 60 |
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 |
Coins
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Coins | 5 | 25/128 | 5 | 5 |
| Coins | 10 | 24/128 | 10 | 10 |
 | Coins | 25 | 8/128 | 25 | 25 |
| Coins | 45 | 4/128 | 45 | 45 |
| Coins | 65 | 3/128 | 65 | 65 |
 | Coins | 1 | 2/128 | 1 | 1 |
Other
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nothing | N/A | 8/128 | N/A | N/A |
 | Bronze bar | 1 | 5/128 | 59 | 4 |
Gem drop table
There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing | N/A | 1/128.23; Never[d 1] | N/A | N/A |
 | Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/256; 1/130[d 2] | 228 | 15 |
 | Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/512; 1/260[d 2] | 473 | 30 |
 | Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/1,024; 1/520[d 2] | 1,087 | 60 |
 | Chaos talisman | 1 | 1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67[d 2] | 236 | 2 |
 | Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/4,096; 1/2,080[d 2] | 2,439 | 120 |
 | Rune javelin | 5 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 675 | 1,200 |
 | Loop half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 9,756 | 60 |
 | Tooth half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 9,887 | 60 |
 | Rune spear | 1 | 1/131,072; 1/7,800[d 2][d 3] | 11,599 | 12,480 |
 | Shield left half | 1 | 1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3] | 65,355 | 66,000 |
 | Dragon spear | 1 | 1/349,525.33; 1/20,800[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 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.
Tertiary
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Clue scroll (beginner) | 1 | 1/100[d 1] | Not sold | 12 |
 | Clue scroll (medium) | 1 | 1/128[d 2][d 1] | Not sold | 12 |
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.
- ^ The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the medium Combat Achievements rewards tier.
Changes
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| 22 January 2007 (Update) |
The NPC was graphically updated. |
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