Zombie rat

Monster

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Zombie rat
Released23 September 2001 (Update)
MembersNo
Combat level3
Size2x2
ExamineOvergrown undead vermin.
Combat info
AttributeRat, Undead
XP bonus+0%
Max hit1
AggressiveNo
PoisonousNo
Attack styleStab
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP2 xp
CategoryRats, Zombies
Assigned by
Combat stats
523211
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
+050% weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
+0+0+0
Immunities
Poison0% resistance
Venom0% resistance
CannonsNot immune
ThrallsNot immune
Advanced data
Monster ID3969
LinkMOID

A zombie rat is a monster only found in Melzar's Maze. It comes in two sizes, but both have the same stats. It is quite similar to the giant rat except with a few cuts, gashes, and a washed-out colour. The small zombie rat with a long tail is the only variant that will drop the red key. Players may choose to equip a salve amulet for a combat bonus against this creature.

According to Melzar's notes, zombie rats are the result of Melzar's first experiments with necromancy in his efforts to resurrect the dead Crandorians that were slain by Elvarg.

Locations

Location Levels Members Spawns Map League region
Melzar's Maze3Free-to-play7Show mapAsgarnia Asgarnia✓

Drops

100%

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bones.png: Zombie rat drops Bones with rarity Always in quantity 1Bones1Always300
Key (red).png: Zombie rat drops Key (red) with rarity Always in quantity 1Key (red)1Always[d 1]Not sold0
  1. ^ Only dropped by the small rat with a long tail.

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Giant rat bone.png: Zombie rat drops Giant rat bone with rarity Always in quantity 1Giant rat bone1Always[d 1]Not sold0
  1. ^ Giant rat bones are dropped only during Rag and Bone Man I.

Changes

Date Changes
25 June 2025
(Update)

Zombie rats now have a 50% elemental weakness to fire spells.

18 October 2006
(Update)

The NPCs were graphically updated.

26 September 2005
(Update)
  • The NPC was graphically updated with the rework of Rimmington.
  • The NPC's combat level was decreased from 6 to 3.

29 March 2004 –
26 September 2005
26 September 2005 –
18 October 2006
18 October 2006 –
present

29 March 2004 –
26 September 2005
26 September 2005 –
18 October 2006
18 October 2006 –
present

29 March 2004 –
26 September 2005
26 September 2005 –
18 October 2006
18 October 2006 –
present

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