Automaton Guardian

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Description: Killing Automaton Guardians
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Automaton Guardians are melee-based opponents created by the Cres, a Guardian of Guthix, to protect Guthix's chamber. They can be found in the central room of Guthix's Cave after the completion of The World Wakes, The Firemaker's Curse, the Ritual of the Mahjarrat, The Chosen Commander, The Branches of Darkmeyer, and The Void Stares Back. They require level 67 Slayer to be harmed and are known for their various mid-priced stackable drops and their very rare glove drop.

Currently, the guardians are the least resource intensive variant of Automaton due to lack of damage taken. Torment is highly recommended; due to the approximately 30% increase in profit/kills exceeding the cost of prayer dosage.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Getting there[edit | edit source]

  1. Use the "Guthix's shrine" teleport on the sixth-age circuit.
  2. Right-click the High Druid and select Teleport

Strategies[edit | edit source]

Players should be aware of the monster's special attack, which does a pulsing area of effect damage around the automaton at regular intervals, but roots the monster in place (note it can still perform regular auto attacks while the special is active). This can quickly do 1000+ damage if multiple pulses contact with the player.

The automaton's special attack

Drops[edit | edit source]

Charms[edit | edit source]

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81–83%5–6%2–3%2–3%7–8%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 8,309 kills.
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Main drop[edit | edit source]

Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ This drop only attempts to roll should you fail to roll a hard clue, should you get this item, there's a 1% chance it'll be upgraded to a sealed clue scroll (master).

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but they will increase the chance of accessing the rare drop table and may also improve the loot received from it.
Rare drop table.png Rare drop table:
Rare drop table
Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value
Coins_250.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 250-500Coins250–500Common250–500High Level Alchemy icon.png250–500
Coins_25.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 50Coins50Common[d 1]50High Level Alchemy icon.png50
Uncut sapphire.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Uncut sapphire with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut sapphire1Common51615
Uncut emerald.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Uncut emerald with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut emerald1Common34230
Uncut ruby.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Uncut ruby with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut ruby1Common39060
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Uncut diamond with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut diamond1Common901120
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Uncut diamond with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut diamond45–55 (noted)Rare40,545–49,5555,400–6,600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Uncut dragonstone (m)1Uncommon5,946600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut dragonstone (m)45–55 (noted)Rare267,570–327,03027,000–33,000
Loop half of a key.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Loop half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Loop half of a key (m)1Common9,0441
Tooth half of a key.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Tooth half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Tooth half of a key (m)1Common9,0731
Crystal triskelion fragment 1.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Crystal triskelion fragment 1 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Crystal triskelion fragment 2.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Crystal triskelion fragment 2 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Crystal triskelion fragment 3.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Crystal triskelion fragment 3 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Dragon longsword.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Dragon longsword (m)1Common57,38660,000
Off-hand dragon longsword.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Off-hand dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Off-hand dragon longsword (m)1Common57,26260,000
Dragon spear.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Dragon spear with rarity Rare in quantity 1Dragon spear (m)1Rare35,79337,440
Battlestaff.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Battlestaff with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Battlestaff (m)180–220 (noted)Rare708,480–865,920756,000–924,000
Rune javelin.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Rune javelin with rarity Rare in quantity 5Rune javelin5Rare9301,870
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Huge plated rune salvage1Uncommon38,27740,000
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Rare in quantity 18-22 (noted)Huge plated rune salvage18–22 (noted)Rare688,986–842,094720,000–880,000
Shield left half.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Shield left half with rarity Rare in quantity 1Shield left half (m)1Rare76,34466,000
Dragon helm.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Dragon helm with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Dragon helm (m)1Uncommon58,07860,000
Rune arrowheads.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Rune arrowheads with rarity Common in quantity 113-137Rune arrowheads113–137Common23,730–28,770678–822
Onyx bolts.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Onyx bolts with rarity Very rare in quantity 135-165Onyx bolts (m)135–165Very rare833,490–1,018,7101,104,165–1,349,535
Water talisman.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Water talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Water talisman68–82 (noted)Rare51,612–62,238136–164
Earth talisman.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Earth talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Earth talisman68–82 (noted)Rare13,396–16,154136–164
Raw lobster.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Raw lobster with rarity Common in quantity 135-165 (noted)Raw lobster135–165 (noted)Common52,920–64,68022,950–28,050
Raw shark.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Raw shark with rarity Uncommon in quantity 225-275 (noted)Raw shark (m)225–275 (noted)Uncommon181,800–222,20040,500–49,500
Big bones.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Big bones with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Big bones68–82 (noted)Uncommon31,008–37,39268–82
Dragon bones.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Dragon bones with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Dragon bones180–220 (noted)Rare620,100–757,900180–220
Drakolith stone spirit.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Drakolith stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-35Drakolith stone spirit25–35Uncommon6,125–8,575Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Necrite stone spirit2Common574Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-30Phasmatite stone spirit25–30Uncommon6,425–7,710Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Phasmatite stone spirit2Common514Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-30Necrite stone spirit25–30Rare7,175–8,610Not alchemisable
Runite stone spirit.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Runite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 3Runite stone spirit3Common3,021Not alchemisable
Orichalcite stone spirit.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Orichalcite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-35Orichalcite stone spirit25–35Rare5,575–7,805Not alchemisable
Lantadyme seed.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Lantadyme seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Lantadyme seed (m)14–16Uncommon12,922–14,768532–608
Dwarf weed seed.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Dwarf weed seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Dwarf weed seed (m)14–16Uncommon52,136–59,584532–608
Magic seed.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Magic seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 4Magic seed (m)4Uncommon163,4521,012
Palm tree seed.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Palm tree seed with rarity Rare in quantity 10Palm tree seed (m)10Rare33,7801,520
Grimy torstol.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Grimy torstol with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy torstol (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon256,770–313,83090–110
Grimy snapdragon.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Grimy snapdragon with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy snapdragon (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon115,920–141,68090–110
Super restore (4).png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Super restore (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Super restore (4) (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon149,895–183,2058,100–9,900
Prayer potion (4).png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Prayer potion (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Prayer potion (4)45–55 (noted)Uncommon394,920–482,6805,130–6,270
Flax.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Flax with rarity Common in quantity 450-550 (noted)Flax450–550 (noted)Common44,100–53,9001,350–1,650
Molten glass.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Molten glass with rarity Common in quantity 45-55 (noted)Molten glass (m)45–55 (noted)Common44,820–54,78045–55
Soft clay.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Soft clay with rarity Uncommon in quantity 450-550 (noted)Soft clay450–550 (noted)Uncommon893,700–1,092,300450–550
Yew logs.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Yew logs with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Yew logs68–82 (noted)Uncommon26,724–32,2266,528–7,872
Yew logs.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Yew logs with rarity Rare in quantity 675-825 (noted)Yew logs675–825 (noted)Rare265,275–324,22564,800–79,200
Teak plank.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Teak plank with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Teak plank (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon34,785–42,51513,500–16,500
Mahogany plank.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Mahogany plank with rarity Rare in quantity 270-330 (noted)Mahogany plank (m)270–330 (noted)Rare518,130–633,270243,000–297,000
Vecna skull.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Vecna skull with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Vecna skull (m)1Very rare[d 3][d 4]807,0726,000
Cheese+tom batta.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Cheese+tom batta with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Cheese+tom batta (m)1Very rare[d 5]6081
Blurberry Special.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Blurberry Special with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Blurberry Special (m)1Very rare[d 6]16,70118
Hazelmere's signet ring.png: RS3 Automaton Guardian drops Hazelmere's signet ring with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Hazelmere's signet ring (m)1Very rare[d 7]2,147,483,647300,000
  1. ^ Replaces members' only drops in free-to-play.
  2. ^ a b c Triskelion fragments are dropped in order.
  3. ^ a b Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 19 January 2018. (Archived from the original on 22 January 2019.) Mod Timbo: "1/1280 if you hit the RDT, requires T4 luck to be worn in order to get a hold of it. Of course there are tons of different ways to access the RDT so it changes massively depending on what you're fighting, what you're wearing etc."
  4. ^ Vecna skull requires tier 4 luck. Chance is 1/1,280 per roll of the rare drop table with the tier 4 luck requirement.[d 3]
  5. ^ Cheese+tom batta indicates a roll for Hazelmere's signet ring without tier 4 luck.
  6. ^ Blurberry Special indicates a failed 1/10 roll for Hazelmere's signet ring with tier 4 luck.
  7. ^ Hazelmere's signet ring requires tier 4 luck. Rarer than the Vecna skull.

Universal drops[edit | edit source]

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster and skilling action outside of Daemonheim.
These items are dropped alongside main drops.

Achievement[edit | edit source]

Update history[edit | edit source]

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included—see here for how to help out!
  • patch 24 October 2022 (Update):
    • Fixed an issue that prevented automatons from dropping their unique gloves if they were using their special attack.
  • patch 2 April 2013 (Update):
    • Automatons can now be stunned.
  • patch 25 March 2013 (Update):
    • Players can no longer receive Cres's Automatons as a co-op slayer assignment if they do not have the requirements to fight them. A login check has been added to fix players who already have these as a task and cannot access them.