Cave crawler

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Cave crawlers are Slayer monsters that require level 10 Slayer to kill. They drop a variety of Herblore related items and seeds. They are poisonous and have a fast healing rate (approximately 10 life points per second). Level 78 cave crawlers have a much higher chance of dropping herbs and seeds than the level 53 and 74.

Cave crawlers are a popular delicacy amongst the Dorgeshuun cave goblins, who cut them into fillets and serve them on a large platter. Consequently, they are weak to all Bone weapons, including zanik's crossbow, which makes short work of most assignments.

In the quest Fur 'n Seek, a cave crawler skin must be collected and cleaned for the Odd Old Man.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Strengths and weaknesses[edit | edit source]

The level 53 crawlers, compared to other similarly-levelled monsters, are relatively weak and should only require a few mid-level food such as swordfish or beltfish. With a high enough Defence level if an antipoison is consumed immediately upon being poisoned. The level 74 and 78 crawlers are a tougher challenge and will likely require additional food or healing methods. Cave crawlers are great temporary training for mid-to high-level melee players. Due to their fairly low defence, tier 50 gear and level 60 combat stats will suffice for Slayer tasks or training.

Cave crawlers poison fairly often with their ranged attacks so it is advised to bring antipoison when fighting them, or prevent being poisoned (for some time) using a super antipoison or using the Oo'glog thermal bath prior to engaging in combat. The poison purge aura also works. Their poison is not much of a threat at higher levels, and can be offset with good food or healing abilities. However, lower level players are suggested to bring at least one method of poison mitigation, as it can be deadly if not paid attention to. Due to their high accuracy, complete mitigation of damage at lower levels is unlikely.

Level 74 and 78 cave crawlers drop all of the required components for many potions such as prayer potion (Vial of water, ranarr and snape grass) at a fairly regular rate, allowing players to stay in the area for longer. They also drop all the ingredients for both antipoison and super antipoison which is very handy considering the accuracy of their attacks, and therefore the frequency at which they cause poison and wear away anti-poison timers. Some other useful potions made from their drops are restore potions, strength potion, super strength potion, super attack potion, prayer potion and super defence potion.

Drops (level 53 & 74)[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 18,061 kills from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average cave crawler (level 53 and 74) kill is worth 8 coins.

Charms[edit | edit source]

Nothing
1Gold charm.png
1Green charm.png
1Crimson charm.png
1Blue charm.png
87–88%9%2%0.9–1%0.4–0.5%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 43,451 kills.
1 item is dropped at a time.
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Main drop[edit | edit source]

Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ Only during the Fur 'n' Seek wish list

Drops (level 78)[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 2,342 kills from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average cave crawler (level 78) kill is worth 8 coins.

Charms[edit | edit source]

Nothing
1Gold charm.png
1Green charm.png
1Crimson charm.png
1Blue charm.png
68–71%12–14%13–15%3–4%0.7–1.3%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 2,439 kills.
1 item is dropped at a time.
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Main drop[edit | edit source]

Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ Only during the Fur 'n' Seek wish list

Rare drop table drops[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 Cave crawler drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 250-500Coins250–500Common250–500High Level Alchemy icon.png250–500
Coins_25.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 50Coins50Common[d 1]50High Level Alchemy icon.png50
Uncut sapphire.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Uncut sapphire with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut sapphire1Common52815
Uncut emerald.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Uncut emerald with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut emerald1Common33030
Uncut ruby.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Uncut ruby with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut ruby1Common38760
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Uncut diamond with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut diamond1Common893120
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Uncut diamond with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut diamond45–55 (noted)Rare40,185–49,1155,400–6,600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Uncut dragonstone (m)1Uncommon5,714600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut dragonstone (m)45–55 (noted)Rare257,130–314,27027,000–33,000
Loop half of a key.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Loop half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Loop half of a key (m)1Common9,1751
Tooth half of a key.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Tooth half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Tooth half of a key (m)1Common9,1971
Crystal triskelion fragment 1.png: RS3 Cave crawler 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 Cave crawler 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 Cave crawler 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 Cave crawler drops Dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Dragon longsword (m)1Common56,65860,000
Off-hand dragon longsword.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Off-hand dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Off-hand dragon longsword (m)1Common56,42960,000
Dragon spear.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Dragon spear with rarity Rare in quantity 1Dragon spear (m)1Rare36,07537,440
Battlestaff.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Battlestaff with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Battlestaff (m)180–220 (noted)Rare669,420–818,180756,000–924,000
Rune javelin.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Rune javelin with rarity Rare in quantity 5Rune javelin5Rare8951,870
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Huge plated rune salvage1Uncommon38,06540,000
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Rare in quantity 18-22 (noted)Huge plated rune salvage18–22 (noted)Rare685,170–837,430720,000–880,000
Shield left half.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Shield left half with rarity Rare in quantity 1Shield left half (m)1Rare76,30066,000
Dragon helm.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Dragon helm with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Dragon helm (m)1Uncommon57,95260,000
Rune arrowheads.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Rune arrowheads with rarity Common in quantity 113-137Rune arrowheads113–137Common23,730–28,770678–822
Onyx bolts.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Onyx bolts with rarity Very rare in quantity 135-165Onyx bolts (m)135–165Very rare846,855–1,035,0451,104,165–1,349,535
Water talisman.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Water talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Water talisman68–82 (noted)Rare49,504–59,696136–164
Earth talisman.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Earth talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Earth talisman68–82 (noted)Rare12,716–15,334136–164
Raw lobster.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Raw lobster with rarity Common in quantity 135-165 (noted)Raw lobster135–165 (noted)Common54,810–66,99022,950–28,050
Raw shark.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Raw shark with rarity Uncommon in quantity 225-275 (noted)Raw shark (m)225–275 (noted)Uncommon192,825–235,67540,500–49,500
Big bones.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Big bones with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Big bones68–82 (noted)Uncommon29,852–35,99868–82
Dragon bones.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Dragon bones with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Dragon bones180–220 (noted)Rare646,200–789,800180–220
Drakolith stone spirit.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Drakolith stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-35Drakolith stone spirit25–35Uncommon5,250–7,350Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Necrite stone spirit2Common516Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-30Phasmatite stone spirit25–30Uncommon6,450–7,740Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Phasmatite stone spirit2Common516Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-30Necrite stone spirit25–30Rare6,450–7,740Not alchemisable
Runite stone spirit.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Runite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 3Runite stone spirit3Common2,799Not alchemisable
Orichalcite stone spirit.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Orichalcite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-35Orichalcite stone spirit25–35Rare4,850–6,790Not alchemisable
Lantadyme seed.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Lantadyme seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Lantadyme seed (m)14–16Uncommon12,684–14,496532–608
Dwarf weed seed.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Dwarf weed seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Dwarf weed seed (m)14–16Uncommon54,040–61,760532–608
Magic seed.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Magic seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 4Magic seed (m)4Uncommon156,3561,012
Palm tree seed.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Palm tree seed with rarity Rare in quantity 10Palm tree seed (m)10Rare34,5601,520
Grimy torstol.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Grimy torstol with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy torstol (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon251,010–306,79090–110
Grimy snapdragon.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Grimy snapdragon with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy snapdragon (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon111,420–136,18090–110
Super restore (4).png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Super restore (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Super restore (4) (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon154,395–188,7058,100–9,900
Prayer potion (4).png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Prayer potion (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Prayer potion (4)45–55 (noted)Uncommon395,055–482,8455,130–6,270
Flax.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Flax with rarity Common in quantity 450-550 (noted)Flax450–550 (noted)Common43,650–53,3501,350–1,650
Molten glass.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Molten glass with rarity Common in quantity 45-55 (noted)Molten glass (m)45–55 (noted)Common41,400–50,60045–55
Soft clay.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Soft clay with rarity Uncommon in quantity 450-550 (noted)Soft clay450–550 (noted)Uncommon873,000–1,067,000450–550
Yew logs.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Yew logs with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Yew logs68–82 (noted)Uncommon29,240–35,2606,528–7,872
Yew logs.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Yew logs with rarity Rare in quantity 675-825 (noted)Yew logs675–825 (noted)Rare290,250–354,75064,800–79,200
Teak plank.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Teak plank with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Teak plank (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon32,715–39,98513,500–16,500
Mahogany plank.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Mahogany plank with rarity Rare in quantity 270-330 (noted)Mahogany plank (m)270–330 (noted)Rare501,660–613,140243,000–297,000
Vecna skull.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Vecna skull with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Vecna skull (m)1Very rare[d 3][d 4]775,2146,000
Cheese+tom batta.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Cheese+tom batta with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Cheese+tom batta (m)1Very rare[d 5]6081
Blurberry Special.png: RS3 Cave crawler drops Blurberry Special with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Blurberry Special (m)1Very rare[d 6]17,06918
Hazelmere's signet ring.png: RS3 Cave crawler 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 1/1280 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.
The Blind Creature concept art.

Graphical updates[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!
  • ninja 26 October 2020 (Update):
    • Monsters with multiple variants will now consistently spawn as those variants when newly placed in the Personal Slayer Dungeon.
      • This includes cave crawlers.
  • patch 6 October 2014 (Update):
    • Cave crawlers will no longer stretch whilst walking.
  • ninja 15 September 2014 (Update):
    • Cave crawler models have been updated.
  • update 5 June 2008 (Update):
    • Level 78 variant added to game.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Concept art was shown for them in the "Tears of Guthix: Go with the Flow" BTS video, but referred to as blind creature.