Cave goblin

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This article is about the monster. For the cave goblin race itself, see Dorgeshuun.

ID 1822ID 1823ID 1824ID 1825
Cave goblin
Release			31 May 2005 (Update)
Members			Yes
Actions			Talk-to, Attack, Examine
Race			Goblins
Examine
A goblin with big bulging eyes.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
1			50			24.9			8.2
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
1 / 0 / 0
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
1			6.4			Goblins
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
4			0			0			? (edit)
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
1				1				1
Accuracy
110				0				0
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
110		1
Affinities
90			55			45			65
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				1822
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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4 ticks (2.4s)

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SMW Subobject for ID 1824Examine: A goblin with big bulging eyes.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"31 May 2005","members":"Yes","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"experience":24.9,"lifepoints":50,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","version":"ID 1824","name":"Cave goblin","slayer_category":"Goblins","id":"1824","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","slayer_experience":"6.4","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"1","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: waterNPC ID: 1824Release date: 31 May 2005Version anchor: ID 1824Monster name: Cave goblinNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Combat experience: 24.9NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1Weakness by class: magicNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC Attack level: 1NPC attack rate: 4Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Actions: Talk-to, Attack, ExamineNPC attack style text: meleeSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC life points: 50NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC susceptible to stun: trueIs members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC Magic level: 1NPC Ranged level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Slayer category: goblinsSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

SMW Subobject for ID 1822Examine: A goblin with big bulging eyes.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"31 May 2005","members":"Yes","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"experience":24.9,"lifepoints":50,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","version":"ID 1822","name":"Cave goblin","slayer_category":"Goblins","id":"1822","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","slayer_experience":"6.4","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"1","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: waterNPC ID: 1822Release date: 31 May 2005Version anchor: ID 1822Monster name: Cave goblinNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Combat experience: 24.9NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1Weakness by class: magicNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC Attack level: 1NPC attack rate: 4Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Actions: Talk-to, Attack, ExamineNPC attack style text: meleeSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC life points: 50NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC susceptible to stun: trueIs members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC Magic level: 1NPC Ranged level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Slayer category: goblinsSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

SMW Subobject for ID 1825Examine: A goblin with big bulging eyes.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"31 May 2005","members":"Yes","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"experience":24.9,"lifepoints":50,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","version":"ID 1825","name":"Cave goblin","slayer_category":"Goblins","id":"1825","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","slayer_experience":"6.4","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"1","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: waterNPC ID: 1825Release date: 31 May 2005Version anchor: ID 1825Monster name: Cave goblinNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Combat experience: 24.9NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1Weakness by class: magicNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC Attack level: 1NPC attack rate: 4Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Actions: Talk-to, Attack, ExamineNPC attack style text: meleeSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC life points: 50NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC susceptible to stun: trueIs members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC Magic level: 1NPC Ranged level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Slayer category: goblinsSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

SMW Subobject for ID 1823Examine: A goblin with big bulging eyes.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"31 May 2005","members":"Yes","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"experience":24.9,"lifepoints":50,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","version":"ID 1823","name":"Cave goblin","slayer_category":"Goblins","id":"1823","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","slayer_experience":"6.4","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"1","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: waterNPC ID: 1823Release date: 31 May 2005Version anchor: ID 1823Monster name: Cave goblinNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Combat experience: 24.9NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1Weakness by class: magicNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC Attack level: 1NPC attack rate: 4Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Actions: Talk-to, Attack, ExamineNPC attack style text: meleeSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC life points: 50NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC susceptible to stun: trueIs members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC Magic level: 1NPC Ranged level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Slayer category: goblinsSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

Cave goblins are goblins of the ancient Dorgeshuun tribe who can be found underground in the city of Dorgesh-Kaan, located below the far eastern area of the Lumbridge Swamp Caves. They are friendly creatures, and are willing to give many adventurers a tinderbox (if the player does not have one) when spoken to. When one of them is attacked, nearby cave goblins will scream certain phrases such as "Nooo!" or "Eeek!" while backing away. Cave goblins have similar drops to their surface goblin counterparts, but also include items that can be found in Dorgesh-Kaan, such as cave goblin food, cave goblin wire, and others.

They also feature in Nomad's Elegy, where the player and Zanik protect them by fending off the Bandosians.

Pickpocketing

The Dorgesh-Kaan cave goblins cannot be attacked, but can be pickpocketed at level 36 Thieving, yielding 40 Thieving experience and one of the items listed below. If the player fails to pickpocket, the cave goblin will get the attention of a cave goblin guard who will go after the player.

Thieving level	36	Thieving XP	40 XP	Stun time / damage	4.8s / 10 lp
Double loot	46 36	Triple loot	56 46	Quadruple loot	66 56
Guarded by	Cave goblin guards
Loot
Main article: § Pickpocketing Drops

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 338 kills from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

100% drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	309	1

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
86–88%	6–7%	2–3%	2–3%	0.9–1.5%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 3,756 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drop

This drop table may not have accurate data due to a low kill count. You can submit your data to the RuneMetrics project or edit this page to improve it.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Coins	5–49	Common	5-49	5-49
	Air rune	2–7	Uncommon	60-210	6-21
	Water rune	6	Common	1,032	18
	Earth rune	4	Uncommon	100	12
	Mind rune	13–19	Uncommon	208-304	39-57
	Body rune	7	Uncommon	175	21
	Bronze arrow	16	Rare	1,408	64
	Bronze bolts	8	Uncommon	536	8
	Chargebow	1	Common	2,039	Not alchemisable
	Staff of air	1	Uncommon	2,140	900
	Chef's hat	1	Uncommon	1,234	1
	Brass necklace	1	Uncommon	3,425	18
	Beer	1	Rare	1,655	1
	Cabbage	1	Common	970	1
	Tiny spiky bronze salvage	1	Common	235	20
	Tiny plated bronze salvage	1	Uncommon	365	20
	Small plated bronze salvage	1	Uncommon	743	40
	Medium plated bronze salvage	1	Rare	979	60
	Air talisman	1	Uncommon	1,095	2
	Bread dough	1	Common	641	2
	Grapes	3	Uncommon	24,324	3
	Oil lantern (empty)	1	Uncommon	19	72
	Tinderbox	1	Uncommon	484	1
	Goblin mail	1	Common	863	24

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Cave goblin skull	1	Common	1	1
	Goblin book	1	Common	1	1
	Spirit sapphire (m)	1	5/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Spirit emerald (m)	1	3/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Spirit ruby (m)	1	2/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Sealed clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	1	1
	Goblin Champion's scroll	1	1/5000	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.

These items are dropped alongside main drops.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Key token	1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Mimic kill token (m)	1	1/10000	33,951	Not alchemisable

Pickpocketing Drops

A successful pickpocket attempt will yield one of the following loot:

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Coins	11–49	Common	11-49	11-49
	Bat shish	1	Uncommon	6	6
	Coated frogs' legs	1	Uncommon	6	6
	Fingers	1	Uncommon	6	6
	Frogburger	1	Uncommon	6	6
	Frogspawn gumbo	1	Uncommon	6	6
	Green gloop soup	1	Uncommon	6	6
	Tinderbox	1	Uncommon	484	1
	Unlit torch	1	Varies	111	2
	Oil lantern (oil)	1	Varies	10,188	75
	Bullseye lantern (oil)	1	Varies	261	252
	Cave goblin wire	1	Common	7,604	12
	Iron stone spirit	2–8	Common	22-88	Not alchemisable
	Swamp tar	1	Uncommon	234	1

Achievement

• Guardian of the Realm ( 0) – Obtained a collection of unique drops from Slayer monsters located within Asgarnia & Misthalin.
  • Goblin mail and goblin book drops

Dialogue

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Cave goblin speaks in:

• While Guthix Sleeps

Update history

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!

• update 31 May 2005 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• The cave goblins will converse with one another in Dorgesh-Kaan by walking up to each other and moving their hands and heads. It is possible that objects in the environment, like chairs or lampposts, can come in between them before they begin to talk, resulting in them getting stuck in one spot for very long periods of time. This makes them easy to train Thieving on, since they will not move about the city anymore.