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
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
Abilities used
None
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 1824NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC 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 magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 24.9Combat level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to drain: trueNPC Ranged level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Is NPC aggressive: falseSusceptible to: inquisitorWeakness by class: magicNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC attack style text: meleeNPC life points: 50NPC Defence level: 1NPC Attack level: 1Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Monster JSON: {"ranged":1,"slayer_experience":6.4,"experience":24.9,"acc_ranged":0,"acc_magic":0,"acc_melee":110,"name":"Cave goblin","attack":1,"aff_ranged":45,"max_melee":4,"defence":1,"max_ranged":0,"id":"1824","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","armour":110,"slayer_category":"Goblins","aff_melee":55,"release_date":"31 May 2005","aff_magic":65,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","aggressive":false,"slayer":1,"release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","lifepoints":50,"max_magic":0,"members":"Yes","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","level":1,"magic":1,"poisonous":false,"version":"ID 1824"}NPC Magic level: 1Slayer level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer category: goblins

SMW Subobject for ID 1822NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC 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 magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 24.9Combat level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to drain: trueNPC Ranged level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Is NPC aggressive: falseSusceptible to: inquisitorWeakness by class: magicNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC attack style text: meleeNPC life points: 50NPC Defence level: 1NPC Attack level: 1Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Monster JSON: {"ranged":1,"slayer_experience":6.4,"experience":24.9,"acc_ranged":0,"acc_magic":0,"acc_melee":110,"name":"Cave goblin","attack":1,"aff_ranged":45,"max_melee":4,"defence":1,"max_ranged":0,"id":"1822","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","armour":110,"slayer_category":"Goblins","aff_melee":55,"release_date":"31 May 2005","aff_magic":65,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","aggressive":false,"slayer":1,"release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","lifepoints":50,"max_magic":0,"members":"Yes","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","level":1,"magic":1,"poisonous":false,"version":"ID 1822"}NPC Magic level: 1Slayer level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer category: goblins

SMW Subobject for ID 1825NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC 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 magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 24.9Combat level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to drain: trueNPC Ranged level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Is NPC aggressive: falseSusceptible to: inquisitorWeakness by class: magicNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC attack style text: meleeNPC life points: 50NPC Defence level: 1NPC Attack level: 1Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Monster JSON: {"ranged":1,"slayer_experience":6.4,"experience":24.9,"acc_ranged":0,"acc_magic":0,"acc_melee":110,"name":"Cave goblin","attack":1,"aff_ranged":45,"max_melee":4,"defence":1,"max_ranged":0,"id":"1825","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","armour":110,"slayer_category":"Goblins","aff_melee":55,"release_date":"31 May 2005","aff_magic":65,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","aggressive":false,"slayer":1,"release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","lifepoints":50,"max_magic":0,"members":"Yes","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","level":1,"magic":1,"poisonous":false,"version":"ID 1825"}NPC Magic level: 1Slayer level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer category: goblins

SMW Subobject for ID 1823NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC 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 magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 24.9Combat level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Cave goblinLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to drain: trueNPC Ranged level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0Slayer experience: 6.4Thieving level: 36Is NPC aggressive: falseSusceptible to: inquisitorWeakness by class: magicNPC melee accuracy: 110NPC attack style text: meleeNPC life points: 50NPC Defence level: 1NPC Attack level: 1Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110Monster JSON: {"ranged":1,"slayer_experience":6.4,"experience":24.9,"acc_ranged":0,"acc_magic":0,"acc_melee":110,"name":"Cave goblin","attack":1,"aff_ranged":45,"max_melee":4,"defence":1,"max_ranged":0,"id":"1823","assigned_by":"[[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Goblins]]","armour":110,"slayer_category":"Goblins","aff_melee":55,"release_date":"31 May 2005","aff_magic":65,"examine":"A goblin with big bulging eyes.","aggressive":false,"slayer":1,"release_update_post":"New Appointment in Lumbridge","aff_weakness":90,"style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","lifepoints":50,"max_magic":0,"members":"Yes","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","level":1,"magic":1,"poisonous":false,"version":"ID 1823"}NPC Magic level: 1Slayer level: 1NPC melee max hit: 4Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer category: goblins

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

100% drop

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Bones		1	Always	269	0

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

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Water rune		6	Common	108	18
	Body rune		7	Uncommon	126	21
	Earth rune		4	Uncommon	68	12
	Mind rune		13–19	Uncommon	208-304	39-57
	Air talisman		1	Uncommon	950	2
	Bronze bolts		8	Common	368	8
	Cabbage		1	Common	914	0
	Bone spear (m)		1	Rare	3,507	360
	Bone club (m)		1	Rare	923	360
	Chargebow		1	Common	985	Not alchemisable
	Staff of air		1	Uncommon	2,053	900
	Brass necklace		1	Uncommon	717	18
	Medium spiky bronze salvage		1	Common	349	60
	Small plated bronze salvage		1	Uncommon	385	40
	Coins		5–49	Common	5-49	5-49
	Grapes		3	Uncommon	25,191	0
	Goblin mail		1	Common	523	24
	Medium plated iron salvage		1	Common	1,515	195
	Oil lantern (empty) (m)		1	Uncommon	19	72
	Tinderbox		1	Uncommon	461	0
	Chef's hat		1	Uncommon	1,320	1
	Bread dough		1	Common	282	2
	Beer		1	Rare	1,279	1

Tertiary drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Cave goblin skull (m)		1	Common	0	0
	Goblin book		1	Common	0	0
	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) (m)		1	1/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Goblin Champion's scroll (m)		1	1/5000	0	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	Very rare	19,490	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 (m)		1	Uncommon	6	6
	Coated frogs' legs (m)		1	Uncommon	6	6
	Fingers (m)		1	Uncommon	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Frogburger (m)		1	Uncommon	6	6
	Frogspawn gumbo (m)		1	Uncommon	6	6
	Green gloop soup (m)		1	Uncommon	6	6
	Tinderbox		1	Uncommon	461	0
	Unlit torch (m)		1	Varies	40	2
	Oil lantern (oil) (m)		1	Varies	8,115	75
	Bullseye lantern (oil) (m)		1	Varies	559	252
	Cave goblin wire (m)		1	Common	6,165	12
	Iron stone spirit		2–8	Common	32-128	Not alchemisable
	Swamp tar (m)		1	Uncommon	143	0

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

This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC.

Transcripts Cave goblin speaks in:

• While Guthix Sleeps

Update history

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• 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.