Cow

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The Old School RuneScape Wiki also has an article on: osrsw:CowThe RuneScape Classic Wiki also has an article on: classicrsw:CowWikipedia also has an article on: wikipedia:Cow

This article is about the cows that players can attack. For other uses, see Cow (disambiguation).

For the elite version, see Super Cow.

Standard (1)Standard (2)Standard (3)ZanarisAstram Farm (1)Astram Farm (2)Astram Farm (3)
Cow
Release			4 January 2001 (Update)
Members			No
Actions			Attack, Examine
Race			Cow
Examine
Converts grass to beef.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
4			150			25.5			8.4
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
1 / 1 / 0
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
1			3.3			Cows
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
12			0			0			0
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
3				1				1
Accuracy
130				0				0
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
130		3
Affinities
80			60			50			70
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				81, 12362
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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SMW Subobject for Astram Farm (3)Examine: Where beef comes from.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"31 January 2012","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Troll Warzone","aff_weakness":90,"experience":5,"lifepoints":25,"examine":"Where beef comes from.","version":"Astram Farm (3)","name":"Cow","slayer_category":"Cows","id":"14999","assigned_by":"[[File:turael chathead.png¦30px¦link=Turael¦Turael: 10–25 Cows]] [[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Cows]]","weakness":"[[File:Air weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Air 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: meleeCombat experience: 5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: airNPC ID: 14999Release date: 31 January 2012Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: CowNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Version anchor: Astram Farm (3)NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: CowLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 6.4NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 110Weakness: File:Air weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 25NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: Turael, JacquelynIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: cowsNPC melee max hit: 1Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

SMW Subobject for Astram Farm (2)Examine: You're sure you've seen herbivore.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"31 January 2012","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Troll Warzone","aff_weakness":90,"experience":5,"lifepoints":25,"examine":"You're sure you've seen herbivore.","version":"Astram Farm (2)","name":"Cow","slayer_category":"Cows","id":"14998","assigned_by":"[[File:turael chathead.png¦30px¦link=Turael¦Turael: 10–25 Cows]] [[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Cows]]","weakness":"[[File:Air weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Air 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: meleeCombat experience: 5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: airNPC ID: 14998Release date: 31 January 2012Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: CowNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Version anchor: Astram Farm (2)NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: CowLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 6.4NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 110Weakness: File:Air weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 25NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: Turael, JacquelynIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: cowsNPC melee max hit: 1Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

SMW Subobject for ZanarisExamine: Converts grass to beef.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"27 February 2006","members":"Yes","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"A Fairy Tale Part I - Growing Pains","aff_weakness":90,"experience":24.9,"lifepoints":50,"examine":"Converts grass to beef.","version":"Zanaris","name":"Cow","slayer_category":"Cows","id":"3309","assigned_by":"[[File:turael chathead.png¦30px¦link=Turael¦Turael: 10–25 Cows]] [[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Cows]]","weakness":"[[File:Air weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Air 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: meleeCombat experience: 24.9NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: airNPC ID: 3309Release date: 27 February 2006Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: CowNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Version anchor: ZanarisNPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: CowLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 6.4NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Talk-to, Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 110Weakness: File:Air weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 50NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: Turael, JacquelynIs members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: cowsNPC melee max hit: 4Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

SMW Subobject for Standard (3)Examine: Where beef comes from.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"22 February 2005","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Wilderness Capes, and Changes","aff_weakness":80,"experience":25.5,"lifepoints":150,"examine":"Where beef comes from.","version":"Standard (3)","name":"Cow","slayer_category":"Cows","id":"1767, 12365","assigned_by":"[[File:turael chathead.png¦30px¦link=Turael¦Turael: 10–25 Cows]] [[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Cows]]","weakness":"[[File:Earth weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Earth spells]]","slayer_experience":"3.3","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"4","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 60NPC primary attack style: meleeCombat experience: 25.5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 50NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: earthNPC ID: 1767, 12365Release date: 22 February 2005Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: CowNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 70Version anchor: Standard (3)NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 4NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 80Is variant of: CowLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 3NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 3.3NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 130Weakness: File:Earth weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 150NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: Turael, JacquelynIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 130NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: cowsNPC melee max hit: 12Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 3

SMW Subobject for Standard (2)Examine: You're sure you've seen herbivore.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"29 March 2004","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"RS2 Launched!","aff_weakness":80,"experience":25.5,"lifepoints":150,"examine":"You're sure you've seen herbivore.","version":"Standard (2)","name":"Cow","slayer_category":"Cows","id":"397, 12363","assigned_by":"[[File:turael chathead.png¦30px¦link=Turael¦Turael: 10–25 Cows]] [[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Cows]]","weakness":"[[File:Earth weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Earth spells]]","slayer_experience":"3.3","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"4","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 60NPC primary attack style: meleeCombat experience: 25.5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 50NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: earthNPC ID: 397, 12363Release date: 29 March 2004Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: CowNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 70Version anchor: Standard (2)NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 4NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 80Is variant of: CowLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 3NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 3.3NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 130Weakness: File:Earth weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 150NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: Turael, JacquelynIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 130NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: cowsNPC melee max hit: 12Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 3

SMW Subobject for Astram Farm (1)Examine: Converts grass to beef.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"31 January 2012","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Troll Warzone","aff_weakness":90,"experience":5,"lifepoints":25,"examine":"Converts grass to beef.","version":"Astram Farm (1)","name":"Cow","slayer_category":"Cows","id":"14997","assigned_by":"[[File:turael chathead.png¦30px¦link=Turael¦Turael: 10–25 Cows]] [[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Cows]]","weakness":"[[File:Air weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Air 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: meleeCombat experience: 5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: airNPC ID: 14997Release date: 31 January 2012Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: CowNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Version anchor: Astram Farm (1)NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 1NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: CowLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 1NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 6.4NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 110Weakness: File:Air weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 25NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: Turael, JacquelynIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 110NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: cowsNPC melee max hit: 1Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 1

SMW Subobject for Standard (1)Examine: Converts grass to beef.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aff_weakness":80,"experience":25.5,"lifepoints":150,"examine":"Converts grass to beef.","version":"Standard (1)","name":"Cow","slayer_category":"Cows","id":"81, 12362","assigned_by":"[[File:turael chathead.png¦30px¦link=Turael¦Turael: 10–25 Cows]] [[File:jacquelyn chathead.png¦30px¦link=Jacquelyn¦Jacquelyn: 15–30 Cows]]","weakness":"[[File:Earth weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Earth spells]]","slayer_experience":"3.3","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"4","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 60NPC primary attack style: meleeCombat experience: 25.5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 50NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: earthNPC ID: 81, 12362Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: CowNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 70Version anchor: Standard (1)NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 4NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 80Is variant of: CowLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 3NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 3.3NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 130Weakness: File:Earth weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 150NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: Turael, JacquelynIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 130NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: cowsNPC melee max hit: 12Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 3

A cow-powered mill at Zanaris.

Cows are a bovine monster that is often killed for their hide, and new players may find useful to train on. They are one of the first monsters new players can encounter around Burthorpe. Cows in the Burthorpe field will grant 7 experience while the regular cows located everywhere else grant 35 experience when killed in combat. Along with cows, players can also find cow calves and non-attackable dairy cows.

In the cow field located north-east of Lumbridge Castle or the field in Taverley, players can easily make money. At current Grand Exchange rates, players can make 1,754 coins per cow, providing that they sell the Raw Beef, Cowhide, and Bones from a cow, so they would make 15,786 coins per inventory from all drops.

When a cow dies, it drops raw beef (which gives Cooking experience when cooked), a cowhide (which players can turn into leather items for Crafting experience) and bones (which players can bury for Prayer experience), and rarely anything else.

Zanaris, the moon of Gielinor, is the only place with talking cows. The cows of Zanaris seem to dislike the sheep as well as other players, and are apparently unaware of their ability to talk. There is also a windmill that is powered by a cow in lieu of the wind, which technically makes it a "cowmill". Also, when walking around or being attacked, the cow will often say "Moo" as if it had been typed by a player. A cow is also one of the possible NPCs players can talk to using the NPC Contact spell.

When killing cows, an elite version may spawn (guaranteed while on a Slayer assignment), which can be further increased with the use of fellstalk incense sticks.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Astram Farm	1		7	Maplink
Crafting Guild	4		10	Maplink
Falador Farm	4		7	Maplink
Lumbridge	4		15	Maplink
Mill Lane Mill	4		12	Maplink
Sinclair Mansion	4		1	Maplink
Yanille	4		4	Maplink
Zanaris	1		3	Maplink

Drops

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	237	1
	Cowhide	1	Always	738	1
	Raw beef	1	Always	779	35
	Coins	3–15	Always	3-15	3-15

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
95%	0.8–0.9%	4%	0.2–0.3%	0–0.1%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 69,963 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Chargebow	1	Common	3,788	Not alchemisable
	Staff of air	1	Common	1,440	900
	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
	Starved ancient effigy	1	Very rare	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	29,010	Not alchemisable

Dialogue

This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations and other messaging related to this NPC.

Cow speaks in:

• A Fairy Tale II - Cure a Queen
• Sheep

Graphical updates

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  cow variant 1 after 29 March 2004 (update)

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  cow variant 1 after 22 February 2005 (update)

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  cow variant 1 after 20 March 2007 (update)

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  cow variant 1 after 26 November 2013 (update)

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  cow variant 1 after 22 April 2014 (update)

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  cow variant 1 after 2 September 2019 (update)

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  cow variant 2 after 29 March 2004 (update)

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  cow variant 2 after 22 February 2005 (update)

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  cow variant 2 after 20 March 2007 (update)

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  cow variant 2 after 26 November 2013 (update)

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  cow variant 2 after 22 April 2014 (update)

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  cow variant 2 after 2 September 2019 (update)

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  cow variant 3 after 22 February 2005 (update)

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  cow variant 3 after 20 March 2007 (update)

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  cow variant 3 after 26 November 2013 (update)

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  cow variant 3 after 22 April 2014 (update)

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  cow variant 3 after 2 September 2019 (update)

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  Zanaris cow after 27 February 2006 (update)

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  Zanaris cow after 20 March 2007 (update)

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  Zanaris cow after 26 November 2013 (update)

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  Zanaris cow after 22 April 2014 (update)

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  cow's chathead after 27 February 2006 (update)

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  cow's chathead after 20 March 2007 (update)

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  cow's chathead after 22 April 2014 (update)

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!

• patch 16 September 2019 (Update):
  • We've slightly increased the death animation of cows so that they now fade out once dying.

• update 2 September 2019 (Update):
  • Cows have been graphically updated.

• hidden 2 September 2019 (Update):
  • Cows in Lumbridge no longer drop chargebows and staves of air.

• hidden 2 September 2019 (Update):
  • Cows with the examine text of "Beefy." have had it changed to "You're sure you've seen herbivore."

• patch 6 May 2014 (Update):
  • The cow in the Ashdale cow wheel had a coloured polygon on its rear end fixed.

• patch 22 April 2014 (Update):
  • The cow models around the game have been updated to be of the same standard as the cows seen in the Ashdale tutorial.

• patch 16 April 2013 (Update):
  • Cows are no longer a lower level than their calves.

• patch 25 May 2011 (Update):
  • Cows no longer lean bizarrely when on a slope.

• patch 11 January 2010 (Update):
  • Cows have been given lessons so they can moo properly.

• patch 20 October 2009 (Update):
  • Unicorns and cows tilted excessively on slopes.

• patch 7 October 2009 (Update):
  • Cows and calves have a death animation once more.

• patch 10 August 2009 (Update):
  • Combat sounds updated for broodoo victims and cows.

• update 4 January 2001 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• When the cow says "Moo", the sound of a moo can usually be heard from the speakers.
• If you attempt to talk to a cow in Zanaris, it will prompt the message: "Hmm, interesting, there appears to be a human trying to talk to me. Is it aware that cows can't talk I wonder? Maybe if I just ignore it, it might go away."
• If you use an item on a cow or calf a message will appear saying "The cow doesn't want that."
• There is a signpost outside of the Lumbridge cow pen that says the number of cows killed in the world the player is in.
• On 28 August 2018, cows outside of Zanaris were temporarily replaced with strawberry, vanilla and chocolate cows as a teaser for the upcoming Player-owned farm update. The standard cows returned to their spots when the player-owned farm was released on 3 September 2018.
• Some cows previously had the examine text of "Beefy."
• Since the release of the Master slayer cape, it has been bugged in that you are unable to use this to force a cow slayer task on a member world. Instead, you must go to a F2P world to force pick a cow task.