Jailer

For The Zamorakian Undercity miniboss, see Mefis, the Jailer.

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Jailer
Release																				27 February 2002 (Update)
Members																				Yes
Options																				Attack, Examine
Race																				Human
Examine																				Guards prisoners for the black knights.
Combat info
Combat level																				39
Life points																				1,400
Aggressive
Poisonous
Combat experience
XP																				70
XP																				23.1
XP																				6 (two-handed) 3 (one-handed and armour)
Offensive
Max hit
168												0												0												0												0
Style																														Rate
																														6 ticks (3.6s)
Combat levels
28															1															1															1
Accuracy
424															0															0															0
Defensive
Armour																				Weakness															Susceptible
424										28
Base hit chance
90															60															50															70
Immunities
Not immune															Not immune															Not immune															Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID															201
Links															bestiary • MRND

The Jailer is in the Black Knights' Base in Taverley Dungeon and must be killed if one wants to go deeper into the dungeon. For example, in the Scorpion Catcher and in the Heroes' Quest, you need to kill the Jailer, pick up the jail key he drops, open the jail door with the key and get the Dusty key from Velrak the Explorer. You can do this several times to get more Dusty keys, or you can just do the drop trick (although the player only needs one key and can pick up another Dusty key further into Taverley Dungeon). Players with level 70 or higher Agility, however, can obtain this key by using the agility shortcut near the entrance to the dungeon. The shortcut goes to the blue dragon area.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Access requirements	Spawns	Map
Black Knights' Base	39		None	1	Show map

Drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	235	1
	Jail key	1	Always	1	1

Graphical updates

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Update history

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• update 2 March 2026 (Update):
  • Default base hit chances increased:
    • Magic ('weak'): 65 → 70
    • Melee ('same'): 55 → 60
    • Ranged ('strong'): 45 → 50

• patch 20 August 2013 (Update):
  • The model for the jailer in the Black Knights' Base in Taverley Dungeon has been updated.

• update 27 February 2002 (Update):
  • Added to game.