Minotaur

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For the summoning familiars, see: Bronze minotaur, Iron minotaur, Steel minotaur, Mithril minotaur, Adamant minotaur, or Rune minotaur.

Level 14Level 52
Level 44 (Slayer challenge)

Minotaur
Release																				4 July 2006 (Update)
Members																				No
Actions																				Attack, Examine
Race																				Minotaur
Examine																				He doesn't look very pleased to see you.
Combat info
Combat level																				14
Life points																				1,000
Aggressive
Poisonous
Combat experience
XP																				46.3
XP																				16.6
XP																				15.2
XP (2H/MH/OH)																				2 / 1 / 0
Slayer info
Level																				1
Assignment																				Minotaurs
Master
Offensive
Max hit
96															0															0															0
Style																														Rate
																														4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
10																				1																				1
Accuracy
202																				0																				0
Defensive
Armour																				Weakness															Susceptible
202										10
Base hit chance
90															55															45															65
Immunities
Not immune															Not immune															Not immune															Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID															4404
Links															bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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4 ticks (2.4s)

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SMW Subobject for Level 14Examine: He doesn't look very pleased to see you.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 July 2006","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Security and free-to-play update - the Stronghold of Security","aff_weakness":90,"experience":46.3,"lifepoints":1000,"examine":"He doesn't look very pleased to see you.","version":"Level 14","name":"Minotaur","slayer_category":"Minotaurs","id":"4404","assigned_by":"[[File:vannaka chathead.png¦x30px¦link=Vannaka¦Vannaka: 40–60 Minotaurs]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","slayer_experience":"16.6","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"14","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeCombat experience: 46.3NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: waterNPC ID: 4404Release date: 4 July 2006Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: MinotaurNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 65Version anchor: Level 14NPC susceptible to drain: trueIs NPC aggressive: falseCombat level: 14NPC attack rate: 4NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: MinotaurLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Attack level: 10NPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngSlayer experience: 16.6NPC attack style text: meleeActions: Attack, ExamineSusceptible to: inquisitorNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC melee accuracy: 202Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1000NPC susceptible to deflect: trueAssigned by: VannakaIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 202NPC Ranged level: 1NPC Magic level: 1Slayer category: minotaursNPC melee max hit: 96Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 10

SMW Subobject for Level 52Examine: He doesn't look very pleased to see you.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 July 2006","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Security and free-to-play update - the Stronghold of Security","aff_weakness":90,"experience":134,"lifepoints":3700,"examine":"He doesn't look very pleased to see you.","version":"Level 52","name":"Minotaur","slayer_category":"Minotaurs","id":"4406","assigned_by":"[[File:vannaka chathead.png¦x30px¦link=Vannaka¦Vannaka: 40–60 Minotaurs]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","slayer_experience":"46.4","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"52","poisonous":false,"aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeCombat experience: 134NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Slayer level: 1NPC ID: 4406Release date: 4 July 2006Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: MinotaurNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueVersion anchor: Level 52Combat level: 52NPC susceptible to drain: trueNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: MinotaurLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC aggressive: falseNPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack rate: 4Slayer experience: 46.4NPC Attack level: 38Actions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 590Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 3700NPC Defence level: 37Assigned by: VannakaIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 571NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1NPC Ranged level: 1NPC melee max hit: 364Weakness by class: magicSlayer category: minotaursNPC susceptible to deflect: true

SMW Subobject for Level 44 (Slayer challenge)Examine: He doesn't look very pleased to see you.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"21 April 2010","members":"No","slayer":"1","release_update_post":"Slayer Challenges","aff_weakness":90,"experience":72.6,"lifepoints":1600,"examine":"He doesn't look very pleased to see you.","version":"Level 44 (Slayer challenge)","name":"Minotaur","slayer_category":"N/A","id":"11258","assigned_by":"Not assigned","weakness":"[[File:Fire weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Fire spells]]","slayer_experience":"N/A","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","level":"44","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: fireNPC ID: 11258Release date: 21 April 2010Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: MinotaurNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueVersion anchor: Level 44 (Slayer challenge)Combat level: 44NPC susceptible to drain: trueNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: MinotaurLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC aggressive: falseNPC ranged accuracy: 0NPC attack rate: 4Slayer experience: 0NPC Attack level: 32Actions: Attack, ExamineWeakness by class: magicNPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 486Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 1600NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC susceptible to stun: trueIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 486Weakness: File:Fire weakness icon.pngNPC Magic level: 1NPC Ranged level: 1NPC melee max hit: 128Combat experience: 72.6Slayer level: 1NPC Defence level: 32

Minotaurs are furry ungulates found in the Vault of War within the Stronghold of Security. They are also found in Turael's/Spria's basement where they are level 44, however, the player must be on their slayer challenge in order to access it. They drop the right skull half, the first piece of the Skull sceptre. Many players train Ranged on these monsters, as they often drop iron arrows.

Minotaurs are commonly used for training for low and mid level players, but some times even high level ones, because they have low strength and defence. However, their accuracy can be a problem for long training sessions, especially if the player has a low defence level or uses insufficient protection. They do hit high for their level so be sure to bring food.

Setting up a dwarf cannon at Minotaurs can be a decent way to obtain an easy Clue Scroll.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Stronghold of Security	14, 52		40	Maplink

Drops

100% drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	437	1

Main drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Small plated bronze salvage	1	10/128	435	40
	Tiny plated iron salvage	1	1/128	462	65
	Tiny spiky bronze salvage	1	14/128	692	20
	Iron arrow	5–20	7/128	200–800	60–240
	Bronze arrow	3	7/128	147	12
	Chargebow	1	1/128	10,417	Not alchemisable
	Tin stone spirit	1	10/128	1,093	Not alchemisable
	Copper stone spirit	1	6/128	473	Not alchemisable
	Gold stone spirit	1	3/128	541	Not alchemisable
	Coins	1–469	2/128	1–469	1–469
	Mind rune	1	1/128	22	3
	Water rune	5	5/128	885	15
	Earth rune	5	3/128	145	15
	Right skull half	1	18/128	1	1
	Cooked meat	1	3/128	365	18

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Sealed clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	1	1
	Rare drop table	1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Rare drop table

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:

Rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value Coins 250–500 Common 250–500 250–500 Coins 50 Common 50 50 Uncut sapphire 1 Common 516 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 330 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 391 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 936 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 42,120–51,480 5,400–6,600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 5,829 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 262,305–320,595 27,000–33,000 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 9,013 1 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 9,016 1 Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,275 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,002 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 36,394 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 633,780–774,620 756,000–924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 930 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 38,353 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) Rare 690,354–843,766 720,000–880,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 76,317 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 57,954 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 23,730–28,770 678–822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 837,135–1,023,165 1,104,165–1,349,535 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 49,640–59,860 136–164 Earth talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 13,328–16,072 136–164 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 52,920–64,680 22,950–28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 204,300–249,700 40,500–49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 31,144–37,556 68–82 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 675,000–825,000 180–220 Drakolith stone spirit 25–35 Uncommon 5,075–7,105 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit 2 Common 526 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit 25–30 Uncommon 6,375–7,650 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit 2 Common 510 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit 25–30 Rare 6,575–7,890 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 2,793 Not alchemisable Orichalcite stone spirit 25–35 Rare 4,750–6,650 Not alchemisable Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 12,838–14,672 532–608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 57,456–65,664 532–608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 155,412 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 33,490 1,520 Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 277,200–338,800 90–110 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 105,570–129,030 90–110 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 159,165–194,535 8,100–9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 388,980–475,420 5,130–6,270 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 42,750–52,250 1,350–1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 39,735–48,565 45–55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 918,900–1,123,100 450–550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 28,696–34,604 6,528–7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 284,850–348,150 64,800–79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 30,285–37,015 13,500–16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 511,380–625,020 243,000–297,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Very rare 775,214 6,000 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 608 1 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 17,069 18 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 2,147,483,647 300,000

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster and skilling action 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	82,656	Not alchemisable

Achievement

• Guardian of the Realm ( 0) – Obtained a collection of unique drops from Slayer monsters located within Asgarnia & Misthalin.
  • Right skull half drop

Graphical updates

• 

  Minotaur after 4 July 2006 (update)

• 

  Minotaur after 12 May 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 12 May 2014 (Update):
  • Minotaurs have been graphically updated across the game.

• update 4 July 2006 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• The minotaur's maximum hit exceeds that of the next monster that drops a piece of the skull sceptre, the flesh crawler.
• Minotaurs received a graphical update during the 12 May 2014 update that brought graphical updates to other monsters.
• Minotaurs often retreat at low health.