Parasite

For the Summoning familiar, see Abyssal parasite.

Parasite was removed after an update. The contents of this page no longer exist in RuneScape, and this article is kept for historical purposes.

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Parasite
Release																				24 May 2015 (Update)
Members																				No
Options																				? (edit)
Race																				? (edit)
Examine																				The nastiest flea you'll ever see.
Combat info
Combat level																				75
Life points																				5,400
Aggressive
Poisonous
Combat experience
XP																				270
XP																				Varies
XP																				89.1
XP																				24 (two-handed) 12 (one-handed and armour)
Slayer info
Level																				1
Assignment																				N/A
Master																				Not assigned
Offensive
Max hit
188												0												0												? (edit)												0
Style																														Rate
																														4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
54															1															1															? (edit)
Accuracy
955															0															0															? (edit)
Defensive
Armour																				Weakness															Susceptible
955										54
Base hit chance
90															60															50															70
Immunities
Not immune															Not immune															Not immune															Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID															21105
Links															bestiary • MRND

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Parasite
Release								24 May 2015 (Update)
Members								No
Race								? (edit)
Quest								No
Location								Tuska's back
Options								Examine
Examine								The nastiest flea you'll ever see.
Advanced data
NPC ID								21106
Links								MRND21106

Tuska parasites were parasites that lived on Tuska's back and could be slain during the Tuska Comes world event. They gave Slayer experience once killed. They became immune to attacks when the event began, until 20 minutes later.

As part of the pre-release teaser, they occasionally spawned on 24 May as Strange insects around the crashed rock south of the Barbarian Village. These insects would always drop meteor shards when killed.

Location

Location	Levels	Members	Access requirements	Spawns	Map
Tuska's back	75		None	16	Show map

Drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Tuska fragment	1	Uncommon	Not sold	N/A

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

• update 24 May 2015 (Update):
  • Added to game.