Thug

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Thug



Release				27 February 2002 (Update)
Members				Yes
Options				Attack, Examine
Race				Human
Examine				Low on brains, high on aggression.

Combat info

Combat level				19
Life points				700
Aggressive
Poisonous

Combat experience

XP				35
XP				11.5
XP				3 (two-handed) 1 (one-handed and armour)

Offensive
Max hit

70		0			0			0		0
Style						Rate
						5 ticks (3.0s)
Combat levels

14			1			1			1
Accuracy

245			0			0			0
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
245	14
Base hit chance

90			60			50			70
Immunities

Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data

NPC ID			186
Links			bestiary • MRND

Thugs are relatively low level human enemies. A group of them can be found in low-level Wilderness, north of the Grand Exchange, near some entrances that lead to the Chaos Tunnels. Another group can be found at the Wilderness-side entrance of the Edgeville Dungeon; this group has more varied appearances. They are aggressive and multiple will try to attack players if they pass by.

Locations

Drops

The average Thug kill is worth 852 coins.

100%

Runes

Herbs

There is a 24/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Grimy guam	1	1/21.3	373	18
Grimy marrentill	1	1/28.4	3,697	1
Grimy tarromin	1	1/37.9	208	1
Grimy harralander	1	1/48.8	4,724	1
Grimy ranarr	1	1/62.1	1,787	1
Grimy irit	1	1/85.3	507	1
Grimy avantoe	1	1/113.8	387	1
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/136.5	5,099	1
Grimy cadantine	1	1/170.7	896	1
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/227.6	4,303	1
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/227.6	4,517	1

Weapons and armour

Coins

Other

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Undercooked mystery meat	1	1/20^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Sealed clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128	Not sold	N/A
Spirit sapphire	1	5/2,000	Not sold	N/A
Spirit emerald	1	3/2,000	Not sold	N/A
Spirit ruby	1	2/2,000	Not sold	N/A
Mimic kill token	1	1/9,989^{[d 2]}	115,451	N/A
Mimic kill token	1	1/9,981^{[d 3]}	115,451	N/A

^ Only when wearing the Asylum doctor's ring.
^ Drop chance for Edgeville Dungeon version.
^ Drop chance for Wilderness version.

Charms

The quantity of charms dropped can be affected by a number of boosts including Familiarisation triple charm drops, Fang of Mohegan, and seasonal events such as Winter Weekends.

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!

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

update 16 February 2026 (Update):
- A number of early-game mobs will once again drop actual armour, weapons, ores, and bars.
  - Iron stone spirit → Iron ore
  - Coal stone spirit → Coal
  - Tiny plated iron salvage → Iron med helm
  - Tiny bladed steel salvage → Steel hatchet
  - Medium bladed iron salvage → Iron battleaxe/Iron off hand battleaxe

update 5 February 2008 (Update):
- Thugs in the Edgeville Dungeon have been graphically updated.

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

References

[1] Only when wearing the Asylum doctor's ring.

[DLChance-Edgeville_Dungeon-2] Drop chance for Edgeville Dungeon version.

[DLChance-Wilderness-3] Drop chance for Wilderness version.

[d 1]

[d 2]

[d 3]

Location	Levels	Members	Access requirements	Spawns	Map
Edgeville Dungeon	11		None	9	Show map
Wilderness	19		None	9	Show map

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Nature rune	2	13/128	758	148
Chaos rune	2	4/128	190	56
Death rune	2	1/128	208	124
Law rune	2	1/128	396	150
Cosmic rune	2	1/128	404	92

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Gold charm	1	106/1,000	1	1
Green charm	1	3.3/1,000	1	1
Crimson charm	1	6.61/1,000	1	1
Blue charm	1	0.661/1,000	2	2

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Iron med helm	1	4/128	742	50
Iron battleaxe	1	1/128	5,241	150
Iron off hand battleaxe	1	1/128	2,464	150
Steel hatchet	1	1/128	2,715	100

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Coins	8	23/128	8	8
Coins	15	12/128	15	15
Coins	30	2/128	30	30
Coins	20	1/128	20	20