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Waterfiends are the elemental cousins of the Pyrefiend and the Icefiend, and may be assigned as a slayer task by Duradel/Lapalok, Kuradal, Morvran, and Mandrith. They are found in the Ancient Cavern which can be accessed by completing Barbarian Training to the pyre ship stage. Waterfiends are also found in the Chaos Tunnels and the eastern coast of the Wilderness.

Waterfiends have a very high charm drop rate, especially for crimson charms, making them very popular among players training Summoning with them compared to other monsters. While the Ghorrock waterfiends have a halved rate for the charms, they drop two at a time, essentially making the rates the same.

They are weakest against crossbow bolts, making any form of ranged a good choice for killing them. They can also be killed with higher level magic weapons. Using darklight is a viable method for those wishing to use melee. The waterfiends at Ghorrock seem to be easier to hit, but also seem to deal more damage. At Ghorrock they are found on the lower floor after completing The Temple at Senntisten and are aggressive. When killing waterfiends, an elite version may spawn (guaranteed while on a Slayer assignment), which can be further increased with the use of fellstalk incense sticks.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Drops[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 332,814 kills from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Waterfiend kill is worth 2,019 coins.

100% drop[edit | edit source]

Charms[edit | edit source]

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5%9–10%5%79%2%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 113,874 kills.
1 item is dropped at a time.
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Main drop[edit | edit source]

Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

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.png Rare drop table:
Rare drop table
Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value
Coins_250.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 250-500Coins250–500Common250–500High Level Alchemy icon.png250–500
Coins_25.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 50Coins50Common[d 1]50High Level Alchemy icon.png50
Uncut sapphire.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Uncut sapphire with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut sapphire1Common52015
Uncut emerald.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Uncut emerald with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut emerald1Common33130
Uncut ruby.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Uncut ruby with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut ruby1Common37860
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Uncut diamond with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut diamond1Common878120
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Uncut diamond with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut diamond45–55 (noted)Rare39,510–48,2905,400–6,600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Uncut dragonstone (m)1Uncommon5,778600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut dragonstone (m)45–55 (noted)Rare260,010–317,79027,000–33,000
Loop half of a key.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Loop half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Loop half of a key (m)1Common9,0461
Tooth half of a key.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Tooth half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Tooth half of a key (m)1Common9,0481
Crystal triskelion fragment 1.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Crystal triskelion fragment 1 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Crystal triskelion fragment 2.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Crystal triskelion fragment 2 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Crystal triskelion fragment 3.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Crystal triskelion fragment 3 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Dragon longsword.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Dragon longsword (m)1Common57,49360,000
Off-hand dragon longsword.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Off-hand dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Off-hand dragon longsword (m)1Common57,23560,000
Dragon spear.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Dragon spear with rarity Rare in quantity 1Dragon spear (m)1Rare35,79537,440
Battlestaff.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Battlestaff with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Battlestaff (m)180–220 (noted)Rare686,160–838,640756,000–924,000
Rune javelin.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Rune javelin with rarity Rare in quantity 5Rune javelin5Rare9101,870
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Huge plated rune salvage1Uncommon37,86940,000
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Rare in quantity 18-22 (noted)Huge plated rune salvage18–22 (noted)Rare681,642–833,118720,000–880,000
Shield left half.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Shield left half with rarity Rare in quantity 1Shield left half (m)1Rare76,34466,000
Dragon helm.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Dragon helm with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Dragon helm (m)1Uncommon57,94460,000
Rune arrowheads.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Rune arrowheads with rarity Common in quantity 113-137Rune arrowheads113–137Common24,408–29,592678–822
Onyx bolts.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Onyx bolts with rarity Very rare in quantity 135-165Onyx bolts (m)135–165Very rare836,460–1,022,3401,104,165–1,349,535
Water talisman.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Water talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Water talisman68–82 (noted)Rare49,504–59,696136–164
Earth talisman.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Earth talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Earth talisman68–82 (noted)Rare13,124–15,826136–164
Raw lobster.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Raw lobster with rarity Common in quantity 135-165 (noted)Raw lobster135–165 (noted)Common53,460–65,34022,950–28,050
Raw shark.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Raw shark with rarity Uncommon in quantity 225-275 (noted)Raw shark (m)225–275 (noted)Uncommon186,525–227,97540,500–49,500
Big bones.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Big bones with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Big bones68–82 (noted)Uncommon30,396–36,65468–82
Dragon bones.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Dragon bones with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Dragon bones180–220 (noted)Rare631,800–772,200180–220
Drakolith stone spirit.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Drakolith stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-35Drakolith stone spirit25–35Uncommon5,600–7,840Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Necrite stone spirit2Common592Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-30Phasmatite stone spirit25–30Uncommon6,525–7,830Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Phasmatite stone spirit2Common522Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-30Necrite stone spirit25–30Rare7,400–8,880Not alchemisable
Runite stone spirit.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Runite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 3Runite stone spirit3Common2,877Not alchemisable
Orichalcite stone spirit.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Orichalcite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-35Orichalcite stone spirit25–35Rare5,175–7,245Not alchemisable
Lantadyme seed.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Lantadyme seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Lantadyme seed (m)14–16Uncommon12,628–14,432532–608
Dwarf weed seed.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Dwarf weed seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Dwarf weed seed (m)14–16Uncommon50,834–58,096532–608
Magic seed.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Magic seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 4Magic seed (m)4Uncommon161,1121,012
Palm tree seed.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Palm tree seed with rarity Rare in quantity 10Palm tree seed (m)10Rare33,8001,520
Grimy torstol.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Grimy torstol with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy torstol (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon254,070–310,53090–110
Grimy snapdragon.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Grimy snapdragon with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy snapdragon (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon114,120–139,48090–110
Super restore (4).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Super restore (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Super restore (4) (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon152,145–185,9558,100–9,900
Prayer potion (4).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Prayer potion (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Prayer potion (4)45–55 (noted)Uncommon401,760–491,0405,130–6,270
Flax.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Flax with rarity Common in quantity 450-550 (noted)Flax450–550 (noted)Common43,200–52,8001,350–1,650
Molten glass.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Molten glass with rarity Common in quantity 45-55 (noted)Molten glass (m)45–55 (noted)Common43,785–53,51545–55
Soft clay.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Soft clay with rarity Uncommon in quantity 450-550 (noted)Soft clay450–550 (noted)Uncommon838,800–1,025,200450–550
Yew logs.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Yew logs with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Yew logs68–82 (noted)Uncommon27,812–33,5386,528–7,872
Yew logs.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Yew logs with rarity Rare in quantity 675-825 (noted)Yew logs675–825 (noted)Rare276,075–337,42564,800–79,200
Teak plank.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Teak plank with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Teak plank (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon33,570–41,03013,500–16,500
Mahogany plank.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Mahogany plank with rarity Rare in quantity 270-330 (noted)Mahogany plank (m)270–330 (noted)Rare516,240–630,960243,000–297,000
Vecna skull.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Vecna skull with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Vecna skull (m)1Very rare[d 3][d 4]792,5536,000
Cheese+tom batta.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Cheese+tom batta with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Cheese+tom batta (m)1Very rare[d 5]6081
Blurberry Special.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Blurberry Special with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Blurberry Special (m)1Very rare[d 6]17,06918
Hazelmere's signet ring.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Hazelmere's signet ring with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Hazelmere's signet ring (m)1Very rare[d 7]2,147,483,647300,000
  1. ^ Replaces members' only drops in free-to-play.
  2. ^ a b c Triskelion fragments are dropped in order.
  3. ^ a b Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 19 January 2018. (Archived from the original on 22 January 2019.) Mod Timbo: "1/1280 if you hit the RDT, requires T4 luck to be worn in order to get a hold of it. Of course there are tons of different ways to access the RDT so it changes massively depending on what you're fighting, what you're wearing etc."
  4. ^ Vecna skull requires tier 4 luck. Chance is 1/1280 per roll of the rare drop table with the tier 4 luck requirement.[d 3]
  5. ^ Cheese+tom batta indicates a roll for Hazelmere's signet ring without tier 4 luck.
  6. ^ Blurberry Special indicates a failed 1/10 roll for Hazelmere's signet ring with tier 4 luck.
  7. ^ Hazelmere's signet ring requires tier 4 luck. Rarer than the vecna skull.

Wilderness drop table[edit | edit source]

This monster has access to the Wilderness shared loot table, which is a tertiary drop. To access the table, it has to be killed inside the Wilderness.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but do increase the chance of doing so, as does doing higher-level content.
Skull.png Wilderness shared loot table:
Rare drop table
Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value
Wilderness hilt.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Wilderness hilt with rarity Rare in quantity 1Wilderness hilt1Rare45,89848,000
Adrenaline crystal.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Adrenaline crystal with rarity Uncommon in quantity 5-15 (noted)Adrenaline crystal5–15 (noted)Uncommon31,195–93,58512,000–36,000
Preserved meat.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Preserved meat with rarity Common in quantity 1Preserved meat1CommonNot soldNot alchemisable
Fremennik equipment patch.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Fremennik equipment patch with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Fremennik equipment patch1Uncommon2,942Not alchemisable
Ancient warriors' equipment patch.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Ancient warriors' equipment patch with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Ancient warriors' equipment patch1Very rare584,408Not alchemisable
Revenant drop enhancer.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Revenant drop enhancer with rarity Rare in quantity 1Revenant drop enhancer1RareNot soldNot alchemisable
Bloodweed seed.png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Bloodweed seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1-3Bloodweed seed1–3Uncommon67,183–201,54938–114
Brawling gloves (Agility).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Agility) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Agility)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Cooking).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Cooking) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Cooking)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Fishing).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Fishing) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Fishing)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (FM).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (FM) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (FM)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Hunter).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Hunter) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Hunter)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Magic).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Magic) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Magic)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Melee).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Melee) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Melee)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Mining).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Mining) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Mining)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Prayer).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Prayer) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Prayer)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Ranged).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Ranged) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Ranged)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Smithing).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Smithing) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Smithing)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (Thieving).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (Thieving) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (Thieving)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000
Brawling gloves (WC).png: RS3 Waterfiend drops Brawling gloves (WC) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Brawling gloves (WC)1Very rare30,000High Level Alchemy icon.png30,000

Universal drops[edit | edit source]

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster and skilling action outside of Daemonheim.
These items are dropped alongside main drops.

Graphical updates[edit | edit source]

Update history[edit | edit source]

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 1 August 2022 (Update):
    • Waterfiends have been graphically updated.
  • patch 14 February 2022 (Update):
    • Waterfiend no longer disappears after activating its ability while fishing Wobbegongs.
  • ninja 25 April 2016 (Update):
    • Improved respawn rates for Waterfiends.
  • patch 7 March 2016 (Update):
    • Waterfiends have had their combat stats rebalanced (ancient cavern and elite variants).
  • patch 23 November 2015 (Update):
    • Corrected the melee attack accuracy for the following NPCs: Dagannoth Mother, Dominion Tower Dagannoth Mother, Temple at Senntisten quest fiends and Cockatrices.
  • update 17 June 2013 (Update):
    • Certain high-level slayer targets have been made tougher and more aggressive.
  • hidden 5 June 2008 (Update):
    • Waterfiends have an unannounced graphical update and drop table change with the release of Smoking Kills. Two subsequent system updates later that day fix bugs and change the drop table further.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Waterfiends used to drop un-noted quantities of raw lobster and raw shark because players would often use Bunyips to consume them when training there, but this was changed shortly after the launch of the Evolution of Combat.