Cave goblin (monster)
Cave goblin (monster) is a level 1 members monster found in Misthalin, with 50 life points. It is weak to water spells. It is the top source of Undercooked mystery meat, Bronze square shield and Goblin book.
“A goblin with big bulging eyes.”
Level 1MembersAttacks with melee
Updated . Stats and drops from the RuneScape Wiki's monster and drop data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Wiki page. Item sprites © Jagex.
Combat stats
- Combat level
- 1
- Life points
- 50
- Combat XP per kill
- 2.5
- Max hit
- 4
- Armour
- 110
- Attack style
- Melee
- Weakness
- Water
- Aggressive
- No
- Poisonous
- No
Slayer
Ironman notes
- Counts as a Slayer task from Jacquelyn (task: goblins). Killing it on task earns Slayer XP and points.
- Weak to water spells: bring that style for faster kills.
- Drops gold charm, crimson charm, green charm and blue charms for Summoning pouches.
- Always drops Bones: Prayer XP as you go.
Best for
Best drop rate anywhere
Of every monster that drops these, this one gives the most per kill.
- Undercooked mystery meat1/20
- Bronze square shield3/128
- Goblin book2/128
- Brass necklace1/128
- Bronze gauntlets1/128
- Goblin Champion's scroll1/5,000
Easiest monster for
The lowest-level monster that drops these, if the best one is out of reach.
- Water rune6/128
- Bronze bolts3/128
- Bronze arrow1/128
- Grapes3/128
- Goblin mail5/128
- Bronze spear4/128
- Chef's hat3/128
- Beer2/128
- Air talisman1/128
- Bronze kiteshield1/128
- Sealed clue scroll (easy)1/128
- Chargebow1/200
- Staff of air1/200
Drops (37)
| Item | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | 5 | 28/128 |
| Bones#2 rate | 1 | Always |
| Mind rune | 13–19 | 3/128 |
| Water runeEasiest | 6 | 6/128 |
| Body rune | 7 | 5/128 |
| Cave goblin skullBest rateEasiest | 1 | 1/4 |
| Bronze boltsEasiest | 8 | 3/128 |
| Bronze arrowEasiest | 16 | 1/128 |
| Cabbage#3 rateEasiest | 1 | 14/128 |
| Air rune | 2–7 | 3/128 |
| Earth rune | 4 | 3/128 |
| Gold charm | 1 | 86/1,000 |
| Guam seed | 1 | 10/128 |
| Bronze med helmBest rateEasiest | 1 | 9/128 |
| GrapesEasiest | 3 | 3/128 |
| Undercooked mystery meatBest rate | 1 | 1/20 |
| Goblin mailEasiest | 1 | 5/128 |
| Bronze spearEasiest | 1 | 4/128 |
| Bronze square shieldBest rateEasiest | 1 | 3/128 |
| Chef's hatEasiest | 1 | 3/128 |
| BeerEasiest | 1 | 2/128 |
| Goblin bookBest rateEasiest | 1 | 2/128 |
| Air talismanEasiest | 1 | 1/128 |
| Brass necklaceBest rateEasiest | 1 | 1/128 |
| Bronze gauntletsBest rateEasiest | 1 | 1/128 |
| Bronze kiteshield#3 rateEasiest | 1 | 1/128 |
| Sealed clue scroll (easy)Easiest | 1 | 1/128 |
| Crimson charm | 1 | 5.38/1,000 |
| ChargebowEasiest | 1 | 1/200 |
| Staff of airEasiest | 1 | 1/200 |
| Green charm | 1 | 2.69/1,000 |
| Spirit sapphire#2 rate | 1 | 5/2,000 |
| Spirit emerald#2 rate | 1 | 3/2,000 |
| Spirit ruby#2 rate | 1 | 2/2,000 |
| Blue charm | 1 | 0.537/1,000 |
| Goblin Champion's scrollBest rateEasiest | 1 | 1/5,000 |
| Mimic kill token | 1 | 1/9,999 |
Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item.