Corpse mage
Corpse mage is a level 21 free-to-play monster found in Misthalin, with 2,650 life points. It is weak to thrown weapons. It is the top source of Fishing bait, Thread and Bronze arrow.
“It casts the magic of death to ease its suffering.”
Level 21Free-to-playAttacks with magic
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
- 21
- Life points
- 2,650
- Combat XP per kill
- 132.5
- Max hit
- 300
- Armour
- 257
- Attack style
- Magic
- Weakness
- Thrown
- Immune to
- Poison
- Aggressive
- No
- Poisonous
- No
Slayer
- Slayer level
- None needed
- Slayer XP per kill
- 29
- Task
- Zombies, Undead
- Assigned by
- Jacquelyn, Raptor, Vannaka, Laniakea
Where
Misthalin
Ironman notes
- Counts as a Slayer task from Jacquelyn, Raptor, Vannaka and Laniakea (task: zombies and undead). Killing it on task earns Slayer XP and points.
- Weak to thrown weapons: bring that style for faster kills.
- Immune to poison.
- 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.
- Fishing bait10/262
- Thread10/262
- Bronze arrow10/262
- Chargebow5/524
Drops (39)
| Item | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | 250 | 15/262 |
| Fishing baitBest rate | 80 | 10/262 |
| ThreadBest rate | 65 | 10/262 |
| Bronze arrowBest rate | 40 | 10/262 |
| Feather | 15 | 20/262 |
| Bones#2 rate | 1 | Always |
| Air rune | 18 | 10/262 |
| Mask part 4Best rate | 1 | 1/3 |
| Earth rune | 8 | 10/262 |
| Fire rune | 8 | 10/262 |
| Water rune | 8 | 10/262 |
| Copper stone spirit | 1 | 20/262 |
| Tin stone spirit | 2 | 10/262 |
| Gold amulet#3 rate | 1 | 10/262 |
| Gold necklace | 1 | 10/262 |
| Gold ring | 1 | 10/262 |
| Holy symbol#3 rate | 1 | 10/262 |
| Iron stone spirit | 1 | 10/262 |
| Leather | 1 | 10/262 |
| Oak wood spirit | 2 | 5/262 |
| Wood spirit | 2 | 5/262 |
| Leather body | 1 | 5/262 |
| Leather boots | 1 | 5/262 |
| Leather cowl | 1 | 5/262 |
| Leather gloves | 1 | 5/262 |
| Magic staff | 1 | 5/262 |
| Medium plated bronze salvage | 1 | 5/262 |
| Shortbow | 1 | 5/262 |
| Small plated bronze salvage | 1 | 5/262 |
| Staff | 1 | 5/262 |
| ChargebowBest rate | 1 | 5/524 |
| Staff of air | 1 | 5/524 |
| Air talisman | 1 | 1/262 |
| Amulet of defence#3 rate | 1 | 1/262 |
| Amulet of magic | 1 | 1/262 |
| Earth talisman | 1 | 1/262 |
| Fire talisman | 1 | 1/262 |
| Mind talisman | 1 | 1/262 |
| Water talisman | 1 | 1/262 |
Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item.