Giant rat
Giant rat is a level 4–9 free-to-play monster found in Kandarin, the Wilderness and Misthalin, with 1,650 life points. It is weak to fire spells and earth spells.
“Overgrown vermin.”
Level 4–9Free-to-playAttacks 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
- 4–9
- Life points
- 1,650
- Combat XP per kill
- 82.5
- Max hit
- 140
- Armour
- 171
- Attack style
- Melee
- Weakness
- Fire, Earth
- Aggressive
- No
- Poisonous
- No
Slayer
Ironman notes
- Counts as a Slayer task from Jacquelyn (task: rats). Killing it on task earns Slayer XP and points.
- Weak to fire spells and earth spells: bring that style for faster kills.
Versions
- Level 4 (grey)lvl 4 · 1,100 LP
- Level 7 (grey)lvl 7 · 1,450 LP
- Level 9 (Stronghold of Security, 1)lvl 9 · 1,650 LP
Drops (1)
| Item | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Rat's tailBest rate | 1 | Always |
Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item.