Signature drop: Key (red)

Zombie rat

Zombie rat is a level 2 free-to-play monster found in Asgarnia, with 100 life points. It is weak to water spells. It is the top source of Key (red).

“Overgrown undead vermin.”

Level 2Free-to-play

Updated 9 October 2026. 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: 2
Life points: 100
Combat XP per kill: 5
Max hit: 8
Armour: 120
Weakness: Water
Aggressive: No
Poisonous: No

Slayer

Slayer level: None needed
Slayer XP per kill: 6.4
Task: Rats, Zombies, Undead
Assigned by: Jacquelyn, Raptor, Vannaka, Laniakea

Where

Asgarnia · Quest only

Ironman notes

Counts as a Slayer task from Jacquelyn, Raptor, Vannaka and Laniakea (task: rats, zombies and undead). Killing it on task earns Slayer XP and points.
Weak to water spells: bring that style for faster kills.
Mostly met during a quest, so it may not be farmable afterwards.

Best for

Only from this monster

No other monster drops these.

Key (red)Always

Drops (1)

Item	Quantity	Rarity
Key (red)Only source	1	Always

Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item.