Ancient Zygomite

Ancient Fungi
Released	7 September 2017 (Update)
Members	Yes
Race	Fungi
Location	Fossil Island
League region	Misthalin✓
Options	Pick
Examine	An old mushroom, rooted in the ground. It looks strong and stable.
Advanced data
NPC ID	8690,8691

Ancient Zygomite
Released	7 September 2017 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	109
Size	2x2
Examine	Not in the ground anymore! It looks a little wobbly.
League region	Misthalin✓
Combat info
XP bonus	+2.5%
Max hit	9 (melee); 10 (ranged)
Aggressive	No
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Magical melee, Magical ranged
Attack speed	4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time	30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	57
Slayer XP	154 xp
Category	Mutated Zygomites
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Melee defence
Magic defence
+30	No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID	7797

This article has a Slayer task guide here.

Information comparing locations for Slayer tasks will be on this page.

Ancient Zygomites are stronger variants of mutated zygomites that require level 57 Slayer to harm. They are found exclusively on Fossil Island in the Mushroom Forest. Ancient zygomites cannot be killed unless a fungicide spray has been used to deliver the final blow. They first appear as non-attackable Ancient Fungi, which players must pick in order to provoke them out of the ground.

Players who have been given a mutated zygomite Slayer task can choose to kill these as an alternative for the task, unless the task was given by Konar quo Maten and Zanaris was specified. Likewise, if she assigns a task for Mutated Zygomites on Fossil Island, players will be required to kill Ancient Zygomites since there are no mutated variants on the island.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Fossil Island	109		27	Show map	Misthalin✓

Strengths and weaknesses[edit | edit source]

Ancient Zygomites use both magic-based melee attacks and magic-based ranged. Armour with a low magic defence bonus such as rune will typically have a higher chance of being hit, therefore dragonhide armour or Karil's armour if you can afford it is strongly recommended while fighting them, as its higher magic defence will reduce the chance of being damaged. If praying against their attacks, Protect from Missiles is recommended, as their ranged attacks are stronger and more accurate than their melee attacks.

It is possible to safespot them by trapping them and standing at least 6 tiles away from them, since their maximum range for the ranged attack is only 5 tiles.

Drops[edit | edit source]

The average Ancient Zygomite kill is worth 2,173.66.

The average Ancient Zygomite kill while on a Konar task is worth 3,537.23.

Drop rates estimated based on 797,375 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Mort myre fungus	1	Always	396	0

Weapons[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Rune axe	1	3/118	7,254	7,680

Runes[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Earth rune	100	18/118	500	200
Law rune	15	6/118	1,920	2,160
Cosmic rune	15	6/118	1,470	450
Nature rune	15	6/118	1,740	1,620

Herbs[edit | edit source]

There is a 12/118 chance of rolling on the noted herbs table, which gives 2 chances at kwuarm, cadantine, dwarf weed, and lantadyme.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy kwuarm	1–2 (noted)	15/472	3,170–6,340	12–24
Grimy torstol	1	6/118	3,808	15
Grimy cadantine	1–2 (noted)	3/118	3,298–6,596	13–26
Grimy dwarf weed	1–2 (noted)	3/118	1,957–3,914	14–28
Grimy lantadyme	1–2 (noted)	9/472	1,693–3,386	13–26

Seeds[edit | edit source]

There is a 1/118 chance of rolling the tree-herb seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Mushroom spore	1	10/118	97	51
Ranarr seed	1	1/983.3	22,744	30
Snapdragon seed	1	1/1,053.6	41,331	36
Torstol seed	1	1/1,340.9	7,686	42
Watermelon seed	15	1/1,404.8	975	495
Willow seed	1	1/1,475	130	9
Mahogany seed	1	1/1,638.9	958	28
Maple seed	1	1/1,638.9	4,853	28
Teak seed	1	1/1,638.9	112	28
Yew seed	1	1/1,638.9	26,894	85
Papaya tree seed	1	1/2,107.1	1,692	69
Magic seed	1	1/2,681.8	105,302	253
Palm tree seed	1	1/2,950	19,903	152
Spirit seed	1	1/3,687.5	Not sold	0
Dragonfruit tree seed	1	1/4,916.7	216,174	258
Celastrus seed	1	1/7,375	75,955	324
Redwood tree seed	1	1/7,375	20,623	390

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Pyrophosphite	1	18/118^{[d 1]}	120	18
Calcite	1	18/118^{[d 1]}	78	18
Supercompost	2 (noted)	12.8/118	138	102
Mort myre fungus	5 (noted)	10/118	1,980	0
Volcanic ash	2	3.2/118	132	240

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 Pyrophosphite and Calcite are dropped together.

Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

There is a 6/118 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/39.41; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/78.67; 1/39.95^{[d 2]}	277	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/157.33; 1/79.9^{[d 2]}	479	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/314.67; 1/159.79^{[d 2]}	1,051	60
Uncut diamond	1	1/1,258.67; 1/639.17^{[d 2]}	2,296	120
Nature talisman	1	1/839.11; 1/426.11^{[d 2]}	319	2
Loop half of key	1	1/2,517.33; 1/1,278.33^{[d 2]}	13,065	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/2,517.33; 1/1,278.33^{[d 2]}	11,138	60
Rune javelin	5	1/2,517.33; 1/1,278.33^{[d 2]}	960	1,200
Rune spear	1	1/40,277.33; 1/2,396.88^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,782	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/80,554.67; 1/4,793.75^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,278	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/107,406.22; 1/6,391.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	39,450	37,440

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Numulite	5–19	63/175	250–950	150–570
Unidentified small fossil	1	7/350	Not sold	60
Unidentified medium fossil	1	7/700	Not sold	120
Unidentified large fossil	1	7/875	Not sold	180
Unidentified rare fossil	1	7/3,500	Not sold	750
Brimstone key	1	1/79^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128^{[d 2]}^[1]	Not sold	12

^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the medium Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

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Standard dialogue

Ancient Zygomite: I'm coming for you!
(End of dialogue)

Trivia[edit | edit source]

The name zygomite comes from Zygomycota, an outdated term for a phylum of the kingdom Fungi.
The netting around the Ancient Fungi bears resemblance to the indusium ("skirt") of several species of mushroom of the genus Phallus, such as the basket stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus).

References[edit | edit source]

^ Jagex. Mod Tide's Twitter account. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Mod Tide: "I know its been a while since the clue expansion but here is the information on clue scroll drop rates and loot chances! If anything changes I will keep you posted."

[pyrocalc-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Pyrophosphite and Calcite are dropped together.

[2] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-3] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

[rowm-4] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

[5] Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.

[7] The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the medium Combat Achievements rewards tier.

[Clue_rates_tweet-6] Jagex. Mod Tide's Twitter account. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Mod Tide: "I know its been a while since the clue expansion but here is the information on clue scroll drop rates and loot chances! If anything changes I will keep you posted."

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