Giant spider

This article is about the monster. For dungeon guard, see Huge spider.

For the farm animal, see Giant spider (player-owned farm).

Level 2Level 33Level 29

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Giant spider
Release																				4 January 2001 (Update)
Members																				No
Options																				Attack, Examine
Race																				Spider
Examine																				I think this spider has been magically modified.
Combat info
Combat level																				2
Life points																				550
Aggressive
Poisonous
Combat experience
XP																				27.5
XP																				6.4
XP																				9
XP																				2 (two-handed) 1 (one-handed and armour)
Slayer info
Level																				1
Assignment																				Spiders
Master																				Jacquelyn: 15–25 Vannaka: 40–60
Offensive
Max hit
40												40												0												0												0
Style																														Rate
																														4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
2															2															1															1
Accuracy
20															20															0															0
Defensive
Armour																				Weakness															Susceptible
120										2
Base hit chance
90															65															55															45
Immunities
Not immune															Not immune															Not immune															Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID															59, 12352
Links															bestiary • MRND

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4 ticks (2.4s)

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SMW Subobject for Level 33Examine: I think this spider has been magically modified.Monster JSON: {"ranged":"24","release_date":"4 January 2001","max_necromancy":"0","poisonous":false,"magic":"1","max_spec":"0","weakness":"[[File:Crush weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Crush weapons]]","necromancy":"1","members":"No","max_magic":"0","lifepoints":3900,"experience":225,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","slayer":"1","aggressive":true,"slayer_category":"Spiders","aff_magic":"45","attack":24,"aff_melee":"65","max_ranged":"480","acc_necromancy":"0","slayer_experience":"13.4","acc_ranged":"368","armour":"368","assigned_by":"[[Jacquelyn]]: 15–25<br>[[Vannaka]]: 40–60","id":"60","acc_magic":"0","acc_melee":"268","max_melee":"480","aff_ranged":"55","examine":"I think this spider has been magically modified.","defence":"24","version":"Level 33","level":"33","name":"Giant spider","style":"[[File:Ranged-icon.png¦25px¦link=Ranged]]"}NPC ranged max hit: 480NPC melee affinity: 65NPC primary attack style: rangedCombat experience: 225NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: crushSusceptible to: terrasaurRelease date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Level 33Monster name: Giant spiderNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 45NPC susceptible to deflect: trueIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 33NPC ID: 60NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Giant spiderLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 4NPC Ranged level: 24NPC ranged accuracy: 368Slayer experience: 13.4NPC attack style text: rangedIs NPC aggressive: trueSlayer category: spidersNPC Attack level: 24NPC melee accuracy: 268Options: Attack, ExamineNPC life points: 3900NPC Defence level: 24Assigned by: Jacquelyn, VannakaIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 368NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Crush weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 480Weakness by class: meleeSlayer level: 1NPC attack style: File:Ranged-icon.png

SMW Subobject for Level 2Examine: I think this spider has been magically modified.Monster JSON: {"ranged":"2","release_date":"4 January 2001","max_necromancy":"0","poisonous":false,"magic":"1","max_spec":"0","weakness":"[[File:Crush weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Crush weapons]]","necromancy":"1","members":"No","max_magic":"0","lifepoints":550,"experience":27.5,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","slayer":"1","aggressive":false,"slayer_category":"Spiders","aff_magic":"45","attack":2,"aff_melee":"65","max_ranged":"40","acc_necromancy":"0","slayer_experience":"6.4","acc_ranged":"20","armour":"120","assigned_by":"[[Jacquelyn]]: 15–25<br>[[Vannaka]]: 40–60","id":"59, 12352","acc_magic":"0","acc_melee":"20","max_melee":"40","aff_ranged":"55","examine":"I think this spider has been magically modified.","defence":"2","version":"Level 2","level":"2","name":"Giant spider","style":"[[File:Ranged-icon.png¦25px¦link=Ranged]]"}NPC ranged max hit: 40NPC melee affinity: 65NPC primary attack style: rangedCombat experience: 27.5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: crushSusceptible to: terrasaurRelease date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Level 2Monster name: Giant spiderNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 45NPC susceptible to deflect: trueIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 2NPC ID: 59, 12352NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Giant spiderLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 4NPC Ranged level: 2NPC ranged accuracy: 20Slayer experience: 6.4NPC attack style text: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseSlayer category: spidersNPC Attack level: 2NPC melee accuracy: 20Options: Attack, ExamineNPC life points: 550NPC Defence level: 2Assigned by: Jacquelyn, VannakaIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 120NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Crush weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 40Weakness by class: meleeSlayer level: 1NPC attack style: File:Ranged-icon.png

SMW Subobject for Level 29Examine: I think this spider has been genetically modified.Monster JSON: {"ranged":"24","release_date":"4 July 2006","max_necromancy":"0","poisonous":false,"magic":"1","max_spec":"0","weakness":"[[File:Crush weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Crush weapons]]","necromancy":"1","members":"No","max_magic":"0","lifepoints":3150,"experience":157.5,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Security and free-to-play update - the Stronghold of Security","slayer":"1","aggressive":false,"slayer_category":"Spiders","aff_magic":"45","attack":1,"aff_melee":"65","max_ranged":"480","acc_necromancy":"0","slayer_experience":"31.2","acc_ranged":"268","armour":"304","assigned_by":"[[Jacquelyn]]: 15–25<br>[[Vannaka]]: 40–60","id":"4400","acc_magic":"0","acc_melee":"0","max_melee":"0","aff_ranged":"55","examine":"I think this spider has been genetically modified.","defence":"19","version":"Level 29","level":"29","name":"Giant spider","style":"[[File:Ranged-icon.png¦25px¦link=Ranged]]"}NPC ranged max hit: 480NPC melee affinity: 65NPC primary attack style: rangedCombat experience: 157.5NPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: crushSusceptible to: terrasaurRelease date: 4 July 2006Version anchor: Level 29Monster name: Giant spiderNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC magic affinity: 45NPC susceptible to deflect: trueIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 29NPC ID: 4400NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Giant spiderLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 4NPC Ranged level: 24NPC ranged accuracy: 268Slayer experience: 31.2NPC attack style text: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseSlayer category: spidersNPC Attack level: 1NPC melee accuracy: 0Options: Attack, ExamineNPC life points: 3150NPC Defence level: 19Assigned by: Jacquelyn, VannakaIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 304NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Crush weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 0Weakness by class: meleeSlayer level: 1NPC attack style: File:Ranged-icon.png

The giant spider is a ranged-based monster. The level 2 variant is commonly fought for early combat training. Many can be found in Lumbridge Swamp, and many more in the Feldip Hills. Low-level players wishing to train on giant spiders should prioritise those found in the swamps.

Giant spiders are weak to crush attacks, but any melee weapon should suffice.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Requirements	Spawns	Map
Stronghold of Security	29		None	45	Show map
Feldip Hills	2, 33		None	21	Show map
Clock Tower Dungeon	2		None	15	Show map
Temple of Ikov	2		None	2	Show map
West Wilderness ruins (level 21 - 24 Wilderness)	2		None	7	Show map
Edgeville dungeon	2		None	2	Show map
Lumbridge Swamp	2		None	6	Show map
Lumbridge	2		None	2	Show map
Varrock Sewers	2, 33		None	5	Show map
Between the eastern wall of Falador and Draynor Manor	2		None	? edit	? edit
Between the eastern fence of Draynor Manor and the River Lum	2		None	? edit	? edit

Drops

The ones located in the Pit of Pestilence of the Stronghold of Security do not drop anything when killed except (very rarely) an unchecked spider egg.

100% drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Spider silk	1	Always	643	30

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
87–89%	8–9%	0.6–1.1%	2–3%	0.5–0.9%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 3,053 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Air rune	4–7	3/128	136–238	12–21
	Earth rune	4	3/128	84	12
	Fire rune	6	7/128	504	18
	Mind rune	2–7	Uncommon	36–126	6–21
	Body rune	7	6/128	182	21
	Tiny plated bronze salvage	1	8/128	152	20
	Bronze bolts	8	3/128	720	8
	Bronze arrow	2–11	7/128	378–2,079	8–44
	Shieldbow	1	2/128	3,592	48
	Medium plated bronze salvage	1	1/128	786	60
	Coins	1–20	28/128	1–20	1–20
	Cabbage	1	12/128	1,858	1
	Bread dough	1	8/128	1,188	2
	Earth talisman	1	10/128	399	2
	Water talisman	1	Very rare	724	2
	Air talisman	1	Rare	1,896	2
	Cooking apple	2	2/128	818	42
	Brass necklace	1	1/128	2,190	18
	Vial	1	3/128	1	3
	Spider egg (unchecked)	1	Very rare	88,195	N/A

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Staff of air	1	1/128	2,382	900
	Chargebow	1	1/128	1,188	N/A
	Spirit sapphire (m)	1	5/2,000	Not sold	N/A
	Spirit emerald (m)	1	3/2,000	Not sold	N/A
	Spirit ruby (m)	1	2/2,000	Not sold	N/A
	Starved ancient effigy	1	Very rare	Not sold	N/A

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster and skilling action outside of Daemonheim.

These items are dropped alongside main drops.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Key token	1	Rare	Not sold	N/A
	Mimic kill token (m)	1	1/10,000	79,760	N/A

Graphical updates

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  Giant spider after 5 December 2006 (update)

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  Giant spider after 12 May 2014 (update)

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included – see here for how to help out!

• patch 12 February 2024 (Update):
  • Rebalanced several low level monsters that were harder to kill than intended

• patch 18 March 2013 (Update):
  • Grotworms, moss giants, banshees, jungle spiders, shadow spiders, spiders, giant spiders, deadly red spiders, ice spiders, scorpions, poison scorpions and pit scorpion will no longer hit for 1 hit point worth of damage.

• patch 24 November 2010 (Update):
  • Giant spiders will no longer sink into the ground when dying.

• hidden 12 October 2010 (Update):
  • The examine text of giant spiders outside of the Stronghold of Security have has their examines changed to say "magically modified" instead of "genetically modified".

• update 4 January 2001 (Update):
  • Added to game.