Cave bug Drop Table & Loot - OSRS Drop Rates & Stats

Cave bug(Level 6) Combat 6 · 5 hp · size 1 · Slayer monster Weak to fire (50%)

Cave bug combat stats

Combat levels

Attack 6

Strength 5

Defence 6

Ranged 1

Magic 1

Defence bonus

Stab 10

Slash 10

Crush 5

Magic 5

Ranged (std) 10

Other

Max hit 1

Attack speed 4t · 2.4s

Attacks with Stab

Weakness fire 50%

Best-in-slot vs Cave bug

Best styleMelee

DPS14.027

Max hit65

Time to kill0.4s

Rune pouch · Greater thrall

The best style only, at level-99 stats with max buffs. Every style, prices and your own levels on the Cave bug best-in-slot page →

Calculate your DPS → · Guide on the OSRS Wiki →

Cave bug drop table

≈ 2,021 / kill avg loot value 🎲 Simulate loot

Grouped into the wiki's drop-table sections, with live GE prices and per-kill value.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	Value/kill
▾Runes10
Earth rune	1-10	1/8.533	6	3
Water rune	1-15	1/9.143	5	4
Fire rune	1-20	1/9.846	6	6
Nature rune	1	1/25.6	140	5
Water rune	8	1/25.6	5	1
Earth rune	1-170	1/64	6	8
Fire rune	1-170	1/64	6	8
Water rune	1-170	1/64	5	6
Earth rune	6	1/64	6	-
Nature rune	2	1/128	140	2
▾Herbs1
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/8	231	28
▾Materials5
Unicorn horn dust	1	1/64	690	10
Red spiders' eggs	1	1/64	176	2
Eye of newt	1	1/64	3	-
Snape grass	1	1/128	611	4
Limpwurt root	1	1/128	224	1
▾Coins2
Coins	3	1/16	1	-
Coins	8	1/42.667	1	-
▾Weapons1
Water battlestaff	1	1/128	8,799	68
▾Other6
Swamp weed	1-4	1/4.129	1,654	1,001
Coins	1-40	1/9.143	1	2
Swamp weed	5-8	1/12.8	1,654	839
Candle	1	1/25.6	544	21
Tinderbox	1	1/42.667	90	2
Empty candle lantern	1	1/128	18	-

Drop rates & quantities from the OSRS Wiki; prices are live. Rates are per kill.

Cave bug drop table, loot and stats

Cave bug is a combat level 6 monster in Old School RuneScape with 5 hitpoints, weak to fire. It can be assigned as a Slayer task. Its drop table is worth roughly 2,021 gp per kill on average, with notable drops including Water battlestaff, Unicorn horn dust, Earth rune, Fire rune.

Cave bug - frequently asked questions

What does Cave bug drop in OSRS?

Cave bug drops 25 items, including Water battlestaff, Unicorn horn dust, Earth rune, Fire rune. See the full drop table above for per-kill rates and live Grand Exchange values.

What is Cave bug weak to?

Cave bug is weak to fire (50%). Using that combat style lands more hits and higher damage.

How much is Cave bug worth per kill?

Cave bug drops roughly 2,021 gp of loot per kill on average, from live Grand Exchange prices (members drop table).

What is the best gear for Cave bug?

The highest-DPS combat style against Cave bug is melee. See the best-in-slot loadout above, or open the DPS calculator to tune it to your own stats.

Is Cave bug a Slayer monster?

Yes, Cave bug can be assigned as a Slayer task in Old School RuneScape.