Hermit crab(Active) Combat 19 · 75 hp · size 1
Hermit crab combat stats
Combat levels
Attack 1
Strength 1
Defence 1
Ranged 1
Magic 1
Defence bonus
Stab 0
Slash 0
Crush -50
Magic 0
Ranged (std) 0
Other
Max hit 1
Attack speed 4t · 2.4s
Attacks with Crush
Weakness none
Best-in-slot vs Hermit crab
Best styleRanged
DPS12.992
Max hit30
Time to kill5.8s
Rune pouch · Greater thrall 
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Hermit crab drop table
≈ 35 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▾Sailing frags3 | ||||
 Elkhorn frag | 1 | 1/213 | 141 | - |
 Pillar frag | 1 | 1/427 | 504 | 1 |
 Umbral frag | 1 | 1/1,280 | 2,077 | 1 |
| ▾Other21 | ||||
 Coins | 4 | 1/4.414 | 1 | - |
| Coins | 8 | 1/7.111 | 1 | 1 |
 Raw herring | 1 | 1/14.222 | 75 | 5 |
| Coins | 36 | 1/16 | 1 | 2 |
 Iron cannonball | 5-9 | 1/21.333 | 14 | 4 |
 Raw shrimps | 1 | 1/21.333 | 23 | 1 |
 Raw sardine | 1 | 1/21.333 | 21 | - |
 Small fishing net | 1 | 1/25.6 | 73 | 2 |
 Seaweed spore | 1 | 1/32 | 167 | 5 |
 Empty oyster | 1 | 1/42.667 | - | - |
 Big fishing net | 1 | 1/64 | 305 | 4 |
 Iron claws | 1 | 1/64 | 152 | 2 |
 Fishing rod | 1 | 1/64 | 93 | 1 |
 Giant seaweed | 1 | 1/64 | 73 | 1 |
 Opal bolt tips | 5 | 1/64 | 15 | 1 |
 Edible seaweed | 2 | 1/64 | 16 | - |
 Fishing bait | 10 | 1/64 | 4 | - |
 Seaweed | 1 | 1/64 | 6 | - |
 Casket | 1 | 1/128 | 624 | 4 |
 Coconut shell | 1 | 1/128 | - | - |
 Raw anchovies | 1 | 1/128 | 20 | - |
| ▾Tertiary1 | ||||
 Sandy paint | 1 | Always | - | - |
Drop rates & quantities from the OSRS Wiki; prices are live. Rates are per kill.
Hermit crab drop table, loot and stats
Hermit crab is a combat level 19 monster in Old School RuneScape with 75 hitpoints. Its drop table is worth roughly 35 gp per kill on average, with notable drops including Big fishing net, Casket, Iron claws, Fishing rod.
Hermit crab - frequently asked questions
What does Hermit crab drop in OSRS?
Hermit crab drops 25 items, including Big fishing net, Casket, Iron claws, Fishing rod. See the full drop table above for per-kill rates and live Grand Exchange values.
How much is Hermit crab worth per kill?
Hermit crab drops roughly 35 gp of loot per kill on average, from live Grand Exchange prices (members drop table).
What is the best gear for Hermit crab?
The highest-DPS combat style against Hermit crab is ranged. See the best-in-slot loadout above, or open the DPS calculator to tune it to your own stats.