Hobgoblin

Hobgoblins are a strong, agile members of the goblinoid family. They can be aggressive to lower-level players, especially when several are in the area. Level 42 Hobgoblins wield spears, although one of the level 28 Hobgoblins near the Crafting guild wields a spear as well. They are good monsters to train on, mainly because they give good free-to-play drops for a low-level creature. About 1 in 4/5 Hobgoblins drop Limpwurt roots which are used in the creation of Strength potions. They also reside in the God Wars Dungeon. If killed in the God Wars Dungeon they will count as a kill of Bandos.

In the quest Fur 'n' Seek, its skin must be collected and cleaned for the Odd Old Man.

Characteristics and history
Hobgoblins are said to be a crossbreed between Goblins and Orks and were apparently bred by Bandos to fight as soldiers in the God Wars. While not as tenacious as goblins, or as strong as orks, Hobgoblins have strength that generally exceeds that of a goblin significantly, and are agile, mobile units in battle unlike lumbering Orks and Ogres, making them a good all-round fighter. After the God Wars, when Bandos left Gielinor, they were left leaderless and now mainly live in desolate areas or caves, uncivilised and unorganised. They give approximately 116 experience upon killing them. Hobgoblins live mainly on a diet of Limpwurt roots, which explains why they drop many of them, and presumably they eat some flesh, given their tusks and likeness to goblins. They are also known for dropping gold charms very commonly, and sometimes they drop multiples near the crafting guild.

Locations

 * Asgarnian Ice Dungeon
 * Crandor
 * Hobgoblin Peninsula west of Crafting Guild (Snape grass spawn point located there)
 * Edgeville Dungeon (Level 42 and 28)
 * God Wars Dungeon (level 47)
 * Near the Karamja Hunter area.
 * North of the Outpost
 * North of Rellekka (Includes hobgoblins which can be hit with long-ranged attacks on islands: ranged, magic)
 * Tree Gnome Village dungeon
 * Waterbirth Island
 * Wilderness (Hobgoblin Mine at level 36-37 wilderness.)
 * Witchaven Dungeon

Champions' Challenge
Hoboblins are one of the 'races' who have lesser champions in the Champions' Challenge minigame. To fight the Hobgoblin Champion, the player must kill hobgoblins until one drops a Champion scroll, which is a very rare drop.

100% drop

 * Bones

Other

 * 1 to 62 Coins (very common)
 * Shield left half(m) (very rare)
 * Goblin mail (uncommon)
 * Grapes (1-3)
 * Half key (Members only)
 * Hobgoblin champion scroll (m) (very rare)
 * Limpwurt roots (very common)
 * Nature talisman (m)
 * Trading sticks - Only those residing in Karamja (m)
 * Uncut emerald (uncommon)
 * Uncut ruby
 * Uncut sapphire
 * Uncut diamond (Extremely Rare)
 * Clue scroll (lvl 1) (m)

Weapons/Armour

 * Bronze spear (m)
 * Dragon spear (m)
 * Iron javelin(5) (m)
 * Iron spear (m)
 * Iron sword
 * Iron longsword
 * Steel spear (m)
 * Steel longsword
 * Steel dagger
 * Rune javelin(5) (m)
 * Shield left half (M) Extremely rare

Runes

 * Water runes (2)
 * Body runes (6)
 * Fire runes (7)
 * Cosmic runes (2)
 * Chaos runes (3)
 * Nature runes (4)
 * Law runes (2) (Uncommon)

Herb Seeds

 * Irit
 * Spirit Weed
 * Ranarr (Semi-Rare)
 * Kwuarm
 * Marrentill
 * Tarromin
 * Harralander
 * Snapdragon (Rare)

Other seeds (m)

 * Cactus
 * Mushroom
 * Potato (4)Whiteberry (2)
 * Jangerberry
 * Limpwurt
 * Strawberry (1 or 2)
 * Wildblood
 * Jute
 * Sweetcorn (3)
 * Cabbage (4)
 * Onion (4)
 * Watermelon (1 or 2)
 * Poison ivy

Herbs (m)

 * Guam
 * Marrentill
 * Tarromin
 * Harralander
 * Ranarr (uncommon)
 * Irit
 * Avantoe
 * Kwuarm (uncommon)
 * Cadantine (uncommon)
 * Lantadyme (uncommon)
 * Dwarf weed (uncommon)

Trivia

 * In mythology, Hobgoblins are intelligent and helpful versions of goblins. In the game, it is quite the opposite.
 * As of 23 September 2009, Hobgoblins received a graphical makeover. Their revenant counterparts received one too.
 * Limpwurt roots are a common drop from Hobgoblins, players who loot these from Hobgoblins can earn up to per inventory, an easy way for non-members to earn considerable amounts of money.