Giant spider

A Giant spider is an introductory monster in RuneScape. Many new players kill the level 2 giant spiders to train combat because of their low combat level and close location to the starting point in Lumbridge.

The level 27 spiders are rarely trained on, and are aggressive.

Level 50 Giant spiders are found exclusively in the third level of the Stronghold of Security but are not very popular with higher-levelled players due to the fact that they are aggressive to all players regardless of combat level, making it one of the least popular Free-to-play and Pay-to-play training spots, yielding a mere 5,000 to 10,000 experience per hour. They are also slightly darker in colour than the lower level spiders. The level 50 Giant spiders are fairly accurate and can hit up to 74 LP, so it is recommended that players wear at least full rune armour and bring food (filling the inventory with food is recommended as the spiders drop nothing). Alternatively, you can bring a Bunyip, Saradomin Godsword, Unicorn Stallion, or a full set of Guthans to heal with. They are possible to be AFKed although this is dangerous at a lower level. The spiders down here do NOT drop anything.

Locations

 * Varrock sewers (level 2 and 27)
 * North-west of Lumbridge Castle at H.A.M. HQ (level 2)
 * Spider mound; Wilderness level 46 (level 27)
 * Stronghold of Security (level 50)
 * Edgeville dungeon (level 2)
 * Between the Eastern wall of Falador and Draynor Manor (level 2)
 * Around Oo'glog (level 2 and 27)
 * Clock Tower Basement

Drops
In Stronghold of Security they don't drop anything.

Runes

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Weapons/Armour/Ammunition

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Special Second Drops
These drops are received as a second, extra drop.


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Other

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Trivia

 * The examine information originally read that the spider had been "genetically modified" rather than "magically modified". The examine information for the level 50 Giant Spider in the Stronghold of Security, however, is still unchanged and remains as "genetically modified".
 * In the Hallowe'en 2011 event the player has to choose a giant spider to represent Famine in statue form; however famine's was said to be black.