Hobgoblin

Hobgoblins are stronger versions of goblins. 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. They are well known for dropping 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 a crossbreed between Goblins and Orks. Hobgoblins may not be as tenacious as goblins, or as strong as orks, but a hobgoblin's strength generally exceeds that of a goblin significantly. During the Third age, Bandos used them extensively in battle. After the God Wars, they were left leaderless and now mainly live in desolate areas or caves, uncivilized. They give approximately 116 exp points.

Hobgoblins chew Limpwurt roots, which explains why they drop many of them.

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)
 * Tree Gnome Village dungeon
 * Waterbirth Island
 * Wilderness (Hobgoblin Mine at level 30 wilderness.)
 * Witchaven Dungeon

100% drop

 * Bones

Other

 * 1 to 62 Coins (common)
 * Shield left half(m)
 * Goblin mail (uncommon)
 * Grapes (1-3)
 * Half key (Members only)
 * Hobgoblin champion scroll (m) (extremely rare)
 * Limpwurt roots (common), (most common from level 28)
 * Nature talisman (m)
 * Trading sticks - Only those residing in Karamja (m)
 * Uncut emerald (uncommon)
 * Uncut ruby
 * Uncut sapphire
 * Uncut diamond (Extremely Rare)

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)

Runes

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

Herb Seeds

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

Other seeds (m)

 * Cactus
 * Mushroom
 * Potato (4)
 * Tomato (3)
 * 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.