Barbarian

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Barbarian
Released							4 January 2001 (Update)
Members							No
Examine							Not civilised looking
Combat values
Combat level							16
Max hit							2
Hits XP							13
Combat XP							39
Fatigue							0.69%
Combat info
Aggression							Retreats
Poisonous							No
Combat stats
Hits					Attack					Strength					Defense
14					18					15					18
Advanced data
Monster ID							76

Barbarian4 January 2001 (Update)No? (edit)Not civilised looking16213390.69%RetreatsNo? (edit)1418151876? (edit)76

Barbarians are monsters which are mostly found in the Barbarian Village. They have a combat level of 16.

There are also some Barbarians who are non-aggressive. Some are involved with quests, and some are shopkeepers, such as Peksa, who owns a helmet shop found in the Barbarian Village.

Locations

• Barbarian Village (7 spawns).
• Barbarian Outpost (5 spawns).

Training

Killing barbarians may be a worthwhile option for low to mid level players who who wish to train their combat skills. There are 2 Cooked meat and 3 beer spawns located inside the longhouse at the Barbarian village, which is west of Varrock. The meat may be used as a free food source. Some players use the tables in the longhouse as a safe spot from which to train ranged or magic skills. There are also 2 log fires which never burn out in the back of the hall.

Drops

Barbarians drop somewhat valuable items and some players may choose to kill them in search of loot which they can use to train their skills, collect, or trade to other players. Killing Barbarians at the Barbarian Village and banking in west Varrock is the best method for players seeking to collect loot obtained from killing them.

Gunthor

It is easy to get normal barbarians and Gunthor the Brave mixed up. He can be distinguished by his lighter colored orange shirt. Misclicking Gunthor could be dangerous for players who don't have higher combat skills, or those who are low on hitpoints, as this unique Barbarian tends to deal higher amounts of damage than normal barbarians, and also has more hitpoints.

Dialogue

This article has an associated transcript page. Click here for the transcript.

Bestiary

This NPC has an associated Library of Varrock Bestiary page. Click here for the transcript.

Appearance

The barbarians are light skin toned men with yellow beards. They are wearing Leather Armour, a brown shirt, brown pants, and appear to be wearing an iron or steel medium helmet. They are wielding what is most likely an iron or steel battle axe.

Drops

These drop rates are estimated based on a mix of drop logs, videos, and at times, comparison to later code. See the talk page for more details.

100% Drops

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Bones	1	1Always

Weapons

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Bronze Axe	1	2Common (~6/128)
	Staff	1	3Uncommon (~4/128)
	Iron Mace	1	4Rare (~1/128)

Runes and ammunition

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Earth-Rune	1	3Uncommon (~3/128)
	Fire-Rune	3	3Uncommon (~2/128)
	Mind-Rune	3	3Uncommon (~2/128)
	Chaos-Rune	1	3Uncommon (~4/128)
	Law-Rune	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Bronze Arrows	15	3Uncommon (~3/128)

Coins

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Coins	5	2Common (~42/128)
	Coins	8	2Common (~9/128)
	Coins	17	3Uncommon (~5/128)
	Coins	27	3Uncommon (~3/128)

Other

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Cookedmeat	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Fur	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Ring mould	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Tin ore	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Flier	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Beer	1	4Rare (~1/128)

Rare drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Uncut sapphire	1	4Rare (~1/512)
	Uncut emerald	1	5Very rare (~1/1,024)
	Uncut ruby	1	5Very rare (~1/2,048)
	Uncut diamond	1	5Very rare (~1/8,192)
	Half of a key (loop)	1	6Extremely rare (~1/16,384)
	Half of a key (tooth)	1	6Extremely rare (~1/16,384)
	Half Dragon Square Shield (left)	1	6Extremely rare (~1/699,050.67)
	Rune Spear	1	6Extremely rare (~1/2,097,152)

Gallery

• 

  A player killing a barbarian at the Barbarian Village.

• 

  The barbarian preview used in the bestiary.

Trivia

• Differences with RuneScape 2 and RuneScape 3
  • In RS2 Barbarians use their axe as a two-handed weapon however, in Classic the barbarians use their axe as a one-handed weapon
  • In RS2 Barbarians appear to wear a Bronze Medium Helmet
  • There are female Barbarians in RS3