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Location

There are many guards in Gielinor, usually in populated, major cities, such as Falador, Varrock, Ardougne, and others. Guards also patrol the area just south of the wilderness ditch at Edgeville.

General information

Their level ranges from 19-21, and they are quite weak. All guards are not aggressive unless they are attacked first. In Deadman mode, there are unique level 1337 guards who are able to hit up to 30 with a very high accuracy (Melee and Ice Barrage). They are capable of Tele Blocking and negating Prayer completely. These guards will kill anyone who enters a safe zone with a PK skull instantly. The combat level is a reference to leetspeak.

Guards are also a popular clue scroll drop monster due to their low level and ability to drop medium clue scrolls. Completion of the medium Falador Diary allows the player to have a 20% increased chance of receiving a clue scroll drop from guards in Falador.[1]

Armour and weaponry

The guards in Falador and Edgeville wear an iron chainbody and a bronze medium helmet as armour. Their melee weaponry consists mostly of bronze swords and bronze battleaxes. Some guards wield bows and wear hardleather bodies.

The guards of Ardougne wield a steel macesteel chainbody, and a helmet that looks like a spiny helmet without spikes. They also wear red trousers and blue shirts under their chainmail.

Guards in Varrock wear unique armour and weapons that resemble that of a Renegade knight.

Guards should not be confused with Al-Kharid warriors in the Emir's Palace, Soldiers and Watchmen in Yanille, Kourend guards in Great Kourend, guards found at the entrance of the Burthorpe Castle, or the aggressive Jail guards found in Draynor.

Thieving

Guards can be pick-pocketed at level 40 Thieving, giving 46.5 experience.

Guards are a decent alternative to Master Farmers, as they give 30 coins (rather than seeds), and slightly more experience.

A recommended way to efficiently thieve from Guards is to complete the Recruitment Drive quest, setting your spawn to Falador, and pickpocket Falador Guards until you die. Once you die, run straight up and pick up any coins that you died with.

NOTE: Protect from Melee does NOT work when pickpocketing, as their damage from a failed pickpocket counts as environmental damage. Although you can use the Rapid Heal prayer to extend your life.

Drops

100% drops

Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Bones Bones 1 Always 89

Armour/Weapons

Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Iron dagger Iron dagger 1 Common 23
Iron bolts Iron bolts 1–12 Common 24–288
Bronze arrow Bronze arrow 1–2 Common 5–10
Steel arrow Steel arrow 1–5 Uncommon 32–160
Iron arrow Iron arrow 1–2 Uncommon 5–10

Ores/Bars

Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Iron ore Iron ore 1 Rare 173

Runes/Talismans

Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Air rune Air rune 6 Common 30
Earth rune Earth rune 3 Common 12
Fire rune Fire rune 2 Common 10
Body talisman Body talisman 1 Uncommon 1,028
Mind talisman Mind talisman 1 Rare 3,875
Chaos rune Chaos rune 1–2 Rare 89–178
Nature rune Nature rune 1 Rare 217
Blood rune Blood rune 1 Rare 367

Seeds

Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Potato seed Potato seed 4 Common 4
Onion seed Onion seed 4 Common 4
Cabbage seed Cabbage seed 4 Common 4
Tomato seed Tomato seed 3 Common 3
Sweetcorn seed Sweetcorn seed 3 Rare 6
Strawberry seed Strawberry seed 1–2 Rare 5–10
Watermelon seed Watermelon seed 2 Rare 142

Other

Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 25 Coins 1–30 Common Not sold
Grain Grain 1 Rare 37
Clue scroll (medium) Clue scroll (medium) 1 Rare (1/128)[2] Not sold
  1. http://services.runescape.com/m=forum/forums.ws?380,381,169,65611402
  2. Players have a 20% higher chance (1/102) of obtaining this item as a drop if the medium Falador Diary has been completed. This only applies to guards in Falador.
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