Locust riders are encountered during the Contact! quest, inside the Sophanem Dungeon. The level 98 riders attack using somewhat slow Ranged attacks. The level 106 version uses a spear for melee, and attacks faster than the rangers. The level 106 riders can hit a maximum of 25 hitpoints, and the level 98s can hit up to 22. Remember that you need to bring a light source when you are in the dungeon.
Locust Riders are scattered throughout the dungeon. They frequently hit over 20, so Protection Prayers and good food are recommended, especially if multiple riders are encountered.
The Keris Dagger special effect works against Locust Riders.
Though not directly assigned, Locust Riders may be slain as part of a Scabarite assignment. These monsters respawn at an extremely fast rate, so it may be ideal to stay in one spot.
A good strategy to kill these is to wear prayer-boosting armour, such as Proselyte armour and use Protect from Ranged. When your prayer gets low, go back up to Sophanem and recharge your prayer at the High Priest's altar.
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Drops[]
100% drop[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Bones 1 Always 89
Weapons and armour[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Adamant arrow 36 Uncommon 2,052
Adamant kiteshield 1 Uncommon 2,950
Rune arrow 18 Uncommon 1,260
Battlestaff 3 (noted) Uncommon 24,483
Rune dagger 1 Rare 4,391
Rune mace 1 Rare 8,238
Rune scimitar 1 Rare 14,969
Rune sq shield 1 Rare 22,459
Runes[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Blood rune 18 Uncommon 6,606
Fire rune 250 Uncommon 1,250
Cosmic rune 32 Uncommon 4,576
Lava rune 150 Uncommon 600
Death rune 45 Uncommon 9,135
Herbs[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Grimy guam leaf 1 Common 15
Grimy marrentill 1 Common 13
Grimy tarromin 1 Common 132
Grimy harralander 1 Common 674
Grimy ranarr weed 1 Uncommon 7,640
Grimy irit leaf 1 Uncommon 775
Grimy avantoe 1 Uncommon 1,814
Grimy kwuarm 1 Uncommon 1,165
Grimy cadantine 1 Rare 1,312
Grimy lantadyme 1 Rare 1,391
Grimy dwarf weed 1 Rare 448
Seeds[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Avantoe seed 1 Rare 1,675
Kwuarm seed 1 Rare 379
Snapdragon seed 1 Rare 54,551
Other[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 2,054–2,994 Common Not sold
Raw lobster 15 (noted) Common 3,150
Mithril bar 22 (noted) Uncommon 14,564
Desert goat horn 6 (noted) Uncommon 540
Bass 6 Uncommon 1,200
Lobster 5 Uncommon 835
Raw bass 24 (noted) Uncommon 10,968
Adamantite ore 14 (noted) Uncommon 14,700
Coal 32 (noted) Uncommon 5,184
Uncut sapphire 4 (noted) Uncommon 1,820
Gem drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster has access to the gem drop table.
Show/hide gem drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Uncut sapphire 1 Rare 455
Uncut emerald 1 Rare 679
Uncut ruby 1 Rare 1,249
Nature talisman 1 Very rare 744
Uncut diamond 1 Very rare 2,627
Rune javelin 5 Very rare 875
Loop half of key 1 Very rare 10,307
Tooth half of key 1 Very rare 10,840
Rune spear 1 Very rare 11,933
Shield left half 1 Very rare 65,697
Dragon spear 1 Very rare 37,226
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