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.
Locations
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 Snapdragon seed 1 Rare 54,551 Kwuarm seed 1 Rare 379
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
Rare drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster also has access to the rare drop table.
Show/hide rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Coins 3,000 Common Not sold Loop half of key 1 Common 10,307 Tooth half of key 1 Common 10,840 Chaos talisman 1 Common 505 Uncut sapphire 1 Common 455 Uncut emerald 1 Uncommon 679 Uncut ruby 1 Uncommon 1,249 Nature talisman 1 Uncommon 744 Steel arrow 150 Uncommon 4,800 Rune arrow 42 Uncommon 2,940 Rune javelin 5 Uncommon 875 Adamant javelin 20 Uncommon 1,220 Runite bar 1 Uncommon 12,368 Nature rune 67 Uncommon 14,539 Law rune 45 Uncommon 7,470 Death rune 45 Uncommon 9,135 Rune battleaxe 1 Uncommon 24,487 Rune 2h sword 1 Uncommon 37,758 Rune sq shield 1 Uncommon 22,459 Silver ore 100 (noted) Uncommon 7,000 Dragonstone 1 Uncommon 11,932 Uncut diamond 1 Rare 2,627 Dragon med helm 1 Rare 58,488 Rune kiteshield 1 Rare 32,015 Rune spear 1 Rare 11,933 Shield left half 1 Rare 65,697 Dragon spear 1 Rare 37,226