Giant Mole
The perfect first boss
A low-requirement, forgiving boss beneath Falador. Ideal for learning boss mechanics, prayer flicking and safespotting on a fresh account.
Profit
440k/hr
~11k / kill
Kills / hr
40
Experienced
Combat lvl
60+
Recommended
Hitpoints
255
Max hit
16
Unprotected
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Should you fight this?
What you get out of Giant Mole, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- Extremely low requirements — a true first-boss target.
- Teaches burrow tracking and boss positioning safely.
- Cheap, consistent gp and a source of mole skin/claws.
- Common Slayer task for early-game accounts.
Gear setups
Pick the setup that matches your bank. Every upgrade here links back to the Gear hub.
- Weapon
- Dragon scimitar / whip
- Head
- Slayer helmet / berserker helm
- Body
- Fighter torso / rune platebody
- Legs
- Rune platelegs
- Ring
- Any combat ring
Upgrade paths for this fight
Strategy
- 1
Track the burrow
When the mole burrows it reappears nearby. A light source and quick reaction let you re-engage without wasting time.
- 2
Keep DPS up
The mole hits low; you can often power through kills without prayer, eating only occasionally.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mole skin | Always | 1k |
| Mole claw | Always | 1.4k |
| Nature runes | Common | 4k |
| Clue scroll (elite) Unique | Uncommon | — |
| Baby mole pet | 1/3000 | — |
Progression after this boss
Once Giant Mole feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.