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Harpie Bug Swarms are mid-level slayer monsters that require a Slayer level of 33 to kill. A lit bug lantern, which requires a Firemaking level of 33 to light, is required to kill these monsters (an unlit lantern will not work). Harpie Bug Swarms should be an easy task for well-equipped mid-level players. Harpie Bug Swarms are very accurate, and will often hit for up to 6 hitpoints; thus, it is advisable to bring food appropriate for the player's level. Many may find lobsters suitable for the task. Defence levels beginning roughly in the late 40s or early 50s or higher will prove helpful in defending against this enemy.
It is recommended to bring nature runes while slaying this monster since it has many drops that can be alchemised to free up inventory spaces, and fire runes are frequently dropped from this monster.
There is a safespot behind a bush in between two trees on the south side of the area.
Locations
- Northern shore of the Karamja mainland, just east of the dungeon.
- The closest fairy ring is dkp. Although you will need to run south and use the shortcut to cross the river. Fairy ring ckr can also be used, though it's further to the south. Taking the former requires you to run past the Shaikahan and aggressive jogres before you can melee the swarms.
- You can also use a ring of dueling and take the Al Kharid gnome glider to the crashed Karamja one which is slightly slower than the fairy rings.
Drops
Weapons/Armour
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Staff of fire 1 Common 1,460
Steel axe 1 Common 26
Steel full helm 1 Common 146
Steel boots 1 Uncommon 82
Adamant med helm 1 Uncommon 938
Mithril chainbody 1 Uncommon 884
Runes
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Fire rune 30; 60; 120 Common 150–600
Chaos rune 15 Common 1,335
Death rune 3 Uncommon 609
Other
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 30; 40; 160; 230; 320; 490; 550 Common Not sold
Gold ore 1 Common 206
Jug of wine 1 Uncommon 3
Clue scroll (medium) 1 Rare (1/128) Not sold
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
