Hill Giants are an iconic monster found in Oldschool Runescape. As they are commonly fought by new players in free to play worlds in the Edgeville Dungeon. They have low defence, low offensive stats and relatively high hp for their combat level. They also drop big bones which can provide useful prayer experience for low level free to play players.
In this OSRS Hill Giants guide, we will take look at some of the most efficient strategies to kill this monster.
Where to kill Hill Giants in OSRS?
Hill Giants can be found in both free to play and members worlds as previously noted. Free to play locations include:
- Lava Maze
- Edgeville Dungeon
- Boneyard Hunter area
Members location include:
- Giant Pit
- Giants Den
- Gnome Maze
- North of Observatory
- South-west of Tree Gnome Stronghold
- Taverley Dungeon
- Deep Wilderness Dungeon
Hill Giants Gear Setup
Finding the most optimal gear to use when killing Hill Giants in OSRS is important. Helping to increase your kills per hour and reduce supply costs. Either Melee or Ranged-based combat is recommended here, setups can be seen below for a variety of different budgets. A Free-to-play setup for both melee and ranged has also been included.
Melee Gear Setups
Max Melee
Mid-tier Melee
Budget Melee
F2P Melee
Ranged Gear Setups
Max Ranged
Mid-tier Ranged
Budget Ranged
F2P Ranged
Hill Giants Guide FAQs
Below is some of the most frequently asked questions by players reading this strategy guide and looking to kill Hill Giants for the first time.
What level is recommended for hill giants?
Starting Hill Giants with a minimum level of 30 in the combat style you’re using is advised. Training on hill giants between levels 30 and 50 is good for all combat skills.
Is Hill giant club good?
Yes, the Hill Giant club is the best in slot crush weapon for free to play. So, it is a highly sought after weapon in those worlds.
What is the drop rate for giant key?
The giant key drops at a rate of 1/128. However, if you are fighting Hill Giants in the wilderness then this rate is decreased to only 1/64. Therefore, if you are killing Hill Giants for keys specifically, it is worth venturing to the Wilderness.
The Giant Keys can then be used to fight obor, be sure to check out our Obor guide here.