Molanisks are a mid-level Slayer monster unlocked through quest progression and often assigned as Slayer tasks by various masters. While not known for incredible loot, they are quick, simple, and ideal for safe training or cannon usage.
Requirements
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Slayer Level: 39 -
Quest: Completion of Death to the Dorgeshuun -
Items Needed:-
Slayer Bell (purchased from any Slayer master) -
Rope (only needed for first-time dungeon access) -
Light Source (Bullseye Lantern recommended) -
Tinderbox (in case your light is extinguished) -
Poison Protection (optional) - for nearby monsters
Location
Molanisks are located exclusively in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon. There are 10 spawns, but not close, so it's recommended to bring a stamina potion or hop worlds.
Access Methods
- Go to Kalphite Cave, then run to the rift
- From Dorgesh-Kaan: Use the rope spot south of the city to climb down.
- Fairy Ring: Use AJQ, and head south.
The dungeon is dark, so always bring a light source, and optionally a tinderbox to relight if needed.
Molanisks appear along the walls of the dungeon and must be activated by ringing your Slayer Bell, which causes them to detach and become aggressive.
Combat Info & Strategy
- Combat Level: 50
- Attack Style: Melee
- Weakness: Crush and Magic
- Aggression: Passive until you ring the Slayer Bell
Strategy
- Ring the Slayer Bell to pull them off the wall.
- Fight with magic or crush-based weapons for optimal kills.
- They have low accuracy, so food requirements are minimal.
Recommended Gear & Inventory
This is just an example gear set up, if you have better gear please don't be shy about using it, this is to give you a rough idea of what you need to carry and keep in mind that there will always be better options in terms of armor and weapons.
Magic Setup (Recommended)
- Head slot: Void mage helm / Slayer helm (i)
- Neck slot: Occult necklace / Amulet of Glory
- Cape slot: Imbued Saradomin Cape
- Body slot: Elite void top / Ahrim / Mystic
- Leg slot: Elite void bottom / Ahrim / Mystic
- Weapon slot: Mystic Mud Staff / Staff of Earth
- Shield slot: Mages' book / Any god book
- Ammo slot: Any Blessing
- Glove slot: Void knight gloves
- Boot slot: Eternal boots
- Ring slot: Magus ring
Inventory
- Slayer Bell
- Super ranging potion / Divine
- A Light Source (covered)
- A Rope (first time only)
- Lumbridge teleport to the bank and come back
- Runes for Earth Spell you will be using (60% weakness)
- Superantipoison
Melee gear
- Head slot: Slayer helm (i) / Slayer Helm
- Neck slot: Amulet of Fury / Amulet of Torture
- Cape slot: Fire cape / Infernal Cape
- Body slot: Fighter Torso / Rune Platebody
- Leg slot: Obsidian Platelegs / Rune Platelegs
- Weapon slot: Zombie Axe / Abyssal Whip
- Shield slot: Best Defender
- Ammo slot: Rada's blessing
- Glove slot: Rune gloves / Barrows gloves
- Boot slot: Climbing boots / Dragon boots
- Ring slot: Berserker Ring / Berserker Ring (i)
Inventory
- Slayer Bell
- Super ranging potion / Divine
- A Light Source (covered)
- A Rope (first time only)
- Lumbridge teleport to the bank and come back
- Superantipoison
Ranged Gear
- Head slot: Slayer helm (i) / God Coif
- Neck slot: Necklace of anguish / Amulet of Fury
- Cape slot: Ava's assambler
- Body slot: God d'hide top / Karil's leathertop
- Leg slot: God d'hide bottom / Karil's leatherskirt
- Weapon slot: Toxic Blowpipe
- Shield slot: none
- Ammo slot: Any Blessing
- Glove slot: Barrows' gloves
- Boot slot: D'hide boots
- Ring slot: Archer's ring / Archer's ring (i)
Inventory
- Slayer Bell
- Super ranging potion / Divine
- A Light Source (covered)
- A Rope (first time only)
- Lumbridge teleport to the bank and come back
- Superantipoison
Prayer is not necessary unless you want to boost your attack stats.
Safespots
- South of the Fairy Ring (AJQ): A large rock formation allows for perfect safespotting with magic or ranged.
- Scattered Rocks Nearby: Multiple rock piles in the dungeon can be used to block melee pathing.
Ideal for low-defense players or Ironmen training ranged or magic.
Can you use a Dwarf Cannon to kill Molanisk?
You can use cannon in there to kill them but it is not recommended due to the length between the basilisks, they are too far away for the cannon to hit them all, in addition, there are monsters of other species around which would make you waste cannonballs unnecessarily.
Note: Cannonballs will still require you to ring the Slayer Bell to activate each Molanisk.
Drops
100%
Bones (Always)
Runes
Water rune (1/12.8), Earth rune (1/12.8), Cosmic rune (1/25.6), Nature rune (1/42.67), Mud rune (1/64)
Herbs
Grimy guam leaf (1/16), Grimy marrentill (1/21.3), Grimy tarromin (1/28.4), Grimy harralander (1/36.6), Grimy ranarr weed (1/46.5), Grimy irit leaf (1/64), Grimy avantoe (1/85.3), Grimy kwuarm (1/102.4), Grimy cadantine (1/128), Grimy lantadyme (1/170.7), Grimy dwarf weed (1/170.7)
Other
Swamp weed (1/3.459), Swamp weed (1/12.8), Coins (1/12.8), Mole claw (1/128)
Rare drop table
Uncut sapphire (1/73.14), Uncut emerald (1/146.29), Uncut ruby (1/292.57), Nature talisman (1/780.19), Uncut diamond (1/1,170.29), Loop half of key (1/2,340.57), Tooth half of key (1/2,340.57), Rune javelin (1/2,340.57), Rune spear (1/37,449.14), Shield left half (1/74,898.29), Dragon spear (1/99,864.38)
Tertiary
Clue scroll (easy) (1/128)
Conclusion
- Quick and easy task for mid-level players
- Cannon-friendly location for fast XP
- Safespots available for safe magic/ranged training
- Requires Slayer Bell and light source
If you're looking to breeze through a Slayer task or grind efficiently with a cannon, Molanisks are a great option. Just ring that bell and start slaying!
