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By: A5chow

Edited By: Hero of Time, dr henry, and Taz

Coded By: Whydidijoin

Special Thanks To: Gobberhop, Tamer Lee, Rabadzija, Cyclonetwist, Killa Kiaba, Slayer369, Mplugge, Svstoned, Eli-ga, Brainheart, Sky Demon, Lord Thief, TheWitchKing, Nickid210, and ZinyX

Map By: Brainheart

Members Only: Yes

Items Required

1 Spade
1 Light source and Tinderbox
Super Energy Potions recommended
Super Attack and Super Strength Potions recommended
Food and/or Prayer Potions

For more information on which sort of Equipment to bring, please see below for strategies.

How to get in the Cave

Head into Falador Park. You will notice that there are Mole Holes scattered throughout.
Stand on the Mole Hole and click on your Spade OR use your Spade on the Mole Hole.

In the Mole Hole

Once you fall down, you will appear in a network of Mole Tunnels.
Head south to explore the Cave. There will be Baby Moles walking around the Cave, which you cannot attack. This is a Multi-Combat Area.

The Giant Mole

Level: 230

Hitpoints: 200

Attack Style: Melee, hits 0-30 damage

Special: Digs a Hole to reappear in another area of a Cave. While digging, Dirt will splatter on your screen if you are close to it. If you have an open flame Candle, your Candle will go out. And if you did not bring a Tinderbox to relight the Candle, tiny Bugs will come and continually hit 1's on you until you are dead.

Respawn Area: In the center of the Cave.

Respawn Time: 3 Minutes

Examine: Holy Mole-y!

Info: Multi-Combat Area. There is only one Giant Mole. It is approximately 4 x 4 squares wide.

The strategies below are to help you kill the Giant Mole. If you find that you have a better combination or method, by all means, use it.

Solo Strategy 1: Melee

Armour: None, use Protection from Melee Prayer.
Weapon: Dragon Dagger (s) and Dragon Halberd OR Abyssal Whip
Miscellaneous: Amulet of Glory or Fury, Unholy Prayer Book, Boots of Lightness, Fire/Obsidian/Legends Cape, Ring of Wealth
Strategy: It is helpful if you find a world in which you are the highest Level Player or in the top 3. Once the Giant Mole spawns, drink your Super Attack/Strength Potions and you can turn on Protection from Melee Prayer as an option as well. Start with using all the specials you can use on your Dragon Dagger (s).
After awhile, the Mole will burrow away. Take note of which direction the Mole is facing when he burrows. At this point, watch your Mini-Map for a yellow dot. It is also helpful if you observe other Player''s behavior. They help indicate if the Mole has been or is near their location by running to it.
Once the Mole appears, use your Dragon Halberd specials on it if you have one. Then just continue to hit it until it dies. If it burrows away again, track him down and repeat the process.
After it dies, pick up it's drops. You might want to also note that someone else might have finished killing him off and it might have ended up being your kill if you had done the most damage. Keep an eye out for a red dot on your Mini-Map if that is the case.

Solo Strategy 2: Range

Armour: Black Dragonhide Set, Ranger Helm or Robin Hat
Weapon: Cannon(s) and Cannonballs, and Crystal Bow/Magic Short Bow with Arrows (Dragon Dagger (s) is optional)
Miscellaneous: Amulet of Glory or Fury, Boots of Lightness, Fire/Obsidian/Legends Cape, Ring of Wealth
Strategy: It is helpful if you find a world in which you are the highest Level Player or in the top 3. Once down in the Cave, set up your Cannon in the center of the Cave where the Mole spawns and load your Cannon.
Choose either the Accurate or Rapid setting for your Bow. Once the Giant Mole spawns, Shoot the Mole. There might be People who come in the Mole's way when he is trying to attack you. If you have a Dragon Dagger (s), use the specials on him.
After a while, the Mole will burrow away. Take note of which direction the Mole is facing when he burrows. At this point, watch your Mini-Map for a yellow dot. It is also helpful if you observe other Players behavior. They help indicate if the Mole has been or is near their location by running to it.
Once the Mole appears, continue to shoot him. Then just continue to hit it until it dies. If it burrows away again, track him down and repeat the process.
After it dies, pick up it's drops. You might want to also note that someone else might have finished killing him off and it might have ended up being your kill if you had done the most damage. Keep an eye out for a red dot on your Mini-Map if that is the case.

Team Strategy 1: Range

Armour: Black Dragonhide Set
Weapon: Cannon and Cannonballs, and Crystal Bow/Magic Short Bow with Arrows (Dragon Dagger (s) is optional)
Miscellaneous: Amulet of Glory or Fury, Boots of Lightness, Fire/Obsidian/Legends Cape, Ring of Wealth
Strategy: Strategically set up your team's Cannons so that they are dispersed through out the Cave evenly. Keep your Private Chat on or to Friends. Set up locations as to where you Friends will split up and go to once the Mole burrows so that each and every one of you has an indication as to where the Mole might be. Once the Mole spawns, attack it. If you have a Dragon Dagger (s), use all of your specials.
When the Mole burrows away, have you and your Friends go to their selected destination and scout. Also take note of which direction the Mole is facing when he burrows. Then if one Person finds the Mole in their location, have him or her Private Message everyone on your team to indicate that the Mole is here. Attack the Mole until it burrows away again and then have everyone go back to their spot and scout. Repeat this process until the Mole is dead.

FAQ

Question: Does Entangle, Snare, or Bind work on the Giant Mole to prevent it from moving?
Answer: No, it does not.

Question: Does Ancient Magic freeze the Giant Mole to prevent it from moving?
Answer: No, it does not.

Question: If I die will I lose my Items?
Answer: Yes, you die like you would anywhere in the normal Runescape World: three Items are saved if you are not Skulled. One extra Item will be saved if you use Item Protection Prayer.

Drops

100%: 1 Mole Claw, 1 Big Bones, and 1 Mole Skin (in addition to 1 or 2 more)
Yew Logs (100)
Amulet of Strength
Air Runes (105)
Fire Runes (105)
Nature Runes (87 or 89)
Law Runes (15)
Death Runes (7)
Blood Runes (15)
Mithril Platebody
Rune two-Hander
Gold Pieces (3,000)
Adamantite Longsword
Uncut Sapphire
Uncut Emerald
Uncut Ruby
Uncut Diamond
Half Key
Iron Arrows (690)
Mithril Axe
Rune Med Helm
Mithril Bar
Mithril Battleaxe
Adamantite Sword
Rune Javelins (5)
Rune Spear
Iron Ores (100, noted)
Shark (4, cooked)
Oyster Pearl
Shield Left Half
Runite Bar

NOTE:You can trade one of your Claws or Skins for one Bird's Nest from Wyson the Gardener in Falador Park.

Moleskin -

Moleclaw -

To Exit

Head all the way south of the Cave until you reach the end. In a Room, you will notice a Pool of Water with steps leading to a Rope to Climb.
Walk on the steps and click on the Rope to Climb.
You will appear beside the Well, east of the Spinning Wheel in southern Falador.

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