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{{Infobox Monster
|name = Cockroach soldier
|image = [[File:Cockroach soldier.png|200px]]
|release = [[11 March]] [[2008]]
|update = Stronghold of Player Safety
|level = 83
|LP = 960
|slaylvl = No
|members = No
|aggressive = No
|poisonous = No
|immune to poison = No
|attack speed = 6
|attack style = [[Melee]], [[Ranged]]
|max hit = 83 ''(Melee)'', 110 ''(Ranged)''
|weakness = Crush, [[Ranged]], Stab, Earth spells
|always drops = Nothing
|examine = Eww! A giant bug.
}}

The '''Cockroach soldier''' is the fifth highest-levelled monster in [[free-to-play]] (excluding [[revenants]] and [[dungeoneering]] bosses), surpassed by [[Greater demon]]s, [[Ankou]]s, [[Skeleton]]s, and [[Hellhound]]s in the [[Forinthry Dungeon]]/[[Wilderness Crater]]. They are found exclusively in the [[Stronghold of Player Safety]]. This monster is [[Aggressiveness|non-aggressive]].

Cockroach soldiers attack with melee or ranged depending on how they are attacked; if attacked from a distance, it will attack back with only its ranged attack; if the attacker comes within melee range, the soldier will attack with only its melee attack. Similar to [[metal dragons]], they will not move toward a player if attacked from a distance. It is notable that their [[ranged]] attack is stronger than their melee attack, so attempting to [[safe spot]] is useless unless prayer is used.

==Popularity==
For several months after their release, cockroach soldiers were incredibly popular training monsters, and the Stronghold of Player Safety became crowded with players training on cockroach soldiers. There was a slight decline in popularity when the ranged attack was made more powerful. Their relatively high defence and high lifepoints also contributed to the loss of the cockroach soldier's popularity as a money-making strategy.

Killing cockroach soldiers can still be a decent money-making activity, as they commonly drop [[Law rune]]s, [[Death rune]]s, [[note]]d [[Mithril ore]], noted [[Adamant ore]], and occasionally [[Rune scimitar]]s and [[Rune sq shield]]s.

==Combat strategies==
{{Main|Cockroach soldier/Strategies}}

==Drops==
===Charms (members only)===
{{Charm:Cockroach soldier}}

===Weapons and armour===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Mithril helm|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Rune sq shield|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Rune scimitar|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
|}

===Runes===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Death rune|Quantity=1-15|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Law rune|Quantity=1-20|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire rune|Quantity=2-59|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Blood rune|Namenotes={{(m)}}|Quantity=2-11|Rarity=Uncommon}}
|}

===Seeds (members only)===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Jangerberry seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Wildblood seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Limpwurt seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Strawberry seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Avantoe seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Belladonna seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Cactus seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Cadantine seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Irit seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Kwuarm seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Marrentill seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bittercap mushroom spore|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Poison ivy seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Tarromin seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Toadflax seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Whiteberry seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Watermelon seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Harralander seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Spirit weed seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Ranarr seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Dwarf weed seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Lantadyme seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Torstol seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
|}

===Ores===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Mithril ore|Quantity=3 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Adamantite ore|Quantity=1 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
|}

===Other drops===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Coins|Quantity=5-482|Rarity=Common|gemw=no|Image=Coins 250.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bittercap mushroom|Namenotes={{(m)}}|Quantity=1-3|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Spin Ticket|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no|Image=Spin ticket.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Clue scroll (easy)|Namenotes={{(m)}}|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no|Image=Clue scroll.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Clue scroll (medium)|Namenotes={{(m)}}|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|gemw=no|Image=Clue scroll.png|MaxDropQty=1}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Starved ancient effigy|Namenotes={{(m)}}|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|gemw=no|Image=Ancient effigy.png}}
|}

===Rare drop table drops===
{{Rare drop table}}

{{Cockroaches}}
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