“Knowledge of the physiology of creatures in general. This is an umbrella skill that encompasses a vast suite of sub-skills for particular types of creatures. This skill represents generalized knowledge that applies to all creatures in the world.
The Anatomy skill is a parent skill for a number of creature-specific Anatomy skills, such as Canine Anatomy and Fungoid Anatomy. As these sub-skills improve more details will be revealed about the creature such as their combat abilities and their particular weaknesses (eg. Weak to Poison, Resistant to Slash damage). You will also gain Archery Crit% and butchering/skinning bonuses, if applicable.
Autopsy Kit
An Autopsy Kit is required (in your inventory) to have the option to Examine the corpse of slain creatures and gain physiology knowledge for this creature type. It can be obtained from Lawara in the Tutorial Cave at Comfortable favor, or bought from Mushroom Jack in Serbule Keep.
Anatomy Skills
For ease of use, the anatomy sub-skills are listed here with the presence or lack of bonuses.
| Name | Bonus | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aberration Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of creatures made by mad science or dark chemistry. |
| Arthropod Anatomy | Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of the physiology of spiders, insects, and scorpions. |
| Bear and Bugbear Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of bears. Bugbears, which are half-goblin and half-bear, are also covered by this skill, as they take after their bear side more than the goblin side. |
| Canine Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of dogs, wolves, and werewolves. Gives bonuses to killing, skinning, and raising these creatures. |
| Cat Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of cats of all types. |
| Construct Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of constructs such as Golems. |
| Crone-Kin Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of crones and their ilk, including harpies, hags, and striga. |
| Dinosaur Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of dinosaurs. This skill also covers birds, which are descended from dinosaurs, and dragons, which are descended from birds. |
| Elemental Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of elementals. |
| Elven Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of elves. |
| Fey Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of faeries and fae creatures, including some animals that look mundane but aren't, such as the fae panther. |
| Fish and Snail Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of fish. Also snails. They're very similar. Really. |
| Fungoid Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of fungus people, slime monsters, overgrown bacteria, and ooze beasts. |
| Giant Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of giant-kin such as yetis and ogres. |
| Goblin Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of goblins. |
| Human Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of humans. |
| Incorporeal Creature Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of incorporeal creatures, such as ghosts and shadow illusions. |
| Orc Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of orcs. |
| Plant Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Carpentry | Knowledge of the physiology of monstrous plants. |
| Rodent Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of rodents. |
| Ruminant Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of cud-chewing herbivores such as cows, sheep, deer, and camels. |
| Undead Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery | Knowledge of the physiology of undead, such as skeletons, zombies, and liches. This skill doesn't cover undead without bodies, such as ghosts and wraiths. |
| Non-Ruminant Ungulate Anatomy | Anatomy, Archery, Butchery, Skinning | Knowledge of the physiology of large herbivores that do NOT chew cud, such as pigs, rhinos, and horses. |