Red dragon
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| Release | 27 February 2002 (Update) | |||||||||||||||||
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| A big powerful dragon. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 84 | 6,000 | 404 | 133.3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Aggressive | Poisonous | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 220.8 | Red dragons | ||||||||||||||||
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Red dragons are the second strongest chromatic dragons. They primarily attack using a Fire Bolt spell, but as with all dragons, they can use a magic-based dragonfire attack. They also use melee if the player gets within melee range. The dragonbreath attack can hit from a distance as well as up close, so an anti-dragon shield, the Protect from Magic prayer, or an antifire potion are essential when fighting them as they can otherwise hit over 1500. Money can be made by selling their drops. Collecting the hides and bones makes each kill worth approximately 5,707 coins.
If assigned red dragons as a slayer task, baby red dragons may be killed as an alternative.
Contents
Locations[edit | edit source]
- Red Dragon Isle in level 35 to 41 Wilderness (4 spawns) free to play
- Brimhaven Dungeon (6 spawns)
- Daemonheim - Occult floors.
- Dragonkin Laboratory
The Red Dragon Isle is a dangerous place to kill red dragons, but is relatively empty. If killing them there, only bring items you are willing to lose, as it is a multi-combat area.
The Brimhaven Dungeon location is a safer place to fight Red dragons. If you are fighting them here, you will need 875 coins for the entrance fee, or alternatively Karamja gloves 3 which also provide a teleport. You will also need 30 agility or Karamja gloves 4. It can be useful to bring Bones to Peaches tablets to turn bones from wild dogs in the area into food.
Strategy[edit | edit source]
As with all dragons, protection from their dragonfire is required. An Anti-dragon shield or type of dragonfire shield can be combined with an antifire potion and a one-handed weapon to negate the deadly breath. With 85 herblore, super antifire potions allow the use of off-hand or two-handed weapons.
Using Ranged[edit | edit source]
Red dragons are weak to bolts, although other ranged weapons will prove effective. Ranged armour will protect you from their magic attacks, and you can place yourself out the range of their melee attacks. With a Dragonfire deflector and at least Royal dragonhide armour, one can completely negate the need to bring food with moderate use of the Rejuvenate ability.
Using Magic[edit | edit source]
If magic is your preference, you should use the highest levelled wand you can wield, in tandem with an anti-dragon shield. Without a specific magical weakness, use the most damaging spell you can cast.
Using Melee[edit | edit source]
Due to their classification as mages, it is not recommended to engage these monsters in melee combat without sufficient equipment (level 60 or higher) and stats. If melee is still preferred, then seek to increase your accuracy with potions and prayers.
Drops[edit | edit source]
100% drop[edit | edit source]
| Item |  |
Quantity | Rarity | GE price | High alch value | |
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 | Dragon bones |  | 1 | Always | 1,860 | 0 |
 | Red dragonhide | | 1 | Always | 3,847 | 36 |
Charms[edit | edit source]
| No charm |  |  |  |  |
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| 18–19% | 17–18% | 43–44% | 17–18% | 3–4% |
| Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 10,579 kills. 1 charm is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript). | ||||
Main drops[edit | edit source]
| Item | |
Quantity | Rarity[d 1] | GE price | High alch value | |
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 | Medium bladed mithril salvage | | 1 | 1/25 | 4,148 | 1,800 |
 | Mithril javelin | | 20 | 1/100 | 1,500 | 1,160 |
 | Tiny bladed mithril salvage | | 1 | 2/75 | 1,525 | 600 |
 | Medium bladed rune salvage | | 1 | 1/175 | 23,146 | 24,000 |
 | Medium plated mithril salvage | | 1 | 1/100 | 2,920 | 1,800 |
 | Huge plated adamant salvage | | 1 | 1/125 | 10,445 | 10,000 |
| Medium bladed mithril salvage | | 1 | 1/50 | 4,148 | 1,800 |
 | Rune arrow | | 4 | 3/50 | 592 | 1,224 |
 | Rune dart | | 1–8 | 1/25 | 83-664 | 210-1,680 |
 | Law rune | | 4 | 1/25 | 1,612 | 300 |
 | Death rune | | 5 | 2/75 | 570 | 310 |
 | Blood rune (m) |  | 2 | 1/25 | 1,410 | 220 |
 | Grimy guam | | 1 | 1/275 | 443 | 18 |
 | Grimy marrentill (m) | | 1 | 1/375 | 443 | 0 |
 | Grimy tarromin | | 1 | 1/475 | 32 | 0 |
 | Grimy harralander (m) | | 1 | 1/600 | 121 | 0 |
 | Grimy ranarr (m) | | 1 | 1/750 | 1,817 | 0 |
 | Grimy irit (m) | | 1 | 1/1025 | 4,367 | 0 |
 | Grimy avantoe (m) | | 1 | 1/1400 | 820 | 0 |
 | Grimy kwuarm (m) | | 1 | 1/1700 | 6,037 | 0 |
 | Grimy cadantine (m) | | 1 | 1/2050 | 3,110 | 0 |
 | Grimy lantadyme (m) | | 1 | 1/2800 | 5,146 | 0 |
 | Grimy dwarf weed (m) | | 1 | 1/2800 | 4,539 | 0 |
 | Coins | | 30–690 | 8/25 | 30-690 | 30-690 |
 | Chocolate cake | | 3 | 1/50 | 1,236 | 126 |
 | Adamantite stone spirit | | 1 | 1/125 | 109 | Not alchemisable |
 | Red dragon egg (unchecked) (m) | | 1 | Very rare[d 2] | 855,569 | Not alchemisable |
- ^ Estimated based on 4,784 kills from the RuneMetrics drop logging project.
- ^ Only after completing the Player Owned Farm tutorial
Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]
| Item | |
Quantity | Rarity[d 1] | GE price | High alch value | |
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 | Perfect red dragon scale (m) | | 1 | Common[d 2] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Red dragon tail-bone (m) | | 1 | Uncommon[d 3] | 0 | 0 |
 | Sealed clue scroll (hard) (m) | | 1 | Uncommon | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Spirit sapphire (m) | | 1 | 5/2000 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Spirit emerald (m) | | 1 | 3/2000 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Spirit ruby (m) | | 1 | 2/2000 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Red dragon egg (m) | | 1 | Rare[d 4] | 0 | 0 |
 | Starved ancient effigy (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
- ^ Estimated based on 4,784 kills from the RuneMetrics drop logging project.
- ^ Only while on a Slayer challenge from Vannaka.
- ^ Only during the Fur 'n' Seek wish list.
- ^ Requires 99 Summoning
Rare drop table drops[edit | edit source]
- This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items such as a ring of wealth or luck of the dwarves are not required to access the table.
| Item |
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Quantity | Rarity | GE price | High alch value | |
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| Coins | | 250–500 | Common | 250-500 | 250-500 |
 | Uncut sapphire | | 1 | Common | 480 | 15 |
 | Uncut emerald | | 1 | Common | 1,897 | 30 |
 | Uncut ruby | | 1 | Common | 1,510 | 60 |
 | Uncut diamond | | 1 | Common | 2,918 | 120 |
| Uncut diamond | | 45–55 (noted) | Rare | 131,310-160,490 | 5,400-6,600 |
 | Loop half of a key (m) | | 1 | Common | 14,944 | 0 |
 | Tooth half of a key (m) | | 1 | Common | 15,048 | 0 |
 | Uncut dragonstone (m) | | 1 | Uncommon | 12,162 | 600 |
| Uncut dragonstone (m) | | 45–55 (noted) | Rare | 547,290-668,910 | 27,000-33,000 |
 | Dragon longsword (m) | | 1 | Common | 58,049 | 60,000 |
 | Dragon spear (m) | | 1 | Rare | 36,494 | 37,440 |
 | Battlestaff (m) | | 180–220 (noted) | Rare | 1,069,560-1,307,240 | 756,000-924,000 |
 | Rune javelin | | 5 | Rare | 900 | 1,870 |
 | Huge plated rune salvage | | 1 | Uncommon | 39,270 | 40,000 |
| Huge plated rune salvage | | 15–25 (noted) | Rare | 589,050-981,750 | 600,000-1,000,000 |
 | Shield left half (m) | | 1 | Rare | 64,849 | 66,000 |
 | Dragon helm (m) | | 1 | Uncommon | 59,018 | 60,000 |
 | Rune arrowheads | | 113–137 | Common | 17,176-20,824 | 678-822 |
 | Onyx bolts (m) | | 135–165 | Very rare | 1,076,355-1,315,545 | 1,104,165-1,349,535 |
 | Chaos talisman (m) | | 1 | Rare | 1,315 | 2 |
 | Nature talisman (m) | | 1 | Rare | 1,095 | 2 |
 | Water talisman | | 65–82 (noted) | Rare | 521,365-657,722 | 130-164 |
 | Earth talisman | | 65–82 (noted) | Rare | 117,845-148,666 | 130-164 |
 | Fire talisman | | 25–35 (noted) | Rare | 44,350-62,090 | 50-70 |
 | Raw lobster | | 135–165 (noted) | Common | 21,465-26,235 | 22,950-28,050 |
 | Raw shark (m) | | 225–275 (noted) | Uncommon | 222,075-271,425 | 40,500-49,500 |
 | Big bones | | 68–82 (noted) | Uncommon | 13,464-16,236 | 0 |
| Dragon bones | | 180–220 (noted) | Rare | 334,800-409,200 | 0 |
 | Coal stone spirit | | 200–1,100 | Uncommon | 4,400-24,200 | Not alchemisable |
 | Gold stone spirit | | 90–110 | Common | 6,120-7,480 | Not alchemisable |
| Adamantite stone spirit | | 180–220 | Uncommon | 19,620-23,980 | Not alchemisable |
| Adamantite stone spirit | | 14–16 | Common | 1,526-1,744 | Not alchemisable |
| Adamantite stone spirit | | 135–165 | Rare | 14,715-17,985 | Not alchemisable |
 | Runite stone spirit | | 90–110 | Rare | 55,890-68,310 | Not alchemisable |
| Runite stone spirit | | 3 | Common | 1,863 | Not alchemisable |
| Runite stone spirit | | 45–55 | Rare | 27,945-34,155 | Not alchemisable |
 | Grimy torstol (m) | | 90–110 (noted) | Uncommon | 340,020-415,580 | 0 |
 | Grimy snapdragon (m) | | 90–110 (noted) | Uncommon | 106,110-129,690 | 0 |
 | Super restore (4) (m) | | 45–55 (noted) | Uncommon | 160,065-195,635 | 8,100-9,900 |
 | Prayer potion (4) | | 45–55 (noted) | Uncommon | 129,015-157,685 | 5,130-6,270 |
 | Lantadyme seed (m) | | 14–16 | Uncommon | 3,598-4,112 | 532-608 |
 | Dwarf weed seed (m) | | 14–16 | Uncommon | 4,312-4,928 | 532-608 |
 | Magic seed (m) | | 4 | Uncommon | 161,588 | 1,012 |
 | Palm tree seed (m) | | 10 | Rare | 553,250 | 1,520 |
 | Flax | | 450–550 (noted) | Common | 25,650-31,350 | 1,350-1,650 |
 | Molten glass (m) | | 45–55 (noted) | Common | 10,710-13,090 | 45-55 |
 | Soft clay | | 450–550 (noted) | Uncommon | 343,800-420,200 | 450-550 |
 | Yew logs | | 68–82 (noted) | Uncommon | 9,588-11,562 | 6,528-7,872 |
| Yew logs | | 675–825 (noted) | Rare | 95,175-116,325 | 64,800-79,200 |
 | Teak plank (m) | | 45–55 (noted) | Uncommon | 24,075-29,425 | 13,500-16,500 |
 | Mahogany plank (m) | | 270–330 (noted) | Rare | 261,900-320,100 | 243,000-297,000 |
 | Vecna skull (m) | | 1 | Rare[d 1] | 201,549 | 6,000 |
 | Blurberry Special (m) | | 1 | Very rare[d 2] | 8,112 | 18 |
 | Cheese+tom batta (m) | | 1 | Very rare[d 3] | 381 | 1 |
 | Hazelmere's signet ring (m) | | 1 | Very rare[d 4] | 2,044,325,338 | 300,000 |
 | Brawling gloves (Melee) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Magic) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Ranged) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Agility) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Cooking) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (FM) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Fishing) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Hunter) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Mining) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Prayer) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Smithing) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (Thieving) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Brawling gloves (WC) (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
- ^ Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 19 January 2018. (Archived from the original on 22 January 2019.) Mod Timbo: "1/1280 if you hit the RDT, requires T4 luck to be worn in order to get a hold of it. Of course there are tons of different ways to access the RDT so it changes massively depending on what you're fighting, what you're wearing etc."
- ^ Indicates a failed 1/10 roll for Hazelmere's signet ring.
- ^ Indicates a roll for Hazelmere's signet ring without tier 4 luck.
- ^ Requires tier 4 luck. Rarer than the vecna skull.
Universal drops[edit | edit source]
- Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.
- These items are dropped alongside main drops.
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Quantity | Rarity | GE price | High alch value | |
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 | Key token | | 1 | Rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Mimic kill token (m) | | 1 | Very rare | 7,005 | Not alchemisable |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Red dragons come in different colours other than red.
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