Old School RuneScape Wiki
(Updating the GE prices.)
m (cleanup)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{Item
aaaaa
 
  +
| interwiki = {{External|rs|rsc}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|name = Dragon bones
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|image = [[File:Dragon bones.png]]
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|release = 23 October [[2002]]
aaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|update = Updates galore!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|members = Yes
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|quest = No
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|tradeable = Yes
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|equipable = No
aaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|stackable = No
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|high = 96
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|low = 64
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|destroy = Drop
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|store = No
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|exchange = gemw
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|weight = 1.5
  +
|examine = These would feed a dog for months!
  +
}}
  +
[[File:Dragon bones detail.png|left|180px]]
  +
'''Dragon bones''' are associated with the [[Prayer]] skill, and are dropped by all adult [[Dragon (monster)|dragons]].
   
  +
The relative ease of collecting dragon bones, combined with the amount of experience earned from them, makes them widely viewed as a fast, cost-effective way to train Prayer.
aa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
   
  +
Dragon bones give 72 [[Prayer]] [[experience]] when buried, 252 Prayer experience when offered at a [[gilded altar]] with 2 burners lit, or 288 Prayer experience when offered at the [[Ectofuntus]].
aaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaa
 
aaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaa
 
   
  +
==Tips==
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
*Almost all dragons, with the exception of [[baby dragon]]s, [[lava dragon]]s and [[Elvarg]], drop dragon bones. Most dragons are strong opponents. However, [[green dragon|green]] and [[blue dragon|blue]] are the weakest types of dragons, and dragon bones are mostly accumulated by killing them.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
*[[Green dragon]]s are the lowest level dragons in the game. They can be mainly found in various places in the [[Wilderness]], where players may be attacked by [[Player killing|Player Killers]] while fighting them to collect their bones.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
*The high value of dragons' drops (bones plus hides every kill for chromatic dragons) makes dragon-hunting a highly profitable combat activity. Players can make 150K to over 450K coins per hour fighting green dragons, depending on how fast they can kill the dragons and bank the loot. About 75 to 100K can be made per run on dragons (depending on inventory space), and more if more valuable items are brought back as well.
aaaaaa
 
  +
*Baby dragons do not drop dragon bones. Instead, they drop [[babydragon bones]].
aaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
*Burying dragon bones is not recommended; usually they are best used on a [[gilded altar]].
aaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
*[[Dagannoth bones]] and [[ourg bones]] are faster ways to train Prayer than Dragon bones, but cost much more per Prayer experience point.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
*While gilded altars give the fastest experience, some prefer to use the Ectofuntus due to the fact that gilded altars give 36 less experience per bone. Although it's slower, the Ectofuntus gives more experience per bone, decreasing costs, and eliminates the need to obtain marrentill and/or find a house party offering an altar.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
*It is recommended to use an [[anti-dragon shield]] when fighting any dragon, as their fire breath attack can hit very high otherwise.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
==Dropping monsters==
aa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsTableHead}}
aa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Green dragon|Combat=79|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Blue dragon|Combat=111|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Red dragon|Combat=152|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Black dragon|Combat=227|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Brutal green dragon|Combat=227|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Brutal red dragon|Combat=271|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Brutal blue dragon|Combat=271|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Brutal black dragon|Combat=318|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=King Black Dragon|Combat=276|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Bronze dragon|Combat=131|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Iron dragon|Combat=189|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Steel dragon|Combat=246|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Mithril dragon|Combat=304|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Zulrah|Combat=725|Quantity=12 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Cerberus|Combat=318|Quantity=20 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Chaos Elemental|Combat=305|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
{{ItemDropsLine|Combat = 732|Monster = Vorkath|Quantity = 8-25 (noted)|Rarity = Uncommon}}{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Vet'ion|Combat=454|Quantity=100 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
|}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
==Trivia==
aaaaaaa
 
  +
*Previously, the [[High Level Alchemy]] value of dragon bones was 0. This was changed in [[Update:Fossil Island Improvements|an update]] on 18 January [[2018]] to 66 so that it would appear above [[vial]]s when on the ground.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
**It was further increased to 96 in [[Update:Deadman Experience Cap Increase and Quality of Life Changes|an update]] on 20 September [[2018]] so that it would appear above less valuable items when on the ground.
a
 
  +
*In [[Runescape Classic]], [[Elvarg]] dropped dragon bones that [[free-to-play]] players could Telegrab once they defeated her. These bones were labelled as [[Members object]] and could not be used unless the player was a member.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
aaa
 
  +
{{Bones}}
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
[[Category:Prayer]]
aaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
  +
[[Category:Bones]]
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
a
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 

Revision as of 10:00, 8 June 2019

Dragon bones detail

Dragon bones are associated with the Prayer skill, and are dropped by all adult dragons.

The relative ease of collecting dragon bones, combined with the amount of experience earned from them, makes them widely viewed as a fast, cost-effective way to train Prayer.

Dragon bones give 72 Prayer experience when buried, 252 Prayer experience when offered at a gilded altar with 2 burners lit, or 288 Prayer experience when offered at the Ectofuntus.

Tips

  • Almost all dragons, with the exception of baby dragons, lava dragons and Elvarg, drop dragon bones. Most dragons are strong opponents. However, green and blue are the weakest types of dragons, and dragon bones are mostly accumulated by killing them.
  • Green dragons are the lowest level dragons in the game. They can be mainly found in various places in the Wilderness, where players may be attacked by Player Killers while fighting them to collect their bones.
  • The high value of dragons' drops (bones plus hides every kill for chromatic dragons) makes dragon-hunting a highly profitable combat activity. Players can make 150K to over 450K coins per hour fighting green dragons, depending on how fast they can kill the dragons and bank the loot. About 75 to 100K can be made per run on dragons (depending on inventory space), and more if more valuable items are brought back as well.
  • Baby dragons do not drop dragon bones. Instead, they drop babydragon bones.
  • Burying dragon bones is not recommended; usually they are best used on a gilded altar.
  • Dagannoth bones and ourg bones are faster ways to train Prayer than Dragon bones, but cost much more per Prayer experience point.
  • While gilded altars give the fastest experience, some prefer to use the Ectofuntus due to the fact that gilded altars give 36 less experience per bone. Although it's slower, the Ectofuntus gives more experience per bone, decreasing costs, and eliminates the need to obtain marrentill and/or find a house party offering an altar.
  • It is recommended to use an anti-dragon shield when fighting any dragon, as their fire breath attack can hit very high otherwise.

Dropping monsters

Monster Combat level Quantity Rarity
Green dragon 79 1 1; Always
Blue dragon 111 1 1; Always
Red dragon 152 1 1; Always
Black dragon 227 1 1; Always
Brutal green dragon 227 1 1; Always
Brutal red dragon 271 1 1; Always
Brutal blue dragon 271 1 1; Always
Brutal black dragon 318 1 1; Always
King Black Dragon 276 1 1; Always
Bronze dragon 131 1 1; Always
Iron dragon 189 1 1; Always
Steel dragon 246 1 1; Always
Mithril dragon 304 1 1; Always
Zulrah 725 12 (noted) 2; Common
Cerberus 318 20 (noted) 2; Common
Chaos Elemental 305 1 3; Uncommon
Vorkath 732 8–25 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Vet'ion 454 100 (noted) 3; Uncommon

Trivia

  • Previously, the High Level Alchemy value of dragon bones was 0. This was changed in an update on 18 January 2018 to 66 so that it would appear above vials when on the ground.
    • It was further increased to 96 in an update on 20 September 2018 so that it would appear above less valuable items when on the ground.
  • In Runescape Classic, Elvarg dropped dragon bones that free-to-play players could Telegrab once they defeated her. These bones were labelled as Members object and could not be used unless the player was a member.