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Iron dragons are one of the six types of metal dragons. Although they are the second weakest of the six, it is especially dangerous to kill them as with all metal dragons, due to their ability to shoot long-range dragonfire. A dragonfire shield, or an anti-dragon shield, coupled with an antifire potion is necessary for full dragonfire protection. Having only one form of protection will result in some dragonfire damage being inflicted onto the player.
Magic/Ranged is a common method of killing these creatures since they will not attempt to close in the distance to Melee, thus rendering the character invulnerable as long as they keep their dragonfire protection (with both an antifire potion AND an anti-dragon shield). Melee users are recommended to use the Protect from Melee prayer, as they can hit very hard. Their defence is also high, so ranged (with range boosting prayers/potions), magic, or a stabbing weapon like the Zamorakian hasta are effective in taking them out.
With the completion of the Elite Karamja Diary, Iron dragons killed in Brimhaven Dungeon will have their iron bars noted.
If they are fought without complete dragonfire protection, it is recommended to stay in melee range and use Protect from Melee, to reduce the amount of dragonfire damage taken.
Locations[]
- Brimhaven Dungeon
- The task-only area contains 8 more iron dragons, which can only be killed while on a slayer assignment
- Catacombs of Kourend
Drops[]
100%[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Dragon bones 1 Always 2,713
Iron bar 5 Always 960
Armour/Weapons[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Adamant axe 1 Common 520
Adamant battleaxe 1 Common 2,157
Adamant 2h sword 1 Uncommon 3,490
Adamant sq shield 1 Uncommon 2,057
Rune battleaxe 1 Uncommon 24,487
Rune knife 5 Uncommon 1,565
Rune med helm 1 Uncommon 11,084
Dragon plateskirt 1 Very rare (1/1,024)[1] 161,137
Dragon platelegs 1 Very rare (1/1,024)[1] 161,162
Ammunition/Runes[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Blood rune 15 Common 5,505
Rune javelin 4 Common 700
Adamant bolts 2–12 Uncommon 364–2,184
Rune dart(p) 9 Uncommon 9,882
Soul rune 3 Uncommon 438
Runite bolts 2–12 Rare 806–4,836
Other[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 270; 550; 990 Common Not sold
Adamantite bar 2 Uncommon 3,808
Curry 1 Uncommon 974
Runite limbs 1 Uncommon 9,428
Super strength(1) 1 Uncommon 376
Clue scroll (hard) 1 Rare (1/128) Not sold
Ancient shard 1 Rare (1/203.33)[1] Not sold
Dark totem base 1 Rare (1/305)[1] Not sold
Dark totem middle 1 Rare (1/305)[1] Not sold
Dark totem top 1 Rare (1/305)[1] Not sold
Draconic visage 1 Very rare (1/10,000) 4,940,340
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Only dropped by those found within the Catacombs of Kourend.
Rare drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster also has access to the rare drop table.
Show/hide rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 3,000 Common Not sold
Loop half of key 1 Common 10,307
Tooth half of key 1 Common 10,840
Chaos talisman 1 Common 505
Uncut sapphire 1 Common 455
Uncut emerald 1 Uncommon 679
Uncut ruby 1 Uncommon 1,249
Nature talisman 1 Uncommon 744
Steel arrow 150 Uncommon 4,800
Rune arrow 42 Uncommon 2,940
Rune javelin 5 Uncommon 875
Adamant javelin 20 Uncommon 1,220
Runite bar 1 Uncommon 12,368
Nature rune 67 Uncommon 14,539
Law rune 45 Uncommon 7,470
Death rune 45 Uncommon 9,135
Rune battleaxe 1 Uncommon 24,487
Rune 2h sword 1 Uncommon 37,758
Rune sq shield 1 Uncommon 22,459
Silver ore 100 (noted) Uncommon 7,000
Dragonstone 1 Uncommon 11,932
Uncut diamond 1 Rare 2,627
Dragon med helm 1 Rare 58,488
Rune kiteshield 1 Rare 32,015
Rune spear 1 Rare 11,933
Shield left half 1 Rare 65,697
Dragon spear 1 Rare 37,226
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