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Red dragons are second-to-most powerful of the adult chromatic dragons As with all adult dragons, an anti-dragon shield and/or antifire potion is essential when fighting them to mitigate damage from their dragonfire. The red dragonhides and dragon bones that they drop are worth substantial amounts of money, but red dragons are rarely killed as they are only found in two locations: Brimhaven Dungeon (which requires 875 coins, an axe, and 30 Agility to access) and the western side of Feldip Hills Underground beneath the Myths' Guild (which requires the completion of the Grandmaster quest Dragon Slayer II to access).
The ability to be assigned red dragons can be purchased for 50 Slayer reward points. Once unlocked, they can be disabled, but players must spend another 50 points to unlock them again. Killing brutal red dragons in the Catacombs of Kourend will also count toward a red dragon task.
After completing the Karamja Elite Diary, red dragons in Brimhaven Dungeon will drop noted red dragonhides when killed.
Locations
- Brimhaven Dungeon (6 spawns, requires level 33 Agility)
- Corsair Cove Dungeon (3 spawns, requires completion of Dragon Slayer II)
Drops
100% drop
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Dragon bones 1 Always 2,199
Red dragonhide 1 Always 2,461
Armour/Weapons
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Mithril 2h sword 1 Common 1,325
Mithril javelin 20 Common 440
Mithril axe 1 Common 116
Mithril kiteshield 1 Uncommon 1,078
Adamant platebody 1 Uncommon 9,593
Mithril battleaxe 1 Uncommon 796
Rune arrow 4 Uncommon 472
Rune dart 8 Uncommon 8,712
Rune longsword 1 Uncommon 18,800
Runes/Talismans
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Law rune 4 Uncommon 836
Death rune 5 Uncommon 1,145
Blood rune 2 Uncommon 534
Herbs
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Grimy guam leaf 1 Common 20
Grimy marrentill 1 Common 14
Grimy tarromin 1 Common 168
Grimy harralander 1 Uncommon 816
Grimy ranarr weed 1 Uncommon 7,463
Grimy irit leaf 1 Uncommon 803
Grimy avantoe 1 Uncommon 1,467
Grimy kwuarm 1 Rare 1,073
Grimy cadantine 1 Rare 1,212
Grimy lantadyme 1 Rare 1,062
Grimy dwarf weed 1 Very rare 586
Other
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 30–690 Common Not sold
Chocolate cake 3 Uncommon 771
Adamantite bar 1 Uncommon 2,071
Dragon javelin heads 10 Uncommon [1] 9,690
Ensouled dragon head 1 Uncommon (1/40) 8,022
Clue scroll (hard) 1 Rare (1/128) Not sold
- ↑ Only dropped after completion of Monkey Madness II.
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 8,990
Tooth half of key 1 Common 11,949
Chaos talisman 1 Common 559
Uncut sapphire 1 Common 638
Uncut emerald 1 Uncommon 802
Uncut ruby 1 Uncommon 1,430
Nature talisman 1 Uncommon 989
Steel arrow 150 Uncommon 4,500
Rune arrow 42 Uncommon 4,956
Rune javelin 5 Uncommon 800
Adamant javelin 20 Uncommon 1,020
Runite bar 1 Uncommon 12,390
Nature rune 67 Uncommon 13,735
Law rune 45 Uncommon 9,405
Death rune 45 Uncommon 10,305
Rune battleaxe 1 Uncommon 24,597
Rune 2h sword 1 Uncommon 37,933
Rune sq shield 1 Uncommon 22,637
Silver ore 100 (noted) Uncommon 7,600
Dragonstone 1 Uncommon 11,978
Uncut diamond 1 Rare 2,868
Dragon med helm 1 Rare 59,046
Rune kiteshield 1 Rare 32,232
Rune spear 1 Rare 12,095
Shield left half 1 Rare 65,678
Dragon spear 1 Rare 37,797
Trivia
- Red dragons formerly inhabited the Red Dragon Isle (now Lava Dragon Isle) in the Wilderness, but they were replaced with Lava dragons in the Wilderness Rejuvenation update (in canon, this transformation was due to the fact that they had been living surrounded by lava for a very long time).
- Red dragons are the rarest type of chromatic dragon.
