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 2,713 Red dragonhide 1 Always 2,241
Armour/Weapons[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Mithril 2h sword 1 Common 1,241 Mithril javelin 20 Common 300 Mithril axe 1 Common 75 Mithril kiteshield 1 Uncommon 1,044 Adamant platebody 1 Uncommon 9,407 Mithril battleaxe 1 Uncommon 743 Rune arrow 4 Uncommon 280 Rune dart 8 Uncommon 9,072 Rune longsword 1 Uncommon 18,606
Runes/Talismans[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Law rune 4 Uncommon 664 Death rune 5 Uncommon 1,015 Blood rune 2 Uncommon 734
Herbs[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Grimy guam leaf 1 Common 15 Grimy marrentill 1 Common 13 Grimy tarromin 1 Common 132 Grimy harralander 1 Uncommon 674 Grimy ranarr weed 1 Uncommon 7,640 Grimy irit leaf 1 Uncommon 775 Grimy avantoe 1 Uncommon 1,814 Grimy kwuarm 1 Rare 1,165 Grimy cadantine 1 Rare 1,312 Grimy lantadyme 1 Rare 1,391 Grimy dwarf weed 1 Very rare 448
Other[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Coins 30–690 Common Not sold Chocolate cake 3 Uncommon 906 Adamantite bar 1 Uncommon 1,904 Dragon javelin heads 10 Uncommon [1] 9,540 Ensouled dragon head 1 Uncommon (1/40) 10,133 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 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
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.
Dragons and dragon-like races | |||||||
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Chromatic dragons |
Green (baby) (brutal) • Blue (baby) (brutal) • Red (baby) (brutal) • Black (baby) (brutal) | ||||||
Metal dragons | |||||||
Slayer monsters |
Long-tailed Wyvern • Spitting Wyvern • Taloned Wyvern • Skeletal Wyvern • Brutal black • Ancient Wyvern | ||||||
Other |
Lava • Reanimated • Revenant
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