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Iron dragon



Released		17 January 2005 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		189
Size		4x4
Examine		Its scales seem to be made of iron.

Combat info

Attribute		Draconic, Fiery
XP bonus		+2.5%
Max hit		17 (Melee) 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash, Dragonfire
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		30 ticks (18 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		169.1 xp
Category		Metal Dragons
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Combat stats


165	165	165	165	100	1

Aggressive stats


+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0

Melee defence


+0		+70		+70

Magic defence


+30			50% weakness

Ranged defence


+90		+90		+10

Immunities

Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
Burn		Immune (weak)

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Advanced data

Monster ID		272,273,8080
Link		MOID

Iron dragons are the second weakest of the six types of metal dragons. Like all metal dragons, they can attack from a distance with dragonfire. Complete protection requires an antifire potion together with either an anti-dragon shield or dragonfire shield. Using only one of these forms of protection reduces, but does not prevent, dragonfire damage. The Protect from Magic prayer provides no protection against dragonfire from metal dragons. Alternatively, a super antifire potion or extended super antifire provides complete protection without a shield.

Magic and Ranged are commonly used against iron dragons because they do not move into melee range, allowing players with complete dragonfire protection to avoid all damage while attacking from a distance. Magic is particularly effective because iron dragons have a relatively low magic level and a weakness to earth spells.

Melee users should use Protect from Melee, as iron dragons can deal heavy melee damage. Stab weapons, such as the Ghrazi Rapier and the Osmumten's fang, are generally more effective than slash or crush weapons because iron dragons have a lower stab defence bonus. Dragonbane weapons, particularly the dragon hunter lance, are also highly effective due to their additional bonuses against draconic creatures.

Players without complete dragonfire protection should remain in melee range and use Protect from Melee. This reduces the frequency of dragonfire attacks while preventing damage from the dragons' melee attacks.

After completing the Elite Karamja Diary, players can speak to Pirate Jackie the Fruit to toggle whether the bronze, iron, and steel dragons in Brimhaven Dungeon drop their respective metal bars in noted form.

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map	League region
Brimhaven Dungeon	189	13	Show map	Karamja✓
Brimhaven Dungeon (Task only area)	189	8	Show map	Karamja✓
Catacombs of Kourend	215	2	Show map	Kourend✓
Isle of Souls Dungeon	189	3	Show map	Misthalin✓

Drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

Konar task	Average drop value
Konar task	GE	HA
No	7,035.14	2,428.29
Yes	8,067.13	2,739.18

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always	3,324	96
	Iron bar	5	Always^{[d 1]}	705	80

^ Iron bars are dropped in bank note form if players have completed the Elite Karamja Diary and are killing iron dragons in the Brimhaven Dungeon.

Pre-roll

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon plateskirt	1	1/1,024^{[d 1]}	160,797	162,000
	Dragon platelegs	1	1/1,024^{[d 1]}	161,026	162,000

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 The drop rate is 1/1,024 for a specific legging, or 1/512 for any leggings.

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Rune dart(p)	9	7/128	1,683	1,890
Adamant 2h sword	1	4/128	3,592	3,840
Adamant axe	1	3/128	465	768
Adamant battleaxe	1	3/128	2,274	2,496
Rune knife	5	3/128	790	500
Adamant sq shield	1	1/128	1,908	2,304
Rune med helm	1	1/128	11,177	11,520
Rune battleaxe	1	1/128	24,639	24,960

Runes and ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Rune javelin	4	20/128	540	960
Blood rune	15	19/128	5,610	3,600
Adamant bolts	2–12	6/128	326–1,956	68–408
Soul rune	3	5/128	1,140	540

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	270	20/128	270	270
Coins	550	10/128	550	550
Coins	990	1/128	990	990

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Super strength(1)	1	8/128	753	66
Runite limbs	1	5/128	8,994	9,600
Adamantite bar	2	3/128	3,702	768
Curry	1	3/128	408	12

Rare and Gem drop table

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 3/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/68.81; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Coins	3,000	1/390.1	3,000	3,000
Uncut sapphire	1	1/154.57; 1/78.49^{[d 2]}	228	15
Loop half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17^{[d 2]}	9,756	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17^{[d 2]}	9,887	60
Uncut emerald	1	1/309.13; 1/156.98^{[d 2]}	473	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/618.26; 1/313.96^{[d 2]}	1,087	60
Runite bar	1	1/1,638.4	12,265	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/2,730.67	11,457	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/2,730.67	38,123	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/2,730.67	24,639	24,960
Law rune	45	1/4,096	5,535	6,480
Death rune	45	1/4,096	8,325	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/4,096	900	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/4,096	1,974	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/4,096	800	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/4,096	22,747	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/4,096	10,735	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/4,096	6,200	4,500
Nature talisman	1	1/1,648.7; 1/837.23^{[d 2]}	268	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/2,473.06; 1/1,255.85^{[d 2]}	2,439	120
Rune kiteshield	1	1/8,192	32,110	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	1/8,192	58,090	60,000
Rune spear	1	1/7,869.24; 1/841.11^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,599	12,480
Rune javelin	5	1/4,946.11; 1/2,511.7^{[d 2]}	675	1,200
Shield left half	1	1/15,738.48; 1/1,682.22^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,355	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/20,984.64; 1/2,242.97^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	38,438	37,440

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Brimstone key	1	1/83; 1/77^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	12
Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	3,745,441	450,000

^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the hard Combat Achievements rewards tier.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Catacombs tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while killing the Catacombs of Kourend variants.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Ancient shard	1	1/203	Not sold	122
Dark totem base	1	1/305^{[d 1]}	Not sold	123
Dark totem middle	1	1/305^{[d 1]}	Not sold	123
Dark totem top	1	1/305^{[d 1]}	Not sold	123

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Players will receive the totem piece that they possess the fewest of.
In case of a tie, the pieces are prioritised in the order of base > middle > top.

Changes

Date	Changes
25 June 2025 (Update)	Iron dragon's heavy Ranged defence has been decreased from 65 to 10. Iron dragon's stab defence has been decreased from 20 to 0.
29 May 2024 (Update)	Iron dragons now have a 50% elemental weakness to earth spells. Iron dragon's heavy Ranged defence has been lowered from 90 to 65. Iron dragon's stab defence has been lowered from 50 to 20.
8 May 2024 (Update)	Chaeldar no longer assigns players Iron dragon tasks.
8 May 2007 (Update)	The NPC was graphically updated.
31 January 2005 (Update)	The NPC's examine was changed from "It's scales seem to be made of iron." to "Its scales seem to be made of iron."

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