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{{Infobox Item
|name = Lava scale
|image = [[File:Lava scale.png]]
|release = [[27 March]] [[2014]]
|update = Wilderness Feedback Update
|members = Yes
|quest = No
|tradeable = Yes
|placeholder = Yes
|equipable = No
|stackable = No
|noteable = Yes
|options = Drop
|examine = A scale from the hide of a lava dragon.
|value = 50
|weight = 0.010
|exchange = Yes
|id = 11992
}}
[[File:Lava scale detail.png|left|150px]]
'''Lava scales''' are always dropped by [[lava dragon]]s at the [[Lava Dragon Isle]] located in the [[Wilderness]]. They are also dropped uncommonly by [[brutal black dragon]]s. The shards are an ingredient for [[extended antifire]] and [[extended super antifire]] potions.

Lava scales themselves have no use, but when ground with a [[pestle and mortar]], players can obtain between 3-6 [[lava scale shard]]s. This amount will be increased by 50% rounded down with completion of the [[Wilderness Diary#Hard|hard Wilderness Diary]], meaning that each scale will yield either 4, 6, 7, or 9 shards when ground.{{CiteTwitter|author=Mod Ash|url=https://twitter.com/JagexAsh/status/1399755600293158917|date=1 June 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/7nzEb|archivedate=11 June 2021|quote=Without the diary, you'd get 3-6. The diary buff is increasing the number you've got by 50%, rounding down. That would increase 3 to 4, or increase 4 to 6, or increase 5 to 7, or increase 6 to 9.}} The amount received is random, with high [[Herblore]] level yielding a higher average.{{CiteTwitter|author=Mod Ash|url=https://twitter.com/JagexAsh/status/449174420670906368|date=27 March 2014|archiveurl=https://archive.is/J7Frk|archivedate=29 May 2020|quote=It's random between 3 and 6, with high Herblore being an advantage.}} With 99 Herblore, there is a 98% chance of receiving the maximum amount of shards.{{CiteTwitter|author=Mod Ash|url=https://twitter.com/JagexAsh/status/450564885047685120|date=31 March 2014|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/xg0FA|archivedate=9 December 2022|quote=@mila_OSRS It's randomised between 3 and 6. At level 99, I think you've got a 98% chance of getting 6.}}

If asking [[Wesley]] to grind them, he can only crush one scale to three shards, warning the player of this before proceeding.

Note: If attempting to obtain lava scale shards, [[Infernal eel]] fishing is a viable option for players wishing to avoid the Wilderness.
==Grinding into lava scale shards==
{{Lava shard chart}}
==Products==
{{Uses material list|Lava scale}}
==Item sources==
{{Drop sources|Lava scale}}

==Changes==
{{Subject changes header}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 5 March 2015
|update = Achievement Diaries
|poll = Old School Achievement Diary Rewards Poll
|change = You now receive 50% more [[Lava scale shard|shards]] per scale if you have completed the [[Wilderness Hard Diary]].
}}
{{Subject changes footer}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Herblore secondaries}}