Mithril dragon

Mithril dragon
Released	3 July 2007 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	304
Size	4x4
Examine	Experimenting with mithril gone bad!
Combat info
Attribute	Draconic, Fiery
XP bonus	+7.5%
Max hit	28 (Melee); 18 (Magic); 22 (Ranged); 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive	Yes
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Stab, Magic, Ranged, Dragonfire
Attack speed	4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time	30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	273 xp
Category	Mithril Dragons
Assigned by	File:Konar chathead.png
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Melee defence
Magic defence
+30	50% weakness
Ranged defence
Immunities
Poison	Immune
Venom	Immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID	2919,8088,8089

This article has a strategy guide.

All information on mechanics and strategy will be on this page.

Mithril dragons can be found and fought in the Ancient Cavern. To access the Ancient Cavern, the player needs to start the pyre ship section of the Barbarian Training miniquest. Be wary as these monsters are extremely powerful. Their release broke the King Black Dragon's long-standing record as being the strongest dragon in RuneScape. They are the only monster from which the dragon full helm can be obtained, either as a very rare drop, or as a rare reward for offering chewed bones on a pyre ship.

It is strongly recommended to use antifire potions in conjunction with an anti-dragon shield (or a Dragonfire shield) when fighting these along with the appropriate protection prayer. Alternatively, a super antifire potion can be used in conjunction with a defender for higher damage per second.

The ability to be assigned mithril dragons can be purchased for 80 Slayer reward points. Once unlocked, they can be disabled, but players must spend another 80 points to unlock them again. Players also must have entered the Ancient Cavern at least once to get mithril dragons as a Slayer task.^[1]

Killing a mithril dragon is a requirement for the Hard Kandarin Diary. The mithril dragon fought during Dragon Slayer II does not count towards the Hard Kandarin Diary.

Locations

Location

Levels

Members

Spawns

Map

League region

Ancient Cavern (upper level)

304

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Habitat

Mithril dragons can be found on the top level of the Ancient Cavern. Note that dwarf multicannons are not allowed in the Ancient Cavern.

To access the Ancient Cavern, one must have completed the first part of Barbarian Firemaking training and then talked to Otto about pyre ships. After the conversation is over, the player can now go in the whirlpool. Upon entering, one must climb down stairs and then run south to a set of stairs leading up to the mithril dragons.

Money making

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Drops

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

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	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always	3,164	96
	Mithril bar	3	Always^{[d 1]}	1,953	540

^ Mithril bars are dropped in banknote form if players have purchased the Duly noted unlock for 200 slayer reward points and are on an active Slayer task of mithril dragons.

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Rune battleaxe	1	8/128	24,300	24,960
Rune dart(p)	14	7/128	2,380	2,940
Rune battleaxe	1	4/128^{[d 1]}	24,300	24,960
Rune knife	8	3/128	728	800
Rune mace	1	3/128	8,078	8,640
Rune spear	1	2/128	11,871	12,480
Rune full helm	1	1/128	20,533	21,120
Dragon full helm	1	1/32,768	74,474,857	90,000

^ There is a chance players will receive a rune battleaxe together with a shark

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Blood rune	27	19/128	5,778	6,480
	Rune javelin	8	14/128	1,520	1,920
Runite bolts.png: Mithril dragon drops Runite bolts with rarity 6/128 in quantity 10-21	Runite bolts	10–21	6/128	420–882	1,800–3,780
	Soul rune	10	5/128	1,730	1,800
Rune arrow.png: Mithril dragon drops Rune arrow with rarity 3/128 in quantity 8	Rune arrow	8	3/128	448	1,920

Consumables

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Shark	1	6/128	875	102
	Shark	1	4/128^{[d 1]}	875	102
Prayer mix(2).png: Mithril dragon drops Prayer mix(2) with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1	Prayer mix(2)	1	2/128	4,697	68
	Shark	6	2/128	5,250	612
Superattack mix(2).png: Mithril dragon drops Superattack mix(2) with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1	Superattack mix(2)	1	2/128	126	81
Super def. mix(2).png: Mithril dragon drops Super def. mix(2) with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1	Super def. mix(2)	1	2/128	573	118
Super str. mix(2).png: Mithril dragon drops Super str. mix(2) with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1	Super str. mix(2)	1	2/128	1,579	99

^ There is a chance players will receive a rune battleaxe together with a shark

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	600	17/128	600	600
	Coins	876	7/128^{[d 1]}	876	876
Dragon javelin heads.png: Mithril dragon drops Dragon javelin heads with rarity 7/128 in quantity 15	Dragon javelin heads	15	7/128^{[d 2]}	14,415	17,550
	Chewed bones	1	3/128	Not sold	2,100
	Runite bar	2	3/128	24,934	6,000
	Ancient page	1	2/128	Not sold	N/A

^ 876 coins are only dropped if Monkey Madness II has not been completed.
^ Dragon javelin heads are only dropped after completion of Monkey Madness II.

Rare and Gem drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 4/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/58.78; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
	Coins	3,000	1/780.19	3,000	3,000
	Loop half of key	1	1/678.25; 1/581.31^{[d 2]}	11,919	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/678.25; 1/581.31^{[d 2]}	11,925	60
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/123.19; 1/62.56^{[d 2]}	238	15
	Runite bar	1	1/3,276.8	12,467	3,000
	Nature rune	67	1/5,461.33	7,169	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	1/5,461.33	37,885	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/5,461.33	24,300	24,960
	Uncut emerald	1	1/246.38; 1/125.11^{[d 2]}	463	30
	Law rune	45	1/8,192	5,715	6,480
	Death rune	45	1/8,192	7,200	4,860
Steel arrow.png: Mithril dragon drops Steel arrow with rarity 1/8,192 in quantity 150	Steel arrow	150	1/8,192	2,700	1,050
Rune arrow.png: Mithril dragon drops Rune arrow with rarity 1/8,192 in quantity 42	Rune arrow	42	1/8,192	2,352	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	1/8,192	1,140	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	1/8,192	22,551	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	1/8,192	11,580	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/8,192	6,500	4,500
	Uncut ruby	1	1/492.75; 1/250.23^{[d 2]}	988	60
	Rune kiteshield	1	1/16,384	32,131	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	1/16,384	59,006	60,000
	Rune spear	1	1/13,684.52; 1/1,325.02^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,871	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/27,369.03; 1/2,650.03^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,394	66,000
	Nature talisman	1	1/1,314.01; 1/667.27^{[d 2]}	328	2
	Dragon spear	1	1/36,492.04; 1/3,533.38^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	38,854	37,440
	Uncut diamond	1	1/1,971.01; 1/1,000.9^{[d 2]}	2,142	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/3,942.02; 1/2,001.8^{[d 2]}	950	1,200

^ 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.png: Mithril dragon drops Brimstone key with rarity 1/60 in quantity 1	Brimstone key	1	1/60^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/350^{[d 2]}	Not sold	12
	Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	3,924,148	450,000

^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/332 after unlocking the elite Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:29 May 2024\| \|0}} {{#explode:29 May 2024\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:29 May 2024\| \|2}}]] (update)	Mithril dragons now have a 50% elemental weakness to earth spells. Mithril dragon's heavy Ranged defence has been lowered from 90 to 65. Mithril dragon's stab defence has been lowered from 50 to 20.
[[{{#explode:4 January 2018\| \|0}} {{#explode:4 January 2018\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:4 January 2018\| \|2}}]] (update)	Mithril dragons were graphically updated.
[[{{#explode:30 January 2014\| \|0}} {{#explode:30 January 2014\| \|1}}]] [[{{#explode:30 January 2014\| \|2}}]] (update)	Mithril dragons no longer interrupt combat whilst fighting another mithril dragon.

Gallery (historical)


3 July 2007 – 4 January 2018	4 January 2018 – present

Trivia

The old appearance of the mithril dragon.

Prior to the release of Dragon Slayer II, mithril dragons were brighter in colour. Their old appearance was given to rune dragons to make them appear more like the metal's true colours.

References

^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 26 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Mod Ash: "@iSpecificus Scabarites: Most of the Contact quest. Waterfiends & mithril dragons: Enter cave. Elves: Regicide quest."

[2] Mithril bars are dropped in banknote form if players have purchased the Duly noted unlock for 200 slayer reward points and are on an active Slayer task of mithril dragons.

[3] There is a chance players will receive a rune battleaxe together with a shark

[4] There is a chance players will receive a rune battleaxe together with a shark

[5] 876 coins are only dropped if Monkey Madness II has not been completed.

[6] Dragon javelin heads are only dropped after completion of Monkey Madness II.

[7] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-8] 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.

[rowm-9] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

[10] Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.

[11] The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/332 after unlocking the elite Combat Achievements rewards tier.

[1] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 26 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Mod Ash: "@iSpecificus Scabarites: Most of the Contact quest. Waterfiends & mithril dragons: Enter cave. Elves: Regicide quest."

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Items	Ancient page Chewed bones Mangled bones My notes
Miscellaneous	Annalise Barakur Derril Dragon forge Ferocious barbarian spirit Peaceful barbarian spirit Skeleton

Mithril dragon

Contents

Locations

Habitat

Money making

Drops