OSRS Brutal Black Dragon Money Making Guide

Brutal black dragons are one of the best AFKable and profitable Slayer or boss-like tasks in OSRS, located in the Catacombs of Kourend. Known for high-value drops including dragon bones, black dragonhide, rune items, and dragon platelegs or plateskirt, they provide consistent money per hour with minimal requirements compared to higher-tier bosses.

Variants

• Brutal Black Dragons
  Only variant available within the brutal dragon family with effective loot rates. But the Brutal Black Dragons are Black Dragon variants in general. Check out our full, detailed Black Dragons guide.
  
  

Location

• Lovakengj, southwest section near brutal red and blue dragons

Requirements

•   Combat stats: High Ranged (85+)
•   Dragonfire protection: To kill the dragons, an antifire shield is not needed since we will bring an antifire dose, which makes us protects us without the need for a shield.
•   Prayer: 37+ for Protect from Magic.

Fastest Way to Get There

1.   Xeric's Talisman Kourend teleport (Xeric's Inferno).
2.   Fairy ring code DJR, then run North-East into the hole.
3.   Khared'st memories - (Lovakengj), then run north-east.
   

Gear

Best Ranged Setup

• Weapon: Twisted bow (best) / Dragon Hunter crossbow
• Head: Verac's helm / Armadyl helmet
• Body: Masori body / Armadyl Chestplate
• Legs: Masori chaps Armadyl chainskirt  
• Shield: none / Twisted buckler
• Amulet: Necklace of anguish
• Boots: Pegasian boots
• Gloves: Barrows gloves / Zaryte vambraces
• Ring: Venator ring / Archer's ring (i)
• Ammo's Slot: Dragon Arrows  

Ranged Budget Setup

• Ammo slot: Rada's Blessing
• Shield slot: None
• Glove slot: Barrows gloves
• Boot slot: D'hide boots / Pegasian Boots
• Ring slot: Venator ring / Archer's ring (i)
• Head slot: Ancient coif
• Neck slot: Amulet of Fury / Necklace of Anguish
• Cape slot: Ava's assembler  
• Body slot: Ancient D'hide Body
• Leg slot: Ancient chaps
• Weapon slot: Blowpipe (any darts)
  
  

Inventory

Super antifire potion or antifire potion (1 dose)

Ranging potion or divine (2 doses)

Prayer potions if using Protect from Magic.

Rune pouch with House Teleport for banking or Xeric's talisman for fast banking.

Strategy for Killing Brutal Black Dragons

1. Before entering the cave, make sure you have taken your antifi position.  
2. Activate Protect from Magic to nullify their dragonfire, even if you have a super antifire potion.
3. Enter the cave.
4. Stand at maximum range level using a blowpipe or twisted bow for rapid kills.
5. Use Rigor or Eagle Eye prayers to maximise DPS (but less money per hour)
6. Always prioritise loot; each kill provides dragon bones and hides worth ~10-12k each before secondary drops.
7. Focus on collecting everything on the floor. When you have the full inventory, go to the bank and repeat the same process, so the Money Making The Brutal Black Dragons is carried out.
   

Safespots for Brutal Black Dragons

There are no formal safe spots. However, by standing a few tiles away and attacking with ranged, you avoid melee damage entirely. Their dragonfire remains dangerous without protection, so always use an antifire potion + anti-magic prayer.

Drops  

Unique drops

•   Dragon platelegs (1/512)

•   Dragon plateskirt (1/512)

•   Dragon spear (1/512)

•   Clue scroll (hard) (1/128)

•   Clue scroll (elite) (1/250)

•   Draconic visage (1/10,000)

  Always

Dragon bones (Always)
Black dragonhide (Always)

  Weapons and armour

Rune hasta (1/12.8)
Rune spear (1/12.8)
Rune platelegs (1/18.29)
Rune full helm (1/21.33)
Rune dart (1/25.6)
Rune longsword (1/25.6)
Black d'hide body (1/64)
Rune knife (1/64)
Rune thrownaxe (1/64)
Black d'hide vambraces (1/128)
Rune platebody (1/128)
Dragon med helm (1/128)
Dragon longsword (1/128)
Dragon dagger (1/128)

  Runes and ammunition

Rune javelin (1/16)
Blood rune (1/16)
Soul rune (1/16)
Death rune (1/18.29)
Law rune (1/18.29)
Rune arrow (1/18.29)

  Materials

Lava scale (1/32)
Dragon dart tip (1/42.67)
Runite ore (1/64)
Dragon arrowtips (1/64)
Dragon javelin heads (1/64)

  Other

Anglerfish (1/16)

  Rare and Gem drop table

Nothing (1/68.81)
Uncut sapphire (1/154.6)
Uncut emerald (1/309.1)
Loop half of key (1/378.3)
Tooth half of key (1/378.3)
Coins x3000 (1/390.1)
Uncut ruby (1/618.3)
Runite bar (1/1,638)
Nature talisman (1/1,649)
Uncut diamond (1/2,473)
Nature rune (1/2,731)
Rune 2h sword (1/2,731)
Rune battleaxe (1/2,731)
Law rune x45 (1/4,096)
Death rune x45 (1/4,096)
Steel arrow x150 (1/4,096)
Rune arrow x42 (1/4,096)
Adamant javelin x20 (1/4,096)
Rune sq shield (1/4,096)
Dragonstone (1/4,096)
Silver ore x100 (1/4,096)
Rune javelin x5 (1/4,946)
Rune spear (1/7,869)
Rune kiteshield (1/8,192)
Dragon med helm (1/8,192)
Shield left half (1/15,738)
Dragon spear (1/20,985)

  Tertiary

Ensouled dragon head (1/20)
Brimstone key (1/45)

  Catacombs tertiary

Ancient shard (1/123)
Dark totem base (1/185)
Dark totem middle (1/185)
Dark totem top (1/185)

Conclusion

Brutal black dragons remain a top-tier money-making method, earning up to 1.2-1.5m gp per hour with minimal attention. Their straightforward mechanics, AFK potential, and lucrative drops make them a staple for mid-to-high-level players aiming to fund supplies, gear upgrades, or bossing ambitions efficiently.