OSRS Red Dragon Guide: Locations & Safespots

Red Dragons are the second most powerful of the adult Chromatic Dragon. They have a combat level 152 and are easy to kill, even with medium combat stats. They can be unlocked from any Slayer master for 50 Slayer points. 

Recommendation for Red Dragon

• 30 agility
• 34 woodcutting
• 70+ ranged
• 40+ defence
• 40 Construction
• Completion of the Elite Karamja task

Locations of Red Dragons

Brimhaven Dungeon

There are 16 Red Dragon spawns in this dungeon. Players must bring 875 coins each time they want to enter the dungeon or pay a one-off fee of 1M GP for permanent access. An axe is also required to cut vines blocking the passage to the Dragons. You would run into several monsters when going to the red Dragons so ensure to use protect from melee to prevent damage from their attacks. The fastest methods to this location are:

• Through teleport to House if the POH is in Brimhaven.
• Tai Bwo Wannai teleport scroll.
• Spirit tree.
• Amulet of glory to Karamja
• fairy code CKR
• Teleport to Ardougne and take a boat to Brimhaven for 30 GP.

Myths’ Guild Basement

There are 3 Red Dragon spawns in the Myths’ Guild basement, and it requires completion of Dragon Slayer II to access. The fastest way to this location is through:

• Mythical cape teleport
• Spirit tree
• Charter ship

Forthos Dungeon

6 Red Dragon spawns are in this location. The easiest way to get here is by using a skills necklace to Woodcutting Guild then running north to the Dungeon. This route requires a slash weapon to slash through webs to get to the Dragons.

Gear and Inventory setup for Red Dragons

Melee gear Setup

Head slot: Slayer helm (i)

Neck slot: Amulet of torture

Cape slot: Fire cape

Body slot: Fighter torso

Leg slot: Bandos tassets

Weapon slot: Dragon Hunter Lance

Ammo slot: Rada’s blessing 4

Shield slot:  Dragon Fire Shield (charged)

Glove slot: Barrows gloves

Boot slot: Dragon boots

Ring slot: Berserker ring (i)

Inventory setup for melee

• 2 Extended super antifire
• 2 super divine combat potion
• 16 prayer potions
• Teleport method to and out of the Red Dragons
• Axe and coins: if using Brimhaven
• Food

Ranged gear setup

Head slot: Slayer helm (i)

Neck slot: Necklace of anguish

Cape slot: Ava’s accumulator

Body slot: Saradomin d’hide body

Leg slot: Saradomin chaps

Weapon slot: Dragon crossbow

Ammo slot: Dragon bolts

Shield slot:  Dragonfire shield

Glove slot: Barrows gloves

Boot slot: Saradomin d’hide boot

Ring slot: Archers ring(i)

Inventory setup for ranged

• 4 Extended antifire potions
• 4 prayer potions
• 2 Divine ranging potion
• Teleport method to and out of the Red Dragons
• Axe and coins: if using Brimhaven
• Food

Magic gear setup

Head slot: Slayer helm (i)

Neck slot: Occult necklace

Cape slot: Imbued god cape

Body slot: Ahrim’s robetop

Leg slot: Ahrim’s robeskirt

Weapon slot: Trident of the swamp

Ammo slot: Rada’s blessing 4

Shield slot:  Dragonfire shield

Glove slot: Barrows gloves

Boot slot: Eternal boots

Ring slot: Seers ring (i)

Inventory setup for magic

• 2 Extended antifire
• 6 prayer potions
• Teleport method to and out of the Red Dragons
• Axe and coins: if using Brimhaven
• Imbued heart

Red Dragon Attacks

Red Dragons attack with melee and Dragonfire

• Melee attack: Red Dragons will use a slash melee attack against players in melee range. Using Protect from Melee will fully block damage from this attack.
• Dragonfire attack: Like other dragons, Red Dragons can attack players with Dragonfire from a distance. This attack has a max hit of 50 and can be fully protected against by using an antifire potion while wielding an anti-dragon or a dragonfire shield. A super antifire potion can also be used to fully protect from Dragonfire, allowing for the use of a better shield or defender.

Strategy for Red Dragons

Red Dragons are pretty easy to kill. If you're using melee, activate Protect from Melee to reduce damage, as you'll be standing within their melee range. If using mage or ranged, make sure you are protected from Dragonfire while maintaining a safe distance from the Dragons, or you can use any of the safespots discussed below to not take any damage at all.

Safespots for Red Dragons

The Safespots below are useful for low-level players and players who want to save up on prayer or anti-fire potions.

Brimhaven Dungeon safespot

The Red Dragons in the Brimhaven dungeon can be safespotted using the spot shown below. Refer to the minimap in the image to better locate the safespot.

Forthos Dungeon safespot

In the Forthos Dungeon, Red Dragons can be safespotted at the location shown below. Use the minimap in the image to pinpoint the safespot more easily.

GP per hour for Red Dragons

Players with the recommended stats above can kill 40-45 Red Dragons per hour. This results in a profit of 219K GP after the cost of the entrance fees has been deducted. 

Drops from Red Dragons

The average Red Dragon kill is worth 7,900 GP or 9K GP when on a Konar task

100%
Dragon bones 1 (Always), Red dragonhide 1 (Always).

Weapons and Armour
Mithril 2h sword 1 (1/32), Mithril axe 1 (1/42.67), Mithril battleaxe 1 (1/42.67), Rune dart 1 (1/42.67), Mithril javelin 20 (1/128), Mithril kiteshield 1 (1/128), Adamant platebody 1 (1/128), Rune longsword 1 (1/128).

Runes and Ammunition
Rune arrow 4 (1/16), Law rune 4 (1/25.6), Blood rune 3 (1/32), Death rune 4 (1/42.67).

Herbs
Grimy guam leaf 1 (1/256), Grimy marrentill 1 (1/341.3), Grimy tarromin 1 (1/455.1), Grimy harralander 1 (1/585.1), Grimy ranarr weed 1 (1/744.7), Grimy irit leaf 1 (1/1,024), Grimy avantoe 1 (1/1,365), Grimy kwuarm 1 (1/1,638), Grimy cadantine 1 (1/2,048), Grimy lantadyme 1 (1/2,731), Grimy dwarf weed 1 (1/2,731).

Coin
Coins 196 (1/3.2), Coins 66 (1/4.41), Coins 330 (1/12.8), Coins 690 (1/128).

Other
Dragon javelin heads 10 (1/12.8), Chocolate cake 3 (1/42.67), Adamantite bar 1 (1/128).

Gem Drop Table
Nothing (1/51.29), Uncut sapphire 1 (1/102.4), Uncut emerald 1 (1/204.8), Uncut ruby 1 (1/409.6), Nature talisman 1 (1/1,092), Uncut diamond 1 (1/1,638.4), Loop half of key 1 (1/3,277), Tooth half of key 1 (1/3,277), Rune javelin 1 (1/3,277), Rune spear 1 (1/52,429), Shield left half 1 (1/104,858), Dragon spear (1/139,810)

Tertiary
Tattered moon page 1 (1/10), Tattered sun page 1 (1/10), Tattered temple page 1 (1/10), Ensouled dragon head 1 (1/40), Grubby key 1 (1/50), Brimstone key (1/90), Clue scroll (hard) 1 (1/128).