PvME/Slayer/Metal Dragons
Useful Items and unlocks
Desirable Drops
⬥ Dragon Full Helm
• mithrildragon Mithril dragons - 1/8,192 (includes Chewed Bones chance)
• adamantdragon Adamant dragons - 1/16,384
⬥ Forcae's Journal pages
• adamantdragon Adamant and runedragon Rune dragons - 1/20
⬩ 20 are required for MQC masterquestcape
⬥ Kethsi Ring kethsiring
• runedragon Rune dragons - 1/1024 or 1/512 from elites
⬥ Kethsi outfit scroll
• runedragon Rune dragons - 1/200 from elites only or guaranteed from 'Barry the Destroyer'
• Only 1 is required for the Slayer log
⬥ Boot upgrades for Steadfast, Glaiven and Ragefire Boots
• runedragon Rune dragons - 1/768 on-task only
• Can also be found in Elite Dungeons with Lucky Charms ed1luckycharm ed2luckycharm ed3luckycharm
Mithril Dragons
Guide illustration Mithril Dragons are often killed for their drops of Ancient Pages and Chewed bones/Dragon Full helm. You can obtain both all of these items in your PSD, making it a desirable AFK method and location for players hunting the Dragon Full Helm or the Barbarian Scavenger achievement.
Stats
⬥ slayer level: 1
⬥ slayer XP per kill: 564.4
⬥ Optimal kills per hour: ~700-730 necromancy
⬥ Optimal slayer XP per hour: ~412k necromancy
Location and Where to Stand
Due to bad respawn timers in habitat locations, it is highly recommended to kill Mithril Dragons in a large room in your PSD.
There is no precise positioning required as you may need to move for chewed bones to be in area loot range. Due to this, setting up an alt1 loot beam notifier is recommended if hunting for the Dragon Full Helm.
Method - AFK Necromancy
⬥ Pray soulsplit and sorrow / ruination
⬥ Sustain prayer with demonhornnecklace and bonecrusher
⬥ Ensure elderovlsalve and aggressionpotion are active
Presets and Relics
Ability Bar
Video Example
Adamant Dragons
Stats
⬥ slayer level: 1
⬥ slayer XP per kill: 655.6
⬥ Optimal kills per hour: ~420 magic
⬥ Optimal slayer XP per hour: ~275k magic
Location and Where to Stand
Place the cannon on the yellow tile and stand under it as in the below image. If you're taking too much damage using cannon, you can use an oldakcoil instead on the purple tile marked on the same map for a slower but safer experience.
dgcape 0,6 teleport or metal dragon trinkets are a fast way to get to the location.
Method - AFK Magic
⚠️ Disclaimer
This method may not work after the combat changes made in Q1 of 2026
Know of a newer method/rotation? Got a video? Share it in Suggestions (external Discord)!
⬥ Pray soulsplit and torment / Affliction
⬥ Ensure elderovlsalve and animatedead are active, with exsanguinate being on autocast
⬥ Sustain prayer with powderofpenance
• Alternatively you can use bonecrusher and demonhornnecklace but this will reduce profits
Presets and Relics
⬥ AFK Magic magic Guide illustration
Action Bar (Outdated)
Video Example
Rune Dragon
Stats
⬥ slayer level: 76
⬥ slayer XP per kill: 2051
⬥ Optimal kills per hour: ~270 range
⬥ Optimal slayer XP per hour: ~550k range
Location and Where to Stand
⬥ Travel to Kethsi via the World Gate
• Teleport to the eaglespeaklode Eagle's Peak Lodestone and run south, or
• Teleport directly to the World Gate with the sixthagecircuit
⬥ Place your cannon on the yellow tile and stand on the red tile marked in the below image.
Method: Ranged (AFK)
You should kill all rune dragons around the statues when you initially arrive the spot to reset their spawn points. For the most part, 2-3 dragons should be the be targeting you at any time.
⬥ Pray soulsplit and desolation / anguish
⬥ Sustain prayer with penanceaspect
• Can alternatively use powderofpenance + holyscarab to use darkness instead if sustain is a concern
⬥ The pillar often blocks area loot, so you may wish to use telekeneticgrab to loot without moving
⬥ Can replace ripperpouch with a Legendary Pet to pick up some drops
⬥ Set an Alt1 alert for Elite spawns if fully AFK as Elites often require manual intervention to prevent KO
Presets and Relics
Action Bar
Video Examples
Attribution and source history
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