Iron platebody

Iron platebody

Release date	4 January 2001 (Update)
Members?	No
Quest item?	No
Tradeable?	Yes
Lendable?	No
Equipable?	Yes
Stacks?	No
High Alch	336 coins
Low Alch	224 coins
Destroy	Drop
Store price	560 coins
Examine	Provides excellent protection.
Weight	9.95 kg

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The Iron platebody is the second weakest platebody in free-to-play, being stronger than the Bronze platebody. Level 33 Smithing and 5 iron bars are required to smith an Iron platebody by using an iron bar on an anvil with a hammer in your inventory or toolbelt, granting 125 Smithing experience. Like the bronze platebody, it has no requirement to be worn, so it is the best platebody for both new players and melee pures with level 1 Defence. For players training Ranged or Magic, an iron platebody is not a good choice due to its crippling negative bonus in those skills.

It is also the tertiary ingredient used in making iron titan pouches. It is an item used in clue scrolls.

Since iron items are over-produced, the best way to get rid of them is by selling them to the stores. If the stock number in a store is less than 10, it is worth selling, as price is higher than low alching using Explorer's ring.

With a Pack Yak, it is possible to achieve rates of 95k to 100k smithing experience per hour. It is also worth noting that the Scroll of efficiency, bought as a reward from Dungeoneering can increase the items made per trip due to its bar saving effect.

Players may receive iron platebodies from opening a box of summoning ingredients, a possible reward from the Familiarisation Distraction and Diversion.

Bonuses

Hover over image for type												A male player wearing an iron platebody. A male player wearing an iron platebody.
Attack bonus
0	0	0	-30	-10
Defence bonus
+21	+20	+12	-6	+20
Other bonuses				Slot
0	0	0%	0

Dropping monsters

Monster	Combat level	Quantity	Rarity
Animated Iron Armour	23	1	1Always
Guard	18,19,20,21,22	1	4Rare
Pirate	23,26,57	1	4Rare
Revenant icefiend	45	1	4Rare
Rogue	15	1	7Unknown

How to Obtain It

Iron platebodies can be obtained in several ways:

• Players can smith them from 5 iron bars if they have at least level 33 Smithing. Doing so will yield 125 Smithing experience.
• They can be bought from Horvik's Armour Shop or Zenesha's Plate Mail Body Shop.
• They are sometimes dropped by pirates and rogues.
• Buying it from the Grand Exchange.

Store locations

This platebody can also be bought or sold at the following places:

• Horvik's Armour Shop in central Varrock
• Zenesha's Plate Mail Body Shop