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[[File:Dragon armour set (lg) equipped.png|thumb|A player wearing full Dragon armour]]
[[File:Dragon armour update.png|thumb|Graphically updated Dragon armour and claws]]
'''Dragon equipment''' are items made from [[Dragon (metal)|Dragon metal]], they are some of the most powerful pieces of [[armour]] and weapons in [[Gielinor]]. All [[dragon (metal)|dragon]] [[equipment]] is dark red in appearance. (With the exception of [[dragon dart]]s and [[dragon arrow]]s, but since they are created by dragon talons instead of the metal, this is to be expected). They were created by an ancient race called the [[Dragonkin (race)|Dragonkin]].

==Dragon weapons in the ''RuneScape'' Economy==
Since their initial release, dragon weapons have profoundly affected the economy of the game. They have affected the economy for weapons in many ways - specifically [[runite]] weapons. At one point, runite items were arguably the best in the game, but the introduction of dragon items encouraged players to save for and obtain them instead of runite, reducing demand and causing the prices of those items to fall.

== Weapons ==
'''Dragon weapons''' are some of the most powerful [[weapons]]. Like dragon armour, (except the dragon platebody and dragon square shield) they are not smithable. Most dragon weapons are [[Pay-to-play]] only, with the exception of [[Corrupt dragon equipment]], and require level 60 [[Attack]] (or [[Range]] in the case of dragon darts and dragon arrow) to wield. All dragon weapons (except for the [[dragon darts]]) have [[special attacks]]; each weapon has its own abilities and functions. Most dragon weapons require the completion of a specific [[quest]] to be wielded. They were created by the [[Dragonkin (race)|Dragonkin]], as revealed by [[Mr. Mordaut]] in a [[Postbag from the Hedge]]. Dragon weapons are very popular with new members with level 60+ Attack, as [[Lost City]] is very easy to complete and is the only other requirement besides level 60+ Attack to wielding the Dragon longsword and Dragon dagger.

===Current dragon weapons===
In order of release:

:{|class="wikitable sortable"
!colspan="2"|Item
![[poison|Poisonable?]]
!class="unsortable"|Requires
![[Prices#Grand Exchange Price|Exchange price]]
!class="unsortable"|Release date
|-
|[[Dragon longsword]]
|[[File:Dragon longsword.png|Dragon longsword]]
|No
|
[[Lost City]]

Level 60 Attack
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon longsword}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon longsword}}
|[[27 February]] [[2002]]
|-
|[[Dragon battleaxe]]
|[[File:Dragon battleaxe.png|Dragon battleaxe]]
|No
|
[[Heroes Quest]]

Level 60 Attack
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon battleaxe}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon battleaxe}}
|[[27 February]] [[2002]]
|-
|[[Dragon spear]]
|[[File:Dragon spear.png|Dragon spear]]
|Yes
| Level 60 [[Attack]]
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon spear}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon spear}}
|[[April 14]] [[2003]]
|-
|[[Dragon dagger]]
|[[File:Dragon dagger.png|Dragon dagger]]
|Yes
|
[[Lost City]]

Level 60 Attack
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon dagger}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon dagger}}
|[[25 February]] [[2004]]
|-
|[[Dragon mace]]
|[[File:Dragon mace.png|Dragon mace]]
|No
|
[[Heroes Quest]]

Level 60 Attack
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon mace}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon mace}}
|[[25 February]] [[2004]]
|-
|[[Dragon halberd]]
|[[File:Dragon halberd.png|Dragon halberd]]
|No
|
[[Regicide]]

Level 60 Attack

Level 30 Strength
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon halberd}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon halberd}}
|[[20 September]] [[2004]]
|-
|[[Dragon scimitar]]
|[[File:Dragon scimitar.png|Dragon scimitar]]
|No
|
[[Monkey Madness]]

Level 60 Attack
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon scimitar}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon scimitar}}
|[[29 March]] [[2005]]
|-
|[[Dragon hatchet]]
|[[File:Dragon hatchet.png]]
|No
|

(To use) Level 61 [[Woodcutting]]

(To equip) Level 60 Attack
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon hatchet}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon hatchet}}
|[[7 November]] [[2005]]
|-
|[[Dragon 2h sword]]
|[[File:Dragon 2h sword.png|Dragon 2h sword]]
|No
|Level 60 [[Attack]]
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon 2h sword}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon 2h sword}}
|[[20 February]] [[2006]]
|-
|[[Dragon arrow]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
|[[File:Dragon arrow 5.png|Dragon arrow]]
|Yes
|Level 60 [[Ranged]]
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon arrow}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon arrow}}
|[[11 June]] [[2007]]
|-
|[[Dragon dart]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
|[[File:Dragon dart.png|Dragon dart]]
|Yes
|Level 60 [[Ranged]]
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon dart}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon dart}}
|[[11 June]] [[2007]]
|-
|[[Dragon claws]]
|[[File:Dragon claws.png|Dragon claws]]
|No
|Level 60 [[Attack]]
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon claws}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon claws}}
|[[26 November]] [[2008]]
|-
|[[Dragon pickaxe]]
|[[File:Dragon pickaxe.png|Dragon pickaxe]]
|No
|
(To use) Level 61 [[Mining]]

(To equip) Level 60 Attack
|{{ntsh|{{GEP|Dragon pickaxe}}}}{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon pickaxe}}
|[[9 September]] [[2009]]
|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> [[Dragon arrow]] and [[dragon dart tip]]s are actually made from a '''dragon's talons''' and '''not from dragon metal''', which may explain why they are not red in colour and why the darts are the only "dragon" item with no special attack. They are the only dragon items that can be made using the [[Fletching]] skill. The arrows may only be fired from a [[Dark bow]], which does have two special attacks that depend on whether dragon or other arrows are equipped.

==Armour==
[[File:60Defencepart.png|thumb|A player getting 60 Defence and gaining the ability to wear dragon equipment.]]

'''Dragon armour''' is the next step up from [[Rune armour]], although [[Granite armour]] is sometimes considered the real step up from Rune armour despite the fact there are much fewer pieces in the granite set. All dragon armour requires level 60 [[Defence]] to wear and is members-only. They are a distinctive dark red in colour, usually have details that make them look different from previous armours besides colour (like the dragon helm containing spikes) and are generally sold at fairly high prices, or are dropped by high-levelled monsters at a low [[drop rate]].

Dragon armour is considered one of the highest sought-after melee armour in the game. It is often debated whether it is more cost-effective to buy Dragon armour or [[Barrows equipment]], since Barrows equipment requires repair every 15 hours of combat, though barrows equipment has a much higher [[Defence]] bonus than dragon armour does.

The [[Dragon square shield]] is created by combining a [[Shield left half]] with a [[Shield right half]] on an anvil, which requires level 60 [[Smithing]]. Note that the [[Legends' Quest]] has to be completed to be able to wield or make this shield. To repair the Dragon platebody, level 92 [[Smithing]] is required, along with a [[Blast fusion hammer]]. There are 3 parts needed to smith the Dragon platebody: the [[Ruined dragon armour slice]], the [[Ruined dragon armour lump]] and the [[Ruined dragon armour shard]]. Players can only smith this in the [[Ancient Caverns]], and 2,000 Smithing experience is gained for this. The [[Assist System]] may be used to repair the Dragon platebody.[[File:Dragon ornament.png|thumb|Dragon plate armour set with gold ornament kits after the [[6 March]] [[2012]] graphical update.]]

===Current dragon armour===
In order of release:

:{|class="wikitable"
!colspan="2"|Item
!Requires
![[Grand Exchange Market Watch/Melee|Exchange price]]
!Release date
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon med helm.png|Dragon helm]]
|[[Dragon helm]]
|
Level 60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon helm}}
|[[27 February]] [[2002]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon sq shield.png|Dragon sq shield]]
|[[Dragon sq shield]]
|Level 60 Defence and [[Legends Quest]]
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon sq shield}}
|[[20 August]] [[2003]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon chainbody.png|Dragon chainbody]]
|[[Dragon chainbody]]
| Level 60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon chainbody}}
|[[7 September]] [[2004]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon platelegs.png|Dragon platelegs]]
|[[Dragon platelegs]]
| Level 60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon platelegs}}
|[[17 January]] [[2005]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon plateskirt.png|Dragon plateskirt]]
|[[Dragon plateskirt]]
| Level 60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon plateskirt}}
|[[29 March]] [[2005]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Gloves (dragon).png|Culinaromancer's gloves 9]]
|[[Culinaromancer's gloves 9]] (dragon-coloured gloves)
|
9/10 mini quests of [[Recipe for Disaster]]
|100,000 coins<br />(from [[Culinaromancer's Chest]])
|[[15 March]] [[2006]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon full helm.png|Dragon full helm]]
|[[Dragon full helm]]
|Level 60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon full helm}}
|[[3 July]] [[2007]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon Boots.png|Dragon boots]]
|[[Dragon boots]]
|Level 60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon boots}}
|[[28 August]] [[2007]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon gauntlets.png|Dragon gauntlets]]
|[[Dragon gauntlets]]
|Buying it from [[Fist of Guthix]] (for 300 tokens) and level 60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Worn-out dragon gauntlets}} for uncharged gauntlets (costs 50 tokens to charge)
|[[9 April]] [[2008]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Dragon platebody.png|Dragon platebody]]
|[[Dragon platebody]]
|Level 60 Defence ([[While Guthix Sleeps|While Guthix Sleeps required to make one]])
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon platebody}}
|[[26 November]] [[2008]]
|-
|[[File:Dragon defender inventory.png|Dragon defender]]
|[[Dragon defender]]
|60 Attack, 60 Defence
|Not sold
|[[7 December]] [[2010]]
|-
|[[File:Dragon kiteshield.png|Dragon kiteshield]]
|[[Dragon kiteshield]]
|60 Defence
|{{GEPriceUpdate|Dragon kiteshield}}
|[[29 May]] [[2012]]
|}

==Nonexistent dragon items==
{{main|Upcoming updates}}

Nonexistent dragon items are often the subject of Jagex's [[April Fools jokes]]. [[Dragon kite]]s, released on April Fool's Day, were toys that players can buy from [[Diango]] in the [[Draynor Village]] before the [[Update:Queen Black Dragon, Diamond Jubilee and Clue Fest|actual release]] of the dragon kiteshield.

There are several dragon items that have yet to be released. These items include:

===Nonexistent dragon weapons===
*Dragon [[shortsword]]
*[[Dragon warhammer]]
*Dragon [[hasta]]
*[[Dragon crossbow]]
*Dragon [[thrownaxes]]
*Dragon [[throwing knives]]
*Dragon [[javelin]]s
*Dragon [[Brutal arrows|brutal]]

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Jagex stated that they are planning to make a dragon weapon out of every weapon known on their Official YouTube channel on their comment section (can currently be found on the 1st page), this is the direct quote:

{{cquote2|artgeek12583 - We have plans to make a Dragon version of each weapon, however they are all in various states of development so we have no ETA for any of them. Rest assured that if we do introduce any into the game they will be well publicized, as such an important item would deserve.}}

[[File:Dragon Weapons.jpg|thumb|All dragon Weapons confirmed.]]

==Trivia==
*Oddly, the dragon platebody requires only 92 Smithing to repair, whereas the rune platebody requires 99 Smithing to make. This is because historically, Rune smithing was added long before the dragon platebody was released. However, a valid explanation of this is that, when repairing a dragon platebody, the player is simply reconnecting the pieces of dragon armour using a powerful forge whereas, when making a rune platebody, the player is creating the shape of the armour from scratch, using an ordinary anvil.
*On [[6 March]] [[2012]], dragon armour, along with many other armours, received a graphical rework.

==See also==
*[[Corrupt dragon equipment]]

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