Iron sword

This article is about the shortsword. For the longsword, see Iron longsword.

The Iron sword is a sword, stronger than the Bronze sword but weaker than a Steel sword. It can only be used in combat. Players can make an iron sword with a level 19 smithing and 1 iron bar. This gives the player 25 smithing experience. Players can purchase this sword from the Varrock Swordshop in Varrock.

Bonuses
Attack bonus
Hover over image for type					A player wielding an Iron sword. A player wielding an Iron sword.

+6	+4	-2	0	0
Defence bonus

0	+2	+1	0	0
Other bonuses				Slot

+7	0	0%	0
AverageInterval: 3.6 seconds

Dropping monsters

Monster	Combat level	Quantity	Rarity
Cave slime	23	1	2Common
Hobgoblin	23, 28, 36, 42, 47	1	2Common
Guard	18,19,20,21,22	1	4Rare
Lumbridge guard	3, 4	1	4Rare
Skeleton	13,21,142	1	4Rare

Monster	Combat level	Quantity	Rarity
Black Knight	33	1	2Common
Cockatrice	37	1	2Common
Hobgoblin	23, 28, 36, 42, 47	1	2Common
Kalphite Worker	28	1	3Uncommon
Skeletal Miner	42	1	3Uncommon
Spiritual warrior	115,123,125,134	1	3Uncommon
Ork	107	1	3Uncommon
Skeleton	13,21,142	1	4Rare

Iron equipment
Weapons	Dagger • Hatchet • Mace • Claws(m) • Sword • Longsword • Scimitar • Spear(m) • Warhammer • Battleaxe • Two-hander • Halberd(m) • Hasta(m) • Pickaxe
Armour	Helm • Full helm • Square shield • Kiteshield • Chainbody • Platebody • Plateskirt • Platelegs • Boots(m) • Gloves(m) • Gauntlets • Defender(m)
Ranged	Crossbow(m) • Bolts(m) • Arrows • Brutal arrows(m) • Darts(m) • Javelins(m) • Throwing axe(m) • Knife(m)
Other	Arrowtips(m) • Broken axe • Broken pickaxe • Ore • Bar • Nails • Oil lantern frame • Sickle(m)
(m) stands for members only.