The Forge — rune to dragon
The Forge is an experimental anvil in the Mire working yard where smiths turn rune gear into dragon gear — the server's marquee coin-and-materials sink, and the reason runite bars matter at endgame.
How to use it
Bring a hammer, the rune item, the runite bars and the fee, then use the rune piece on the Forge:
| Upgrade | Smithing | Runite bars | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rune scimitar → Dragon scimitar | 60 | 30 | 500,000 gp |
| Rune med helm → Dragon med helm | 60 | 30 | 400,000 gp |
| Rune full helm → Dragon full helm | 65 | 50 | 800,000 gp |
| Rune kiteshield → Dragon kiteshield | 70 | 70 | 1,500,000 gp |
| Rune platelegs → Dragon platelegs | 70 | 80 | 1,500,000 gp |
| Rune platebody → Dragon platebody | 75 | 100 | 2,500,000 gp |
Every bar consumed grants 50 Smithing XP, so a platebody upgrade is 5,000 XP on top of the gear.
Remember the armour gate
Forging dragon armour doesn't mean you can wear it — dragon requires the Lord title (2,000,000 gp rank). See Titles & citizenship. Plenty of smiths forge for profit and sell to Lords instead.
Where the bars come from
Runite ore is in the castle cellar mine and Mire collection grounds (Mining 85); each runite bar needs 8 coal (Smithing 85, or Superheat Item). The Trading Post also stocks adamantite bars and coal if you'd rather buy your way in — see Trading Post & the market.
This page was last edited on 2026-07-04.