Endgame Weapons and Armor and How to Unlock
A list of all Endgame weapons and armor in RuneScape Dragonwilds. See how to unlock all the endgame melee, ranged, and magic weapons and armor in this guide.
Endgame Weapons and How to Unlock
Abyssal Whip
The Abyssal Whip is the best Tier 4 melee weapon to use in the endgame. You need to defeat the Abyssal Demon in Bloodblight Swamp, Whispering Swamp, and Fractured Plains to obtain the Abyssal Spine from it.
Vault Shards and Vault Cores can only be found inside Dragonkin Vaults. Defeat the Vault enemies to obtain Vault Shards and get the Vault Cores from pedestals.
How to Get Abyssal Whip
| Weapon | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Abyssal Whip (Masterwork) |
Tier: 4 Base Damage: 49 - 86 Attack Combo: 5 Block: 5 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Abyssal Spine x 1 ・Hard Leather x 8 ・Ram Horns x 4 ・Vault Shard x 12 ・Vault Core x 1 Defeat Abyssal Demon to learn crafting recipe |
Blightwood Shortbow
Blightwood Shortbow is the strongest Tier 4 shortbow available in the endgame. It requires 3 Swamp Threads, 4 Vault Shards, 8 Blightwood, 1 Iron Bar, and 1 Jade to craft it using the Smithing Forge.
How to Get Blightwood Shortbow
| Weapon | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Blightwood Shortbow |
Tier: 4 Damage Multiplier: 4.1 Arrow Damage |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Blightwood x 8 ・Swamp Thread x 3 ・Iron Bar x 1 ・Jade x 1 ・Vault Shard x 4 |
Blightwood Longbow
Blightwood Longbow is the strongest Tier 4 longbow in the endgame. It requires 6 Swamp Threads, 4 Vault Shards, 12 Blightwood, 4 Iron Bar, and 4 Jade to craft it using the Smithing Forge.
How to Get Blightwood Longbow
| Weapon | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Blightwood Longbow |
Tier: 4 Damage Multiplier: 4.1 Arrow Damage |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Blightwood x 12 ・Swamp Thread x 6 ・Iron Bar x 4 ・Jade x 4 ・Vault Shard x 4 |
Blightwood Battlestaff
Blightwood Battlestaff is the strongest Tier 4 magic weapon in the endgame. You need to gather 3 Swamp Threads, 6 Wild Anima, 4 Vault Shards, and 12 Blightwood to craft it on the Smithing Forge.
How to Get Blightwood Battlestaff
| Weapon | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Blightwood Battlestaff |
Tier: 4 Damage Multiplier: 4.1 Rune Damage |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Blightwood x 12 ・Wild Anima x 6 ・Swamp Thread x 3 ・Vault Shard x 4 |
Endgame Armor and How to Unlock
- Iron Armor Set
- Paladin Armor Set
- Studded Leather Armor Set
- Wild Archer Armor Set
- Dark Mage Armor Set
- Dragonkin Mage Armor Set
Iron Armor Set
| Armor Set | Total Stats/Armor Pieces | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Iron Armor Set
|
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 60 Ranged Defense: 49 Magic Defense: 46 ・ Iron Helmet ・ Iron Platebody ・ Iron Platelegs |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Padded Cloth x6 ・Hard Leather x14 ・Iron Bar x20 ・Vault Shard x6 |
The Iron Armor Set is the best Tier 4 melee armor in the endgame. It provides the best defense against melee attacks.
This armor set requires a total of 14 Hard Leather, 6 Padded Cloth, 6 Vault Shards, and 20 Iron Bars to craft it at the Smithing Forge.
How to Get Iron Armor Set
| Armor | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Helmet |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 12 Ranged Defense: 10 Magic Defense: 9 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Vault Shard x1 ・Padded Cloth x1 ・Hard Leather x4 ・Iron Bar x4 |
| Iron Platebody |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 30 Ranged Defense: 24 Magic Defense: 23 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Iron Bar x10 ・Hard Leather x6 ・Padded Cloth x2 ・Vault Shard x3 |
| Iron Platelegs |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 18 Ranged Defense: 15 Magic Defense: 14 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Vault Shard x2 ・Padded Cloth x3 ・Hard Leather x4 ・Iron Bar x6 |
Paladin Armor Set
| Armor Set | Total Stats/Armor Pieces | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Paladin Armor Set
|
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 60 Ranged Defense: 49 Magic Defense: 46 ・ Paladin's Helm ・ Paladin's Platebody ・ Paladin Platelegs |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Iron Bar x24 ・Hard Leather x16 ・Padded Cloth x5 ・Vault Shard x7 Recipe Location: Central Fractured Plains Vault |
The Paladin Armor Set is an alternative option for an endgame melee armor set, though it has the same stats as the Iron Armor Set.
This armor set requires a total of 16 Hard Leather, 5 Padded Cloth, 7 Vault Shards, and 24 Iron Bars to craft it at the Smithing Forge.
You can get the recipe to craft this armor set in the central Fractured Plains Vault.
How to Get Paladin Armor Set
| Armor | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Paladin's Helm |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 12 Ranged Defense: 10 Magic Defense: 9 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Iron Bar x6 ・Hard Leather x2 ・Padded Cloth x1 ・Vault Shard x2 Recipe Location: Central Fractured Plains Vault |
| Paladin's Platebody |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 30 Ranged Defense: 24 Magic Defense: 23 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Iron Bar x12 ・Hard Leather x8 ・Padded Cloth x2 ・Vault Shard x3 Recipe Location: Central Fractured Plains Vault |
| Paladin Platelegs |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 18 Ranged Defense: 15 Magic Defense: 14 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Iron Bar x6 ・Hard Leather x6 ・Padded Cloth x2 ・Vault Shard x2 Recipe Location: Central Fractured Plains Vault |
Studded Leather Armor Set
| Armor Set | Total Stats/Armor Pieces | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Studded Leather Armor Set
|
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 49 Ranged Defense: 56 Magic Defense: 49 ・ Studded Leather Cowl ・ Studded Leather Body ・ Studded Leather Chaps |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x20 ・Iron Bar x10 ・Padded Cloth x9 ・Vault Shard x6 |
The Studded Leather Armor Set is the best Tier 4 ranged armor in the endgame. It provides the best defense against ranged attacks from enemies.
This armor set requires a total of 20 Hard Leather, 9 Padded Cloth, 6 Vault Shards, and 10 Iron Bars to craft it at the Smithing Forge.
How to Get Studded Leather Armor Set
| Armor | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Studded Leather Body |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 24 Ranged Defense: 28 Magic Defense: 24 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Vault Shard x3 ・Padded Cloth x4 ・Iron Bar x4 ・Hard Leather x10 |
| Studded Leather Chaps |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 15 Ranged Defense: 17 Magic Defense: 15 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x6 ・Iron Bar x4 ・Padded Cloth x3 ・Vault Shard x2 |
| Studded Leather Cowl |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 10 Ranged Defense: 11 Magic Defense: 10 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x4 ・Iron Bar x2 ・Padded Cloth x2 ・Vault Shard x1 |
Wild Archer Armor Set
| Armor Set | Total Stats/Armor Pieces | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Wild Archer Armor Set
|
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 49 Ranged Defense: 56 Magic Defense: 49 ・ Wild Archer Cowl ・ Wild Archer Body ・ Wild Archer Chaps |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x24 ・Gold Bar x10 ・Padded Cloth x9 ・Vault Shard x6 Recipe Location: Bloodblight Swamp Vault |
The Wild Archer Armor Set is an alternative option to the Studden Leather Armor Set as they share the same stats.
This armor set requires a total of 24 Hard Leather, 9 Padded Cloth, 6 Vault Shards, and 10 Gold Bars to craft it at the Smithing Forge.
You can get the recipe to craft this armor set in the Bloodblight Swamp Vault.
How to Get Wild Archer Armor Set
| Armor | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Archer Cowl |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 10 Ranged Defense: 11 Magic Defense: 10 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x4 ・Gold Bar x2 ・Padded Cloth x2 ・Vault Shard x1 Recipe Location: Bloodblight Swamp Vault |
| Wild Archer Body |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 24 Ranged Defense: 28 Magic Defense: 24 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x12 ・Gold Bar x4 ・Padded Cloth x4 ・Vault Shard x3 Recipe Location: Bloodblight Swamp Vault |
| Wild Archer Chaps |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 15 Ranged Defense: 17 Magic Defense: 15 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x8 ・Gold Bar x4 ・Padded Cloth x3 ・Vault Shard x2 Recipe Location: Bloodblight Swamp Vault |
Dark Mage Armor Set
| Armor Set | Total Stats/Armor Pieces | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Dark Mage Armor Set
|
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 46 Ranged Defense: 49 Magic Defense: 60 ・ Dark Mage Hood ・ Dark Mage Robes ・ Dark Mage Robe Legs |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Padded Cloth x17 ・Hard Leather x14 ・Silver Bar x7 ・Vault Shard x6 |
The Dark Mage Armor Set is the best Tier 4 magic armor in the endgame. It provides the best defense against magic attacks from enemies.
This armor set requires a total of 14 Hard Leather, 17 Padded Cloth, 6 Vault Shards, and 7 Silver Bars to craft it at the Smithing Forge.
How to Get Dark Mage Armor Set
| Armor | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Mage Hood |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 9 Ranged Defense: 10 Magic Defense: 12 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Padded Cloth x3 ・Hard Leather x2 ・Vault Shard x1 ・Silver Bar x1 |
| Dark Mage Robe Legs |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 14 Ranged Defense: 15 Magic Defense: 18 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x4 ・Padded Cloth x6 ・Vault Shard x2 ・Silver Bar x2 |
| Dark Mage Robes |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 23 Ranged Defense: 24 Magic Defense: 30 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Vault Shard x3 ・Padded Cloth x8 ・Hard Leather x8 ・Silver Bar x4 |
Dragonkin Mage Armor Set
| Armor Set | Total Stats/Armor Pieces | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Dragonkin Mage Armor Set
|
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 46 Ranged Defense: 49 Magic Defense: 60 ・ Dragonkin Mage Hood ・ Dragonkin Mage Robes ・ Dragonkin Mage Robe Legs |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x19 ・Padded Cloth x12 ・Gold Bar x7 ・Vault Shard x6 Recipe Location: Northwest Stormtouched Highlands Vault |
The Dragonkin Mage Armor Set is an alternative option as it has the same stats as the Dark Mage Armor Set.
This armor set requires a total of 19 Hard Leather, 12 Padded Cloth, 6 Vault Shards, and 7 Gold Bars to craft it at the Smithing Forge.
You can get the recipe to craft this armor set in the Northwest Stormtouched Highlands Vault.
How to Get Dragonkin Mage Armor Set
| Armor | Tier/Stats | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Dragonkin Mage Hood |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 9 Ranged Defense: 10 Magic Defense: 12 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x3 ・Padded Cloth x2 ・Gold Bar x1 ・Vault Shard x1 Recipe Location: Northwest Stormtouched Highlands Vault |
| Dragonkin Mage Robes |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 23 Ranged Defense: 24 Magic Defense: 30 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x10 ・Padded Cloth x6 ・Gold Bar x4 ・Vault Shard x3 Recipe Location: Northwest Stormtouched Highlands Vault |
| Dragonkin Mage Robe Legs |
Tier: 4 Melee Defense: 14 Ranged Defense: 15 Magic Defense: 18 |
Craft using the Smithing Forge ・Hard Leather x6 ・Padded Cloth x4 ・Gold Bar x2 ・Vault Shard x2 Recipe Location: Northwest Stormtouched Highlands Vault |
RuneScape Dragonwilds Related Guides
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|---|---|
| How to Play Online | How to Get Tier 3 Gear |
| How to Store Items | What to Do First After You Die |
| How to Cook Food | How to Unlock Endgame Weapons and Armor |
| Day-Night Cycle Explained | Should You Go to the Highlands or Swamp First? |
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