The dragon metal slice is dropped exclusively by adamant dragons, at a rare rate of 1/5,000. It's the top half of a dragon square shield, and combining it with a dragon metal shard and a dragon sq shield creates the dragon kiteshield, requiring 75 Smithing and granting 1,000 experience. It isn't wearable on its own. It's fully tradeable, with a buy limit of 50 every four hours — see the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
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How to get the dragon metal slice
The dragon metal slice drops exclusively from adamant dragons, at a rate of 1/5,000 per kill.
It's fully tradeable on the Grand Exchange, with a buy limit of 50 every four hours, so players who don't want to farm the drop can buy one instead.
Making the dragon kiteshield
The dragon metal slice forms the top half of a square shield. Combined with a dragon metal shard and a dragon sq shield, it's used to create the dragon kiteshield.
Making the kiteshield requires 75 Smithing and grants 1,000 Smithing experience.
Is the dragon metal slice worth it?
The dragon metal slice has an alchemy base value of 100,000 coins, the figure its high and low alch prices are calculated from. See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Demand comes from players working toward the dragon kiteshield and from collection log hunters, since a rate of 1/5,000 from adamant dragons makes the slice a genuinely rare drop.
Dragon metal slice FAQ
How do you get a dragon metal slice?
It drops exclusively from adamant dragons, at a rate of 1/5,000 per kill.
What is the dragon metal slice used for?
It's combined with a dragon metal shard and a dragon sq shield to create the dragon kiteshield. The slice itself can't be worn.
What do you need to make a dragon kiteshield?
A dragon metal slice, a dragon metal shard, and a dragon sq shield, combined at 75 Smithing.
What level Smithing do you need for the dragon kiteshield?
75 Smithing is required to combine the pieces into a dragon kiteshield.
How much Smithing XP does making a dragon kiteshield give?
Combining the pieces grants 1,000 Smithing experience.
Is the dragon metal slice tradeable?
Yes. It's fully tradeable on the Grand Exchange, with a buy limit of 50 every four hours. Browse more OSRS items and their live prices on our site.
How much is a dragon metal slice worth?
See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Can you wear the dragon metal slice?
No. It isn't equipable on its own — it has to be combined with a dragon metal shard and a dragon sq shield into a dragon kiteshield first.
