Starter Guide
Welcome to Draynox! This guide will help you get started on the right foot by providing a progression route for early gameplay, leveling, and money-making.
Step 1: Create Your Character
- Select your game mode and XP rate. Lower XP rates provide drop rate bonuses.
- Complete the tutorial to learn the basics of the game.
Step 2: Claim Starter Rewards
- Use
::vote
to claim vote books and starter cash (300k GP). - Vote books provide double XP for a limited time. Consider saving them if a server-wide XP boost is active (check the Quest Tab).
Step 3: Early Money Making
- Use
::afk
on alternate accounts to farm AFK points for crystal keys. - Complete basic Slayer tasks by using
::slayer
and starting with Turael. - Gather bones during tasks and use them on the altar northeast of home for Prayer XP.
Step 4: Agility Training for Blood Money
- Train Agility to level 52 at the Wilderness Agility Course for blood money (about 350 BM/hour).
- Use blood money to purchase Fighter Torso, Dragon Boots, or Rune Pouch.
Step 5: Progress with Minigames
- Join Pest Control when there is an active event. Earn points for Void equipment and complete collection logs for cash rewards.
- Earn additional GP while playing Pest Control to fund your supplies and gear upgrades.
Step 6: Slayer and Combat Progression
- Train Combat stats to base 60+ using Slayer tasks.
- Unlock Konar Slayer at level 70 combat for Brimstone Keys and better loot.
- Upgrade your gear by spending Brimstone Key rewards and cash from tasks.
Step 7: Bossing and Gear Hunting
- Start with Barrows to hunt for Karil's, Ahrim's, Guthan's, and Dharok's sets.
- Skip the Barrows Vault minigame until you have better gear and stats.
- Do Zulrah once you unlock higher Magic and Ranged levels.
Step 8: Passive Skill Progression
- Use AFK zone for skills like Agility, Runecrafting, and Crafting when offline or multitasking.
- Use Farming and Herblore to prepare potions for high-level content.
- Train Smithing to at least level 75 to unlock advanced gear crafting.
Final Tips
- Complete daily challenges for extra XP and GP.
- Collect clue scrolls and open them during clue events for boosted rewards.
- Use the Quest Tab's tools and viewers to locate NPCs and drops.
- Stay active on Discord and in-game events for community rewards and giveaways.
Custom Items Overview
Draynox features a range of custom items that offer unique effects, bonuses, and uses. Below is a list of all currently available custom items, their benefits, and how to obtain them.
Lime Whip
- +82 Slash Attack, +82 Strength Bonus
- 3-tick attack speed (faster than usual)
- Chance to poison targets in both PvP and PvM
Lava Whip
- +82 Slash Attack, +82 Strength Bonus
- Chance to trigger a Dragonfire Shield (DFS) special attack in PvP or PvM
Death Cape
- +1 to all Attack Bonuses
- +11 to all Defence Bonuses
- +6 Strength Bonus, +2 Prayer Bonus
- 1/100 chance to deal 150 damage
Dragon Kiteshield
- Offensive Stats: +13 Stab, +12 Slash, +8 Crush, -9 Magic, -8 Ranged, +10 Strength Bonus
- Defensive Stats: +85 Stab, +90 Slash, +87 Crush, +15 Magic, +87 Ranged
- Can activate DFS special attack
Polypore Staff
- Based on the RS3 item
- Special attack removes any freeze effect on the user
- Dropped by the Ganodermic Beast
Barrows Totem
- Used to create a Barrows: Rise of the Six instance
- Recommended for players with decent gear and stats
Angelic Artifact & Degraded Essence
- Combine 2500 Degraded Essence with the Artifact to upgrade:
- - Dragon Warhammer → Holy Variant
- - Dragonhunter Lance → Holy Variant
- Obtained from Wilderness Vaults
Ancient Eye, Medallion, and Book
- Use the Eye to upgrade an Occult Necklace or Mage's Book
- Obtained from the Ganodermic Beast
Godbows & Soul Crystals
- Combine God Soul Crystals with Bow of Faerdhinen to unlock special attacks
- Crystals obtained from their respective GWD bosses
Sherlock's Notes
- Use to skip any single clue scroll step
Xeric's Wisdom
- Provides a points boost in Chambers of Xeric for 5 hours
- Timer only counts down while inside a raid
Orb of Xeric / Orb of Blood
- Allows skipping straight to the final boss in solo-only raids (CoX or ToB)
- Uses a static drop rate (1/35) and does not affect leaderboard stats
- Costs 1000 remnant points and is one-time use
World Boost Token
- Activates a world boost of your choice (excluding BXP, x2 votes, or x2 uniques)
Slayer Statue
- Unlockable by spending 10,000 Slayer Points and collecting four statue parts
- Parts drop from Cerberus, Kraken, Alchemical Hydra, and Thermonuclear Smoke Devil (1/500 drop rate each)
- Lets you benefit from any Slayer Helmet passive without needing to wear it, while on-task or off-task if you have the Slayer Sovereignty perk
Donator Pins
- Available in denominations of $10, $25, $50, and $100
- Redeemable for donator credits & counts towards donator rank progression.
Donator Benefits & Zones
Support Draynox and unlock exclusive perks, zones, and resources. Players can purchase Donator Pins from the Website Store. Redeeming pins will:
- Convert the pin into Donator Credits for in-game spending.
- Progress your Donator Rank, unlocking more benefits as you donate more.
Donator Ranks
- Premium Donator ($25) - Access to ::DI
- Expansion Donator ($50) - Access to ::DIE
- Extreme Donator ($200) - Access to ::DIE
- Respected Donator ($400) - Access to ::RDI
- Legendary Donator ($1000) - Access to ::LDI
- Mythical Donator ($2500) - Access to ::LDI
- Uber Donator ($5000) - Access to ::UDI
Donator Benefits Table
View the full breakdown of donator benefits and perks in the official Donator Benefits Table
Donator Islands & Zones
Premium Donator Island (::DI)
- Access to skilling supplies: mithril bars, yew logs, raw/cooked sharks, and basic seeds
- Skilling spots for ores, trees, fishing, and herb patches
- Utility: Banks, Pool of Rejuvenation, Prayer Altars, Well of Goodwill
Expanded Donator Island (::DIE)
- Additional skilling spots: Amethyst, Teak, Magic Trees, Dark Crabs
- Exclusive Teleport Manager NPC
- Utility: Banks, Fancy Pool of Rejuvenation, Prayer Altars, Well of Goodwill
Respected Donator Island (::RDI)
- Exclusive Rune/Adamant Dragons, Private Barrows Instances with boosted rates
- Expanded skilling: gem rocks, granite, chinchompas, farming patches
- NPCs for Barrows Teleport and Abyss Teleport
- Utility: Banks, Ornate Pool, Prayer Altars, Bonfire
Legendary Donator Island (::LDI)
- Exclusive Slayer Master (Duradel), Rune/Addy Dragons, DKS, GWD Instance
- Premium skilling: Redwood Trees, Chinchompas, Altar of Occult, Dense Runestone
- Utility: Divine Pool (5 min Super Combat), Ornate Pool, Fountain of Rune with Bank
Uber Donator Islands (::UDI)
- Access to two Uber-exclusive islands with premium resources and monsters
- Shops with Runite Bars, Redwood Logs, Anglerfish, Diamonds, and Top-tier Seeds
- Skilling: Redwood Trees, Soul & Blood Altars, Dense Essence, Angler Fishing
- Exclusive Boss Instances: Kraken, Giant Mole, Non-Wildy Revenants, GWD Instance
- Utility: Divine and Ornate Pools, Larran's Big Chest, Wilderness Teleports
Perk System
Unlock powerful gameplay perks using Remnant Points earned by recycling items or turning in Tomes of Experience. Perks provide bonuses for combat, skilling, quality of life, and more.
How to Unlock Perks
- Obtain Remnant Vouchers or recycle eligible items.
- Visit the Perk Master in-game to access the Perk Shop.
- Spend Remnant Points on perks that fit your playstyle.
- Use the perk interface to toggle perks on or off at any time.
Combat & PvM Perks
- Relentless Precision – Twisted Bow bonus hits and accuracy.
- Four? Sure! – Scythe of Vitur gains a fourth hit.
- Divine Healing – Tumeken's Shadow restores HP or Prayer.
- Vigour of Inquisition – 20% crush boost with full Inquisitor.
- No Shard Required I/II/III – Blood Fury effect without equipment (10%, 20%, 30%).
- Holy Intervention I/II – Reduces prayer drain by 10%, 25%, or 50%.
- Minion's Might – Boss pets boost related boss damage/accuracy.
- Draw Partner – +1 tick speed for crossbows.
- No Pet Debt – Doubles pet drop rates.
- Animal Tamer – +2% drop rate with pet following.
- Slayer's Sovereignty – Slayer Helmet passives work off-task.
- Slice n' Dice – 25% chance for extra slash hit on special.
- Dharok's Blessing – 10% damage boost at low HP (Dharok's effect).
- Brawn of Justice – 20% boost in ToB with full Justiciar.
- Soul Stealer – Boosts minimum hit by 10% of max hit.
- Hammer Down – Boosts DWH spec damage and minimum hit.
- Infallible Shackles – Freeze spells always land on non-frozen NPCs.
- Contract Killer – Slayer bracelets no longer degrade, 35% proc rate.
- Slayer's Favor – 25% superior slayer spawn boost.
- Special Breed – 10% faster special attack regeneration.
- Crystal Catalyst – Extra loot roll at Gauntlet.
- Lunar Enthusiast – Doubles vengeance damage (150%).
- Slayer's Spite – +5% damage/accuracy with Slayer Helm.
- Crushing Blow – Crush attacks ignore 10% enemy defence.
- The Pointy End – Stab attacks ignore 10% enemy defence.
- Hash Slinging Slasher – Slash attacks ignore 10% enemy defence.
- Double Chins – Doubled chinchompa loot and XP.
- Corporeal Scrutiny – Allows swords to damage Corp Beast.
- Rev' it Up – 2x coins and ether from revenants.
- Lethal Attunement – Revenant weapons no longer require charges.
- Unholy Intervention – Demonic Gorilla rockfall heals instead of damages.
- Daga-WHO? – Dagannoth Kings are vulnerable to all styles.
- Ice for the Eyeless – 10% boost to Kraken with ice spells.
- Holier Than Thou – 15% boost against Angel of Death (Vault boss).
Skilling & Resource Gathering Perks
- Sous Chef – Double cooking speed and prevents burning.
- Woodsman – Double woodcutting speed and better nest drops.
- Pyromaniac – Bonfire usage for firemaking, awards burnt pages.
- Mixologist – 20% chance to make two potions at once.
- Miner Forty-Niner – Prevents ores from depleting.
- Botanist – Double herb yield and notes herbs.
- Swiss Army Man – Skilling without tools (dragon tool speed).
- Master of the Craft – 2x smithing, fletching, gem cutting speed.
- Barbarian Fisher – Gain strength/agility XP when fishing.
- Bone Cruncher – 25% chance to save bones at altar.
- Farmer's Fortune – 20% chance to preserve seeds when planting.
Clue Scroll & Collection Log Perks
- Clue Collector – Clues go to inventory automatically.
- Hard Work Pays Off – 10% chance to instantly finish a clue step.
- Less is More – Reduces clue steps by one.
- Crypt Keeper – +2 Barrows loot rolls.
- First IMPressions – 100% increase to impling loot.
Bossing & Minigame Specific Perks
- Endless Quiver – Ava's effect without needing to equip.
- Bountiful Sacrifice – 300% boost to bonecrusher XP.
- Ashes to Ashes – 300% boost to Ash Sanctifier XP.
- Crystal Catalyst – Extra loot roll at Gauntlet.
- Crypt Keeper – +2 Barrows loot rolls.
Quality of Life Perks
- Familiar's Fortune – Skilling pets boost XP by 10%.
- I'm Rubber, You're Glue – Permanent recoil effect.
- Sleight of Hand – Auto-pickpocket until full or stunned.
- The Redeemer – Redemption prayer heals up to 50 HP.
- No One's Home – 100% XP boost in AFK zone.
- Track Star – Passive agility XP while running.
- Superior Sorcery – 75% rune saving chance on spell casts.
- Locksmith – 30% chance to save crystal key usage.
- Double Tap – 20% chance to double cannon shots.
- Run Forrest, Run! – Infinite run energy (non-Wilderness).
- I Voted – 30% chance to double vote rewards.
- Burn Baby Burn – Passive dragonfire resistance (DFS effect).
- Arcane Knowledge – +1 rune slot in Divine Rune Pouch (max 5).
- Alcoholic – +2 tick faster alchemy casting.
- Sustained Aggression – Monsters remain aggressive 50% longer.
- Holey Moley – Doubles mole skins and claws from Giant Mole.
- Hoarder Mentality – Dragons drop noted bones and hides.
World & Economy Perks
- Rev' it Up – 2x coins and ether from revenants.
- Less is More – Reduces clue steps by one.
- Double Tap – 20% chance for your cannon to fire twice.
- Locksmith – 30% chance to save crystal keys when opening chests.
- Track Star – Passive agility XP while moving.
- Superior Sorcery – 75% chance to save runes or charges when casting spells.
- Barbarian Fisher – Gain strength and agility XP while fishing.
- First IMPressions – Doubled loot from impling jars.
- No One's Home – 100% XP boost in AFK zone activities.
How to Manage Perks
- Perks can be toggled on or off at the Remnant Table or Perk Master NPC in-game.
- Active perks will show in your perk interface, allowing you to optimize your gameplay strategy.
- Review your active perks often to maximize their benefits during specific activities or events.
Slayer Helmet Passives
Unlock and upgrade special Slayer Helmets with passive combat benefits. Most passives require you to be on a Slayer task, but the Slayer's Sovereignty Perk allows them to work off-task as well.
- Black Slayer Helmet – Dragonfire resistance and +10% accuracy/damage vs Dragons.
- Green Slayer Helmet – Venom/Poison immunity and +10% accuracy/damage vs Kalphites.
- Red Slayer Helmet – +10% damage/accuracy vs Demons and 25% chance to save runes or staff charges.
- Purple Slayer Helmet – +30% damage/accuracy in Kourend Catacombs and +25% drop rate for Totem Pieces.
- Turquoise Slayer Helmet – +60 defensive stats, -10 Magic Defence, and Salve Amulet (IE) effect.
- Hydra Slayer Helmet – Dragonfire/Venom/Poison immunity and +20% accuracy/damage vs Hydras.
- Twisted Slayer Helmet – +10% damage/accuracy in CoX and +10% bonus CoX points. Works off-task by default.
- Tztok Slayer Helmet – +5% chance for Slayer tasks to count as 2 kills, +5% Slayer XP, +1% double loot chance, +5% rune preservation, +2% double hit chance.
- Vampyric Slayer Helmet – +10% accuracy/damage vs Vampyres, +15% double kill chance, +10% Slayer XP, +2% double loot chance, +15% rune preservation, +3% double hit chance.
- Tzkal Slayer Helmet – +10% accuracy/damage vs TzHaar creatures, +25% double kill chance, +20% Slayer XP, +5% double loot chance, +25% rune preservation, +4% double hit chance.
Combine all four Slayer Statue pieces (from Kraken, Hydra, Cerberus, and Smoke Devil) and spend 10,000 Slayer Points to unlock the Slayer Statue. This allows you to gain Slayer Helmet passives globally without wearing the helmet.
World Events & Bosses
Take part in special world events and fight powerful bosses that provide unique rewards. Events are designed to bring players together for community-driven content and challenges.
Xamphur (World Vote Boss)
- Spawns when the community reaches 100 votes.
- All players dealing at least 100 damage receive loot.
- Drops world boosts lasting 2 hours (double XP, double drops, etc.).
- Not safe for Hardcore Ironman accounts.
The Vault (Wilderness Boss Dungeon)
- Spawns every hour at random locations in the Wilderness.
- Multi-combat area with dangerous PvP risk.
- Defeat the boss and loot the chest if you meet the minimum damage requirement.
- Rewards include PvP gear and unique items.
Ganodermic Beast (Wilderness Boss)
- Spawns hourly after its last defeat.
- Located in high-risk Wilderness areas, often in multi-combat zones.
- Top 10 damage dealers have a chance to earn loot, including PvP gear and upgrade items.
Chambers of Xeric & Theatre of Blood (Solo Raid Skip)
- Use an Orb of Xeric or Orb of Blood to skip straight to the final boss in solo-only mode.
- Uses a static drop rate (1/35) unaffected by raid points.
- Does not count towards leaderboard completions or times.
- Drops still count for collection log progress.
Events & Rewards
Be on the lookout for:
- Bonus XP Weekends
- Double Vote Points Events
- Double Clue Scroll Rewards
- Community Slayer Events
- Pest Control Bonus Point Events
- Seasonal Competitions & Giveaways
Max & Completionist Capes
Unlock the most prestigious capes in the game, showcasing your dedication and rewarding you with exclusive benefits.
Max Cape
- Purchase from Mac in the Altar room northeast of the home teleport.
- Requires achieving level 99 in all skills.
- Provides a convenient all-in-one cape with the effects of several other capes.
Completionist Capes
Completionist capes offer the best stats and unique drop rate bonuses. Progress through tiers to unlock stronger effects:
Completionist Cape Tiers
- Tier 1: Requires all max stats and completion of achievement diaries. (+1% drop rate)
- Tier 2: Requires Tier 1 + all completionist tasks. (+2% drop rate)
- Tier 3: Requires Tier 2 + all combat achievement tasks. (+3% drop rate, Best-in-Slot cape)
Claiming Your Completionist Cape
- Speak to Hans near the Remnant Forge to purchase your cape.
- Use the quest tab to track your progress toward each completionist tier.
Troubleshooting
- If you can't claim your cape, ensure all required tasks are complete by checking the Combat Achievements section in your character summary (quest tab).
- Make sure no perks like "I'm Rubber, You're Glue" are interfering with achievement completions.
Group Ironman Guide
Group Ironman (GIM) mode allows you to team up with friends to take on the game together. GIM players cannot trade with outsiders but can share progress with their group.
Starting as a Group Ironman
- Choose Group Ironman mode during account creation or speak to the Ironman Tutor at home.
- Create or join a group at ::node.
- Manage team members via the Group Management interface.
Daily Activities to Boost Progress
- Vote twice daily (every 12 hours) to earn points and rewards.
- Complete your daily challenges for bonus XP and cash.
- Participate in Tears of Guthix once per day for a free level boost in your lowest skill.
- Check the Event Tab for rotating bonuses like Bonus Slayer or Bonus Pest Control.
Recommended Money-Makers
- Kill Revenants for blood money and gear drops.
- Grind Slayer tasks for cash and brimstone keys.
- Vote and convert points to Vote Shards for trading with other players.
- Gather and sell skilling supplies to players or use them for your progression.
Game Modes and Drop Rate Bonuses
GIM players use the 20x XP rate with no additional drop rate boost. Team up to maximize your resources and efficiency.
Group Management Tips
- Leaders can add or remove members at ::node.
- Coordinate tasks and share resources for efficient progression.
- Use group storage and communication tools to stay organized.
Donator Ranks for GIM
Group Ironman players can still donate and unlock benefits, including:
- Access to Donator Zones
- Faster skilling methods
- Bonus rewards and perks
Restrictions
- Cannot trade with non-group members.
- Some shops and features are restricted to maintain the Ironman challenge.
Good luck on your Group Ironman journey!
Ganodermic Beast Teleport Locations
Use these teleport paths to quickly reach the Ganodermic Beast, a dangerous wilderness boss that respawns hourly after defeat. Always be prepared for PvP encounters.
Wilderness Artifacts Turn-In
- Turn in grey artifacts at the Emblem Trader near the Altar building northeast of home.
- Turn in blue artifacts at the Emblem Trader inside the Revenant Caves.
Ganodermic Beast Spawn Locations
Fountain of Rune (47 Wilderness)
- Teleport: Wilderness > Demonic Ruins
- Run straight east from Demonic Ruins.
Rogues' Castle (52 Wilderness)
- Teleport: ::50s
- Located on the right side (east) of the castle.
19 Portal (19 Wilderness)
- Teleport: Bosses > Corporeal Beast
- Exit the cave and the portal is right there.
Bone Yard (27 Wilderness)
- Teleport: ::SC
- Run southeast to reach the Bone Yard.
South of Chaos Temple (8 Wilderness)
- Teleport: Wilderness > Varrock Multi
- Run straight north to reach the Chaos Temple.
Red Spiders' Hill (47 Wilderness)
- Teleport: Wilderness > Revenants (39)
- Run straight north to reach the hill.
Bandit Camp (23 Wilderness)
- Teleport: Wilderness > Revenants (17)
- Run west and then north to the camp.
- Alternative: Use a Burning Amulet to teleport to Bandit Camp and run north.
Always bring minimal risk gear when venturing into the Wilderness and watch for PKers.
Bossing Strategies
Prepare yourself for the toughest encounters in Draynox. From beginner-friendly bosses to high-end raids, here’s how to tackle them effectively.
Dagannoth Kings (DKs)
- Recommended Gear: Magic (Iban's Staff), Ranged (Rune Crossbow), Melee (Whip).
- Goal: Collect Warrior, Berserker, Archer, and Seers Rings.
- Use Protect from Magic when engaging Supreme, Range for Prime, and Melee for Rex.
Kraken
- Recommended Gear: Magic (Trident of the Seas when unlocked).
- Unlock via Slayer Task at level 87 Slayer.
- Stand outside the pool and attack the tentacles first before attacking Kraken.
Zulrah
- Recommended Gear: Magic (Trident), Ranged (Rune Crossbow or higher).
- Safe-spot using pillars to avoid venom clouds.
- Bring Antivenom and Prayer Potions.
- Try to do it on Slayer Task for bonus drops.
Barrows
- Recommended Gear: Any combat style depending on your stats.
- Focus on the minigame version, not the Barrows Vault, when starting out.
- Use Protect from Melee or Ranged/Magic as needed per brother.
- Collect Barrows armor sets like Dharok's, Karil's, Ahrim's, and Guthan's.
Gauntlet & Corrupted Gauntlet
- Requirement: 70 in several skills including Agility, Farming, Hunter, Mining, Smithing, Woodcutting, and Herblore.
- Unlock no-prep versions after completing one normal Gauntlet run.
- Prepare to gather resources and craft gear inside the instance.
General Tips
- Use the Slayer Helm for bonuses if fighting on task.
- Always bring sufficient food, potions, and teleport options.
- Watch your prayer points and adjust your protection prayers as needed.
- Check the Event Tab for boosted drop rate or bonus event bosses.
Player FAQ
Find quick answers to common questions about Draynox gameplay, account management, and server features.
Account & Character Management
- Use ::xplock to lock or unlock your experience gain.
- De-iron at the Ironman Tutor northeast of home.
- Manage Group Ironman teams at ::node.
- Retrieve lost cannons from the Dwarf Cannon Manager east of the Grand Exchange.
- Claim lost items from Death south of home or check boss teleport entrances.
Client & Performance
- Disable HD plugins in RuneLite if experiencing lag.
- Follow the in-game troubleshooting guide if your client looks strange or runs poorly.
Donator Zones & Ranks
- Check donator benefits using ::benefits in-game.
- Access exclusive content via ::di, ::die, ::rdi, ::ldi, or ::udi based on your rank.
World Events & Bonuses
- Check the Event Tab for current server-wide bonuses or events.
- Participate in world bosses like Xamphur or Ganodermic Beast for unique rewards.
Skill Progression
- Use Tears of Guthix daily for free XP in your lowest skill.
- Stack daily bonus XP events with vote books or wisdom tomes.
- Use AFK Zone for idle skill training.
Miscellaneous
- Use ::wiki [npc/item] for OSRS Wiki information.
- Use ::staff to check which staff are online.
- Ensure all combat achievement tasks are complete by reviewing your quest tab summary.