Chaos Elemental
Mid game · Melee, Ranged · solo · recommended 90+ combat
This fight is in the Wilderness. Other players can attack you, and you lose items on death. For a Hardcore Ironman, a death here costs Hardcore status.
Why Ironmen kill it
Dragon pickaxe chances, but it is deep in the Wilderness.
Requirements to access
Skills
None
Quests
None
- Deep Wilderness (level 50); PvP risk
Hardcore Ironman
Wilderness: player-killers too, and a death ends Hardcore status.
Drops worth chasing
| Drop | What it's for | Rate | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon pickaxeGear | Dragon pickaxe Faster mining than rune for the rest of the game. | 1/256 per kill | 589 kills |
| Pet chaos elementalPet | The boss pet. | 1/300 per kill | 690 kills |
“90% chance by” is how many kills (or chests) give a 90% chance of having the drop; most players get it sooner, and some much later. Raid rates are a share of unique drops, which depend on points and team size. See every upgrade in order on the Ironman gear progression page.
Top kill counts
Are you ready?
Look yourself up; the planner lists which bosses your stats and quests unlock.
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Requirements and drop rates (rates fetched 2026-10-01) checked against the Old School RuneScape Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). Requirements are game facts; the descriptions here are our own.