Kalphite Queen
Late game · Melee, Magic · solo · recommended 100+ combat
Why Ironmen kill it
Dragon pickaxe and dragon chainbody.
Requirements to access
Skills
None
Quests
None
- Kalphite Lair (rope for entrance)
Hardcore Ironman
A death here 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. | 1/400 per kill | 920 kills |
| Dragon chainbodyUpgrade | Melee body. | 1/128 per kill | 294 kills |
| Kalphite princessPet | The boss pet. | 1/3,000 per kill | 6,907 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.