RuneScape: Dragonwilds has many weapons and armor to pick from, and among all the powerful equipment players can use to survive the dangerous lands of Ashenfall, the Anti-Dragon Shield is one of the most effective ways to counter Dragon Attacks.

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8 Beginner Tips For RuneScape Dragonwilds

Here is a list of useful tips and secret mechanics in RuneScape Dragonwilds you should know about before playing the game.

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This powerful Masterwork Shield allows players to effectively block and resist Dragon Breath from all elemental types, and possesses overall higher block rates and defense than regular shields. So, here's how to find and craft this special Shield in RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

How To Find The Anti-Dragon Shield Blueprint In RuneScape: Dragonwilds

If players are following the Dragon Slayer main Quest in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, they will be sent to the Whispering Swamp zone, where a Dragonkin Vault lies hidden.

Following the road that leads to the northeastern side of the Swamp, players should find a blue glowing door that indicates the presence of a Vault. Enter the dungeon and traverse it until they find a secret section filled with traps and 3 Vault Guardians. Players will recognize the zone because there's a three-pronged section with two dead ends and the only possible path leading to the backroom of the vault.

There are two more Vault guardians ahead, and players can lure them and kill them using the traps to make things easier. After that is done, and all enemies are cleared, they should approach the statue with the glowing orb in the background. Aim towards the orb to interact with it and learn the Anti-Dragon Shield Recipe.

If players are currently completing the Dragon Slayer quest that requires exploring this Vault, don't forget that the Quest target is on the other side of the Vault. A pack of dead goblins and an agonizing goblin NPC that will reveal the next location they need to go to. Don't forget to pick up the information before going out, or there's a chance the NPC gets bugged and refuses to speak to the players if they return later.

How To Craft Anti-Dragon Shield In RuneScape: Dragonwilds

To craft the Anti-Dragon Shield, players will need to gather lots of rare materials, including: 12x Blightwood, 4x Wild Anima, 4x Hard Leather, 6x Opal, 8x Vault Shard, and 1x Vault Core.

Vault Shards and Cores can be obtained at Dragonkin Vaults, so players must have already collected a hefty sum of those. Meanwhile, for the Hard Leather, players will need to hunt Tier 3+ Animals (like Wolves) and Tan their skin in the Tanner's Kit.

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RuneScape: Dragonwilds - How to Unlock the Bone Pickaxe

The Bone Pickaxe is unlocked early in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, but players can't figure out how to upgrade the Stone Axe to a Bone Axe.

Blightwood can be obtained by cutting down trees near Bloodblight Swamp, cut from the whitened roots that pop from the ground there. Be careful, though, and bring Fortifying Crunchies or Kebabs for Poison Resistance, since the whole area is ridden with poisonous water and enemies.

Finally, Wild Anima can be processed and extracted from Anima-Infused Bark, that players can extract from sparkly glowing trees all across Ashenfall. They simply need to put the Anima-Infused Bark in the Kiln, and start the process to extract this precious resource.

It is also important to mention that players will need the Smithing Anvil (which needs to be placed under a roof) to craft the Anti-Dragon Shield. This useful defensive item has 39 Block, and offers partial protection from Dragon Breath Attacks, which is quite a help in a land full of dragons.

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