Dragons Den/Guide
From Melvor Idle
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This article is a strategy guide for Dragons Den.
This guide is meant for single clears and to enable idling with as low as possible requirements. Not to be the most effective method. Information on equipment, mechanics and strategies are on this page.
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Why Clear Dragons Den?
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Dragons Den is usually cleared for the Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ancient Crossbow, 
(U) Ancient D-hide Vambraces, and 
(U) Ancient D-hide Shield because they are wanted for the Error creating thumbnail: File missing
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Water God Dungeons. The (U) Ancient D-hide Shield can be upgraded into the 
Scaled Shield, a bis ranged shield for a very long time.
Other parts of the 
Ancient set are of little importance because you will use the 
Aeris God Armour for the Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Water God Dungeon. Keep them only if you didn't already get your Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ranged to level 85.
- If you wish to tweak the Combat Simulator Exports yourself, they can be found here.
Standard Guide
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Melee, it is advised to use a Error creating thumbnail: File missing
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Melee build due to the Combat Triangle.
This guide assumes that you have Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Auto Eat - Tier III. 
Crabs were used as a food of choice to reflect the approximate cooking level at the time of clearing the dungeon.
All the simulations for this guide were done without any Pets, Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Astrology or Potions. If you have
Finn, the Cat you can subtract 1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level from the requirements. If you have
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Leonardo you can subtract 2 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level from the requirements.
According to the simulation - it takes, on average, 506 Elder Chest opens to obtain all items from the Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Dragons Den. It takes 657 opens to obtain all items from the Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Dragons Den with a 75% probability and 1165 opens to obtain all items with a 95% probability.
Basic Magic
This part of the guide will need eitherError creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 73 or Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 66 and Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 50 to fully idle.
This build has around 17 clears per hour.
Gear
- Spell: Error creating thumbnail: File missingEarth Surge with combination runes.
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Lore &Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Might
Agility
Only required if you don't haveError creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 73.
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
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| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net | +3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rope Jump | +3% Smithing Mastery XP |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb | +5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Coal Stones | -4% Skill XP for all Skills +10% Food Healing Value +20% GP gained from Thieving +3% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 5 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating |
| 6 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rocky Waters | +50 Maximum Hitpoints |
Melee
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Level 70 to fully idle. You can also upgrade the Adamant Equipment to Rune Equipment which will lower the requirements to
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Level 73 and Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Level 50 to fully idle.
This build has around 12-13 clears per hour.
Gear
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingIncredible Reflexes &Error creating thumbnail: File missingChivalry
Agility
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
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| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net | +3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rope Jump | +3% Smithing Mastery XP |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb | +5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Coal Stones | -4% Skill XP for all Skills +10% Food Healing Value +20% GP gained from Thieving +3% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 5 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating |
| 6 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rocky Waters | +50 Maximum Hitpoints |
| 7 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Trap | -20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 8 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raft Building | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +2% Damage To All Monsters +1% Damage Reduction |
Ancient Relics
The 
Ancient Relics game mode restricts the players maximum levels for combat skills to to 10 plus 5 times the number of dungeons completed. For this dungeon, the players combat skills will be capped at a maximum of 50, and the guide will assume all non-combat skills are of a similar level.
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Astrology or Potions this guide will also assume no Relics.
Much like any other dungeon up to now, Manual Eating will be required.
Magic
This Dungeon will take roughly 4 minutes to complete with the provided setup and will take roughly 140 
Lobster to complete.
- Spell: Error creating thumbnail: File missingEarth Wave orError creating thumbnail: File missingFire Blast
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Lore &Error creating thumbnail: File missingMystic Might
| Slot | Item (most effective → least effective) | |
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 |  Earth Adept Wizard Hat |  Fire Adept Wizard Hat |
 |  Earth Adept Wizard Robes |  Fire Adept Wizard Robes |
 |  Earth Adept Wizard Bottoms |  Fire Adept Wizard Bottoms |
 |  Earth Adept Wizard Boots |  Fire Adept Wizard Boots |
 |  Paladin Gloves | |
 |  Skull Cape | |
 |  Lesser Summoning Amulet | |
 |  Gold Sapphire Ring | |
 |  Magic Wand (Powerful) | |
 |  (G) Rune Shield | |
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Melee
This Dungeon will take roughly 10-15 minutes to complete with the provided setup and will take roughly 235-325 Lobster to complete.
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingUltimate Strength &Error creating thumbnail: File missingIncredible Reflexes
| Slot | Item (most effective → least effective) | |
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|  (G) Adamant Helmet | |
|  (G) Adamant Platebody | |
|  (G) Adamant Platelegs | |
|  (G) Adamant Boots | |
| Paladin Gloves | |
|  Obsidian Cape | |
|  Amulet of Calculated Promotion | |
|  Silver Diamond Ring | |
|  Rune Claw |  Ice Sword |
| (G) Rune Shield | |
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| Reference Tables: Items, Equipment, Experience Table, Upgrading Items, Combat Areas, Slayer Areas, Dungeons, Strongholds, The Abyss, Monsters |
