Draconite

Draconite is a crystalline resource found at dragon dying grounds. It is formed by the petrification of dragon blood. With the Dragonkin being alien to Gielinor, there are no veins of their petrified blood to be found anywhere on the planet, making the creation of true Orikalkum impossible. Formed in a similar process, but from dragon blood, Draconite has been found to be usable as a replacement material in the creation of a slightly inferior metal, Kathalkum.

Draconite ore can be obtained through the Mining skill in various places throughout RuneScape by mining a Draconite vein. Ores can be mined with a Mining level of 60 or higher, and doing so grants N/A Mining experience. The ores can be smelted with three Expyrite through the Smithing skill to form a Kathalkum bar, which can then be used to repair Dragon equipment or smithed into various pieces of Draconic power armour.

The consistent heat required for the melting of Draconite is supplied by large quantities of Imcandite laced with enchanted Dragonstone known as Expyrite. This mimics the traditional method used to create Orikalkum, where Dragonkin smiths would use their own breath to heat the crystals.