| ability to wield Dragon Axe

Learn how to obtain the ability to wield the Dragon Axe in RuneScape. This guide covers obtaining the Firebird's Feather, Master Thieves Armband, and Cooked Lava Eel.

Firebird's Feather:

1. Obtain Ice Gloves: You will need to defeat the Ice Queen (level 103). Prepare with good combat gear, prayer, magic, food, and a pickaxe.
2. Travel to White Wolf Mountain (west of Taverly, east of Catherby).
3. In the northwestern area, use your pickaxe on a rockslide to proceed.
4. Head north, then east, past level 57 Ice Warriors, to reach ladders.
5. Navigate the maze by always taking the north ladder. Descend, fight two level 57 Ice Warriors, and go up the next ladder.
6. Pass level 68 Ice Giants and descend the north ladder.
7. In the passage, you will encounter two level 64 Ice Spiders. Go up the ladder, then down the single ladder to find the Ice Queen.
8. Defeat the Ice Queen (level 103). She will drop the Ice Gloves. Ascend the ladder to exit the maze.
9. Bank all armor and weapons, keeping only the Ice Gloves.
10. Travel to Port Sarim and take a boat to Entrana (speak to a Monk of Entrana).
11. Locate the Firebird on the northeastern part of the island, north of the bridge.
12. Kill the Firebird (level 6). Ensure you are wearing the Ice Gloves to pick up the Firebird's Feather.

The Master Thieves Armband:

1. This task requires the assistance of a friend from the opposing gang (Phoenix gang member helps Black Arm gang member, and vice-versa).

For Black Arm Gang Member:

1. Go to Varrock and speak to Katrine about the Master Thieves Armband.
2. She will task you with stealing Scar Face Pete's Candlesticks from his mansion in Brimhaven, Karamja. First, you need to obtain an I.D. paper.
3. Go to Palm Street in Brimhaven and find the gang office on the east side. Speak to the contact there to receive the ID paper.
4. Before visiting Scar Face Pete's Mansion, acquire a Black Large Helmet, Black Plate Mail (male), and Black Plate Legs. These can be purchased at the Champion's Guild and Varrock Armor Shop, respectively. Wear these items upon arrival.
5. At Scar Face Pete's Mansion, show the ID papers to Garv to gain entry.
6. Speak to Grip inside and ask for any tasks. He will give you a 'miscellaneous key'.
7. Give this key to your Phoenix gang friend. They will need to range Grip (level 46) in the room with the cupboard. Grip will drop some keys.
8. Collect the keys and proceed to the Treasure room to find the Candlesticks.
9. Trade one Candlestick to your Phoenix friend.
10. Return to Varrock and speak to Katrine to receive the Master Thieves Armband.

For Phoenix Gang Member:

1. Go to Varrock and speak to Straven about the Master Thieves Armband. He will instruct you to steal Scar Face Pete's Candlesticks.
2. Straven will provide a secret password: 'Gherkin'. He will also mention associates in Brimhaven: Charlie the Cook and Alfonse the Waiter at the Shrimp and Parrot pub.
3. Ensure you have the 'miscellaneous key' from your Black Arm Gang friend.
4. Bring a bow and arrows. Go to the Shrimp and Parrot pub, talk to Alfonse the Waiter and Charlie the Cook, and provide the password.
5. Charlie the Cook will reveal a secret panel. Use this panel to enter the mansion, where you will encounter Guard Dogs (level 46).
6. After passing the Guard Dogs, use the miscellaneous key on the door.
7. Locate holes in the wall leading to the room with the cupboard. Arm your bow and shoot through the holes at Grip (level 46).
8. After defeating Grip, he will drop keys for your Black Arm gang friend.
9. Your Black Arm gang friend will retrieve the Candlesticks and trade one to you.
10. Return to Varrock and speak to Straven to receive the Master Thieves Armband.

Cooked Lava Eel:

1. Go to Port Sarim and speak to Gerrant in the Fishing Shop.
2. He will explain how to make an Oily Rod and provide a bottle of Blamish Snail Slime.
3. You will need a vial of water and a Harralander herb. Combine the Harralander herb with the vial of water to create an unfinished potion, then use the Blamish Snail Slime with the potion.
4. Use the resulting oil with a regular fishing rod (not a fly fishing rod) to create an Oily Rod.
5. You must bring 1 bait for each Lava Eel you intend to catch.
6. Travel to the Members dungeon south of Taverly. Bring your Oily Rod, an anti-dragon breath shield, a cure poison potion, good armor, a weapon, food, and bait.
7. Venture deeper into the dungeon until you reach level 26 Poison Scorpions.
8. Go south through a walkway, past Black Knights (level 46), until you reach a room with a blue carpet.
9. Head west into the room with the prisoner. Speak to him to obtain a dusty key.
10. Return north to the Poison Scorpions and cross the bridge.