OSRS Ironman Guide: From Fresh Account to Endgame

Creating an Ironman account in Old School RuneScape is one of the most rewarding experiences the game offers. With no trading, no Grand Exchange, and no outside assistance, every achievement is earned. This guide maps your journey from 0 to endgame. ## Phase 1: Early Game (1-40) ### First Steps 1. Complete Tutorial Island and all F2P quests 2. Work toward 40 in all combat skills 3. Complete The Knight's Sword for 29 Smithing 4. Do Waterfall Quest immediately after becoming P2P ### Early Goals - 43 Prayer (Protect from Melee) - Graceful outfit (rooftop agility) - Dragon Scimitar (Monkey Madness I) - Fairy Rings (30 Farming for quest) ### Supplies - Thieve from HAM members for early GP - Wintertodt for supplies and 99 Firemaking - Tempoross for fishing supplies ## Phase 2: Mid Game (40-80) ### Gear Progression - Fighter Torso (Barbarian Assault) - Void Knight equipment - Dragon Defender (Warriors' Guild) - Barrows gear - Trident of the Seas (87 Slayer) ### Important Unlocks - Neitiznot Helm - Dragon Boots (83 Slayer) - Fury Amulet (crafting grind) - Lumbridge Elite Diary - Kingdom of Miscellania ## Phase 3: Late Game (80+) ### PvM Progression 1. Vorkath - Consistent profit and supplies 2. Zulrah - Scales, Blowpipe, Serpentine 3. Corrupted Gauntlet - Prepares you for high-level PvM 4. Chambers of Xeric - Twisted Bow target 5. Theatre of Blood - Justiciar, Scythe 6. Tombs of Amascut - Fang, Lightbearer 7. Phosani's Nightmare - Inquisitor's 8. Nex - Torva, Zaryte Crossbow ### Maxing - Use birdhouses + herb runs for passive XP - Slayer is your main combat training - Do herb runs every 80 minutes - Complete achievement diaries ## Essential Ironman Tips 1. Early birdhouse runs save hundreds of hours of Hunter 2. Herb runs are your most important daily 3. Kingdom coffers should be funded ASAP for herbs and logs 4. 83 Hunter (Herbiboar) is a major milestone 5. 99 Crafting should be done via charter ships or glassblowing 6. Consistent bossing beats lucky drops every time ## What NOT to do - Don't skip quests - they unlock essential items - Don't grind 99 in one skill without breaks - Don't hoard supplies - use them to progress - Don't be afraid to ask other Ironmen for advice (not items!)

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