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Boss Order Guide

Recommended boss progression for OSRS Ironman accounts, updated for 2026. Includes Moons of Peril, Royal Titans, Sailing content, and all major bosses.

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Early Game

Pre-Bowfa progression. Barrows, Moons of Peril, Royal Titans, and Fight Caves.

1
Barrows

Barrows

solo
Style: Magic (Iban's Blast / Twinflame Staff)
Requires: Priest in Peril, 50+ Magic recommended
Priority drops:
Ahrim's Robetop/RobeskirtImportantKaril's CrossbowNice to haveRunes (blood, death, chaos)Important

Excellent early source of runes and magic armour. Twinflame Staff makes this very efficient. Do 50-100 chests for rune supply and Ahrim's pieces.

2
Dagannoth Rex

Dagannoth Rex

solo
Style: Magic
Requires: No quest required, 50+ Magic (Iban's Blast) or a powered staff
Priority drops:
Berserker RingPriorityWarrior RingNice to have

Camp Rex only — he has very low Magic defence, so safespotting with Iban's Blast or a powered staff melts him. Imbue the Berserker Ring at Soul Wars or NMZ for +8 strength. Can be done during a Dagannoth Slayer task.

3
Eclipse Moon

Eclipse Moon

2025+
solo/duo
Style: Melee (stab)
Requires: Perilous Moons quest, 75 Ranged, 50 Defence
Priority drops:
Eclipse AtlatlPriorityEclipse Moon HelmImportantEclipse Moon ChestplateImportantEclipse Moon TassetsImportant

The most-farmed moon for early ironmen. Eclipse Atlatl (1/224) is a two-handed ranged weapon whose max hit scales with your MELEE strength bonus — with full Eclipse armour it gains a burn set effect and carries early PvM and Slayer. Weak to stab; a slow, heavy hitter helps on the clone phase.

4
Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2025+
solo/duo
Style: Melee
Requires: Perilous Moons quest, 75 Magic, 50 Defence
Priority drops:
Blue Moon HelmImportantBlue Moon ChestplatePriorityBlue Moon TassetsImportant

Priority from Moons of Peril. Blue Moon magic armour provides +30 magic attack (body) needed for Royal Titans. Farm full set before moving on.

5
Blood Moon

Blood Moon

2025+
solo/duo
Style: Melee (slash)
Requires: Perilous Moons quest, 75 Strength, 50 Defence
Priority drops:
Blood Moon HelmImportantBlood Moon ChestplateImportantBlood Moon TassetsImportantDual Macuahuitl (from Lunar Chest)Priority

The Moons have +500 ranged and magic defence, so melee is the only viable style — Blood Moon is weak to slash. Bring your best slash weapon. Blood Moon melee set has the Bloodrager set effect with Dual Macuahuitl and is strong for Slayer.

6
Royal Titans

Royal Titans

2025+Milestone
solo/duo
Style: All three styles (melee/ranged/magic switches)
Requires: No quest required, ~90 combat recommended
Priority drops:
Deadeye prayer scrollPriorityMystic Vigour prayer scrollPriorityFire Element Staff CrownPriorityIce Element Staff CrownPriorityGiantsoul AmuletNice to have

Do BEFORE Corrupted Gauntlet. Deadeye (+18% ranged) and Mystic Vigour (+18% magic) are permanent prayer upgrades that help at CG. Crown drops (1/75 each) combine into Twinflame Staff. Wear Blue Moon armour for magic phases. Can be done on a Fire Giant Slayer task.

7
Amoxliatl

Amoxliatl

2025+
solo
Style: Melee
Requires: The Heart of Darkness, 60+ melee stats, 37 Prayer
Priority drops:
Glacial TemotliImportantPendant of Ates (Varlamore teleports)ImportantFrozen Tears (pendant charges)Nice to have

Entry-level boss under the Twilight Temple — attacks with magic - Protect from Magic blocks the initial hit, but the ice-spike follow-up deals typeless damage. Glacial Temotli (1/100) is a two-handed crush weapon that rolls two independent hits. Pendant of Ates (1/25 inert) charges with frozen tears into a six-location Varlamore teleport — a great utility unlock.

8
TzTok-Jad (Fight Caves)

TzTok-Jad (Fight Caves)

Milestone
solo
Style: Ranged
Requires: 75+ Ranged recommended, prayer switching ability
Priority drops:
Fire CapePriority

Major ironman milestone. Practice prayer flicking on Jad. With Deadeye prayer and decent ranged gear this is very achievable.

Mid Game

Corrupted Gauntlet through ToA. Post-Bowfa bosses, GWD, and Slayer bosses.

9
Corrupted Gauntlet

Corrupted Gauntlet

Milestone
solo
Style: All styles (Gauntlet provides gear)
Requires: Song of the Elves, high combat stats
Priority drops:
Enhanced Weapon Seed (×2 for Bowfa + Blade)PriorityArmour Seeds (×6 for full Crystal)Priority

THE defining mid-game grind. Bowfa + Crystal armour is the strongest ranged setup until Masori. Deadeye prayer from Royal Titans helps significantly here. Expect 100-400+ KC for seeds.

10
Zulrah

Zulrah

solo
Style: Ranged + Magic (Bowfa + Trident/Twinflame)
Requires: Regicide quest, 75+ Ranged and Magic
Priority drops:
Toxic Blowpipe (Tanzanite Fang)PriorityMagic Fang (Trident of the Swamp upgrade)PrioritySerpentine HelmImportant

Farm for blowpipe and magic fang. Bowfa makes Zulrah very consistent. Blowpipe is still great for Slayer and specific bosses. Scales + darts needed for charges.

11
Vorkath

Vorkath

solo
Style: Ranged (Bowfa) or Melee (Fang)
Requires: Dragon Slayer II
Priority drops:
Vorkath's Head (Ava's Assembler)PriorityDragonbone NecklaceNice to haveGP/supplies (consistent money)Important

Guaranteed head at 50 KC. Excellent consistent money maker. Bowfa or Fang both work well. One of the best GP/hr bosses for ironmen.

12
The Hueycoatl

The Hueycoatl

2025+
small team
Style: Magic (earth spells) or Ranged (dragonbane)
Requires: Children of the Sun, 85+ combat and 43 Prayer recommended
Priority drops:
Dragon Hunter WandPriorityTome of EarthImportantHuasca SeedsImportantHueycoatl Hide (ranged armour)Nice to have

Varlamore's group dragon — up to 20 players, comfortable in small teams. 60% weak to earth spells, and its draconic attribute means dragonbane weapons hit hard. Dragon Hunter Wand (1/105) is the dragonbane powered wand for Vorkath, Hydra, and Olm. Huasca Seeds feed Prayer regeneration potions.

13
Demonic Gorillas

Demonic Gorillas

solo
Style: Melee + Ranged switches
Requires: Monkey Madness II
Priority drops:
Zenyte Shard ×4 (Torture, Anguish, Tormented, Suffering)PriorityBallista piecesNice to have

Need 4 zenyte shards total for all 4 zenyte jewelry pieces. Requires 89-98 Crafting to cut and 93 Magic to enchant. Bowfa + melee switch works well. Expect 300-600 KC per shard.

14
Phantom Muspah

Phantom Muspah

2025+
solo
Style: Ranged (Bowfa) + Magic
Requires: Secrets of the North quest
Priority drops:
Ancient Icon (Ancient Sceptre upgrade)ImportantSaturated HeartNice to have

Bowfa is very effective here. Ancient Sceptre is useful for Ancient Magicks content. Good rune and resource drops.

15
Kraken

Kraken

Slayer
solo
Style: Magic (Trident / Twinflame)
Requires: 87 Slayer
Priority drops:
Kraken Tentacle (Abyssal Tentacle)ImportantTrident of the Seas (full)Important

Easy AFK Slayer boss. Get the tentacle for Abyssal Tentacle upgrade. Trident drops here if you don't have one from cave krakens.

16
General Graardor (Bandos)

General Graardor (Bandos)

solo/duo
Style: Melee (Fang) or Ranged (Bowfa)
Requires: 40 KC in Bandos area, 70 Strength
Priority drops:
Bandos ChestplatePriorityBandos TassetsPriorityBandos GodswordImportant

BCP + Tassets are core melee armour. Fang or Bowfa both work. Can solo with good stats. BGS spec is useful for bossing until DWH.

17
Kree'arra (Armadyl)

Kree'arra (Armadyl)

solo/duo
Style: Ranged (Bowfa)
Requires: 40 KC in Armadyl area, 70 Ranged
Priority drops:
Armadyl Chestplate (for Masori (f))PriorityArmadyl Chainskirt (for Masori (f))PriorityArmadyl Helmet (for Masori Mask (f))Important

Armadyl pieces are needed to fortify Masori armour from ToA. Bowfa with Crystal armour makes this very doable solo. Priority after getting Masori unfortified pieces.

18
Tombs of Amascut

Tombs of Amascut

2025+Milestone
solo/duo
Style: All styles
Requires: Beneath Cursed Sands, high combat stats
Priority drops:
Osmumten's FangPriorityLightbearerPriorityMasori Armour (body, chaps, mask)ImportantTumeken's ShadowImportantElidinis' WardImportant

Most ironman-friendly raid with scalable difficulty. Start at entry mode, push to 150+ for uniques. Fang and Lightbearer are the priority drops. Soloable once experienced.

Late Game

DT2 bosses, raids, high Slayer bosses, Yama, and Doom of Mokhaiotl.

19
Vardorvis

Vardorvis

2025+
solo
Style: Melee (Fang or Rapier)
Requires: Desert Treasure II
Priority drops:
Ultor Vestige (Ultor Ring)PrioritySoulreaper Axe part (1 of 4)PriorityChromium IngotImportant

Easiest DT2 boss. Do this first for Ultor Ring (BIS melee ring, +12 str). The Soulreaper Axe needs one part from EACH of the four DT2 bosses. Fang is very effective here.

20
The Leviathan

The Leviathan

2025+
solo
Style: Magic (Shadow) or Ranged (Bowfa)
Requires: Desert Treasure II
Priority drops:
Venator Vestige (Venator Ring)ImportantChromium IngotImportant

Venator Ring is BIS ranged ring (+10 ranged accuracy). Lower priority than Vardorvis unless you need the ranged ring.

21
The Whisperer

The Whisperer

2025+
solo
Style: Magic
Requires: Desert Treasure II
Priority drops:
Magus Vestige (Magus Ring)ImportantChromium IngotImportant

Hardest DT2 boss. Magus Ring is BIS magic ring (+15 magic attack). Tumeken's Shadow is ideal here.

22
Duke Sucellus

Duke Sucellus

2025+
solo
Style: Melee (Fang)
Requires: Desert Treasure II
Priority drops:
Bellator Vestige (Bellator Ring)Nice to haveChromium IngotImportant

Bellator Ring is the melee accuracy ring. Lower priority than Ultor Ring for most content. Farm chromium ingots from any DT2 boss for ring creation.

23
Cerberus

Cerberus

Slayer
solo
Style: Melee
Requires: 91 Slayer, on a Hellhound task
Priority drops:
Primordial Crystal (BIS melee boots)PriorityPegasian Crystal (BIS ranged boots)ImportantEternal Crystal (BIS magic boots)Important

Three crystals for BIS boots in each style. Primordial is the priority. Must be on a Hellhound or Cerberus task. Can be a very long grind for all 3.

24
Araxxor

Araxxor

2025+Slayer
solo
Style: Melee (crush)
Requires: 92 Slayer, on a Spider or Araxyte task
Priority drops:
Araxyte Fang (Amulet of Rancour)PriorityNoxious Halberd pieces (point, blade, pommel)ImportantAraxyte Head (slayer helm recolour)Nice to have

Araxyte Fang (1/600) combines with the Amulet of Torture into the Amulet of Rancour — BIS melee necklace. Noxious Halberd pieces (1/200 each, no duplicates until you have all three) assemble at 72 Smithing/Crafting into a fast 5-tick halberd that shines on Slayer and at Corp. Task-only boss, like Cerberus.

25
Alchemical Hydra

Alchemical Hydra

Slayer
solo
Style: Ranged (Bowfa or Tbow)
Requires: 95 Slayer, on a Hydra task
Priority drops:
Hydra's Claw (Dragon Hunter Lance)PriorityBrimstone Ring piecesImportantHydra Leather (Ferocious Gloves)Important

Dragon Hunter Lance is BIS against dragons. Ferocious Gloves are BIS melee gloves. Consistent GP and alchs. Very rewarding Slayer boss.

26
Thermonuclear Smoke Devil

Thermonuclear Smoke Devil

Slayer
solo
Style: Melee or Magic
Requires: 93 Slayer, on a Smoke Devil task
Priority drops:
Occult NecklacePrioritySmoke BattlestaffNice to have

Occult Necklace (+5% magic damage) is BIS magic necklace. Very easy boss. Usually done passively on Smoke Devil tasks.

27
Tormented Demons

Tormented Demons

2025+
solo
Style: All styles (switches required)
Requires: While Guthix Sleeps quest
Priority drops:
Burning ClawsPriorityTormented Synapse (Purging Staff)Important

Burning claws are a strong, cheap spec weapon, and the Tormented synapse builds the Purging staff and emberlight line. Requires gear switches similar to Royal Titans. Post-WGS content. (They do not drop Dragon Claws in OSRS - those are from CoX.)

28
Nex

Nex

mass
Style: Ranged (Tbow or Bowfa) + Melee
Requires: Frozen Key components, high combat stats
Priority drops:
Torva Full HelmPriorityTorva PlatebodyPriorityTorva PlatelegsPriorityZaryte CrossbowImportantZaryte VambracesImportant

Torva is BIS melee armour. Best done in masses (large groups). Zaryte Crossbow enhances enchanted bolt procs. Zaryte Vambraces are BIS ranged gloves.

29
Chambers of Xeric

Chambers of Xeric

Milestone
small team
Style: All styles
Requires: High combat stats, raid-ready gear
Priority drops:
Twisted BowPriorityKodai Insignia (Kodai Wand)ImportantAncestral Robes (top, bottom, hat)ImportantDragon Hunter CrossbowImportantDexterous Prayer Scroll (Rigour)PriorityArcane Prayer Scroll (Augury)Priority

Rigour and Augury prayers are massive upgrades (replace Deadeye/Mystic Vigour). Twisted Bow is the most powerful ranged weapon. Learn in trios, scale down to duos/solos.

30
Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

small team
Style: All styles
Requires: Priest in Peril, high combat stats, raid-ready gear
Priority drops:
Scythe of ViturPriorityGhrazi RapierImportantSanguinesti StaffImportantAvernic Defender HiltImportant

Scythe hits 3 times on large monsters - BIS for many bosses. Rapier is BIS melee stab. Sanguinesti heals on hit. Expensive to learn but very rewarding.

31
Corporeal Beast

Corporeal Beast

solo
Style: Melee (spec down method)
Requires: No quest required, Dragon Warhammer or BGS
Priority drops:
Arcane Sigil (for Elidinis' Ward (f))PrioritySpectral Spirit ShieldNice to have

Arcane Sigil is needed to fortify Elidinis' Ward from ToA. Solo method involves speccing down stats then killing. Very long grind (1/1,365 for the Arcane Sigil). Only do when you have the Ward drop.

32
Fortis Colosseum

Fortis Colosseum

2025+
solo
Style: All styles
Requires: Children of the Sun, high combat stats, strong gear
Priority drops:
Dizana's Quiver (BIS ranged cape)PrioritySunfire Fanatic armourNice to have

Extremely challenging wave-based combat. Sol Heredit is the final boss. Requires near-endgame gear and skill. Dizana's Quiver is the BIS ranged cape.

33
Yama

Yama

2025+
duo
Style: Melee + Magic
Requires: A Kingdom Divided, 80+ melee stats, 82 Magic, 77 Prayer
Priority drops:
Oathplate Set (helm, body, legs)PrioritySoulflame HornImportantDemonic Tallow (Surge Potions)Priority

2025 boss. Oathplate is slash-focused endgame melee armour. Surge potions (25% spec energy per dose) are essential for high-level PvM. Duo recommended. Demonic Tallow drops are common.

34
Doom of Mokhaiotl

Doom of Mokhaiotl

2025+
solo/duo
Style: All styles
Requires: The Final Dawn quest, high combat stats
Priority drops:
Eye of Ayak (fastest powered staff)PriorityAvernic Treads (multi-style boots)Important

Endgame delve content. Eye of Ayak is the fastest powered staff (3-tick speed, 83 Magic). Avernic Treads are multi-style endgame boots. Scale delve levels for better drop rates (1/2000 → 1/540).

35
Maggot King

Maggot King

2025+
solo
Style: Ranged or Magic, then Melee
Requires: The Blood Moon Rises quest, near-endgame gear
Priority drops:
Elder Venator Fang (Necklace of Rupture)PriorityCrimson KistenImportant

2026 solo instanced boss in Vampyrium, pitched between Phosani's Nightmare and the Inferno. Melee is blocked until ~980 HP remain, so open with ranged or magic (80% fire weakness) and finish in melee. Elder Venator Fang (3/1,000) etches at 84 Crafting onto a Necklace of Anguish to make the Necklace of Rupture. Crimson Kisten (2/1,000) is a strong two-handed crush weapon.

Endgame

The Inferno. The ultimate PvM achievement.

36
TzKal-Zuk (Inferno)

TzKal-Zuk (Inferno)

Milestone
solo
Style: Ranged + Magic
Requires: Fire Cape, near-BIS gear, extensive practice
Priority drops:
Infernal Cape (BIS melee cape)Priority

The hardest PvM challenge in OSRS. BIS melee cape. Requires mastery of prayer flicking, wave management, and the Zuk fight. Tbow or Bowfa + ACB setup.

Notes on boss order

  • This order is a recommendation, not a strict requirement. Adjust based on your account and goals.
  • Slayer bosses (purple) are done passively during Slayer tasks when you reach the required level.
  • DT2 bosses can be done in any order, but Vardorvis first is recommended for the Ultor Ring and Soulreaper Axe.
  • Raids (CoX, ToB, ToA) order depends on your team and what drops you need most.
  • Rigour and Augury from CoX replace Deadeye and Mystic Vigour from Royal Titans.