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Ironman Efficiency Guide

By OzirisLoL • Version 4.0 • 528 steps

Before You Start

  • • Use every book and lamp on Herblore until 77, then Prayer (HCIM) or Agility/RC
  • • Use Authenticator and 2-step verification on your registered email
  • • There is no single right way to play - feel free to do your own thing
  • • This guide focuses on efficiency, but enjoy the journey!

Sections

1.1

Early quests, wintertodt and ardy cloak 1

Starting your ironman journey. Complete early quests, get 50+ firemaking at Wintertodt, and unlock the Ardougne cloak 1 for its teleport.

282 steps →
1.2

Thieving, fishing and mining

Build your core skills. Blackjack to 50+ thieving, fish for food and cooking XP, and mine iron for smithing.

31 steps →
1.3

Fairy rings, 43 prayer, kingdom, 99 thieving

Unlock fairy rings for fast travel, get 43 prayer for protection prayers, and set up Miscellania for passive resources.

109 steps →
1.4

Various skilling, agility for graceful

Train various skills and complete the graceful outfit grind for unlimited run energy restoration.

48 steps →
1.5

Diaries and finishing RFD

Complete achievement diaries and finish Recipe for Disaster for Barrows gloves - the best-in-slot gloves for most of the game.

17 steps →
2.0

Goals after Barrows gloves

End-game progression goals including Song of the Elves, Dragon Slayer 2, and Corrupted Gauntlet.

41 steps →

Quick Start

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Guide written by @OzirisLoL

Resources

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  • OSRS Wiki- Wiki ironman guide
  • r/ironscape- Reddit community

Guide Modes

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