Old School Runescape fans have been able to play their favorite game since it was initially released in January 2001. The game is still going strong, but some players may want to take on a new challenge after so many years. That is where Ironman Mode comes in.
With no ability to use important aspects of the game like The Grand Exchange, the added difficulty can be exciting, but also daunting. Everything from training to making gold efficiently is different in Ironman Mode, but there are many ways to still be successful in this game mode for pay-to-play players.
7 Starting Strong
The best way to start strong in Ironman Mode isn't through luck, but through carefully choosing starting quests. Novice quests like Druidic Ritual and Rune Mysteries unlock the ability to start working on entire skills and should be taken on quickly as an example. Players should also look into quests that give free teleportation options as travel can take a bit longer when starting off in Ironman Mode.
Other than this, some good starting quests to look at are Cook's Assistant, X Marks The Spot, The Restless Ghost, Client of Kourand, and Dwarf Cannon. Players can also try leveling their thievery skills as a way to make early game money or consider trying to take on Winterholt if they quickly level their firemaking skill high enough to survive.
6 Barbarian Fishing
Barbarian Fishing takes the normally boring mechanics of fishing in RuneScape and makes them into one of the best ways to level several skills at once. Once players have 30 agility and 30 strength, players will be able to not only gain fishing skills but more strength and agility all at the same time!
Fish can always be sold for gold, but with a good cooking skill, they can be turned into ways to heal up hit points as well. For players about to do combat training or try to train their slayer skill, having some delicious cooked shark, karambwans, or anglerfish can help players avoid death.
5 Managing Miscellania
There are betters ways to get money and resources than through massive raids. Once players complete the Throne of Miscellania quest, players will be able to get several resources used in training without as large of a time investment. Players will need consistent money-making strategies first as well as enough capital to invest upfront, about 500,000 coins minimum, but the investment will turn out worthwhile for any player that takes it.
4 The Agility Pyramid
The Agility Pyramid is a great place for players to not only make some coins but also gain experience as well. Do the quests Recruitment Drive, The Tourist Trap, and The Grand Tree. These will grant 18,200 experience, enough to raise a player from level 1 to level 32 in agility From here, players can go to the Agility Pyramid earn up to 200,000 gold an hour, all while leveling up their agility skill. This can work especially well for starting players as a way to build monetary resources quickly.
3 Making Money
Players do not need to spend money in real life to make good amounts of gold in Ironman Mode. While players can't get scammed at The Grand Exchange, it does make it slightly more difficult to make coins. High Level Alchemy will often be the most effective money-making method but players will need to level up their magic skill before that is a possibility.
Until then, players should focus on item collection and crafting. Players can find spawns for Staff of Earth and Steel Platebody in the Wilderness that can be collected and sold. Players could also fletch willow crossbows which will not only make money but also help train the useful fletching and woodcutting skills.
2 Combat Training And Hardcore Ironmen
Hardcore Ironmen need to consider training their melee and other combat skills differently. This is because with only one life, risking death is too difficult. Players playing in Hardcore Ironman Mode should be sure to train their hit points up to at least 10 before tackling normal combat training quests. Someone has to slay those low-level monsters!
Early on, these are the best combat training quests for players: Waterfall Quest, Fight Arena, Vampire Slayer, Witch's House, Tree Gnome Village, and The Grand Tree. After this, complete the quests Death Plateau, Dragon Slayer, The Fremennik Trials, and Recipe for Disaster. These quests will provide the player with strong armor options that make training melee stats a much safer and easier endeavor.
1 The Best Quests
Choosing the best quests is important for every Ironman Mode player, but in pay-to-play there are so many it may feel overwhelming at first deciding which ones to choose. With so many skills to train, which quests offer the most experience and best rewards for each?
- For Cooking: Gertrude's Cat, Cook's Assistant, Recipe for Disaster
- For Crafting: Sheep Shearer, Goblin Diplomacy, Misthalin Mystery
- For Farming: Fairytale I - Growing Pains, Forgettable Tale of Drunken Dwarf, Garden Tranquility, My Arm's Big Adventure
- For Fletching: Tourist Trap, Kandarin Achievement Diary
- For Prayer:Â The Restless Ghost, Priest in Peril, Recruitment Drive, and Holy Grail
- For Magic:Â Imp Catcher and Witch's Potion
- For Ranged: Shadow of the Storm and Horror from the Deep
With these quests all in the books, players will find they are high enough levels in most skills to take on most quests they wish to tackle.