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Crafting: OSRS Ironman guide

Glass (giant seaweed + Superglass Make), Zaff battlestaves, gold jewellery from MLM, d'hide from dragons.

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Ironman tips

  • Zaff (Varrock) sells daily battlestaves: 8 base, up to 64 with the Varrock elite diary. With orbs (46 Crafting) = easy xp.
  • Giant seaweed (Farming 23, underwater Fossil Island) + Superglass Make (Lunar 77) = mass molten glass. Lantern lens / light orbs (87).
  • Sand: Bert (The Hand in the Sand) gives 84 buckets daily. Sandstone at the Desert Quarry (Mining) -> grinder.
  • Gold ore from Motherlode Mine -> gold jewellery (Crafting Guild furnace / Edgeville).
  • D'hide: hunt green dragons in the Wilderness (Crafting 57-63) or blue dragons (Taverley).
  • Crafting Guild (40): gold rocks, spinning wheel, tannery, furnace (Falador diary).

Level progression (1-99)

1→ 35

Quests (~24,000 xp): Sheep Shearer, Goblin Diplomacy, Murder Mystery, Observatory Quest, Elemental Workshop I and II [wiki]

XP: Skips 1-35
💡 Alternatives: spin flax (bowstrings, 10) or Guardians of the Rift (~5-6k Crafting xp/h). Cowhides -> leather if you prefer.
📍 VariousBow stringBow stringLeather glovesLeather gloves
20→ 46

Gold jewellery with gems (sapphire 20, emerald 27, ruby 34, diamond 43) [wiki]

XP: Bracelets ~35-42k; tiaras ~49-60kReq: Gold ore (MLM), gems (gem rocks, Slayer, shooting stars, gem stalls 75 Thieving)
💡 Enchant the rings/amulets: Ring of dueling (emerald), Games necklace (sapphire), Ring of forging (ruby).
📍 Edgeville furnace / Crafting GuildGold barGold barSapphireSapphireRing mouldRing mould
35→ 61

Glassblowing: molten glass (sand + soda ash bought from Trader Crewmembers) [wiki]

XP: ~50k xp/hReq: Trader Crewmembers (charter ships) sell buckets of sand and soda ash to ironmen
💡 At 46+ make unpowered orbs: more xp and they feed battlestaves.
📍 Any furnace / charter shipsGlassblowing pipeGlassblowing pipeBucket of sandBucket of sandSoda ashSoda ash
54→ 77

Battlestaves (water 54, earth 58, fire 62, air 66) - gp alternative [wiki]

XP: ~100k xp/hReq: Battlestaves from Zaff (daily) + charged orbs (Magic 56-66)
💡 Buy battlestaves from Zaff every day. Obelisks: water Taverley dungeon; air Edgeville dungeon; fire Taverley; earth Edgeville. Alch the staves: 2,300 gp each.
📍 Obelisks + bankBattlestaffBattlestaffWater orbWater orbAir orbAir orb
61→ 99

Superglass Make (Lunar) + light orbs (87) or lantern lenses (49) [wiki]

XP: ~85-90k xp/h (light orbs)Req: 61 Crafting, 77 Magic, Lunar Diplomacy
💡 Plant giant seaweed in the 2 underwater patches (40 min) and grind sandstone with Drew (+60% glass). Or buy sand/soda ash at quiet ports (Port Tyras, Brimhaven).
📍 Fossil Island (giant seaweed) + Quarry (sandstone -> Drew)Giant seaweedGiant seaweedBucket of sandBucket of sandLight orbLight orb
60→ 99

Golem crafting (Wyrmscraig) [wiki]

XP: ~140k+ xp/hReq: Fallen From Grace (quest). Sunstone
💡 New, fast method. Check the live wiki for details.
📍 WyrmscraigSunstoneSunstone
87→ 99

Fixing lamps in Dorgesh-Kaan (light orbs + cave goblin wire) [wiki]

XP: ~90-130k xp/h (+ Firemaking and Thieving xp)Req: 87 Crafting, 44 Thieving, 52 Firemaking, The Lost Tribe
💡 Blow light orbs, steal cave goblin wire, attach it and fix the city lamps.
📍 Dorgesh-KaanLight orbLight orbCave goblin wireCave goblin wire

Gear by level

Tools / weapons

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1NeedleNeedleCrafting shops.
1ThreadThread
1ChiselChisel
1Glassblowing pipeGlassblowing pipeEntrana / crafting shops.
1Ring mouldRing mouldCrafting shop.
1Amulet mouldAmulet mould
1Crafting capeCrafting capeTeleport to the Crafting Guild.

What to make by level

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Leather glovesLeather gloves13.8 xp. Cowhide -> Al Kharid tanner.
5Gold ringGold ring15 xp.
20Sapphire ringSapphire ring40 xp.
27Emerald ringEmerald ring55 xp.
33VialVial35 xp (molten glass).
34Ruby ringRuby ring70 xp.
43Diamond ringDiamond ring85 xp.
46Unpowered orbUnpowered orb52.5 xp. Glassblowing.
54Water battlestaffWater battlestaff100 xp. Charge orb (Magic 56).
57Green d'hide vambracesGreen d'hide vambraces62 xp.
63Green d'hide bodyGreen d'hide body186 xp (3 hides).
66Air battlestaffAir battlestaff137.5 xp.
71Blue d'hide bodyBlue d'hide body210 xp.
77Red d'hide bodyRed d'hide body234 xp.
84Black d'hide bodyBlack d'hide body258 xp.
87Light orbLight orb70 xp (glass). With Superglass Make ~200k xp/h.
89Zenyte amulet (u)Zenyte amulet (u)Zenyte (Demonic gorillas).

Quests with xp

QuestRewardRequirements
Sheep Shearer150 CraftingNone
Goblin Diplomacy200 CraftingNone
Murder Mystery1,406 CraftingNone
Elemental Workshop I5,000 Crafting20 Crafting/Mining/Smithing
The Hand in the Sand1,000 Crafting + 84 sand/day17 Thieving, 49 Crafting
The Eyes of Glouphrie6,000 Crafting5 Construction, 46 Magic
Lunar DiplomacySuperglass Make61 Crafting, 65 Magic

Temporary boosts

ItemBoostHow to get it (ironman)
Mushroom pieMushroom pie+4Cooking 60
Spicy stew (orange)Spicy stew (orange)-5 to +5Recipe for Disaster (Evil Dave)
Crafting capeCrafting cape+199 Crafting

AFK methods

LevelMethodXP/hAFKNote
1-87Glassblowing~122k50 sMolten glass.
1-73Spinning (flax)~210k50 sSpinning wheel.
1Firing clay~16k2 minPottery oven.

Sources on the OSRS Wiki

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All skills

Combat

AttackDetermines your melee accuracy and which weapons you can wield.StrengthRaises your melee max hit.DefenceLowers the chance of getting hit and decides which armour you can…HitpointsRises on its own with any combat (1/3 of combat xp).RangedRanged combat. As an ironman you rely on Fletching for ammo.PrayerBones and ashes. Very time-expensive for ironman: hoard every bone…MagicRunes from Runecraft or drops. For ironman, magic is mostly utility:…

Gathering

MiningThe base of Smithing for ironman. Motherlode Mine gives coal + gold;…FishingYour food. Barbarian fishing is fastest; Tempoross gives food, seeds…WoodcuttingLogs for Firemaking, Fletching and Construction. Woodcutting Guild…FarmingThe most important ironman skill: herbs for Herblore, trees for xp.…HunterBirdhouses every 50 min = free seeds. Chinchompas for Ranged.…SailingBoats, courier tasks, sea charting and Barracuda Trials. Ironman:…

Artisan

SmithingFor ironman: Blast Furnace with gold + Goldsmith gauntlets, Giants'…CookingCook what you fish. Hosidius kitchen and Cooking gauntlets reduce…FiremakingWintertodt is THE ironman method: 50-99 with tons of seeds, herbs,…CraftingGlass (giant seaweed + Superglass Make), Zaff battlestaves, gold…FletchingYour Ranged ammo. Broad arrows (300 Slayer pts) is the ironman…HerbloreDepends on Farming. Requires Druidic Ritual. Prioritise useful…ConstructionCosts gp and logs. Planks at the sawmill (Varrock). Mahogany Homes…RunecraftGuardians of the Rift (27) is the ironman method: outfit, pouches,…

Support

AgilityGraceful outfit (260 marks) comes first. Rooftops to 60, then…ThievingMaster farmers = seeds. Ardougne knights = AFK gp. Pyramid Plunder =…SlayerThe backbone of the ironman: gear, herbs, seeds, runes and gp.

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