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Firemaking: OSRS Ironman guide

Wintertodt is THE ironman method: 50-99 with tons of seeds, herbs, ores and fish.

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Ironman tips

  • Wintertodt (50 Firemaking): supply crates with herb seeds, tree seeds, ores, logs, gems, dragon axe, Tome of fire, Pyromancer outfit.
  • Supply crates scale with your skilling levels. Bring food (cakes from Thieving).
  • Go 1-50 burning normal/oak/willow/maple logs. Forestry campfires give xp too.
  • Bruma torch (Wintertodt) = light source for Lumbridge swamp / Mos Le'Harmless.

Level progression (1-99)

1→ 15

Normal logs (log spawns) [wiki]

XP: ~15k xp/h
💡 Enlightened Journey (20 FM, 4,000 xp). Or burn whatever you cut in Woodcutting.
📍 Lumbridge Castle (top floor, hop worlds)LogsLogsTinderboxTinderbox
15→ 39

Oak logs (cut and burn on the spot) [wiki]

XP: ~30k xp/hReq: 15 WC
💡 No bank needed: cut and burn. You train Woodcutting at the same time.
📍 Tower of Life / Draynor / VarrockOak logsOak logs
39→ 50

Teak logs (cut and burn) or willow/maple [wiki]

XP: ~45-60k xp/hReq: 35 WC
💡 Keep some teaks for Construction. AFK alternative: Forester's campfire (Forestry), burning logs at the campfire, up to 200k+/h in a group.
📍 Castle Wars (south) / Isle of Souls / Civitas illa FortisTeak logsTeak logsWillow logsWillow logs
50→ 99

Wintertodt [wiki]

XP: ~150-250k xp/h + lootReq: 50 Firemaking. 15-20 Construction recommended
💡 Bring knife, hammer, tinderbox, axe (steel or better; a better axe does not cut faster), food (cakes), warm clothing. Do NOT fletch bruma roots into kindling unless you are short of 500 points. 500 points = 2 crates.
📍 Wintertodt Camp (north Zeah)Pyromancer hoodPyromancer hoodBruma torchBruma torchKnifeKnife
60→ 99

Alternatives: Forester's campfire / Shades of Mort'ton / yews [wiki]

XP: Campfire up to ~240k/h; Shades +50% with Morytania eliteReq: Forestry kit; Shades of Mort'ton (quest)
💡 Only if you have spare logs. Wintertodt remains the best for ironman because of the loot.
📍 Forestry / Mort'ton / Woodcutting GuildForestry kitForestry kitYew logsYew logs

Gear by level

Tools / weapons

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1TinderboxTinderboxGeneral store.
1Bruma torchBruma torchWintertodt. Light source that never runs out.
1Forestry kitForestry kitForestry.
50Tome of fireTome of fireWintertodt. +50% fire spell dmg.

Outfit and utilities

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Pyromancer hoodPyromancer hoodWintertodt. Set = +2.5% xp.
1Pyromancer garmentPyromancer garment
1Pyromancer robePyromancer robe
1Pyromancer bootsPyromancer boots
1Warm glovesWarm glovesWintertodt. Counts as warm clothing.

Quests with xp

QuestRewardRequirements
Enlightened Journey4,000 Firemaking20 FM, 30 Farming, 36 Crafting
Heroes' Quest1,575 Firemaking55 QP
Making Friends with My Arm5,000 Firemaking66 FM, 72 Mining, 35 Construction, 68 Agility

Temporary boosts

ItemBoostHow to get it (ironman)
Spicy stew (orange)Spicy stew (orange)-5 to +5Recipe for Disaster (Evil Dave)
Firemaking capeFiremaking cape+199 Firemaking

AFK methods

LevelMethodXP/hAFKNote
1-90Forester's campfirehasta ~239k2.5 minForestry. Burn logs at the campfire.

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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