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Fishing: OSRS Ironman guide

Your food. Barbarian fishing is fastest; Tempoross gives food, seeds and the Fish barrel.

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Ironman tips

  • Tempoross (35): fish barrel (28 extra fish), tackle box, Spirit angler outfit, seeds, harpoonfish (Cooking xp). Ideal 35-60.
  • Barbarian fishing (48, Otto's Grotto): fast xp + Agility and Strength. Go to 99 here if you want speed.
  • Ironman food: karambwan (65, Tai Bwo Wannai Trio), monkfish (62, Swan Song), sharks (76, Fishing Guild), anglerfish (82, Piscarilius).
  • Angler outfit (+2.5%): Fishing Trawler or Tempoross. Rada's blessing 4: 8% double fish.
  • Dragon harpoon: Wyrms (Slayer 62). Crystal harpoon: Song of the Elves.

Level progression (1-99)

1→ 20

Quests: Sea Slug, Fishing Contest, RFD (Pirate Pete) ~10,600 xp [wiki]

XP: Skips 1-20Req: Sea Slug: 30 Firemaking. Pirate Pete: 31 Cooking
💡 If you would rather fish: shrimp/anchovies with a net at Lumbridge Swamp or Draynor.
📍 Witchaven / Hemenster / LumbridgeSmall fishing netSmall fishing net
20→ 58

Fly fishing trout/salmon [wiki]

XP: ~20-35k xp/hReq: Fly fishing rod + feathers
💡 Cook at the fire next door (Cooking xp). The rate rises with your level.
📍 Barbarian Village (east)Fly fishing rodFly fishing rodFeatherFeather
35→ 58

Tempoross (alternative with loot) [wiki]

XP: ~50k xp/h solo + lootReq: 35 Fishing
💡 Reward priority: Fish barrel, Tackle box, Spirit angler outfit. The reward pool gives seeds (herb!), fish and Cooking/Construction xp.
📍 Ruins of Unkah (south of Al Kharid)HarpoonHarpoonFish barrelFish barrel
58→ 99

Barbarian fishing (3-tick for max) [wiki]

XP: ~35-72k xp/h normal; ~56-115k 3-tickReq: Barbarian Training. Salmon 58: 30 Agi/Str. Sturgeon 70: 45 Agi/Str
💡 Gives ~9k Agility and Strength xp per 100k Fishing. Cut the fish with a knife: roe/caviar for barbarian Herblore. 3-tick: teak/mahogany logs + knife or herb + tar.
📍 Otto's Grotto / Mount Quidamortem (if banking caviar)Barbarian rodBarbarian rodFeatherFeatherKnifeKnife
65→ 99

Karambwans (AFK) / Monkfish (62) / Sharks (76) for food [wiki]

XP: Karambwan ~22-34k xp/h (very AFK)Req: Tai Bwo Wannai Trio / Swan Song
💡 Ironman: good food = cooked karambwans. Fish barrel + Rada's blessing. 2-tick sharks at the Fishing Guild.
📍 Fairy ring DKP / Piscatoris / Fishing GuildKarambwan vesselKarambwan vesselFish barrelFish barrel
71→ 99

2-tick harpoon (71) / Leechfins (78) [wiki]

XP: Harpoon ~125-140k; Leechfins ~109-130kReq: Tick manipulation. Leechfins: big fishing net + Angler outfit
💡 The fastest methods. Very click-intensive. Crystal harpoon (SOTE) at 99 gives the max.
📍 Piscarilius / Vampyrium (The Blood Moon Rises)Crystal harpoonCrystal harpoonBig fishing netBig fishing net
82→ 99

Minnows (82, noted sharks) / Anglerfish at sea (AFK, Sailing) [wiki]

XP: Minnows ~40-56k; Anglerfish at sea ~15-18k (6-10 min AFK)Req: Minnows: Fishing Contest + full Angler outfit. Sea: sloop with cargo hold and a crewmate (Deckhands 2)
💡 Minnows = bank of noted sharks. Anglerfish at sea with sandworms/diabolic worms.
📍 Fishing Guild (Kylie Minnow) / Your boatAngler hatAngler hatSandwormsSandworms

Gear by level

Tools / weapons

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Small fishing netSmall fishing netShrimp/anchovies (15). Monkfish 62.
5Fishing rodFishing rodBait: sardine 5, herring 10, pike 25. Anglerfish 82 (sandworms).
20Fly fishing rodFly fishing rodFeathers: trout 20, salmon 30.
35HarpoonHarpoonTuna 35, swordfish 50, shark 76.
35Barb-tail harpoonBarb-tail harpoonHunter 33 (wieldable harpoon).
40Lobster potLobster potLobsters 40 (good early food).
48Barbarian rodBarbarian rodOtto's Grotto. Leaping trout 48/salmon 58/sturgeon 70.
61Dragon harpoonDragon harpoonWyrms. Special +3 Fishing.
65Karambwan vesselKarambwan vesselKarambwans 65 (Tai Bwo Wannai Trio).
71Crystal harpoonCrystal harpoonSong of the Elves.

Outfit and utilities

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Angler hatAngler hatFishing Trawler / Tempoross. Set = +2.5% xp.
1Angler topAngler top
1Angler wadersAngler waders
1Angler bootsAngler boots
1Spirit angler headbandSpirit angler headbandTempoross: upgraded angler, +xp and teleport.
1Fish barrelFish barrelTempoross. 28 extra fish.
1Tackle boxTackle boxTempoross. Stores tools.
1Rada's blessing 4Rada's blessing 4Kourend elite: 8% chance of double fish.

Quests with xp

QuestRewardRequirements
Sea Slug7,175 Fishing30 Fishing
Fishing Contest2,437 Fishing10 Fishing
Swan Song15,000 Fishing (and more)66 Fishing (boostable), 62 Cooking, 45 Smithing, 42 Firemaking, 40 Crafting
Tai Bwo Wannai Trio5,000 Fishing + 5,000 Cooking15 Agility, 30 Cooking, 5 Fishing
Heroes' Quest2,725 Fishing53 Fishing
Rum Deal7,000 Fishing42 Fishing, 40 Farming, 47 Prayer, 42 Crafting, 50 Slayer

Temporary boosts

ItemBoostHow to get it (ironman)
Dragon harpoonDragon harpoon+3 (special)Wyrms
Crystal harpoonCrystal harpoon+3 (special)Song of the Elves
Fishing potionFishing potion+3Herblore 50 (avantoe + snape grass)
Fish pieFish pie+3Cooking 47
Admiral pieAdmiral pie+5Cooking 70
Fishing GuildFishing Guild+7 invisible68 Fishing

AFK methods

LevelMethodXP/hAFKNote
5Karambwanji~5k20 minTai Bwo Wannai. Very AFK.
38Cave eel~40k5 minLumbridge swamp caves.
48Barbarian fishing~57k2 minOtto's Grotto.
62Monkfish at sea~47k4-8 minSailing (boat).
65Karambwan~40k4.2 min1-tick food.
76Shark at sea~22-167k4-14 minSailing (boat).
82Anglerfish~18-222k2.6-18 minPiscarilius / sea.
85Dark crab~40k7.5 minWilderness Resource Area.
80Infernal eel~36k1 minMor Ul Rek. Gives Cooking xp.
87Sacred eel~27k1 minZul-Andra. Zulrah scales.

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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