Hitpoints: OSRS Ironman guide
Rises on its own with any combat (1/3 of combat xp).
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Ironman tips
- Do not train it directly. It rises with Attack/Strength/Ranged/Magic.
- Quests with HP xp: Nature Spirit, Witch's House, Monkey Madness I.
Level progression (1-99)
1→ 99
Normal combat [wiki]
💡 It keeps pace with your other combat skills. 99 HP gives you lots of room at bosses.
📍 Wherever you train combat
Quests with xp
| Quest | Reward | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Witch's House | 6,325 Hitpoints | None |
| Nature Spirit | 2,000 Hitpoints | Priest in Peril |
| Monkey Madness I | 35,000 (Str/HP) | The Grand Tree |
Temporary boosts
| Item | Boost | How to get it (ironman) |
|---|---|---|
 Saradomin brew | +2 to +16 over max | Herblore 81 |
 Anglerfish | +3 to +22 over max | Fishing 82 / Cooking 84 |
 Nectar | +4 to +17 over max (lowers Att/Str/Def/Rng/Mag) | Tombs of Amascut (supplies bag) |
AFK methods
| Level | Method | XP/h | AFK | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammonite / Sand crabs | ~100k | 10 min | Fossil Island / Hosidius. No real damage. |
| 60 | Nightmare Zone (melee) | ~105k | 20 min | Absorptions + rock cake. |
| 70 | Nightmare Zone (ranged) | ~150k | 20 min | Absorptions + rock cake. |
| 60 | Sulphur Nagua | ~120k | 10 min | Varlamore (Cam Torum). |
| 75 | Desert bandits | ~130k | 17 min | With a Zamorak/Saradomin item equipped. |
| 70 | Vyrewatch Sentinel | ~54k | 17 min | Darkmeyer, blood shard drops. |
| 80 | Maniacal monkeys (chinning) | ~500k | 10 min | MM2 tunnels. Chins from Hunter. |
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,…
