Hunter: OSRS Ironman guide
Birdhouses every 50 min = free seeds. Chinchompas for Ranged. Herbiboar for herbs.
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Ironman tips
- Birdhouse runs (Bone Voyage): 5 Hunter regular, oak 14, willow 24, teak 34, maple 44, mahogany 49, yew 59, magic 74, redwood 89. Every 50 min.
- Red chinchompas (63): Feldip Hills (Gwenith Hunter area with SOTE is better). Save them all for MM1 chinning.
- Herbiboar (80 Hunter, 31 Herblore): Fossil Island. Herbs + very good xp.
- Hunter rumours (Varlamore, 46+): Hunters' Guild, give loot and guild pts.
- Aerial fishing (35 Hunter, 43 Fishing): Molch Island, Fish sack + Golden tench.
Level progression (1-99)
1→ 9
Natural History Quiz (Varrock Museum) [wiki]
💡 Answer the display-case quiz. Then start birdhouses (5+, Bone Voyage) and never stop.
📍 Varrock Museum (basement)
9→ 25
Feldip weasels (9) -> Desert devils (13) [wiki]
💡 Tracking with the noose wand. Ring of pursuit = opal ring + Lvl-1 Enchant.
📍 Feldip Hunter area / Uzer Hunter area
Noose wand
Ring of pursuit
Noose wandRing of pursuit25→ 39
Sapphire glacialis (butterflies) [wiki]
💡 Very AFK. Eagles' Peak (27) unlocks box traps for what comes next.
📍 Rellekka Hunter area / Farming Guild / Mons Gratia
Butterfly net
Butterfly jar
Butterfly netButterfly jar39→ 43
Embertailed jerboas (box traps) [wiki]
💡 Three box traps. Very fast for the level.
📍 Locus Oasis (Varlamore)
Box trap
Box trap43→ 46
Falconry: spotted kebbits [wiki]
💡 Dark kebbits (57) give fur for Gloves of silence (Thieving).
📍 Piscatoris Falconry
Falconer's glove
Falconer's glove46→ 99
Hunter Rumours (Hunters' Guild) [wiki]
💡 THE ironman method: each rumour gives a loot sack with herbs, logs, bones, seeds. Combine with birdhouses every 50 min.
📍 Hunters' Guild (Varlamore).png)
Hunters' loot sack (basic)
Graceful hood
Hunters' loot sack (basic)Graceful hood63→ 99
Red chinchompas (63) / Black chinchompas (73) [wiki]
💡 Only when you need chins for Ranged (MM1/MM2 chinning). Black chins: PK risk.
📍 Gwenith Hunter area (SOTE) / Feldip Hills / WildernessBox trap
Box trap80→ 99
Herbiboar (80) / Stymphike (82, AFK) [wiki]
💡 Herbiboar = xp + high-level herbs. Stymphike = AFK to 99.
📍 Fossil Island (Mushroom Forest) / Varlamore.png)
Stamina potion(4)
Herb sack
Stamina potion(4)Herb sackGear by level
Tools / weapons
| Level | Item | How to get it (ironman) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bird snare | Crimson swift 1, golden warbler 5, copper longtail 9, cerulean twitch 11, tropical wagtail 19. |
| 1 | Noose wand | Kebbits (tracking). |
| 15 | Butterfly net | Ruby harvest 15, sapphire glacialis 25, snowy knight 35, black warlock 45. |
| 23 |  Teasing stick | Deadfall / pitfall. |
| 27 | Box trap | Ferret 27, grey chinchompa 53, red chinchompa 63, black chinchompa 73. |
| 29 |  Small fishing net | Net trap: swamp lizard 29, orange salamander 47, red 59, black 67, tecu 79. |
| 43 | Falconer's glove | Falconry (Piscatoris, 500 gp). Spotted 43, dark 57, dashing 69. |
Outfit and utilities
| Level | Item | How to get it (ironman) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Larupia hat | Jungle camo (kebbits). |
| 1 | Graceful hood | Running between traps. |
| 1 |  Hunter cape | |
| 5 |  Bird house | Crafting 5: logs + clockwork (Crafting 8). |
Quests with xp
| Quest | Reward | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles' Peak | 2,500 Hunter + box traps | 27 Hunter |
| Bone Voyage | Fossil Island (birdhouses) | 100 kudos |
| A Kingdom Divided | Various (xp lamps) | 54 Agility, 52 Thieving, 50 Herblore, 50 Farming... |
| Children of the Sun | Access to Varlamore (Hunters' Guild) | None |
Temporary boosts
| Item | Boost | How to get it (ironman) |
|---|---|---|
 Hunter potion | +3 | Herblore 53 (avantoe + kebbit teeth dust) |
.png){kind=small} Spicy stew (yellow) | -5 to +5 | Recipe for Disaster (Evil Dave) |
| Hunter cape | +1 | 99 Hunter |
AFK methods
| Level | Method | XP/h | AFK | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Maniacal monkey | ~120k | 25 s | Kruk's Dungeon (MM2). |
| 82 | Stymphike | ~140k | 39 s | Varlamore. |
| 5-90 | Birdhouse run | ~6k | every 50 min | Recurring. |
Related farm runs
- Birdhouse run (Fossil Island) – Every 50 min. Requires Bone Voyage. 4 birdhouses: 2 at the Meadow and 2 at Verdant Valley. 10 hop seeds per birdhouse.
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,…
