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Magic: OSRS Ironman guide

Runes from Runecraft or drops. For ironman, magic is mostly utility: alch, teleports, bursting.

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Ironman tips

  • Buy mind/air runes from Aubury (Varrock) or Betty (Port Sarim) with gp from drops.
  • High Alchemy (55) is your main gp source: alch rune items from Slayer.
  • Ice Burst (70) / Ice Barrage (94) in MM2 tunnels or Catacombs with Slayer = huge xp. Needs Desert Treasure I.
  • Nature runes: Zulrah, Runecraft 44 (Nature altar on Karamja), or Slayer drops.
  • Lunar spellbook (Lunar Diplomacy): Superglass Make (77), Plank Make (86), Spellbook Swap (96). Vital for skilling.

Level progression (1-99)

1→ 34

Quests (~20,100 xp): Witch's Potion, Imp Catcher, The Grand Tree, Watchtower, The Giant Dwarf [wiki]

XP: Reach 34 without castingReq: Watchtower: 14 Herblore, 15 Thieving, 25 Agility, 40 Mining
💡 Buy an elemental staff from Zaff. Runes: Betty (Port Sarim), Aubury (Varrock), Void Knight store.
📍 Various (all safe-spottable)Staff of airStaff of airMind runeMind rune
33→ 43

Strike/bolt spells on crabs or Slayer / Gemstone crabs (Varlamore) / Telegrab at MTA [wiki]

XP: Gemstone crab: 3.5 xp per damageReq: Gemstone crabs: Children of the Sun. MTA: 33 Magic
💡 Splashing crabs is AFK but burns runes. Active Slayer: Zamorak warriors, Blue dragons, Ogress warriors. MTA gives up to 127k xp and Infinity boots / Master wand.
📍 Gemstone crabs (Tlati Rainforest) / Sand crabs / Mage Training ArenaMystic air staffMystic air staffChaos runeChaos rune
43→ 55

Superheat Item (43) on gold/iron ore + Camelot teleport (45) [wiki]

XP: ~30-50k xp/hReq: Nature runes (Tal Teklan in Varlamore, Ali Morrisane, Zulrah). Law: Ali Morrisane (The Feud + Rogue Trader)
💡 Superheat = Magic + Smithing at once. Expensive in natures but double xp.
📍 Bank / Blast FurnaceNature runeNature runeLaw runeLaw runeGold oreGold ore
55→ 70

High Alchemy (55): your main income / Arceuus Library [wiki]

XP: Alch ~65k; Library: 15 x your level per bookReq: Nature runes
💡 Alch maple longbows (u), gold bracelets, battlestaves and Slayer drops. Never alch what you use. Wizards' Guild (66 + Hand in the Sand) sells every rune.
📍 Bank / ArceuusNature runeNature runeMaple longbow (u)Maple longbow (u)
70→ 94

Ice Burst on Slayer tasks (defensive casting) + passive Kraken/Zulrah + Plank Make (86) [wiki]

XP: 150-300k xp/h burstingReq: Desert Treasure I. Death + Chaos + Water runes
💡 Defensive casting on dust devils and greater nechryaels gives more total xp. Runes: Death altar (65 RC), GOTR, Zulrah, Betty/Aubury.
📍 Catacombs (Dust devils, Nechryaels) / MM2 tunnels / KrakenAncient staffAncient staffDeath runeDeath runeChaos runeChaos rune
94→ 99

Ice Barrage on Slayer / MM2 + Lunar utility (Plank Make, String Jewellery) [wiki]

XP: 300k+ xp/h barrageReq: Blood runes (RC 77). Lunar Diplomacy + Dream Mentor
💡 Baba Yaga (Lunar Isle) sells astral runes. Plank Make and String Jewellery give xp while you process materials.
📍 Catacombs / MM2 / BankBlood runeBlood runeAstral runeAstral runeKodai wandKodai wand

Gear by level

Tools / weapons

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Staff of airStaff of airZaff (Varrock). Saves runes.
30Mystic air staffMystic air staffThormac (Scorpion Catcher) upgrades battlestaffs for 40k.
50Iban's staffIban's staffUnderground Pass. Iban Blast (50) very strong early.
50Ancient staffAncient staffDesert Treasure I. Needed for Ancients.
50Slayer's staffSlayer's staffSlayer 55, Slayer masters. Magic Dart.
60Smoke battlestaffSmoke battlestaffThermonuclear smoke devil (Slayer 93).
65Master wandMaster wandMage Training Arena.
75Trident of the SeasTrident of the SeasKraken (Slayer 87). Best magic slayer weapon.
75Toxic staff of the deadToxic staff of the deadStaff of the dead (K'ril) + Magic fang (Zulrah).
75Sanguinesti staffSanguinesti staffTheatre of Blood.

Outfit and utilities

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Blue wizard robeBlue wizard robeWizards' Tower / Betty.
20Mystic robe topMystic robe topInfernal mage drops (Slayer 45), Mystic shop in Wizards' Guild (66 Magic).
40Mystic hatMystic hatSee Mystic robe.
40Infinity topInfinity topMage Training Arena.
50Saradomin capeSaradomin capeMage Arena I (God cape).
50Occult necklaceOccult necklaceSmoke devils (Slayer 93). +10% dmg.
70Ahrim's robetopAhrim's robetopBarrows.
75Imbued saradomin capeImbued saradomin capeMage Arena II.
75Ancestral robe topAncestral robe topChambers of Xeric.

Extras

Tome of fire – Wintertodt. +50% fire spell dmg.Seers ring – Dagannoth Prime.Book of darkness – Horror from the Deep (+ clue pages).

Quests with xp

QuestRewardRequirements
Imp Catcher875 MagicNone
Witch's Potion325 MagicNone
The Grand Tree2,150 Magic25 Agility
Watchtower15,250 Magic14 Herblore, 15 Thieving, 25 Agility, 40 Mining
Desert Treasure I20,000 Magic + Ancients53 Thieving, 50 Firemaking, 10 Slayer, 50 Magic
Lunar Diplomacy5,000 Magic + Lunar spells65 Magic, 61 Crafting, 49 Firemaking, 5 Herblore, 40 Def, 60 Mining, 55 WC
Dream Mentor10,000 Magic85 Combat, Lunar Diplomacy
The Tourist Trap2 x 4,650 (Magic eligible)10 Fletching, 20 Smithing

Temporary boosts

ItemBoostHow to get it (ironman)
Magic potionMagic potion+4Herblore 76 (lantadyme + potato cactus)
Imbued heartImbued heart+1 to +10 (every 7 min)Superior slayer monster drop
Wizard's mind bombWizard's mind bomb+2 to +3Buy (Falador, Port Sarim)
Battlemage potionBattlemage potion+4 Mag, +5 to +19 DefHerblore 80

AFK methods

LevelMethodXP/hAFKNote
1Splashing~60k20 minNeeds runes. Ironman: expensive.
7-93Auto-cast Enchant jewellery~63k1.9 minWith your Crafting rings/amulets.
86Plank Make~86k1.5 minLunar. Also gives planks.
80String Jewellery~149k49 sLunar. Gives Crafting xp too.
94Ice Barrage maniacal monkeys~200k10 minMM2 tunnels.

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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