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Ranged: OSRS Ironman guide

Ranged combat. As an ironman you rely on Fletching for ammo.

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Ironman tips

  • Fletching is your arrow shop: make headless arrows + arrowtips (Smithing).
  • Chinchompas (Hunter 63 red / 73 black) + Monkey Madness tunnels = the fastest xp in the game.
  • Green d'hide body requires Dragon Slayer I. Craft d'hide with Crafting 63+.
  • Ava's device (Animal Magnetism) recovers arrows. Mandatory.
  • Blowpipe: Zulrah (75 Ranged). Bow of faerdhinen: Gauntlet (Song of the Elves).

Level progression (1-99)

1→ 28

Quests: Shadow of the Storm (10,000 combat xp), Death to the Dorgeshuun + Horror from the Deep (6,663) [wiki]

XP: Reach ~28Req: Shadow of the Storm: Demon Slayer, The Golem, 30 Crafting
💡 Animal Magnetism (30) for Ava's attractor: recovers ammo.
📍 VariousShortbowShortbowAva's attractorAva's attractor
28→ 55

Dorgeshuun crossbow + bone bolts on crabs [wiki]

XP: ~14-27k xp/h (~7 h to 55)Req: The Lost Tribe. Bone bolts: Nardok (Dorgesh-Kaan)
💡 Cheap bought ammo. Alternative 40-55: Loar shades with bronze knives (~50k, Shades of Mort'ton) or Jungle spiders (~40k, safespot).
📍 Gemstone crabs (Varlamore) / Ammonite / Sand crabsDorgeshuun crossbowDorgeshuun crossbowBone boltsBone boltsGreen d'hide bodyGreen d'hide body
55→ 99

Chinning in Kruk's Dungeon (maniacal monkeys) with chinchompas [wiki]

XP: 150-300k xp/h (red chins)Req: Monkey Madness II. Green d'hide + Ava's
💡 Protect from Melee. 1 chin = 1 shot: hunt what you will use. The fastest Ranged xp.
📍 Ape Atoll (MM2). Chins: Feldip (55+ grey/red) / Gwenith (SOTE, better) / Red chin hunting ground (70, Western hard)Red chinchompaRed chinchompaBlack chinchompaBlack chinchompaAva's accumulatorAva's accumulator
55→ 99

Nightmare Zone (AFK) - alternative [wiki]

XP: ~70-150k xp/hReq: 5 quests with a boss. Rune crossbow / Blowpipe
💡 Minimal attention. Collect points for imbues (Magic shortbow, rings, Slayer helm).
📍 Yanille (NMZ)Rune crossbowRune crossbowBroad boltsBroad bolts
75→ 99

Bossing and Slayer with Blowpipe/Bowfa: Lizardman shamans, Demonic gorillas, Zulrah, Hydra [wiki]

XP: ~60-90k xp/h + dropsReq: Zulrah (blowpipe) or Corrupted Gauntlet (Bowfa)
💡 Train while you farm gear. Own darts (Fletching) + scales.
📍 VariousToxic blowpipeToxic blowpipeBow of FaerdhinenBow of FaerdhinenAdamant dartAdamant dart
75→ 99

Eclipse atlatl (Moons of Peril): ranged with strength bonus [wiki]

XP: High with strength gearReq: Perilous Moons. Eclipse moon set for the effect
💡 Max hit based on visible strength bonus + ranged prayer. Use melee strength gear. Ammo: atlatl darts.
📍 Moons of Peril (Neypotzli)Eclipse atlatlEclipse atlatlAtlatl dartAtlatl dart

Gear by level

Tools / weapons

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1ShortbowShortbowLowe (Varrock) sells bows. Fletching 5.
5Oak shortbowOak shortbowFletching 20.
20Willow shortbowWillow shortbowFletching 35.
30Maple shortbowMaple shortbowFletching 50. Grand Tree (Gnome shop).
40Yew shortbowYew shortbowFletching 65.
45Red chinchompaRed chinchompaHunter 63. Multi-target. Use in MM1 tunnels.
50Magic shortbowMagic shortbowFletching 80. Imbue with 300k NMZ points.
55Black chinchompaBlack chinchompaHunter 73 (Wilderness). Risky.
61Rune crossbowRune crossbowFletching 69 + Smithing 91 (limbs); Crazy archaeologist drop.
64Dragon crossbowDragon crossbowFletching 78 (dragon limbs from bosses).
65Karil's crossbowKaril's crossbowBarrows.
70Armadyl crossbowArmadyl crossbowKree'arra (GWD).
75Toxic blowpipeToxic blowpipeZulrah (tanzanite fang). Best Slayer weapon.
80Bow of FaerdhinenBow of FaerdhinenThe Gauntlet (Song of the Elves).

Outfit and utilities

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Leather bodyLeather bodyCrafting 14 (tanned cowhide).
20Studded bodyStudded bodyCrafting 41 (steel studs).
30Snakeskin bodySnakeskin bodyCrafting 53 (snakeskins from Tai Bwo Wannai).
30Ava's attractorAva's attractorAnimal Magnetism. Accumulator at 50 Ranged.
40Green d'hide bodyGreen d'hide bodyCrafting 63 + Dragon Slayer I. Green dragons (Wilderness).
50Blue d'hide bodyBlue d'hide bodyCrafting 71. Blue dragons (Taverley).
60Red d'hide bodyRed d'hide bodyCrafting 77. Red dragons (Brimhaven).
70Black d'hide bodyBlack d'hide bodyCrafting 84. Black dragons.
70Karil's leathertopKaril's leathertopBarrows.
70Armadyl chestplateArmadyl chestplateKree'arra.
70Ava's assemblerAva's assemblerDragon Slayer II.

Extras

Archers ring – Dagannoth Supreme.Amulet of fury – Onyx (Zulrah/TzHaar).Ranger boots – Medium clue.Robin hood hat – Hard clue.

Quests with xp

QuestRewardRequirements
Animal Magnetism1,000 Ranged + Ava's device18 Slayer, 19 Crafting, 30 Ranged, 35 WC
Big Chompy Bird Hunting735 Ranged + ogre bow30 Fletching, 30 Ranged
Death to the Dorgeshuun2,000 Ranged + 2,000 Thieving23 Agility, 23 Thieving
Temple of Ikov10,500 Ranged + 8,000 Fletching42 Thieving, 40 Ranged
Horror from the Deep4,662 to 2 skills of your choice35 Agility

Temporary boosts

ItemBoostHow to get it (ironman)
Ranging potionRanging potion+4 to +12Herblore 72 (dwarf weed + wine of zamorak)
Bastion potionBastion potion+4 to +10 Rng, +5 to +19 DefHerblore 80
Overload (NMZ)Overload (NMZ)+5 to +19Nightmare Zone only
Divine ranging potionDivine ranging potion+4 to +12 (5 min)Herblore 74 (crystal dust)

AFK methods

LevelMethodXP/hAFKNote
1Ammonite / Sand crabs~100k10 minFossil Island / Hosidius. No real damage.
70Nightmare Zone (ranged)~150k20 minAbsorptions + rock cake.
80Maniacal monkeys (chinning)~500k10 minMM2 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,…

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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