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This article contains information on [[free-to-play]] [[File:Ironman chat badge.png]] [[Ironman Mode|Standard Ironman]], [[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] [[Hardcore Ironman]] and [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] [[Ultimate Ironman Mode]] training, all of which differ significantly from normal [[Skill training guides|skill training]].

[[File:Group ironman chat badge.png]] [[Group Ironman|Group ironmen]] and [[File:Hardcore group ironman chat badge.png]] hardcore group ironmen can take advantage of training together in various ways such as collecting resources from one training method for another teammate's training session for faster experience. [[File:Hardcore group ironman chat badge.png]] Hardcore group ironmen share lives with the number of players in the group and may take risks that solo hardcore ironmen may not take but hardcore group ironmen should be cautious doing what would be safe-[[death]] activities as their lives are not protected from safe deaths.

==Early game==
===Quests===
{{main|Free-to-play Quests}}

[[Quest]] rewards are an efficient early-game training method. Large [[experience]] rewards skip low-level grinds. For example, the reward from [[The Knight's Sword]] levels [[Smithing]] from 1 to 29, giving access to [[iron bar]]s and high-requirement [[bronze equipment]].

[[Free-to-play Quests]] that reward experience:
* [[X Marks the Spot]]: [[Antique lamp]] for 300 experience
* [[Cook's Assistant]]: {{SCP|Cooking|300|link=yes}} experience
* [[Doric's Quest]]: {{SCP|Mining|1,300|link=yes}} experience
** Kill [[monster]]s for [[iron ore]]s or {{SCP|Mining|15|link=yes}}{{Boostable|Yes}}
* [[Sheep Shearer]]: {{SCP|Crafting|150|link=yes}} experience
* [[Goblin Diplomacy]]: {{SCP|Crafting|200|link=yes}} experience
* [[Misthalin Mystery]]: {{SCP|Crafting|600|link=yes}} experience
* [[Witch's Potion]]: {{SCP|Magic|325|link=yes}} experience
* [[Imp Catcher]]: {{SCP|Magic|875|link=yes}} experience
* [[Vampyre Slayer]]: {{SCP|Attack|4,825|link=yes}} experience
* [[The Restless Ghost]]: {{SCP|Prayer|1,125|link=yes}} experience
* [[The Knight's Sword]]: {{SCP|Smithing|12,725|link=yes}} experience
** Kill [[dwarf|dwarves]] or get the [[Wilderness]] item spawn<ref>Iron bar spawn: head to the trees located in level 18 [[Wilderness]] next to the bears west of [[Graveyard of Shadows]]. ([[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] {{Colour|red|Not recommended for hardcore ironmen.}})</ref> for [[iron bar]]s,  or {{SCP|Mining|15|link=yes}} and {{SCP|Smithing|15|link=yes}}
* [[Dragon Slayer I]], requiring {{SCP|Quest|32|link=yes}}: {{SCP|Strength|18,650|links=yes}} and {{SCP|Defence|18,650|link=yes}} experience

After completing all of these quests except for Dragon Slayer I, where 10 Mining and 10 Cooking are required for The Knight's Sword, the players other stats can be: 20 Attack, 8 Crafting, 10 Magic, 9 Prayer, and 29 Smithing
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===Moneymaking===
Early moneymaking can be from the [[Stronghold of Security]]'s one-time reward of {{NoCoins|10000}} coins: {{NoCoins|2000}} from level 1, {{NoCoins|3000}} from level 2, and {{NoCoins|5000}} from level 3. This is '''dangerous''', so fish and cook [[food]] like [[shrimps]]. Alternatively, there are two [[cooked meat]] on the tables in [[Barbarian Village]]'s [[The Long Hall|Long Hall]] that you could take, [[world switching|hopping worlds]] to stock up on them. 

If that is too dangerous or the reward is being saved for Ultimate Ironman rebuilds, complete [[Sheep Shearer]] for {{NoCoins|60}} coins then start [[Pirate's Treasure]] and repeatedly fill the crate with 10 [[banana]]s for [[Luthas]] in [[Musa Point]] for {{NoCoins|30}} coins each. Do this 7 times to afford a [[steel axe]] or 17 times for a [[steel pickaxe]]. Pirate's Treasure can then be completed for the reward of a [[gold ring]], an [[emerald]] and {{NoCoins|450}} coins.

With {{SCP|Quest|12|link=yes}} you can complete [[Black Knights' Fortress]], which comes with a reward of {{NoCoins|2500}} coins.

Completing [[The Knight's Sword]] early will level [[Smithing]] from 1 to 29, allowing you to smith [[iron equipment]] to sell.<ref name="overstock">Sell to [[specialty shop]]s in small amounts and hop worlds to maximize profit.</ref>

A risky method involves looting the [[steel platelegs]] in the Wilderness ruins north of [[Graveyard of Shadows]]. Players can hop worlds to pick up additional steel platelegs without waiting for them to respawn, and they can be banked in [[Ferox Enclave]] nearby. They can be sold to [[Louie Legs]] in [[Al Kharid]] for {{NoCoins|650}} coins each, and a full inventory can net up to {{NoCoins|18200}} coins.<ref name="overstock"/>

For regular ironman accounts that have 40 Smithing and 5 Crafting another risky method is collecting [[gold ore]] and hopping worlds near the Graveyard of Shadows steel platelegs spawn. Players can either bank them at Ferox Enclave or smelt them into [[gold bar]]s at the nearby furnace with a crafting mould to them make gold jewellery and then bank at Ferox Enclave. Player killers and spiders are a risk, but players will only lose the mould if everything else is banked. The [[pool of refreshment]] at Ferox Enclave can be used to restore run energy.

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==Combat training==
===Melee===
{{main|Free-to-play melee training}}
[[Attack]] and [[Strength]] are primary melee skills for increasing damage output. [[Defence]] is trained with melee for free, though with less priority as it does not increase damage. [[Hitpoint]]s is passively levelled. In order of levelling priority, Strength to increase damage per second, Attack to increase it slightly more or to equip stronger weapons, and finally Defence for later. A good rule of thumb is to train Strength and Attack to 20 before [[Defence]]. 

Prior to 89 [[Smithing]] and [[boost]]ing with a [[dwarven stout]] to make a [[rune scimitar]], the best weapon is the [[barronite mace]], requiring 40 Attack to wield. Completion of the [[Below Ice Mountain]] [[quest]] is required to start collecting a [[Barronite head]], [[Barronite handle]], and [[Barronite guard]] with 1,500 [[Barronite shards]] to give to [[Ramarno]] for the completed mace. Until a barronite mace can be acquired, a [[rune sword]] is a good alternative, also requiring 40 [[Attack]] to wield. It is purchased from [[Scavvo's Rune Store]] in the [[Champions' Guild]], requiring 32 [[quest points]] to enter.

Ideally before training any melee skills, [[Vampyre Slayer]] could be completed by safespotting Count Draynor with Earth Strike or Fire Strike. Completing this quest will immediately level your attack to 20 and let you equip a mithril scimitar from [[Zeke's Superior Scimitars.|Zeke's Superior Scimitars]] in [[Al Kharid]]. Then, assuming you have no access to other strength boosting gear (such as an [[Amulet of strength|Amulet of Strength]]) you should then train strength to level 27 (for max hits of 5), then train attack to 30. You can then purchase and equip an adamant sword from [[Varrock Swordshop]] and train strength to either 32 or 33 (for max hits of 6), before getting 40 attack - depending on whether you plan on equipping a Barronite mace or Rune sword first, respectively. The Barronite mace hits 7s at 32 strength, and the Rune sword hits 7s at 33 strength.

However if players prefer training melee themselves for the first 20 levels, there is a [[bronze scimitar]] on the {{FloorNumber|uk=1}} of the eastern house in [[Rimmington]], and [[Zeke's Superior Scimitars.|Zeke]] sells iron and steel scimitars as well.

'''1–15''' [[Cow]]s or [[chicken]]s: Collect [[cowhide]]s for [[Crafting]] or [[feather]]s for [[Fishing]]. Bury all [[bones]] as [[Prayer]] is a long training process.

'''15–30''' [[Minotaur]]s: Collect [[iron arrow]]s for [[Ranged]] training, sell [[bronze full helm]]s in Barbarian Village for early money making, and optionally collect [[rune essence]]s and [[right skull half]] (for [[skull sceptre]] teleport charges) for later [[Runecraft]] training from body runes.

'''(15–50)''' [[Giant frog|Giant frogs]]/[[Big frog]]s/[[Frog|Frogs]]: [[Rock crab]] equivalents for F2P, low defensive stats and high [[Hitpoints]] meaning they are the highest experience per hour. They lack drops other than [[big bones]] (for Combat Level 13 Giant frogs) / [[bones]] (for both Combat Level 10 Big frogs and Combat Level 5 Frogs) but that is good Prayer [[experience]]. '''Only''' use these for pure experience when not concerned about drops.

* Jagex added Frogs, Big Frogs, and Giant Frogs to the Lumbridge swamp on the day Old School Runescape Free-to-Play started, which was on Old School Runescape's second birthday (February 19, 2015). Their reasoning for adding those to the Lumbridge Swamp was to provide free-to-play players a means of early-level combat training. '''Giant frogs are the F2P ironman metagame for combat training since they are the highest experience per hour, and are an even easier source of big bones than hill giants'''.
* Tip: bring a woodcutting axe (any level axe) and a tinderbox when you go combat training in Lumbridge Swamp. Frogs/Big Frogs/Giant Frogs do not hit extremely hard, but you will take damage if you are training for a long time. If you find yourself in emergency need of food, there are several Combat Level 6 [[Giant rat|giant rats]] in the area; these have 100% drops of [[raw rat meat]] that only requires Level 1 cooking; cut down a [[dead tree]] (of which there are several in the area) to obtain [[logs]] (Level 1 Firemaking) and you can cook the raw rat meat on the fire to get some food.

'''30–99''' [[Hill giant]]s: [[Big bones]] for good Prayer experience and low defence make hill giants the best training from 30 onwards, but they can be crowded. Occassionally drops [[giant key]]s to be able to challenge [[Obor]] to obtain a [[rune kiteshield]] and other rune equipment.

'''(40–60)''' [[Flesh crawler]]s: No Prayer experience and few drops, but good for AFK training due to [[aggressiveness]]. They drop [[gems]] for [[amulet]]s and [[bottom of sceptre]]s to help [[Runecraft]] training with [[skull sceptre]] teleports.

'''(45–99)''' [[Moss giant]]s: Big bones for good Prayer experience, but in a [[multicombat area]] of the [[Varrock Sewers]] means others can steal loot. If hill giants are crowded, but moss giants are not, it can be better to use these. After completing [[Dragon Slayer I]], [[Crandor]] isn't a multicombat area, is less crowded but much farther from a bank; [[teleport]]s are recommended. They occassionally drop [[mossy key]]s to be able to challenge [[Bryophyta]] for a chance of obtaining a [[Bryophyta's staff]], and a [[rune sq shield|rune square shield]] as an alternate shield upgrade before obtaining a [[rune kiteshield]] obtained from [[Obor]].

'''(50–99)''' [[Body golem]]s: [[Barronite mace]] will deal accurate and strong damage to golems, making it a fast training method with that weapon. The player will have +5 Defence if the [[Charm of Defence]] is bought and the [[Charm of Luck]] will increase [[barronite guard]] drops to make a barronite mace or [[High Level Alchemy|high-level alchemized]] for {{NoCoins|5119}} coins. Noted [[Rune essence|essence]] and [[body core]] drops will help train [[Runecraft]] and [[iron ore]] drops will help train [[Smithing]]. However, they don't drop bones or ashes for Prayer experience. Requires the completion of [[Below Ice Mountain]] and may take a while to obtain the parts to create the barronite mace.

'''(60–99)''' [[Giant spider]]s: Great for multitasking and playing in the background due to [[aggressiveness]] to all levels but no Prayer experience will be gained and they only drop [[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner clue scroll]]s. Almost no effort is needed to train combat skills to 99 with this method but you'll miss out on any profit along the way, ignoring beginner clue scrolls.

'''(60–99)''' [[Ankou]]: Drop [[law rune]]s, noted [[Rune essence|essence]], [[adamant arrow]]s, [[mithril ore]], and [[left skull half|left skull halves]] for building or recharging a [[skull sceptre]]. However in terms of prayer training, ankou only drop bones instead of big bones that are dropped by giants. Ankou are a good combat training alternative, though ankou may prove tough.

'''(80–99)''' [[Ogress Shaman]]s and [[Ogress Warrior]]s: Excellent drops for [[High Level Alchemy]], [[nature rune]]s, [[law rune]]s, [[death rune]]s, and [[cosmic rune]]s. Be sure to flick prayer protections for longer trips.

===Ranged===
{{main|Free-to-play Ranged training}}
It is recommended to collect [[iron arrow]]s from [[minotaur]]s beforehand. All [[arrow]]s can be bought at [[Lowe's Archery Emporium]] in [[Varrock]].

'''1–10''' [[Cow]]s or [[chicken]]s: Collect [[cowhide]]s for [[Crafting]] and [[feather]]s for [[Fishing]]. Bury all [[bones]] as [[Prayer]] is difficult to train otherwise.

'''10–30''' [[Dark wizard]]s in [[Draynor]]: Drop [[nature rune]]s and [[law rune]]s, they attack with magic so equip the best available [[ranged armour]] and upgrade whenever possible.

'''15–30''' [[Minotaur]]s: [[Safespot]] them, at 25 [[Ranged]], [[iron arrow]] drops break even with those lost while training. At 30 Ranged, arrows will begin to stack up.

'''30–50/99''' [[Hill giant]]s: Safespot them. [[Big bones]] for good Prayer experience and low Defence make hill giants the best training from 30 onwards, but they can be crowded.

'''40–99''' [[Moss giant]]s or [[Ice giant]]s: Safespot them. They provide decent drops but Prayer training from their [[big bones]] will be slower than killing hill giants. 

'''(50–99)''' [[Ankou]]: Safespot them. Drop [[law rune]]s, noted [[essence]], [[adamant arrow]]s, [[mithril ore]], and [[left skull half|left skull halves]] for building or recharging a [[skull sceptre]]. However in terms of prayer training, ankou only drop bones instead of big bones that are dropped by giants. Good way to collect noted [[essence]] for ultimate ironmen.

'''(50–99)''' [[Ogress Shaman]]s and [[Ogress Warrior]]s: Safespot them (5+ tiles away from Shamans, who have slightly lower Ranged defence than Warriors). Excellent drops for [[High Alchemy]], [[nature rune]]s, [[law rune]]s, [[death rune]]s, and [[cosmic rune]]s. Also drop [[Iron arrow|iron]], [[Steel arrow|steel]], and [[mithril arrow]]s.

===Magic===
{{main|Free-to-play Magic training}}
Defensive casting should '''never''' be used. Defence experience is free through [[Free-to-play melee training|melee training]] minus food supplies, [[Magic]] experience is comparatively expensive. Every 30 minutes, the [[Magic combat tutor]] in [[Lumbridge]] provides 30 [[air rune]]s and 30 [[mind rune]]s and if you wish to stock up on those, drop all of your air and mind runes several tiles away from the Magic combat tutor, collect the free 30 air runes and 30 mind runes, then run back to pick up the air runes and mind runes you dropped several tiles away, seconds earlier.

'''1–13''' [[Cow]]s, [[Chicken]]s, [[Goblin]]s, [[Minotaur]]s: Fast and cheap levels from [[air strike]]s provided by the free 30 air runes and 30 mind runes from the [[Magic combat tutor]] in [[Lumbridge]]. Collect [[cowhide]]s for [[Crafting]] and [[feather]]s for [[Fishing]]. Bury all [[bones]] as [[Prayer]] is difficult to train otherwise. Collect all [[iron arrow]]s for [[Ranged]].

'''13–99''' [[Greater demon]]s: '''Wilderness only'''. Low magic defence and drop [[rune full helm]]s and [[vile ashes]] for Prayer training. [[Demonic Ruins]] provides infinite [[Prayer]] points. Use [[Mystic Will]], [[Mystic Lore]], and [[Mystic Might]] to increase [[Magic]] accuracy. For [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] ultimate ironmen, kill them as early as possible before accumulating wealth to get the [[rune full helm]] and [[mithril kiteshield]].

'''13–99''' [[Ice giant]]s: Safespot them. [[Big bones]] for Prayer experience. Use an ice giant to block [[ice warrior]]s, then wait 10 minutes for them to lose aggressiveness.

'''(13–99)''' [[Lesser demon]]s: A safer alternative to greater demons with lesser drops, but still good for Prayer training from scattering vile ashes.

'''(13–99)''' [[Hill giant]]s or [[moss giant]]s: Safespot them. [[Big bones]] for good Prayer experience, but they can be crowded.

'''(19–99)''' [[Curse]] [[splashing]]: Cheapest option for 99 [[Magic]] not including drops. Equip full [[Platebody|plate armour]] and [[green d'hide vambraces]] to stay below -64 magic attack with an [[elemental staff]]. To add another skill training method, this could be done in the [[Boneyard]] while getting Prayer experience but beware on the amount of runes you bring in case of [[Player killing|player killer]]s.

'''(39–99)''' [[Ankou]]: [[Crumble Undead]] does a lot damage very quickly and provides the most experience among the spells that use [[chaos rune]]s. You can use a [[skull sceptre (i)]] to autocast Crumble Undead or you can use a [[staff of air]]/[[staff of earth|earth]] to save runes but it will be click intensive as [[elemental staves]] cannot autocast Crumble Undead.

'''(59–99)''' [[Fire Blast]]ing [[Ogress Warrior]]s and [[Ogress Shaman]]s: [[Death rune]]s are expensive but should all be obtained from and used on Ogress Warriors to be most efficient. Shamans have slightly more magic defence but they are still do-able and the player should stay 5+ tiles away from them. [[Fire Strike]] can be used too but takes much longer, especially at low levels. Excellent drops for [[High Level Alchemy]], [[nature rune]]s, [[law rune]]s, [[death rune]]s, and [[cosmic rune]]s. The cost of [[runes|death rune]]s can be recovered by high-level alchemizing big drops but will still come at a loss if buying them from a rune shop.

===Prayer===
{{main|Free-to-play Prayer training}}
Complete [[The Restless Ghost]] first, the experience reward levels [[Prayer]] to 9. From here, it takes 448 [[big bones]] for [[Protect Item]] at 25 or 3281 for [[Protect from Melee]] at 43.

====Combat====
Bury and scatter '''every''' bone/ash drop as Prayer [[experience]] accumulates slowly. Kill:
* Low [[Hitpoints]] monsters like [[chicken]]s or [[Stronghold of Security]]'s [[rat]]s for fast [[bones]] (4.5 XP).
* [[Imps]] (commonly found south of [[Falador]]) for [[fiendish ashes]] (10 XP).
* Larger monsters that drop [[big bones]] (15 XP) like [[giant frog]]s or [[hill giant]]s at higher combat levels for faster training.
* [[Lesser demons]] for [[vile ashes]] (25 XP) at higher combat levels.

Save time burying bones or scattering ashes by burying/scattering them just as the character begins the attack animation and then quickly clicking on the target again, this skips the burying/scattering animation without losing time between attacks.

====Wilderness====
Alternatively for [[File:Ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] non-hardcore ironmen, go to level 33 [[Wilderness]] and bury big bones that spawn in the [[boneyard]], for between 4,000–9,300 experience per hour with world hopping. Decent [[Defence]] is important, including armour or an [[amulet of defence]], or wait 10 minutes to make [[skeleton]]s lose [[aggressiveness]]. For [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] ultimate ironmen, get rid of expensive equipment and store coins in the [[Last Man Standing]] [[coffer]] before doing this.

A safer alternative in the Wilderness is at the [[Chaos Temple (Wilderness)|Chaos Temple]] in level 11 Wilderness for piles of [[bones]] to be picked up and buried for 6,000+ experience per hour if hopping worlds. There are no [[monster]]s, but there is still a possibility for player killers. At 6,000 experience per hour, it takes just over an hour for [[Protect Item]] and more than 8 hours for [[Protect from Melee]].

====Camdozaal====
For [[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] hardcore ironmen or any ironmen in general, completing the quest [[Below Ice Mountain]] will allow access into the [[Ruins of Camdozaal]]. Fishing, preparing, and offering prepared fish to the [[Offering Altar]] will provide the player with free Prayer experience without combat or risk involved. Players can start this training method at Level 7 [[Fishing]] and [[Cooking]] but 33 Fishing and Cooking is recommended to fish and prepare [[tetra]], granting 10 prayer experience for each offer. There is now a [[small fishing net]] spawn and a [[knife]] is provided near the [[Preparation Table]].

Buying the [[Charm of Fishing|Fishing]] and [[Charm of Preparation|Preparation]] buffs from [[Ramarno's Shard Exchange]] would help the experience rate of Prayer training as well.

{| class="wikitable align-center-1 align-left-2 align-center-3" style="text-align:right;"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Fish
! colspan="2" |{{SCP|Fishing|link=y}}
! colspan="2" |{{SCP|Cooking|link=y}}
! colspan="2" |{{SCP|Prayer|link=y}}
|-
!Level!!Exp!!Level!!Exp!!Level!!Exp
|-
|{{plinkt|Guppy}}
|7||8
|7||12
|1||4
|-
|{{plinkt|Cavefish}}
|20||16
|20||23
|1||7
|-
|{{plinkt|Tetra}}
|33||24
|33||31
|1||10
|}
Experience rates per hour are 5,600 Fishing, 7,400 Cooking, and 2,400 Prayer or less when offering all fish types with decent efficiency.

===Equipment progression===
All [[free-to-play]] [[cape]]s, [[team cape]]s, and the [[cabbage cape]] in the [[Cape slot table (F2P)|cape slot]] have the same stats and the same weights.

====Melee====
{{Recommended equipment
| style = [[Melee]] gear
| head1 = {{plink|Rune full helm}} <small>([[Greater demon]] or [[Ogress]] or [[Obor]] or [[Bryophyta]])</small>
| head2 = {{plink|Rune med helm}} <small>([[Lesser demon]] or [[Ogress]] or [[Obor]])</small>
| head3 = {{plink|Decorative full helm (gold)}}<ref group='d' name='dg'>[[Gold decorative armour]] pieces (besides the legs) are more effective than their adamant counterparts as they weigh less. [[Decorative armour (gold platelegs)]] weighs the same as an [[adamant plateskirt]] but weighs less than [[adamant platelegs]].</ref> <small>(500 [[Castle wars ticket]]s)</small><br/>{{plink|Adamant full helm}} <small>([[Helmet Shop.]])</small>
| head4 = {{plink|Decorative helm (gold)}}<ref group='d' name='dg'/> <small>(400 [[Castle wars ticket]]s)</small><br/>{{plink|Adamant med helm}} <small>([[Helmet Shop.]])</small>
| head5 = {{plink|Mithril full helm}} <small>([[Helmet Shop.]])</small>
| neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of power}} <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 70 [[Crafting]] and 57 [[Magic]])</small>
| neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of strength}} <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 50 [[Crafting]] and 49 [[Magic]])</small>
| neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of accuracy}} <small>([[Imp Catcher]])</small>
| neck4 = {{plink|Amulet of defence}} <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Crafting]] and 27 [[Magic]])</small><br/>{{plink|Amulet of defence (t)}} <small>([[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner]] [[Treasure Trails]])</small>
| neck5 = {{plink|Holy symbol}}<ref group='d' name='hs'>[[Holy symbol]] provide no offensive bonuses but it provides a +8 [[Prayer bonus]] that is useful for using [[prayer]]s for a longer period of time.</ref> <small>(20 [[Mining]], 20 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Prayer]] and 16 [[Crafting]])</small>
| body1 = {{plink|Rune chainbody}}<ref group='d' name='cb'>Chainbodies are recommended to use when fighting enemies that use [[crush]] attacks, such as [[hill giant]]s, [[moss giant]]s, [[ankou]], [[ogress warrior]]s, etc.</ref> <small>([[Scavvo's Rune Store.]] or [[Obor]])</small>
| body2 = {{plink|Rune platebody}}<ref group='d' name='pb'>Platebodies are recommended to use when fighting enemies that use [[stab]] or [[slash]] attacks, such as [[giant spider]]s, [[lesser demon]]s, [[mind golem]]s, [[body golem]]s, etc.</ref> <small>([[Oziach]])</small>
| body3 = {{plink|Adamant chainbody}}<ref group='d' name="cb"/> <small>([[Wayne's Chains! - Chainmail specialist]])</small>
| body4 = {{plink|Decorative armour (gold platebody)}}<ref group='d' name='dg'/><ref group="d" name="pb"/> <small>(800 [[Castle wars ticket]]s)</small><br/>{{plink|Adamant platebody}}<ref group="d" name="pb"/> <small>([[Valaine's Shop of Champions]] or [[ornate lockbox]])</small>
| body5 = {{plink|Mithril chainbody}}<ref group='d' name='cb'/> <small>([[Horvik's Armour Shop]] or [[Wayne's Chains! - Chainmail specialist]])</small>
| legs1 = {{plink|Rune plateskirt}} <small>([[Scavvo's Rune Store.]] or [[Obor]])</small>
| legs2 = {{plink|Adamant plateskirt}} <small>([[Ranael's Super Skirt Store.]] or [[ornate lockbox]])</small><br />{{plink|Decorative armour (gold platelegs)}}<ref group='d' name='dg'/> <small>(600 [[Castle wars ticket]]s)</small>
| legs3 = {{plink|Mithril plateskirt}} <small>([[Ranael's Super Skirt Store.]] or [[ornate lockbox]])</small>
| legs4 = {{plink|Studded chaps}} <small>(20 [[Ranged]] and [[Horvik's Armour Shop]])</small>
| legs5 = {{plink|Steel plateskirt}} <small>([[Ranael's Super Skirt Store.]] or 45[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]])</small>
| weapon1 = {{plink|Rune scimitar}} <small>(89[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]])</small>
| weapon2 = {{plink|Barronite mace}}<ref group="d" name="bm">The barronite mace is the best weapon to use against [[Mind golem|runecrafting]] [[Body golem|golems]] in the [[Ruins of Camdozaal]], even better than a rune scimitar due to the barronite mace's golembane effect, otherwise the barronite mace is the second best weapon against any other creature.</ref> <small>([[Ruins of Camdozaal]])</small>
| weapon3 = {{plink|Rune sword}}<ref group='d' name='rs'>[[Rune sword]] has faster attack speed than the [[rune longsword]], and therefore produces higher damage per second (DPS). It is recommended to train with a rune sword from {{SCP|Attack|40|link=yes}} and onwards until a [[barronite mace]] can be obtained in the [[Ruins of Camdozaal]] after [[Below Ice Mountain]] or until a [[rune scimitar]] can be smithed at level 89 smithing with a [[dwarven stout]].</ref> <small>([[Scavvo's Rune Store.]] or 88[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Bryophyta]])</small>
| weapon4 = {{plink|Rune battleaxe}} <small>([[Ogress]] or 94[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]])</small>
| weapon5 = {{plink|Adamant scimitar}} <small>(74[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]])</small><br/>{{plink|Adamant sword}} <small>([[Varrock Swordshop]] or [[ornate lockbox]])</small>
| weapon6 = {{plink|Mithril scimitar}} <small>([[Zeke's Superior Scimitars]])</small>
| shield1 = {{plink|Rune kiteshield}} <small>(96[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Obor]])</small>
| shield2 = {{plink|Rune sq shield}} <small>(92[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Bryophyta]])</small>
| shield3 = {{plink|Decorative shield (gold)}}<ref group='d' name='dg'/> <small>(600 [[Castle wars ticket]]s)</small><br/>{{plink|Adamant kiteshield}} <small>(81[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]],  [[Bryophyta]] or [[ornate lockbox]])</small>
| shield4 = {{plink|Adamant sq shield}} <small>(77[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[ornate lockbox]])</small>
| shield5 = {{plink|Mithril kiteshield}} <small>(61[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]], [[Ogress]], [[Greater demon]], or [[ornate lockbox]])</small><br/>{{plink|Decorative shield (white)}} <small>(60 [[Castle wars ticket]]s)</small>
| hands1 = {{plink|Green d'hide vambraces}}<ref group='d' name=dhv>[[Gilded d'hide vambraces]] that can only be obtained by completing [[clue scroll (elite)|elite]] or [[clue scroll (master)|master clue scrolls]] in Members offer slightly more defence than [[green d'hide vambraces]] (due to the gilded d'hide vambraces' stats being unaffected during the [[Update:Wilderness & Equipment Rebalance Changes|equipment rebalance]] update) but its rarity and slight defence increase isn't worth obtaining for just free-to-play melee training.</ref> <small>(40 [[Ranged]] and [[Scavvo's Rune Store.]])</small>
| hands2 = {{plink|Leather gloves}} <small>(Spawn near [[Edgeville]] [[bank]])</small>
| hands3 = {{plink|Leather vambraces}} <small>(11 [[Crafting]])</small>
| feet1 = {{plink|Decorative boots (gold)}}<ref group="d" name="dbg">[[Decorative boots (gold)]] provide a +1 Strength bonus, equivalent to the [[adamant boots]]. It is the only piece of melee armour in free-to-play that provide a [[Strength bonus]]. No other pieces of free-to-play melee armour provide Strength or attack bonuses.</ref> <small>(400 [[Castle wars ticket]]s, 30 [[Defence]])</small>
| feet2 = {{plink|Decorative boots (white)}} <small>(40 [[Castle wars ticket]]s, 20 [[Defence]])</small>
| feet3 = {{plink|Decorative boots (red)}} <small>(4 [[Castle wars ticket]]s, 5 [[Defence]])</small>
| feet4 = {{plink|Fancy boots}} / {{plink|Fighting boots}} / {{plink|Fancier boots}} <small>([[Stronghold of Security]])</small>
| feet5 = {{plink|Leather boots}} <small>(Spawn in Lumbridge Castle cellar or 7 [[Crafting]])</small>
}}
{{Reflist|group=d}}

Obtaining a suitable melee shield will provide free-to-play ironmen with a challenge. Whereas up to adamant is offered in the NPC shops for the helmet slot (and up to rune is offered in the NPC shops for the body, legs, and weapon slot), the highest-level shield the NPC shop offers is an [[iron sq shield]], and mid-level/beginner-level players would not be able to grind [[ogress]]es for a [[mithril kiteshield]] drop, never mind being able to grind [[Obor]] for a [[rune kiteshield]] (or [[Bryophyta]] for a [[rune square shield]]/[[adamant kiteshield]]). These are lower-level alternate shield options for free-to-play ironmen before one can acquire a higher-level shield:
* Mid-level shields: 6. [[Black kiteshield]] <small>([[Ice giant]])</small>, 7. [[Mithril sq shield]] <small>(57[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Ice giant]], [[Lesser demon]])</small>, 8. [[Black sq shield]] <small>([[Moss giant]])</small>, 9. [[Steel kiteshield]] <small>(41[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Moss giant]])</small>, 10. [[Steel sq shield]] <small>(37[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Bandit]])</small>
* Lower-level shields: 11. [[Iron kiteshield]] <small>(26[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Hill Giant]])</small>, 12. [[Anti-dragon shield]] <small>(Started [[Dragon Slayer I]])</small>, 13. [[Iron sq shield]] <small>([[Cassie's Shield Shop.]] or 22[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]])</small> 14. [[Bronze kiteshield]] <small>(11[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]])</small>, 15. [[Bronze sq shield]] <small>(7[[Dwarven stout|+1]] [[Smithing]] or [[Goblin]])</small>, 16. [[Training shield]] <small>([[Melee combat tutor]])</small> or [[Wooden shield]] <small>([[Cassie's Shield Shop.]])</small>

For players starting out, a [[bronze scimitar]] can be obtained for free from the upper floor of a house in [[Rimmington]]. [[Zeke's Superior Scimitars]] in Al-Kharid sells [[Mithril scimitar|mithril]], [[Steel scimitar|steel]], [[Iron scimitar|iron,]] and bronze scimitars.

If planning on (temporarily) playing in Members, completing [[Clue scroll (hard)|hard clue scrolls]] can possibly reward the player with pieces of [[rune god armour]] with the same defence bonuses that give a +1 Prayer bonus that can also be used in free-to-play. They can replace [[rune full helm]], [[rune platebody]], [[rune plateskirt]], and [[rune kiteshield]] on this table.

====Ranged====
{{Recommended equipment
| style = [[Ranged]] gear
| head1 = {{plink|Coif}} <small>(20 [[Ranged]] and [[Scavvo's Rune Store.]])</small>
| head2 = {{plink|Leather cowl}} <small>(9 [[Crafting]])</small>
| neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of power}} <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 70 [[Crafting]] and 57 [[Magic]])</small>
| neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of accuracy}} <small>([[Imp Catcher]])</small>
| neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of defence}}<ref group='d' name='nb'>These pieces of equipment are optional as they only provide defensive bonuses and no offensive ranged bonuses. They are not required when [[safespot]]ting enemies and will reduce weight when not using them.</ref> <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Crafting]] and 27 [[Magic]])</small><br/>{{plink|Amulet of defence (t)}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>([[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner]] [[Treasure Trails]])</small>
| neck4 = {{plink|Holy symbol}}<ref group='d' name='hs'>[[Holy symbol]] provide no offensive bonuses but it provides a +8 [[Prayer bonus]] that is useful for using [[prayer]]s for a longer period of time.</ref> <small>(20 [[Mining]], 20 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Prayer]] and 16 [[Crafting]])</small>
| body1 = {{plink|Green d'hide body}}<ref group='d' name='dhide'>If playing in Members, completing [[clue scroll (elite)|elite]] or [[clue scroll (master)|master clue scrolls]] may reward the player pieces of the [[gilded dragonhide armour]] set (at a very rare chance) that can be used in free-to-play (with the exception of [[gilded coif]]) that were not affected by the [[Update:Wilderness & Equipment Rebalance Changes|equipment rebalance]] update that has the original stats of [[green dragonhide armour]], making gilded dragonhide armour the best-in-slot for its defences, but they have the same ranged attack bonuses as green dragonhide armour.</ref> <small>(40 [[Ranged]], 40 [[Defence]] and [[Oziach]])</small>
| body2 = {{plink|Studded body}} <small>(20 [[Ranged]], 20 [[Defence]] and [[Horvik's Armour Shop]])</small>
| body3 = {{plink|Hardleather body}} <small>(10 [[Defence]] and 28 [[Crafting]])</small>
| body4 = {{plink|Leather body}} <small>([[Thessalia's Fine Clothes.]] or 14 [[Crafting]])</small>
| body5 = {{plink|Mithril chainbody}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>([[Horvik's Armour Shop]], [[Wayne's Chains! - Chainmail specialist]])</small>
| legs1 = {{plink|Green d'hide chaps}}<ref group='d' name='dhide'/> <small>(40 [[Ranged]], [[Scavvo's Rune Store.]])</small>
| legs2 = {{plink|Studded chaps}} <small>(20 [[Ranged]] and [[Horvik's Armour Shop]])</small>
| legs3 = {{plink|Leather chaps}} <small>(18 [[Crafting]])</small>
| weapon1 = {{plink|Maple shortbow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]], [[Brian's Archery Supplies]])</small>
| weapon2 = {{plink|Willow shortbow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]], [[Brian's Archery Supplies]])</small>
| weapon3 = {{plink|Oak shortbow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]], [[Brian's Archery Supplies]])</small>
| weapon4 = {{plink|Training bow}} <small>([[Ranged combat tutor]])</small>
| ammo1 = {{plink|Adamant arrow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]], [[Brian's Archery Supplies]] or [[Ankou]], [[Ice giant]], [[Ice warrior]], [[Bryophyta]], [[White Knight]])</small>
| ammo2 = {{plink|Mithril arrow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]], [[Brian's Archery Supplies]] or [[Ogress Shaman]], [[Ogress Warrior]], [[Catablepon]], [[Ice warrior]], [[White Knight]])</small>
| ammo3 = {{plink|Steel arrow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]], [[Brian's Archery Supplies]] or [[Zombie]], [[Ogress Shaman]], [[Ogress Warrior]], [[Guard]], [[Hill Giant]], [[Maze]] random)</small>
| ammo4 = {{plink|Iron arrow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]] or [[Minotaur]], [[Maze]] random, [[Zombie]], [[Hill Giant]], [[Ogress Shaman]], [[Ogress Warrior]], [[Barbarian]],[[Gunthor the brave]], [[Moss giant]])</small>
| ammo5 = {{plink|Bronze arrow}} <small>([[Lowe's Archery Emporium]] or [[Skeleton]], [[Barbarian]], [[Dark warrior]], [[Gunthor the brave]], [[Minotaur]], [[Al Kharid warrior]], [[Guard]])</small>
| hands1 = {{plink|Green d'hide vambraces}}<ref group='d' name='dhide'/> <small>(40 [[Ranged]] and [[Scavvo's Rune Store.]])</small>
| hands2 = {{plink|Leather vambraces}} <small>(11 [[Crafting]])</small>
| hands3 = {{plink|Leather gloves}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>(Spawn near [[Edgeville]] [[bank]])</small>
| feet1 = {{plink|Leather boots}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>(Spawn in Lumbridge Castle cellar or 7 [[Crafting]])</small>
}}
{{Reflist|group=d}}

====Magic====
{{Recommended equipment
|style = [[Magic]] gear
|head1 = {{plink|Wizard hat}} / {{plink|Blue wizard hat}} <small>([[Betty's Magic Emporium]] or [[Dark wizard]], [[Wizard]], [[Imp]])</small>
|neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of magic}} <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 24 [[Crafting]] and 7 [[Magic]])</small>
|neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of power}} <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 70 [[Crafting]] and 57 [[Magic]])</small>
|neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of accuracy}} <small>([[Imp Catcher]])</small>
|neck4 = {{plink|Amulet of defence}}<ref group='d' name='nb'>These pieces of equipment are optional as they only provide defensive bonuses and no offensive magic bonuses. They are not required when [[safespot]]ting enemies and will reduce weight when not using them.</ref> <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Crafting]] and 27 [[Magic]])</small><br/>{{plink|Amulet of defence (t)}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>([[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner]] [[Treasure Trails]])</small>
|neck5 = {{plink|Holy symbol}}<ref group='d' name='hs'>[[Holy symbol]] provide no offensive bonuses but it provides a +8 [[Prayer bonus]] that is useful for using [[prayer]]s for a longer period of time.</ref> <small>(20 [[Mining]], 20 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Prayer]] and 16 [[Crafting]])</small>
|body1 = {{plink|Black robe}}  <small>([[Dark wizard]])</small><br/>{{plink|Blue wizard robe}} <small>([[Wizard]])</small>
|body2 = {{plink|Zamorak monk top}} <small>([[Monk of Zamorak]])</small>
|legs1 = {{plink|Zamorak monk bottom}} <small>([[Monk of Zamorak]])</small>
|legs2 = {{plink|Leather chaps}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>(18 [[Crafting]])</small>
|weapon1 = {{plink|Bryophyta's staff}} <small>([[Bryophyta]])</small>
|weapon2 = {{plink|Elemental staff|pic=Staff of air}} <small>([[Zaff's Superior Staffs!]] or [[Lava Maze]] spawn for [[staff of earth]])</small>
|weapon3 = {{plink|Magic staff}} <small>([[Zaff's Superior Staffs!]] or [[Moss giant]])</small>
|weapon4 = {{plink|Skull sceptre}} <small>([[Stronghold of Security]])</small>
|weapon5 = {{plink|Staff}} <small>([[Zaff's Superior Staffs!]] or [[Dark wizard]], [[Wizard]], [[Barbarian]])</small>
|shield1 = {{plink|Anti-dragon shield}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>(Started [[Dragon Slayer I]])</small>
|shield2 = {{plink|Wooden shield}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>([[Cassie's Shield Shop]])</small><br/>{{plink|Training shield}}* <small>([[Melee combat tutor]])</small>
|hands1 = {{plink|Leather gloves}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>(Spawn near [[Edgeville]] [[bank]])</small>
|hands2 = {{plink|Leather vambraces}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>(11 [[Crafting]])</small>
|feet1 = {{plink|Leather boots}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>(Spawn in Lumbridge Castle cellar or 7 [[Crafting]])</small>
}}
{{Reflist|group=d}}

====Prayer melee====
If your desire is to maximize [[prayer bonus]] to be able to use prayers for a longer period of time in melee combat, this is the best-in-slot for prayer bonuses. This also suggests that the player has protection prayers unlocked to negate damage ({{SCP|Prayer|37|link=yes}} for [[Protect from Magic]], {{SCP|Prayer|40|link=yes}} for [[Protect from Missiles]], and {{SCP|Prayer|43|link=yes}} for [[Protect from Melee]]), otherwise, use the best-in-slot melee table to fill in the rest of the slots for defence bonuses.

{{Recommended equipment
|style = [[Prayer]] melee gear
|head1 = [[File:Saradomin full helm.png]] [[Rune god armour|Rune god full helm]]<ref group='d' name='rg'>[[Rune god armour]] is unobtainable in free-to-play and can only be obtain by completing [[clue scroll (hard)|hard]] [[Treasure Trails]] in [[Members]] but they can be used in free-to-play. While sharing the same defensive stats as their [[rune armour|regular rune counterpart]], they provide +1 Prayer bonus.</ref> <small>([[Clue scroll (hard)|hard]] [[Treasure Trails]] in [[Members]])</small>
|neck1 = {{plink|Holy symbol}}<ref group='d' name='hs'>[[Holy symbol]] provide no offensive bonuses but it provides a +8 [[Prayer bonus]] that is useful for using [[prayer]]s for a longer period of time.</ref> <small>(20 [[Mining]], 20 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Prayer]] and 16 [[Crafting]])</small>
|neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of power}}<ref group='d' name='ap'>[[Amulet of power]] provides +1 [[Prayer bonus]] but it also have offensive and defensive bonuses.</ref> <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 70 [[Crafting]] and 57 [[Magic]])</small>
|neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of strength}}<ref group='d' name='np'>These pieces of equipment provide no Prayer bonus but do provide offensive melee bonuses.</ref> <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 50 [[Crafting]] and 49 [[Magic]])</small>
|neck4 = {{plink|Amulet of accuracy}}<ref group='d' name='np'/> <small>([[Imp Catcher]])</small>
|neck5 = {{plink|Amulet of defence}}<ref group='d' name='nb'>These pieces of equipment are optional as they only provide defensive bonuses and no offensive melee bonuses.</ref> <small>(40 [[Mining]], 40 [[Smithing]], 31 [[Crafting]] and 27 [[Magic]])</small><br/>{{plink|Amulet of defence (t)}}<ref group='d' name='nb'/> <small>([[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner]] [[Treasure Trails]])</small>
|body1 = {{plink|Monk's robe top}} <small>([[Edgeville Monastery]] ({{FloorNumber|uk=1}}) with 31 [[Prayer]])</small><br/>{{plink|Monk's robe top (t)}} <small>([[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner]] [[Treasure Trails]])</small>
|body2 = {{plink|Zamorak monk top}} <small>([[Monk of Zamorak]])</small>
|body3 = [[File:Saradomin platebody.png]] [[Rune god armour|Rune god platebody]]<ref group='d' name='rg'/> <small>([[Clue scroll (hard)|hard]] [[Treasure Trails]] in [[Members]])</small>
|legs1 = {{plink|Monk's robe}} <small>([[Edgeville Monastery]] ({{FloorNumber|uk=1}}) with 31 [[Prayer]])</small><br/>{{plink|Monk's robe (t)}} <small>([[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner]] [[Treasure Trails]])</small>
|legs2 = {{plink|Zamorak monk bottom}} <small>([[Monk of Zamorak]])</small>
|legs3 = [[File:Saradomin platelegs.png]] [[Rune god armour|Rune god platelegs]] / [[File:Saradomin plateskirt.png]] [[Rune god armour|Rune god plateskirt]]<ref group='d' name='rg'/> <small>([[Clue scroll (hard)|hard]] [[Treasure Trails]] in [[Members]])</small>
|weapon1 = {{plink|Rune mace}} <small>([[Scavvo's Rune Store.]])</small>
|weapon2 = {{plink|Adamant mace}} <small>([[Flynn's Mace Market.]])</small>
|weapon3 = {{plink|Mithril mace}} <small>([[Flynn's Mace Market.]])</small>
|weapon4 = {{plink|Barronite mace}}<ref group='d' name='bm'>[[Barronite mace]] has a Prayer bonus of +2 (same Prayer bonus as [[steel mace]] and [[black mace]]) but it is the strongest and most accurate mace in free-to-play.</ref> <small>([[Ruins of Camdozaal]])</small>
|weapon5 = {{plink|Black mace}} <small>([[Clue scroll (beginner)|beginner]] [[Treasure Trails]], [[elaborate lockbox]], or [[ornate lockbox]])</small>
|shield1 = [[File:Saradomin kiteshield.png]] [[Rune god armour|Rune god kiteshield]]<ref group='d' name='rg'/> <small>([[Clue scroll (hard)|hard]] [[Treasure Trails]] in [[Members]])</small>
|feet1 = {{plink|Decorative boots (gold)}}<ref group='d' name='np'/> <small>(400 [[Castle wars ticket]]s) and 30 [[Defence]])</small>
}}
{{Reflist|group=d}}

When fighting against [[greater demons]] in the [[Demonic Ruins]] with melee while sustaining prayer with the Demonic Ruins' passive ability of restoring prayer, it is recommended to only bring at best a [[holy symbol]], [[monk's robe top]], [[monk's robe]], and [[rune mace]], and optionally two other items (three other items if using [[Protect Item]]) you can protect from death but [[rune full helm]] [[drop]]s obtain from killing greater demons may take up protection slots. [[Monk's robes]] are always easily replaceable should the player die by [[Player killing|another player]]. A holy symbol can be remade from scratch should the player lose it but to reduce time from remaking them, multiple holy symbols should be crafted and blessed by [[Brother Jered]] in one inventory. Rune mace will often be at least protected be upon death if not an [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate Ironman or [[skulled]].

==Skilling==
===Fishing/Cooking===
{{main|Free-to-play Fishing training}}
{{main|Free-to-play Cooking training}}
Cook everything you catch with [[Fishing]]. [[Cooking]] will always be higher level than Fishing unless [[power levelling]]. [[Gerrant's Fishy Business]], located in Port Sarim, has all the supplies needed to do any fishing.

{{plinkp|Raw shrimps}}{{plinkp|Raw anchovies}} '''1–5/20:''' [[Small fishing net]] for [[raw shrimps]], then at Level 15 Fishing will also obtain [[raw anchovies]]. Best spot is in [[Draynor Village]] if the combat level 7 [[Dark wizard]]s are not aggressive, otherwise the best spot is south of [[Lumbridge]] by the [[Fishing tutor]].

{{plinkp|Raw sardine}}{{plinkp|Raw herring}} '''5–20:''' Requires a [[fishing rod]] and [[fishing bait]], better experience rates [[bait fishing]] [[raw sardine]] at Level 5 Fishing, and at Level 10 Fishing, [[raw herring]]. Both raw sardine and raw herring can be fished in Draynor Village. If the combat level 7 dark wizards in Draynor Village are too aggressive, then raw sardine and raw herring can also be fished south of Lumbridge by the Fishing tutor.

{{plinkp|Raw trout}}{{plinkp|Raw salmon}} '''20–99:''' Requires a [[fly fishing rod]] and [[feathers]]. The best free-to-play experience, [[fly fishing]] [[raw trout]], and at Level 30 Fishing, [[raw salmon]]. It is recommended to fish in [[Barbarian Village]] because the spots are on average closer and there is a nearby permanent [[fire]]. Can bank raw fish/cooked fish from Barbarian Village using Edgeville bank.

* If you have Level 57 Woodcutting unlocked, then bank the raw fish/cooked fish from Barbarian Village in the [[Ferox Enclave]] bank instead of in Edgeville bank. The [[Pool of Refreshment]] means that you will always have plenty of run energy, while (1) running from the Barbarian Village fishing spots to the Barbarian Village canoe station; (2) running from the Ferox Enclave canoe station to the Ferox Enclave bank - make sure that after you deposit fish in the Ferox Enclave bank, drink from the Pool of Refreshment; (3) running from the Pool of Refreshment to the Ferox Enclave canoe station; (4) running from the Barbarian Village canoe station to the Barbarian Village fishing spots.
** Using Edgeville Bank, on the other hand, will result in 0% Run Energy from time to time and require considerable walking.

* Combatting [[chicken]]s to collect their [[feather]]s will also provide an ironman player with good training for [[Prayer]] since chickens have a 100% drop rate of bones. However, if you just need feathers, you can buy feathers from [[Gerrant's Fishy Business.]] in [[Port Sarim]] or kill the [[Evil Chicken]] at the [[Champions' Guild]] ([[Protect from Magic]] recommended along with [[Armour/Prayer armour#Best F2P Prayer armour setup|prayer armour]]; [[prayer points]] can be restored at the [[Varrock#Altars of Zamorak|Altar of Chaos]] south-east of Varrock).

{{plinkp|Raw guppy}}{{plinkp|Raw cavefish}}{{plinkp|Raw tetra}} '''(7/20/33–99):''' [[Ruins of Camdozaal]]: Requires completion of [[Below Ice Mountain]], as well as a [[small fishing net]] and a [[knife]] (both items have spawn points in the fishing area of Camdozaal). Fishing and preparing Camdozaal fish will provide less [[Fishing]] and [[Cooking]] experience than fishing for trout and salmon but will provide [[Prayer]] experience. Buying the [[Charm of Fishing|Fishing]] and [[Charm of Preparation|Preparation]] buffs from [[Ramarno's Shard Exchange]] is recommended and buying [[Charm of Boost|one-hour boosts]] would also increase XP rate.

===Mining===
{{main|Free-to-play Mining training}}
For free-to-play solo ironmen, [[Mining]] naturally becomes the most levelled skill since [[Crafting]], [[Runecraft]], and [[Smithing]] rely on it.

====Pickaxes====
[[Nurmof's Pickaxe Shop.]] sells pickaxes to players.

{{StoreTableHead|sellmultiplier=1000|buymultiplier=600|delta=20|smw=No}}
{{StoreLine|name=Bronze pickaxe|stock=6|restock=50}}
{{StoreLine|name=Iron pickaxe|stock=5|restock=100}}
{{StoreLine|name=Steel pickaxe|stock=4|restock=200}}
{{StoreLine|name=Mithril pickaxe|stock=3|restock=300}}
{{StoreLine|name=Adamant pickaxe|stock=2|restock=500}}
{{StoreLine|name=Rune pickaxe|stock=1|restock=700}}
{{StoreTableBottom}}
After reaching Level 60 Mining, [[Yarsul's Prodigious Pickaxes]] in the [[Mining Guild]] becomes available.

==== Mining Training Guide ====
{{plinkp|Doric's Quest|pic=Smithing icon}} '''1–10''' [[Doric's Quest]]: Kill [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[flesh crawler]]s, [[guard]]s, or [[white knight]]s for [[iron ore]], otherwise it requires 15 Mining.

{{plinkp|Tin ore}}{{plinkp|Copper ore}} '''1/10–15''' [[Tin rocks]]/[[Copper rocks]]: Can be skipped if you complete [[Rune Mysteries]] and mine [[rune essence]]s. Requires '''138 [[tin ore]]/[[copper ore]]''' or, with the completion of [[Doric's Quest]], only '''64 tin ore/copper ore'''.

{{plinkp|Rune essence}} '''(1/10–15)''' [[Rune essence mine]]: Mining [[rune essence]] is slower than mining tin or copper rocks but its useful to train [[Runecraft]]. Requires '''483 rune essence''' or, with the completion of [[Doric's Quest]], only '''223 rune essence'''. The [[Closest.../Free-to-play|closest]] bank is [[Varrock]] east bank.

{{plinkp|Iron ore}} '''15–99''' [[Iron rocks]]: [[Power levelling]] by Mining and dropping [[iron ore]] is the fastest experience per hour. However, it is recommended to keep the iron ore to train [[Smithing]], unless planning to access the Mining Guild at {{SCP|Mining|60|link=yes}} as soon as possible. Using [[tick manipulation]], experience rates of 65,000–76,000 per hour are obtainable using an alternate account to attack the player with [[auto-retaliate]] on in the [[Wilderness]] at the [[Bandit Camp mine]].

{{plinkp|Iron ore}}{{plinkp|Silver ore}}{{plinkp|Gold ore}}{{plinkp|Rune essence}} '''(15–99)''' [[Iron rocks|Iron]], [[Silver rocks|silver]] and [[gold rocks]] or [[rune essence (rock)|rune essence rock]]s: Passively level Mining while [[#Smithing|Smithing]] [[iron equipment]], [[#Crafting|Crafting]] with [[silver bar]]s, requiring {{SCP|Mining|20|link=yes}}, and [[gold bar]]s, requiring {{SCP|Mining|40|link=yes}}, or mining [[rune essence]]s for [[#Runecraft|Runecraft]].

{{plinkp|Barronite shards}}{{plinkp|Barronite deposit}} '''(14–99)''' [[Barronite shards]] and [[Barronite deposit|deposits]]: Requires the completion of [[Below Ice Mountain]]. Mining barronite shards give 16 experience each and mining barronite deposits give 32 experience. This is slower than mining iron ore but less click intensive. Buying the [[Charm of Mining|Mining]] buff from [[Ramarno's Shard Exchange]] is recommended and buying one-hour [[Boost]]s also increase XP rate.

===Crafting===
{{main|Free-to-play Crafting training}}
Crafting is one of the most important skills for making money. Crafting also provides ironman players [[amulet]]s with improved stats over the [[amulet of accuracy]], and also early-game [[Armour/Ranged armour|ranged gear]]. [[Edgeville]] [[furnace]] is the closest furnace to a bank. With 40 [[Crafting]], use the [[Crafting Guild]] then [[Teleport to Falador]] with [[law rune]]s for efficient Crafting training. The [[Al Kharid]] furnace also has [[silver rocks|silver]] and [[gold rocks]] to the north without the need for law runes.

[[File:Group ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore group ironman chat badge.png]] [[Group Ironman|Group ironmen]] of a team could train together to acquire better equipment for other teammates in a shorter amount of time. One teammate could mine [[silver ore]] while a second teammate can smelt them into [[silver bar]]s, and a third teammate could craft them into [[tiara]]s for fast Crafting experience. The teammate with the highest Crafting level will be the one to create ranged armour and jewellery for other teammates.

* [[Ruby amulet]]: {{SCP|Crafting|16–50|link=yes}} requires 1972 [[unstrung symbol]]s or 1878 [[tiara]]s. Can be [[Lvl-3 Enchant|enchanted]] to the [[amulet of strength]] with {{SCP|Magic|49|link=yes}} for [[#Melee|melee training]].
* [[Diamond amulet]]: {{SCP|Crafting|16–70|link=yes}} requires 14,698 unstrung symbols or 13,998 tiaras. Can be [[Lvl-4 Enchant|enchanted]] to the [[amulet of power]] with {{SCP|Magic|57|link=yes}} for melee and [[#Ranged|ranged training]].

{{SCP|Quest}} '''1–8:''' Complete [[Sheep Shearer]], [[Goblin Diplomacy]], and [[Misthalin Mystery]] for 8 Crafting.

{{plinkp|Leather}} '''1/8–16''' [[Leather]]: Train combat on [[cow]]s, collect [[cowhide]], tan it at [[Ellis]] in [[Al Kharid]] and craft the highest level [[Leather#Crafting table|leather equipment]] possible.

{{plinkp|Crafting#Pottery|pic=Bowl}} '''8–16/40+''' [[Crafting#Pottery|Pottery]]: Pottery is much faster but does not train [[Smithing]] or yield useful items. There are two possible routes to train from Level 8 to Level 16 Crafting:

# Mine [[clay rocks]] in [[south-west Varrock mine]], fill water vessels such as [[jug]]s or [[bucket]]s at the fountain in the centre of [[Varrock]], combine the [[clay]] with the water to make [[soft clay]], use the soft clay at the [[potter's wheel]] and then [[pottery oven]] in [[Barbarian Village]]. Return to south-west Varrock mine via [[canoe]] (paddle to Champions' Guild) or run back.
# Mine clay rocks in the [[Dwarven Mine]], fill water vessels from the [[Falador]] [[Waterpump (Falador)|waterpump]] near the [[hairdresser]], and combine the clay with the water to make soft clay, then craft as above in Barbarian Village.

With all free-to-play quests granting Crafting experience ([[Sheep Shearer]], [[Goblin Diplomacy]], and [[Misthalin Mystery]]) completed, 55 bowls need to be made to reach 16 Crafting. There is a chance for [[unfired bowl]]s to break while being fired in the pottery oven, granting no Crafting experience.

At 40 Crafting, the [[Crafting Guild]] can be accessed for better experience rates because it contains clay rocks, a sink, a potter's wheel, and a pottery oven. With 7 water vessels, it is about 10,000 Crafting experience per hour.

{{plinkp|Unstrung symbol}} '''16–23''' [[Unstrung symbol]]s: Crafting unstrung symbols is the second fastest experience available as [[silver]] is much quicker to mine than [[gold]]. Unstrung symbols also sell for decent money. Use the [[Al Kharid mine]] and the [[furnace]] to the south, or the [[South-west Varrock mine]] and either bank in [[west Varrock bank]] or [[canoe]] to [[Lumbridge]] for ultimate ironmen, or use the Crafting Guild then [[teleport to Falador]]. The fastest method is using the Crafting Guild and then teleporting to Falador, but requires [[law rune]]s. For ultimate ironmen Falador is still the best option, however standard ironmen can world hop at Varrock south-west mine to fill up one's inventory with silver ore, and then bank at [[Varrock west bank]]; then for the crafting portion, use Edgeville bank and Edgeville furnace. For standard ironmen, sell to the [[Bandit Duty Free|bandit store]] in the [[Wilderness]]. For hardcore and ultimate ironmen, sell to the [[Al Kharid General Store]]. 

{{plinkp|Tiara}} '''23–99''' [[Tiara]]s: Crafting tiaras is the fastest experience available sacrificing money earned.

{{plinkp|Gold necklace}}{{plinkp|Gold amulet (u)}} '''(6/8–99)''' [[Gold necklace]]/[[Gold amulet (u)]]: Requires 40 Mining and 40 Smithing. Gold is better money and Smithing experience, but at the expense of Crafting experience. The best way to do this is world hopping at the [[Dwarven Mine]] or [[Al Kharid mine]], or teleporting to [[Falador]] from the Crafting Guild. Gold items also maximise Smithing experience per [[law rune]] used so it is '''only recommended for ultimate ironmen''' due to lack of bank access.

===Runecraft===
{{main|Free-to-play Runecraft training}}
Acquire [[rune essence]]s from Mining at the [[rune essence mine]] after completing [[Rune Mysteries]]. The east Varrock bank is the closest bank to the rune essence mine. After completion of Rune Mysteries, you can get [[Aubury]] in [[Varrock]] to use a teleport spell on you that allows you to access the rune essence mine.

One could also acquire noted rune essence from killing [[ankou]]s, [[catablepon]]s, and [[minotaur]]s.

Alternatively, if the quest [[Below Ice Mountain]] is completed, one could acquire [[Mind core|mind cores]] as ''possible'' drops from [[Mind Golem|mind golems]] (drop chance per golem of 1 in 7.5) or [[Body core|body cores]] as ''possible'' drops from [[Body Golem|body golems]] (drop chance per golem of 1 in 7.5). If not an ultimate ironman, the cores can be banked in the [[Ruins of Camdozaal]] bank chest.

A member of a [[File:Group ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore group ironman chat badge.png]] [[Group Ironman]] team could have one teammate mine and collect rune essence for other teammates' [[Runecraft]] training. Teammates can also do altar runs together for faster Runecraft training for one teammate with one or more teammates collecting rune essence or talismans from the bank to trade to the teammate training Runecraft.

Alternatively, craft [[tiara]]s then make them into Runecraft [[Tiara (disambiguation)|tiaras]] with [[talisman]] drops, or use the [[drop trick]] after starting Rune Mysteries to collect [[air talisman]]s from [[Duke Horacio]].

{{plinkp|Air rune}} '''1–9''' [[Air rune]]s: Requires '''194 [[rune essence]]'''. Air runes are useful for spells and the [[Air Altar]] is close to a [[bank]]. Do '''not''' craft [[mind rune]]s, they are generally not worth the time. Combination training with [[Mining]], [[Crafting]], and [[Smithing]] in the [[Crafting Guild]] and [[Falador]] can be efficient to train these four skills: With an [[air tiara]]/[[Air talisman|talisman]], [[brown apron]], [[Falador Teleport]] runes, and a pickaxe, mine ores in the Crafting Guild, teleport to Falador, craft jewellery, sell/bank/drop crafted jewellery, withdraw essence from [[Falador#East bank|Falador's east bank]], enter the Air Altar and craft air runes, exit altar and repeat. For [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] ultimate ironmen who complete [[Rune Mysteries]], get level 9 before dropping the [[air talisman]], or you will have to get another from the [[air wizard]], mine rune essence at the [[Wizards' Tower]] and walk to the altar.

{{plinkp|Earth rune}} '''9–14 for standard/hardcore or 9–99 for ultimate''' [[Earth rune]]s: Requires '''175 rune essence'''. [[Earth talisman]]s can be obtained from [[earth wizard]]s, [[men]], or [[Al Kharid warrior]]s. This is the best option for ultimate ironmen until 99 since it is the closest altar to a [[rune essence mine]]. 2,005,148 essence are needed if exclusively runecrafting earth runes from {{SCP|Runecraft|9}} to {{SCP|Runecraft|99|link=no}}.

{{plinkp|Fire rune}} '''14–20 for standard/hardcore''' [[Fire rune]]s: Requires '''338 rune essence'''. For standard ironmen, this is slightly faster than earth runes, only if the essence is already mined. [[Fire talisman]]s can be obtained from [[fire wizard]]s or [[dark wizard]]s. Combination training [[Mining]] in the [[Al Kharid mine]] can be more efficient.

{{plinkp|Body rune}} '''20–99 for standard/hardcore''' [[Body rune]]s: This is the best experience per hour for standard ironmen. [[Body talisman]]s drop from [[hill giant]]s and [[guard]]s. 1,737,329 essence are needed if exclusively runecrafting body runes from {{SCP|Runecraft|20}} to {{SCP|Runecraft|99|link=no}}. Collecting [[Right skull half|right skull halve]]s and [[Bottom of sceptre|bottoms of sceptre]] from killing [[minotaurs]] and [[Flesh Crawler]]s respectively will sustain teleport charges for the [[skull sceptre]], which will speed up Runecraft training.

[[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate ironmen attempting to train Runecraft via crafting body runes can kill [[minotaur]]s, [[catablepon]]s, or [[ankou]] for [[noted]] rune essence as well as pieces of the [[skull scepter]] cut into [[bone fragment]]s to recharge a skull scepter. Additionally, after running out of noted essences, [[law rune]]s for [[Varrock Teleport]] or the [[chronicle]] will get the player to Varrock to teleport to the Rune Essence Mine.

{{plinkp|Tiara}} '''(1–99)''' [[Tiara]]s: An alternative method to crafting [[runes]], all [[Tiara (disambiguation)|tiaras]] can be made at {{SCP|Runecraft|1|link=no}}. Collecting talisman drops, craft [[tiara]]s, then make [[tiaras]] at the appropriate altar. Infinite [[air talisman]]s can also be obtained at the very beginning of the [[Rune Mysteries]] quest by [[drop trick]]ing the air talisman, then requesting a new one from [[Duke Horacio]]. '''Do not''' progress through the quest if you plan on training via this method otherwise this training method will permanently become unavailable.

Doing air tiara runs with a teammate in a [[File:Group ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore group ironman chat badge.png]] [[Group Ironman]] team will increase Runecraft experience rates for the runecrafter: One player that hasn't finished Rune Mysteries can drop trick air talismans and bank them in group storage on the {{FloorNumber|uk=2}} of [[Lumbridge Castle]] while the runecrafter will collect them from [[Falador#East bank|Falador's east bank]].

{{plinkp|Mind core}} '''(2–20)''' [[Mind core]]s: Another way to train Runecraft involves fighting [[Mind Golem]]s for their [[mind core]]s (drop chance per golem of 1 in 7.5). Mind cores can be used in place of rune essence at the [[Mind Altar]], and act as if the player was carrying ten essence instead of one, meaning each core gives 55 Runecraft experience and ten mind runes. 80 mind cores are needed to get from Level 2 Runecraft to Level 20 Runecraft.

{{plinkp|Body core}} '''(20–99)''' [[Body core]]s: Another alternative way to train Runecraft is by fighting [[Body Golem]]s for their [[body core]]s (drop chance per golem of 1 in 7.5). Body cores can be used in place of rune essence at the [[Body Altar]], and give 75 Runecraft experience and ten body runes each. 173,733 body cores are needed if exclusively using this method from {{SCP|Runecraft|20}} to {{SCP|Runecraft|99|link=no}}. Having teleport charges for the [[skull sceptre]] will speed up the process.

===Smithing===
{{main|Free-to-play Smithing training}}

This is a difficult skill to train, especially for ultimate ironmen. However, in order to have best in slot gear, 89 [[Smithing]] is required, with a +1 [[boost]] from a [[Dwarven stout]], to smith a [[rune scimitar]].

The [[Edgeville]] [[furnace]] is the closest free-to-play furnace to a [[bank]]. The [[anvil]] south of [[west Varrock bank]] is the closest anvil to a bank.

For ironmen or players smithing for money, always favour smithing [[Platebody|platebodies]], then [[platelegs]], then [[Sword|shortswords]], then [[dagger]]s and sell to [[specialty shop]]s. For ultimate ironmen, this is very slow unless [[superheat]]ing or teleporting from the [[south-west Varrock mine]] to [[Falador]]'s furnace and then back to [[Varrock]] each trip.

[[File:Group ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore group ironman chat badge.png]] [[Group Ironman|Group ironmen]] will have a faster time training Smithing and make better equipment for teammates in a shorter amount of time if one player mines [[ore]], another player smelts ore traded to them into [[bar]]s, and a third player smiths [[equipment]] from the bars traded to them from the second teammate. The third teammate (or second teammate if a third teammate does not exist in this team-based training session) will be the one with the high Smithing level to smith better equipment for other teammates.

{{plinkp|The Knight's Sword|pic=Blurite sword}} '''1–29''' [[The Knight's Sword]]: <u>Standard and ultimate ironmen</u>: Obtain 2 [[iron bar]]s by killing [[Dwarf|dwarves]] or going to the [[Wilderness]] spawn west of the [[Graveyard of Shadows]], it is not worth getting 15 Smithing unless you are a <u>hardcore ironman</u>. In that case, mine [[copper ore]] and [[tin ore]] in [[East Lumbridge Swamp mine]] near the [[Mining tutor]], and smelt the bars in [[Lumbridge]] furnace. Purchase a [[hammer]] from the [[Lumbridge General Store]] and use the [[rusted anvil]] nearby until 15 Smithing. [[Iron ore]] can then be mined and made into [[iron bar]]s.

{{plinkp|Barronite deposit}} '''(14+)''' [[Barronite deposit]]s: Requires the completion of [[Below Ice Mountain]]. Mining [[barronite deposit]] in the [[Ruins of Camdozaal]] and smithing them on the [[Barronite Crusher]] give 30 Smithing XP each. It is a short distance away from the [[Camdozaal Mines]]. Buying the [[Charm of Mining|Mining]] buff from [[Ramarno's Shard Exchange]] and one-hour [[Charm of Boost|Boost]]s are recommended.

{{plinkp|Iron bar}} '''15–99''' [[Iron bar]]s and [[iron equipment]]: This is the fastest method for standard ironmen because iron ore is so quick to mine and each bar requires an average of 2 ores unless you have [[ring of forging|rings of forging]].

{{plinkp|Silver bar}} '''(20+)''' [[Silver bar]]s: Great [[Crafting]] [[experience]] by making [[tiara]]s with a [[tiara mould]].

{{plinkp|Steel bar}} '''(30+):''' Superheating [[steel bar]]s at the [[Dwarven Mine]] or [[Edgeville Dungeon mine]] then making [[steel equipment]]. This is only viable for ultimate ironmen that don't mind using [[nature rune]]s for superheating.  Standard ironmen earn about equal experience with iron Smithing, but don't have to spend nature runes.

{{plinkp|Gold bar}} '''(40+)''' [[Gold bar]]s: For ultimate ironmen, this is good money and decent Smithing and Crafting experience. The best method is to [[Teleport to Falador]] from the [[Crafting Guild]].

{{plinkp|Superheat Item|pic=Nature rune}} '''(50+):''' Superheating [[mithril equipment]], [[adamant equipment]], or [[rune equipment]] is profitable but not efficient for training. Use a [[staff of fire]] to reduce spell cost. Not only does this method require a lot more time having to mine more and more coal, the ratio of mining xp to smithing xp increases dramatically, leading to useless post-99 mining experience. Iron equipment from ore to equipment gives only 7% (with rings of forging) more mining xp than smithing xp whereas adamant equipment provides nearly 4 times as much mining xp than smithing.

All [[rubies]] and [[uncut rubies]], save one for an [[amulet of strength]], should be dedicated to making [[ring of forging|rings of forging]] or alternatively ironmen who have completed [[Crack the Clue III]] can obtain ruby rings from the West Varrock bank basement. Take a [[ruby ring]] and {{NoCoins|250}} coins to [[Murky Matt]] in the south-east corner of the [[Grand Exchange]], selection option 3, to upgrade them all to rings of forging. The cost of this is offset by not losing any iron ore during the smelting process. Each ring of forging smelts 140 iron ore (5 trips of a full inventory of iron ore) before disintegrating. The requirements to make a ruby ring are 34 Crafting, 40 Mining, and 40 Smithing.

====Training locations====
The [[Edgeville]] [[furnace]] is free-to-play and it is the closest furnace to a [[bank]]. The [[anvil]]s south of the [[Varrock#West bank|western Varrock bank]] are the closest anvils to a bank and the [[Varrock Teleport]] spell can get the player there quicker. This is not a full list of free-to-play mining locations but a list of viable mining locations for training Mining, Crafting, and/or Smithing.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center;"
!width=10%|Locations
!width=18%|Rocks
!Training methods and notes
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|[[Al Kharid mine]]<br/>{{Map|name=Al Kharid mine|x=3298|y=3293|height=150|width=150|zoom=2}}
|{{plinkp|Copper ore}}{{plinkp|Tin ore}}{{plinkp|Iron ore}}{{plinkp|Silver ore}}{{plinkp|Coal}}{{plinkp|Gold ore}}{{plinkp|Mithril ore}}{{plinkp|Adamantite ore}}
|style="text-align:left"|
* Smelt bars or craft items at the [[Al Kharid]] furnace and bank them, then run back to the mines.
* There are 3 [[iron rocks]] together but the iron rocks are often occupied in many [[Server|worlds]] for [[Power levelling|power]] mining training, usually making it not a reliable source to mine iron ore from.
'''Silver'''
* Good way to train Crafting from mining silver until the Crafting Guild becomes an option.
* Hop worlds if necessary until silver ore repletes in the rocks.
* Walk back to Al Kharid after a full inventory, smelt and craft either [[unstrung symbol]]s (slightly less Crafting experience than [[tiara]]s but more profitable) or tiaras (most Crafting experience but halves the profit).
|-
|[[Crafting Guild]]<br/>{{Map|name=Crafting Guild mine|x=2932|y=3283|height=150|width=150|zoom=3}}
|{{plinkp|Clay}}{{plinkp|Silver ore}}{{plinkp|Gold ore}}
|style="text-align:left"|
* Requires level 40 Crafting and a [[brown apron]] equipped to enter.
'''Clay'''
* Bring 7 [[jug]]s or [[bucket]]s (jugs weigh less), mine the rest of the inventory with [[clay]], fill the jugs with water from a nearby [[sink]], soak the clays, fire the [[soft clay]]s into [[bowl]]s, and drop the bowls.
'''Silver/gold'''
* Mining [[silver ore|silver]] is faster than mining [[gold ore|gold]].
* Hop between two [[Server|world]]s (or three worlds if mining ores quickly) when mining silver ore and perhaps stay with one or two worlds for gold ore.
* [[Staff of air]], [[law rune]]s, and [[water rune]]s to [[Falador Teleport|teleport to Falador]] after acquiring a full inventory of silver or gold ore to get back to Falador to smelt and craft items at a faster pace. Then run back to the Crafting Guild.
* If you want more Crafting experience over Smithing experience, mine silver ore and craft either [[unstrung symbol]]s (for more profit) or [[tiara]]s (for the most Crafting experience).
* If you want more Smithing experience, less Crafting experience, and more money (if selling), mine gold ore and craft either [[gold necklace]]s (less Crafting experience than [[gold amulet (u)]] but more profitable) or gold amulet (u) (more Crafting experience but less profit and cannot be sold to [[Grum's Gold Exchange.]] unless [[gold amulet|stringed]]).
|-
|[[Dwarven Mine]]<br/>[[File:Dwarven Mine map.png|150px]]<br/>{{Map|name=Dwarven Mine|x=3018|y=3450|align=center|mtype=square|type=maplink|text=North entrance by Ice Mountain}}<br/>{{Map|name=Dwarven Mine|3060,3377|3019,3340|caption=The Falador entrances to the Dwarven Mine|align=center|mtype=pin|type=maplink|text=South entrances in Falador}}
|{{plinkp|Clay}}{{plinkp|Copper ore}}{{plinkp|Tin ore}}{{plinkp|Iron ore}}{{plinkp|Coal}}{{plinkp|Gold ore}}
|style="text-align:left"|
'''Northern Dwarven Mine'''
* Mine and [[Superheat Item|Superheat]] iron ore, smithing [[Iron platebody|iron platebodies]] at the Dwarven Mines' anvil with a [[hammer]], and dropping them is perhaps the fastest way to train [[Smithing]] as a free-to-play ironman but requires a lot of [[nature rune]]s. Very viable for [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] ultimate ironmen trying to get rid of unneeded nature runes.
'''Southern Dwarven Mine'''
* Low levels, beware of [[scorpion]]s (level 14) and the two [[King Scorpion]]s (level 32). As long as you are over twice their combat level (29 and 65 respectively), they will not be aggressive.
* Closest bank from the southern Dwarven Mines is [[Falador]]'s east bank. There is a staircase east of the southern Dwarven Mines and north-east of Falador.
* After acquiring an inventory of ore, it's faster to either [[superheat]] ore or [[Falador Teleport]] and smelt at Falador's furnace than run to the bank and back.
|-
|[[Mining Guild]]<br/>{{Map|name=Mining Guild|3036,9742|mapID=6|height=150|width=150}}{{Map|name=Dwarven Mine|3060,3377|3019,3340|caption=The Falador entrances to the Dwarven Mine where the Mining Guild is located.|align=center|mtype=pin|type=maplink}}
| {{plinkp|Iron ore}}{{plinkp|Coal}}{{plinkp|Mithril ore}}{{plinkp|Adamantite ore}}
|style="text-align:left"|
* Requires level 60 Mining to enter.
* Due to level requirements, they usually aren't as populated as other iron rock locations, making this a great way to mine iron ore.
* Closest bank is [[Falador]]'s east bank. Still, it is faster to [[Falador Teleport]] after a full inventory, smelt at Falador's furnace, bank, and return to the Mining Guild. Though, consider that superheating within the guild will provide more metal bars per trip to the bank. Superheating and teleporting (without using the furnace) will provide the best xp rates and bar production rates at the cost of using both types of runes.
|-
|[[South Wilderness mine]]<br/>{{Map|name=South Wilderness mine|x=3105|y=3569|r=4|mtype=square|height=150|width=150}}
|{{plinkp|Iron ore}}{{plinkp|Coal}}
|style="text-align:left"|
* [[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] {{Colour|red|Not recommended for hardcore ironmen}}. Viable training location for [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] ultimate ironmen that aren't carrying risky items.
* Turn off [[Auto Retaliate]] or mining will be interrupted.
* [[Protect from Melee]] recommended but players with high Defence and Hitpoints should be fine without it.
* '''Protect from Melee'''
** High Prayer recommended while equipped with [[Armour/Prayer armour|prayer equipment]] including [[monk's robes]] (found on the {{FloorNumber|uk=1}} of the [[Edgeville Monastery]]), a [[holy symbol]], and a [[mace]] (an [[iron mace]] spawns in the Edgeville jail).
** If needing to restore prayer, head to the {{FloorNumber|uk=1}} of [[Edgeville Monastery]]. Its altar restores and boosts Prayer over by 2.
* '''[[Tanking]]'''
** 60+ [[Defence]] and [[Hitpoints]] are recommended. Higher would be better.
** Equip an [[amulet of defence]] and lightweight equipment (preferrably [[Armour/Ranged armour|ranged armour]] and/or [[rune sq shield]]) you plan on risking.
** If you want to get rid of [[skeleton]]s attacking you, pick them between each ore gathering, gaining slight bit of combat experience.
** If healing is needed, either have your own food in bank or head to the [[monk]]s in [[Edgeville Monastery]] for healing.
* Mine iron ores for [[iron bar]]s or 9 iron ores and 18 coals for [[steel bar]]s at the [[Edgeville Furnace]], then bank them.
** [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate ironmen should take the bars to the western Varrock anvils right away ([[Varrock Teleport]] is faster than walking if you have [[law rune]]s and plan on risking them).
* Smelt bars into [[Platebody|platebodies]] at the western [[anvil]] in Varrock (Varrock Teleport is faster than running) and drop them or sell them at [[Horvik's Armour Shop]].
|-
|[[South-east Varrock mine]]<br/>{{Map|name=South-east Varrock mine|x=3287|y=3365|r=4|mtype=square|height=150|width=150}}
|{{plinkp|Copper ore}}{{plinkp|Tin ore}}{{plinkp|Iron ore}}
|style="text-align:left"|
* The closest to a bank is the [[Varrock#East bank|eastern Varrock bank]].
* Alternative to mining [[iron ore]] if the [[south-west Varrock mine]] are overly occupied but these ones can be just as populated.
|-
|[[South-west Varrock mine]]<br/>{{Map|name=South-west Varrock mine|x=3177|y=3370|r=4|mtype=square|height=150|width=150}}
|{{plinkp|Clay}}{{plinkp|Tin ore}}{{plinkp|Iron ore}}{{plinkp|Silver ore}}
|style="text-align:left"|
* The [[Chronicle]] can be used to quickly teleport here.
* The closest to a bank is the [[Varrock#West bank|western Varrock bank]].
* There are 3 [[iron rocks]] with two of them being close together but they are commonly overly occupied in many [[Server|worlds]].
* If you have access to [[canoe]]s, you can run to the canoe station south-west of the south-west Varrock mine past the [[Champions' Guild]] and cut a canoe to travel to [[Lumbridge]] to smelt bars at the furnace.
** Additionally for low-level smithers, there is also a nearby [[anvil]] that allows you to smith [[bronze equipment]] and sell them to the nearby [[general store]]. Then take the canoe back to the Champions' Guild but teleporting via [[Chronicle]] is faster.
** If you don't have [[Rune Mysteries]] completed and craft [[tiara]]s for crafting training and plan on training [[Runecraft]], get [[air talisman]]s from [[Duke Horacio]] to the [[Air Altar]] by either running or [[Falador Teleport|teleporting to Falador]]. Then teleport with the Chronicle to continue mining.
** If you have access to waka [[canoe]]s (57 Woodcutting), you can replenish [[run energy]] at the [[Ferox Enclave]]'s [[Pool of Refreshment]].
'''Silver'''
* Hop at least between three worlds when mining silver until they replete.
* If you have a [[staff of air]], [[law rune]]s, and [[water rune]]s, you could alternatively teleport to Falador, smelt and craft silver items at Falador's furnace for faster experience, then [[Chronicle]] teleport back.
|}

===Woodcutting/Firemaking===
{{main|Free-to-play Woodcutting training}}
{{main|Free-to-play Firemaking training}}
[[Firemaking]] is only useful for boosting [[total level]]. [[Woodcutting]] allows travel by '''[[canoe]]''' throughout [[Misthalin]] to save [[run energy]] and time. 12 Woodcutting is required for the '''log canoe''' which only travels one stop. The '''waka canoe''', requiring 57 Woodcutting, can bring you to any distance including the [[Ferox Enclave]], which has a [[Pool of Refreshment]] to replenish [[run energy]] and the [[Last Man Standing]] [[coffer]] where ultimate ironmen can "bank" their [[coins]] in thousands.

A [[steel axe]] from [[Bob's Brilliant Axes]] (steel axe could also be obtained as a 1/32 drop from [[lesser demon]]s) is your best axe before [[smithing]] a [[mithril axe]], [[adamant axe]] or [[rune axe]] at 51, 71, and 86 Smithing respectively. Note that [[dwarven stout]] gives a +1 Smithing [[boost]].

{{plinkp|Logs}} '''1–15:''' [[Normal tree]]s are the only option.

{{plinkp|Oak logs}} '''15–40:''' [[Oak tree]]s. Because a steel axe is the best non-Smithing option, it's recommended to get more than the level 30 requirement for willows. The best spots are by northern [[Lumbridge]], east and west of [[Varrock]], and north and west of [[Draynor Village]] and right outside of the [[Champions' Guild]].

{{plinkp|Willow logs}} '''40–99:''' [[Willow tree]]s. Best locations are Draynor Village, [[Champions' Guild]], south of [[Rimmington]], and north of [[Seth Groats]] farm. A [[mithril axe]] is recommended for further training.

{{plinkp|Maple logs}} '''(45–99):''' [[Maple tree]]s, only accessible in the [[Corsair Cove Resource Area]] unlocked by starting [[The Corsair Curse]] and completing [[Dragon Slayer I]]. Less XP rate than willow trees but more afk-able.

{{plinkp|Yew logs}} '''(60–99<ref group='d'>'''For [[File:Ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] non-ultimate ironmen planning on becoming a member:''' Cut yew trees if you plan on collecting yew logs for later [[Fletching]] [[Fletching training|training]]. It will take 163,958 yew logs or 81,979 yew logs + [[bow strings]] to reach from {{SCP|Fletching|70 to 99|link=yes}} and you'll be at {{SCP|Woodcutting|99|link=yes}} before reaching the {{SCP|Fletching|99|link=yes}} goal from yews (72,919 yew logs from {{SCP|Woodcutting|60–99|link=yes}}).</ref>):''' [[Yew tree]]s may be the most afk-able tree to cut in free-in-play but they are never worth cutting in free-to-play for training woodcutting and firemaking unless if you have access to a [[rune axe]], but experience rate will still be slower than willow and maple.
{{reflist|group='d'}}

==Boosts==
{|class="wikitable"
!colspan="2"|Item!!Boost!!Heals!!Deboost!!Notes
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|{{plinkt|Beer}}||{{SCP|Strength|+1–2}}<br/><math>1 + \lfloor StrengthLevel \cdot 0.02 \rfloor</math>||{{SCP|HitPoints|1}}||{{SCP|Attack|1–6}}<br/><math>1 + \lfloor Attacklevel \cdot 0.06 \rfloor</math>||3 spawns in [[Barbarian Village]] longhall
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|{{plinkt|Cabbage (Draynor Manor)|txt=Draynor Manor cabbage}}||{{SCP|Defence|+1–2}}<br/><math>1 + \lfloor DefenceLevel \cdot 0.02 \rfloor</math>||{{SCP|HitPoints|1}}||{{NA}}||7 spawns near [[Draynor Manor]], north of the [[compost heap]]
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|{{plinkt|Dwarven stout}}||{{SCP|Mining}}{{SCP|Smithing|+1}}||{{SCP|HitPoints|1}}||{{SCP|Attack}}{{SCP|Defence}}{{SCP|Strength|2–5}}<br/><math>2 + \lfloor Level \cdot 0.04 \rfloor</math>||Purchased from [[Rising Sun Inn]]
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|{{plinkt|Strength potion}}||{{SCP|Strength|+3–12}}<br/><math>3 + \lfloor StrengthLevel \cdot 0.1 \rfloor</math>||{{NA}}||{{NA}}||Trade [[Apothecary]] {{NoCoins|5}} coins, a [[limpwurt root]], and [[red spiders' eggs]]
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|{{plinkt|Wizard's mind bomb}}||{{SCP|Magic|+2–3}}<br/><math>2 + \lfloor MagicLevel \cdot 0.02 \rfloor</math>||{{SCP|HitPoints|1}}||{{SCP|Attack}}{{SCP|Defence}}{{SCP|Strength|1–5}}<br/><math>1 + \lfloor Level \cdot 0.05 \rfloor </math>||Purchased from [[Rising Sun Inn]]
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|{{plinkt|Energy potion}}||Restores 10% [[run energy]]||{{NA}}||{{NA}}||Trade [[Apothecary]] 2 [[limpwurt root]]s and 1 [[chocolate dust]]
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==Moneymaking methods==
{{Main|Ironman Moneymaking Guide}}
In addition to the [[#Moneymaking|early game moneymaking methods]], these are other common methods:
* Equipment made through [[Smithing]] can be sold to [[specialty shop]]s, and [[Crafting]] items can be sold to [[general store]]s. It is beneficial to sell in small quantities (5–10) then hop worlds. Non-hardcore ironmen can sell to the [[Bandit Duty Free]] general store in the [[Wilderness]] to maximize profit, but beware of [[Player killing|player killers]] especially when world hopping.
* At 40 [[Fishing]] and 40 [[Cooking]], [[lobster]]s can be caught at [[Musa Point]], cooked (using logs from trees by the docks), then sold to the nearby [[Karamja General Store]] or sold raw to [[Gerrant's Fishy Business.|Gerrant's Fishy Business]] for higher profit per unit.
* Random events are good starting money, especially gems which can be cut and sold to '''[[Gem Trader]]''' or '''[[Herquin's Gems]]'''. Buying and cutting [[gem]]s from those shops is good too, but they restock extremely slowly so hop worlds. 20 [[Crafting]] is required for [[sapphire]]s, located at both shops, and 27 Crafting is required for [[emerald]]s only available at the Gem Trader.
* For [[File:Ironman chat badge.png]] standard ironmen and [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] ultimate ironmen with no money and no items at risk, there is a [[steel platelegs]] and [[steel platebody]] spawn in the [[Wilderness]]. The steel platelegs spawn is in the [[Ruins (east)|ruins (level 24 Wilderness)]], the steel platebody spawn is in the [[Lava Maze]] (level 45 wilderness), bring a knife or slash weapon to cut webs and beware of [[Player killing|player killers]]. A [[staff of earth]] also spawns inside the Lava Maze, safe from [[lesser demon]]s which can be sold to [[general store]]s or [[Zaff's Superior Staffs!]].
* If you are not training [[Firemaking]] or not keeping logs and have access to a [[rune axe]] (from smithing or from members), chopping [[yew tree]]s north of [[Rimmington]] with a rune axe and selling them to the [[Rimmington General Store]] can slowly profit and train Woodcutting.
** If profitting from lower-tier trees, cut [[willow tree]]s at minimum. [[Tree|Regular]] and [[oak tree]]s are never worth cutting for money except to quickly buy tools, which is a useful tactic that [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] ultimate ironmen with an axe and without coins on them would often be doing.

===Combat===
Use combat training and pick up drops in between attacks to be efficient. Profitable monsters include:
* [[Minotaur]]s: Killing minotaurs are a good way for low-level players to start making money as they drop a variety of items including small amounts of coins and [[bronze full helm]]s that can be sold to the [[Helmet Shop.|Helmet Shop]] in [[Barbarian Village]], as well as plenty of [[iron arrow]]s for [[Free-to-play Ranged training|training Ranged]]. [[Right skull half|Right skull halves]] can be collected to provide extra charges for the [[skull sceptre]] if using that as a transportation method, which is useful in training [[Runecraft]] through [[body rune]]s and [[Bank note|noted]] [[rune essence]]s can often be obtained by killing minotaurs.
* [[Hill giant]]s and [[moss giant]]s: Drop small amounts of coins, various [[runes]], and some pieces of equipment that can be sold or alched. Their low defence and HP (relative to ogresses) make them one of the fastest [[Free-to-play Prayer training|prayer]] training methods when picking up and burying their [[big bones]]. Also drop [[Giant key]]s and [[Mossy key]]s respectively, to challenge [[Obor]] and [[Bryophyta]] for better rewards.
* [[Ice warrior]]s or [[ice giant]]s: Ice warriors are one of the better monsters before ogresses that will commonly drop [[nature rune]]s, [[chaos rune]]s, [[law rune]]s, and [[cosmic rune]]s, as well as [[mithril arrow]]s and occasionally [[adamant arrow]]s. However, they don't drop bones for Prayer. Ice giants on the other hand, while they don't drop runes as often as ice warriors, they drop [[big bones]] for Prayer, more [[adamant arrow]]s, plenty of coins and miscellaneous equipment for alchs. Ice warriors have high slash defence so the order of weapons by DPS is Barronite mace > Rune scimitar > Rune sword > Rune mace. For Ice giants on the other hand, it would be Rune scimitar > Barronite mace > Rune sword > Rune mace as usual because of their low defences. A church with a prayer [[altar]] can be found outside the [[Asgarnian Ice Dungeon]].
* [[Ankou]]s: They commonly drop [[law rune]]s and a decent amount of coins and [[adamant arrow]]s for Ranged training on tougher monsters. [[Left skull half|Left skull halves]] can be collected to provide extra charges for the [[skull sceptre]] (+2 more charges than other skull sceptre pieces) if using that as a transportation method, which is useful in training [[Runecraft]] through [[body rune]]s and [[Bank note|noted]] [[rune essence]]s can often be obtained by killing ankous.
* [[Lesser demon]]s: Drop [[rune]]s (plenty of [[fire rune]]s), coins, and equipment. Rarely drops [[rune med helm]]s for [[High Level Alchemy]].
* [[Greater demon]]s: [[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] {{Colour|red|Not recommended for hardcore ironmen.}} Drop [[rune]]s, coins, and equipment. Rarely drop [[rune full helm]]s for [[High Level Alchemy]]. Watch out for [[Player killing|player killers]].
* [[Ogress]]es: Effectively the best way to make money via combat in free-to-play. They uncommonly drop [[rune full helm]]s, [[rune battleaxe]]s, and [[rune med helm]]s for [[High Level Alchemy]] as well as plenty of [[gem]]s for [[Crafting]] or for making amulets, commonly drop a variety of arrows for Ranged training (especially [[mithril arrow]]s) and commonly drop all kinds of runes including [[death rune]]s, [[nature rune]]s, [[law rune]]s, [[cosmic rune]]s, and more. If you want to use [[Corsair Cove]]'s bank, you need to complete [[The Corsair Curse]] first. Completing [[Dragon Slayer I]] can unlock another area of ogresses in the [[Corsair Cove Resource Area]].

==FAQ==
'''Q: I just started. What should I do?'''

'''A:''' In addition to the [[#Moneymaking|early game moneymaking methods]], completing quests such as [[Cook's Assistant]], [[Sheep Shearer]], [[Imp Catcher]], [[Witch's Potion]], [[Vampyre Slayer]], [[Misthalin Mystery]], [[Goblin Diplomacy]], [[The Restless Ghost]], and [[X Marks the Spot]] are all great early [[experience]].

The quests to be cautious of at low combat level are [[Demon Slayer]], [[Shield of Arrav]] (if you choose [[Black Arm Gang]]), [[Vampyre Slayer]], [[Below Ice Mountain]], [[The Corsair Curse]], and [[Dragon Slayer I]]. [[The Knight's Sword]] does involve evading scary [[Ice giant]]s and [[Ice warrior|warriors]], but does not require combat.

Completing [[The Knight's Sword]] quest early gives enough [[Smithing]] experience to go from {{SCP|Smithing|1|link=yes}} to {{SCP|Smithing|29|link=yes}} to allow you to smith [[iron equipment]]s that would help in early melee combat training but could also be sold to [[specialty shop]]s or the general store for money.

Completing the [[Imp Catcher]] quest will give the player the [[amulet of accuracy]], which is an excellent amulet in the early game with offensive accuracy bonuses, and is easy to obtain compared to every other F2P amulet. It is easiest to go to the southern [[Falador]] gate and kill all the [[imp]]s that spawn there. In contrast to the ease of obtaining an amulet of accuracy, a [[holy symbol]] can be made for increased [[Prayer bonus]], requiring {{SCP|Mining|20|link=yes}}, {{SCP|Smithing|20|link=yes}}, {{SCP|Crafting|16|link=yes}}, and {{SCP|Prayer|31|link=yes}}.

The following all require a [[gold bar]], which can be obtained by completing [[Goblin Diplomacy]], [[Captain Arnav]] random event, mined and smelted with {{SCP|Mining|40|link=yes}} and {{SCP|Smithing|40|link=yes}} or {{SCP|Magic|33|link=yes}} to cast [[Telekinetic Grab]] on the gold bar in the basement of [[Varrock west bank]].
* [[Amulet of magic]] requires {{SCP|Crafting|24|link=yes}} and {{SCP|Magic|7|link=yes}} (5 Magic with +2 boost from wizard's mind bomb), better for training Magic.
* [[Amulet of defence]] requires {{SCP|Crafting|31|link=yes}} and {{SCP|Magic|27|link=yes}} (25 Magic with +2 boost from wizard's mind bomb), better for taking less damage. Convenient to have if planning on mining [[iron ore]] and [[coal]] by the skeletons north of Edgeville or burying bones in the [[Boneyard]] for [[Prayer]] experience.
* [[Amulet of strength]] requires {{SCP|Crafting|50|link=yes}} and {{SCP|Magic|49|link=yes}} (47 Magic with +2 boost from wizard's mind bomb), better for melee training.
* [[Amulet of power]] requires {{SCP|Crafting|70|link=yes}} and {{SCP|Magic|57|link=yes}} (54 Magic with +3 boost from wizard's mind bomb), better for melee training (if maximum damage is the same as amulet of strength) and ranged training.

'''Q: How do I re-acquire the [[amulet of accuracy]] if I lose it?'''

'''A:''' Give [[Wizard Mizgog]] another set of beads. Imps are commonly found south of [[Falador]]. Once you can start crafting better amulets, the amulet of accuracy becomes obsolete and can be thrown away once you can create an [[amulet of power]].

'''Q: How do I get a [[Mithril axe|mithril]]/[[Adamant axe|adamant]]/[[rune axe]] or [[rune scimitar]]?'''

'''A:''' [[Smithing]]: 51, 71, 86, and 90 Smithing are the required levels respectively. Use a [[dwarven stout]] for a +1 Smithing [[boost]].

'''Q: How do I acquire [[Law rune|law]]/[[Nature rune|nature]]/[[cosmic rune]]s?'''

'''A:''' There is a nature rune spawn south-east of [[Demonic Ruins]] that must be [[telegrab]]bed. There is a cosmic rune spawn in [[Frozen Waste Plateau]] by the [[ice warrior]]s. However, there is no spawn for law runes. As for monsters that drop these runes, from best to worst drop count and drop rate:
* Law runes: [[Obor]], [[Bryophyta]], [[ogress warrior]] and [[ogress shaman]], [[ornate lockbox]] (with plenty of [[barronite shards]] for multiple [[Camdozaal Vault|trips]]), [[ankou]], [[ice warrior]], [[moss giant]], [[chaos dwarf]], [[catablepon]], [[hill giant]], [[ice giant]], [[elaborate lockbox]] (with plenty of [[barronite shards]] for multiple [[Camdozaal Vault|trips]]), [[hobgoblin]], [[black knight]], [[bandit]], [[skeleton]], [[dark wizard]], [[barbarian]], [[white knight]], [[wizard]], [[pirate]], [[beginner clue]]
* Nature runes: [[Bryophyta]], [[Obor]], [[maze]], [[ogress warrior]] and [[ogress shaman]], [[ice warrior]], [[dark wizard]], [[chaos dwarf]], [[ornate lockbox]] (with plenty of [[barronite shards]] for multiple [[Camdozaal Vault|trips]]), [[ice giant]], [[white knight]], [[moss giant]], [[pirate]], [[dwarf]], [[hill giant]], [[hobgoblin]], [[elaborate lockbox]] (with plenty of [[barronite shards]] for multiple [[Camdozaal Vault|trips]]), [[bandit]], [[beginner clue]]
* Cosmic runes: [[Obor]], [[Bryophyta]], [[ogress warrior]] and [[ogress shaman]], [[zombie]] (wilderness), [[ice warrior]], [[black knight]], [[chaos dwarf]], [[moss giant]], [[hill giant]], [[ice giant]], [[dark wizard]], [[zombie]] (armed), [[skeleton]] (wilderness), [[hobgoblin]]

'''Q: Where can I get gems?'''

'''A:'''  All gems can be obtained while mining anything at a rare rate, fighting enemies with the [[gem drop table]] ([[ogresses]] commonly drop gems and [[Mind Golem|Mind]] and [[Body Golem|Body]] [[Golem (Ruins of Camdozaal)|Golems]] commonly drop all but diamonds), or completing certain random events and quests. [[Sapphire]] and [[emerald]] (cut or [[Uncut sapphire|un]][[Uncut emerald|cut]]) can be bought from the [[Gem Trader]] in Al Kharid and sapphire can also be bought (cut or uncut) from [[Herquin's Gems]]. Completing [[Pirate's Treasure]] rewards a cut emerald. Completing [[Misthalin Mystery]] rewards an uncut sapphire, an uncut emerald, and an [[uncut ruby]]. The best way to get more rubies or [[diamond]]s is by killing ogresses (uncut) or wait for certain random events that reward them including [[evil twin]] (uncut), [[Evil Bob#Prison|Prison Pete]] (uncut), [[Pinball]] (cut), [[Quiz Master]] (cut), [[Pillory]] (uncut), [[Rick Turpentine]] (uncut), [[Mysterious Old Man]] (uncut when given directly), and [[Certer]] (uncut).

'''Q: For [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate Ironmen, what should we always have in the inventory?'''

'''A:''' '''Early game:''' [[Law rune]]s, [[nature rune]]s, [[coin]]s, and [[pickaxe]]. [[Teleport]]s and [[Superheat Item]] are important. Everything else is easily obtainable or should be equipped. Opt to equip [[ranged equipment]] at all times as it's relatively light and works for both ranged and melee.

'''Late game:''' As levels slow down, more time is spent doing one activity. Clear your inventory and plan ahead to maximise rates, collect coins or runes and then spend them in one go to clear your inventory and keep a light setup for activities like [[runecraft]]ing, [[Wilderness]] training, [[mining]], etc. All free-to-play items are easily obtainable at this point and coins can be safely stored in the [[Last Man Standing]] [[coffer]] in thousands of coins, or alternatively at the [[Grand Exchange]] below the reasonable buying price of a [[old school bond|bond]] (below {{Coins|{{GEP|Old school bond}}}}).

'''Tips:''' If you need to free your inventory space but don't want to lose all your items, you can purposely get killed by an NPC to create a [[deathpile]] for your items that will last on the ground for 60 minutes, giving you that much time to do activities with a clean inventory but be sure to return to your death location before then to pick up any items you don't want to lose. You can also set items on tables that will stay on the table for 10 minutes before despawning but be aware that they will be visible to all other players after the first minute. Dropping items last on the ground for 3 minutes but will be visible to all other player after the first minute.

'''Q: What do I spend my money on? And as an [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultmate Ironman, what should we do with our unneeded coins?'''

'''A:''' With a small excess, one can first go to Diango and purchase a [[Chronicle]] ({{NoCoins|300}} coins) and [[teleport card]]<nowiki/>s ({{NoCoins|150}} coins each) to charge up your Chronicle. Right-clicking on the Chronicle and selecting the 'Teleport Chronicle' option will teleport you just east outside of the Champions' Guild, consuming one charge on your Chronicle. The Chronicle could also be used as a one-click emergency teleport in a dangerous situation; it can be wielded in the shield slot to save an inventory space.

After spending money on the best in slot items (pickaxe/axe/armour/weapon), spend money on [[arrow]]s and [[runes]]. For [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate Ironmen, money is spent clearing inventory and re-obtaining items as needed. 

With a huge excess, the [[Edgeville]] and [[Ferox Enclave]] [[Spawning|respawn points]] can be bought for {{NoCoins|5000000}} coins individually and up to 360 additional bank spaces can be purchased from a [[banker]]. The Edgeville respawn point is useful for unlocking a runecrafting strategy, requiring {{SCP|Prayer|31|link=yes}}, running from the [[Body Altar]] to the monastery, dying to the Kharid scorpion on the {{FloorNumber|uk=1}} and respawning in Edgeville with 100% run energy. The Ferox Enclave has a praying [[altar]], the [[Pool of Refreshment]], minigames, and the Last Man Standing coffer for Ultimate Ironmen to "bank" coins.

While [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate Ironmen cannot use a regular bank, there are ways to "bank" unneeded coins:
* The [[Last Man Standing]] coffer can store coins up to {{Coins|262143000}}. Since coins can only be stored in thousands, any remaining coins below {{Coins|1000}} can be dropped or be stored away using the next method.
* Any type of Ironman can purchase [[old school bond]]s on the [[Grand Exchange]]. Attempting to buy an [[Old school bond|old school bond]] in the [[Grand Exchange]] at a low price below the bond's current Grand Exchange value of {{Coins|{{GEP|Old school bond}}}} is another way to "bank" coins. The price of old school bonds consistently changes so be careful not to store too much to accidentally buy one.

'''Q: What skill do I put experience lamps in?'''

'''A:''' [[Smithing]] to get closer to [[rune equipment]], otherwise {{SCP|Prayer|45|link=yes}} is needed for [[Mystic Might]], or [[Runecraft]] for multiple runes.

'''Q: Are [[canoes]] available in free-to-play?'''

'''A:''' Yes. They are great transportation for saving run energy and quick transportation. An axe can quickly be obtained in [[Lumbridge]] from the [[Woodsman tutor]], the [[tree stump]] near [[Seth Groats]] south of the [[Champions' Guild]] canoe station, or one can be bought from [[Bob's Brilliant Axes]].

'''Q: Any other tips for saving [[run energy]]?'''

'''A:''' Keep your weight as close to 0 kg as possible, otherwise use the following transportation if possible:
* [[Canoe]]s and [[teleportation spells]] are the go-to transportation techniques. Use them when possible.
* [[Minigame teleport]] has a cooldown of 20 minutes. [[Clan Wars]] and [[Last Man Standing]] bring you to the [[Ferox Enclave]], a safezone in the [[Wilderness]] until you leave the barriers of the Ferox Enclave. [[Castle Wars]] is used in the same way, as leaving the castle's lobby doors brings you to the Ferox Enclave. It has a [[bank]] and a [[Pool of Refreshment]] that restores [[Hitpoint]]s, [[Prayer]] points, and [[run energy]]. There is also a [[canoe station]] next to the teleport spot.
* [[Home teleport]] can be used once every 30 minutes. It does '''not''' share the cooldown of the Minigame Teleport. This brings you to your [[spawning]] location. The [[Lumbridge]] spawn has a nearby bank, a nearby furnace with a [[rusted anvil]] for smithing [[bronze]] items, a Prayer [[altar]], and [[canoe station]]. The [[Edgeville]] spawn (costs {{Coins|5,000,000}}) has a nearby bank, a nearby furnace (fastest way to smelt ores and craft jewellery from a bank), the canoe station, and not too far away is a prayer altar with +2 Prayer boost to those that have access to the {{FloorNumber|uk=1}} (requires {{SCP|Prayer|31|link=yes}}) of the [[Edgeville Monastery]]. There is also a [[Ferox Enclave]] spawn (costs {{Coins|5,000,000}}) and you may use either home teleport or minigame teleport to teleport there while the other teleport is on cooldown.
* [[Chronicle]]: With a surplus of coins, go to [[Diango]] in [[Draynor Village]] and purchase a [[Chronicle]] for {{NoCoins|300}} coins. It is wieldable in the shield slot to save inventory space. It must be charged with [[teleport card]]s from Diango for {{NoCoins|150}} coins each. It teleports you just east outside of the [[Champions' Guild]], next to a canoe station, and within walking distance of [[Varrock]].
* '''For [[File:Ironman chat badge.png]] regular ironmen and [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate Ironmen without values:''' If you have nothing of value to lose in your possession, take the advantage of "death" as a form of transportation and energy restoration. If you are lost or far away without energy, getting killed by an NPC or by a player in the wilderness will restore run back to 100% in addition to "teleporting" you back to your respawn point. Especially useful if you want to get back to Lumbridge for free while home teleport is on cooldown.
* [[Skull Sceptre]]: For higher combat players, the skull sceptre teleports you to [[Barbarian Village]]. A skull sceptre is obtained by assembling one of each of four pieces that are rare drops from monsters in the [[Stronghold of Security]]: the [[right skull half]] from [[minotaur]]s, the [[bottom of sceptre]] from [[flesh crawler]]s, the [[top of sceptre]] from [[catablepon]]s, and the [[left skull half]] from [[ankou]]. The skull sceptre is very useful when doing [[beginner clues]].
* Getting to [[Port Sarim]], [[Asgarnian Ice Dungeon]], [[Mudskipper Point]] or [[Karamja]]: [[Home teleport]] to [[Lumbridge]], run to the [[Shantay Pass]] and talk to [[Shantay]]. Select ''1. What is this place?'', then ''1. I am definitely an outlaw, prepare to die!'' If Shantay ends the dialogue prematurely, talk to him again until you see an option for further dialogue. The guards will arrest you, and you will be put in the Shantay Pass jail cell. Shantay will give you the option to stay or paying a fine. Refuse to pay ''2. No thanks, you're not having my money.'', he will give you another chance or be deported to Port Sarim. Select ''2. No, do your worst!'' You will end up in [[Port Sarim jail]]. Right-click ("Pick-lock Door") the jail cell door and you will attempt to pick the lock on the jail door until you succeed. '''The time saved in getting to Port Sarim/Asgarnian Ice Dungeon/Mudskipper Point/Karamja is mimimal unless you are very far away.'''
* From [[Lumbridge]] to the [[Crafting Guild]] or [[Falador]]: The fastest way from Lumbridge to the Crafting Guild or Falador is walking unless you have {{SCP|Magic|37|link=yes}} and runes for [[Teleport to Falador]].
* [[Agility]] levels continue to speed up [[energy|run energy]] regeneration while being [[free-to-play]], so levels trained while a [[member]] will continue to provide a benefit in free-to-play. Run energy regeneration rate increases with every 6 Agility levels, becoming twice as fast at Level 50 Agility, and three times as fast at Level 96 Agility.

===Free-to-play to Members and back===
The following questions and guides below are useful for ironmen that play in both free-to-play and members, whether they are going from free-to-play to members or returning to free-to-play from members, that will be beneficial during their membership experience (usually to save membership time) and free-to-play experience respectively.

'''Q: What members skills are worth training before returning to free-to-play?'''

'''A:''' As stated above, training [[Agility]] will increase the player's [[run energy]] regeneration in both members and free-to-play worlds (even after membership expires), which is highly recommended to reduce the time spent walking and/or need of [[energy potion]]s in free-to-play. However, shortcuts above {{SCP|Agility|1}} cannot be used in free-to-play. Other than Agility's increase in run restoration rate, no other members skill can be directly used or have an effect in free-to-play, but skills like [[Thieving]] would be good to train to moneymake for free-to-play use, [[fletching]] [[arrows]] would be good for free-to-play Ranged training, and [[Hunter|hunting]] [[impling]]s and [[Slayer|slaying]] monsters can provide a variety of free-to-play items.

'''Q: What is the quickest way to obtain a [[rune axe]]/[[Rune kiteshield|kiteshield]]/[[Rune scimitar|scimitar]] and enchanted amulets in members?'''

'''A:''' [[Rune scimitar]]: Kill [[Zamorak warrior]]s (1/50 drop rate) at the [[Ourania Cave]]. They can be safespotted behind small lava vents.
* [[Rune kiteshield]]: Kill [[Ice troll (disambiguation)|ice troll]]s north of the [[Fremennik Isles]] for a [[rune kiteshield]] (1/64 drop rate, requires the completion of [[The Fremennik Trials]] and start of [[The Fremennik Isles]]). The safest way to obtain a rune kiteshield from ice trolls is to kill [[ice troll runt]]s north of [[Neitiznot]] after receiving assistances from [[Honour guard]]s after [[The Fremennik Isles]]. Ice troll runts killed by Honour guards will only drop items to the player if the player damages each runt at least once. Alternatively, with access to [[Protect from Missiles]] and a [[dwarf multicannon]], players can quickly obtain a rune kiteshield from [[ice troll female]]s in [[multicombat area]].
* [[Mithril axe|Mithril]]/[[Adamant axe|Adamant]]/[[Rune axe]]s: Kill [[tree spirit]]s at the [[Enchanted Valley]] using the [[Fairy rings|fairy ring]] code {{Fairycode|bkq}} (requires half of [[Fairytale II - Cure a Queen]] completed; can start quest and unlock fairy rings without the skill requirements needed to complete it) '''OR''' buy them at [[Perry's Chop-chop Shop]] of the [[Woodcutting Guild]] (requires {{SCP|Woodcutting|60|link=yes}}).
* [[Amulet of defence]]/[[Amulet of magic|magic]]/[[Amulet of strength|strength]]: Kill [[Undead Druid]]s in the [[Forthos Dungeon]] (1/20 drop rate each). [[Client of Kourend]] is not required to access the dungeon but it is recommended to gain access to additional transportations to the continent of [[Zeah]].
* [[Amulet of power]]: Kill the [[crazy archaeologist]] in the wilderness (1/18.29 drop rate) or [[King Black Dragon]] (1/18.29 drop rate too). [[King Black Dragon Lair]] is not a player-killing area {{Colour|red|but the player must go through the wilderness first.}}
** [[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] {{Colour|red|If the wilderness is not for you}}, then do [[Clue scroll (medium)|medium clue scroll]] trails (1/37.9 drop rate), open [[magpie impling jar]]s (1/20 drop rate, {{SCP|Hunter|65|link=yes}}{{Boostable|Yes}} required, also drops [[diamond amulet]]s at the same rate that can be turned into an amulet of power), or use [[silver key]]s from [[Fiyr Shade]] [[Fiyr remains|remain]]s on chests during the [[Shades of Mort'ton (minigame)|Shades of Mort'ton]] minigame (~1/76 drop rate, ~1/74 if you have a [[clue scroll (hard)|hard clue scroll]], requires [[Shades of Mort'ton]] quest completed as well as [[magic logs]] and {{SCP|Firemaking|80|link=yes}}{{Boostable|Yes}} to burn fiyr remains for keys).
** If none of the above methods are for you and if you have {{SCP|Magic|57|link=yes}}{{Boostable|Yes}}, you could [[Ironman Guide/Crafting|train Crafting in members]] to 70{{Boostable|Yes}} ''([[Ultimate Ironman Guide/Crafting|UIM guide]])'' or thieve [[Guard (H.A.M. storeroom)|storeroom H.A.M. guards]] for keys to open [[small chest]]s in the [[H.A.M. Store room]] (after completing the [[Death to the Dorgeshuun]] quest) for [[diamond amulet]]s.

'''Q: What are some good skill-based [[Ironman Moneymaking Guide|moneymaking method]]s to do in members before going back to free-to-play?'''

'''A:''' [[Agility]]: After obtaining a [[graceful outfit]] while training Agility (usually obtained around {{SCP|Agility|~57|link=yes}} from training on [[Rooftop Agility Courses]]), continue your Agility training at the [[Agility Pyramid]] and you can earn {{Coins|10,000}} coins per lap by giving [[Simon Templeton|Simon]] [[pyramid top]]s. By {{SCP|Agility|70|link=yes}}, you'll earn {{Coins|200,000}} gp/hr, and your run restoration rate in both members and free-to-play will more than double. It's possible to obtain the graceful outfit and reach this level within the first week of membership while grinding Agility. Be sure to wear [[Desert heat#Clothing|heat-resistant gear]], pieces of the graceful outfit, have [[waterskin]]s, and [[jug of wine|jugs of wine]] from [[Pollnivneach]]'s [[The Asp & Snake Bar.|bar]] (if under {{SCP|Agility|75|link=yes}}) when doing the Agility Pyramid.
* [[Fletching]]: Sell or alchemize (un)strung bows you fletched from the logs chopped in free-to-play. High-level alchemizing stronger (un)strung bows (maple or better) at the Agility Pyramid is a great method of making extra money while training Agility and moneymaking at the Agility Pyramid, and thus, saving time for both training methods. In early membership if you want to save nature runes, use the [[Explorer's ring]]'s alchemy feature. Any (un)strung bows you don't want to alchemize anymore can be sold at [[Martin Thwait's Lost and Found]] in the [[Rogues' Den]] starting at the high-level alchemy value. [[Bowstring]] is most easily obtained by doing [[Temple Trekking]], see [[Money making guide/Temple Trekking]]. If you cut and string [[maple bow]]s, they can be high-level alchemized or sold at [[archery shops]] in free-to-play.
* [[Smithing]]: If you need Smithing levels, you can get a good amount of Smithing experience and profit from buying and smelting [[Bronze equipment|bronze]] + [[iron equipment]] ({{SCP|Smithing|15|link=yes}}) or iron + [[steel equipment]] ({{SCP|Smithing|30|link=yes}}) from [[Shop|specialty shop]]s at the [[Giants' Foundry]]. You can also use your own [[bar]]s made from the [[Blast Furnace]]. Using [[Giants' Foundry/Mould List|better moulds]] will increase profit.

'''Q: Are there items in members that can be used in free-to-play?'''

'''A:''' Doing [[Treasure Trails]] can reward the player many unique items that can be used in free-to-play. The more useful ones to obtain for free-to-play use are [[rune god armour]] and [[gilded dragonhide armour]]. 
* [[Rune god armour]]: Completing [[clue scroll (hard)|hard clue scrolls]] can [[Reward casket (hard)|reward]] the player rune god armour that adds +1 [[Prayer items|Prayer bonus]], making them a slight upgrade to [[Rune equipment|rune armour]].
* [[Gilded dragonhide armour]]: Completing [[clue scroll (elite)|elite]] or [[clue scroll (master)|master clue scrolls]] can [[Reward casket (hard)|reward]] the player [[gilded dragonhide armour]] that have the original stats of [[green dragonhide armour]] that can be used in free-to-play except for the [[gilded coif]]. It is the only set of free-to-play dragonhide armour that were not affected by the [[Update:Wilderness & Equipment Rebalance Changes|equipment rebalance]] update.
* [[Pearl fishing rod]] & [[Pearl fly fishing rod|fly fishing rod]]: The pearl fishing rod and the pearl flying fishing rod are [[Worn Equipment|equipable]] versions of the [[fishing rod]] and the [[fly fishing rod]] respectively, saving an inventory space for fish. These pearl rods can be purchased from [[Alry the Angler]] on [[Molch island]] (requires the completion of [[Client of Kourend]] to access the continent of [[Zeah]] as well as {{SCP|Fishing|43|link=yes}} and {{SCP|Hunter|35|link=yes}} to access Molch island). The pearl fishing rod costs 100 [[Molch pearls]] and the pearl fly fishing rod costs 120 Molch pearls. The [[pearl barbarian rod]] (costs 150 Molch pearls) can also be equipped in free-to-play but it has no uses in free-to-play areas despite being a free-to-play item.
* [[Skull sceptre]] [[Skull sceptre (i)|(i)]] maximum charges: Completing each tier of the [[Varrock Diary]] increases the maximum teleportation charge and this carries over to free-to-play as well. The sceptre can hold a maximum of 10 charges by default and adding sceptre pieces or [[bone fragment]]s to the skull sceptre adds 3 charges by default (5 charges from [[left skull half]]). Once the player has completed the easy, medium, hard and elite Varrock Diary, the sceptre can hold 14, 18, 22, and 26 charges respectively, and each sceptre piece or bone fragments adds 1 extra charge (or more for combined pieces) for each Varrock Diary completed.

'''Q: I plan on becoming a member for the first time or plan on becoming a member again. What should I do in free-to-play that will benefit membership or save membership time?'''

'''A:''' Complete all free-to-play [[quests]] first and train skills in free-to-play until you are satisfied with their levels (recommended levels 40–60+ depending on skill and what you plan to do). Then for [[File:Ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] non-Ultimate Ironmen, collect resources (ores, bars, logs, food, etc.) that could be used to train member skills, survive in combat/activities, and save membership time collecting items for members' quests' item requirements.
* Collect a lot of cooked fish from your Fishing and Cooking training to survive in combat, quests, and in dangerous activities (like [[Wintertodt]] if your Hitpoints are too high to maintain from low-level food).
* Once you have {{SCP|Firemaking|50|link=yes}} to access [[Windertodt]] for training [[Firemaking]] in members, save all logs you chopped in free-to-play for [[Construction]] and [[Fletching]] training. Once you can at least make [[willow bow]]s for [[Fletching]], save all [[oak logs]] for [[Construction]] training.
** Until [[Plank Make]] can be accessed ({{SCP|Magic|86|link=yes}}{{Boostable|Yes}} and the completion of [[Dream Mentor]]), one could quickly train Construction by using the [[sawmill]] in the [[Woodcutting Guild]] ({{SCP|Woodcutting|60|link=yes}}{{Boostable|Yes}} and 75% Hosidius [[Great Kourend#Favour system|favour]]) as it's near a [[bank]]. [[Rada's blessing 3]] is recommended for unlimited teleports to the Woodcutting Guild but earlier tiers can get you there up to three times per day. Without teleports, if your [[Player-owned house|POH]] is in [[Rimmington]], you can talk to [[Veos]] in [[Port Sarim]] to get to [[Land's End]] and travel north-east to the Woodcutting Guild and travel back. An alternative route to making planks is using [[ring of dueling|dueling rings]] to teleport to [[Castle wars]] and using a [[hot air balloon]] to the [[Varrock]] sawmill. This method requires the completion of [[Enlightened Journey]], [[Varrock]] [[balloon transport system]] unlocked, and [[willow logs]] for transport.
** To start things off for Fletching, 78 [[Logs|regular logs]] will be fletched into arrow shafts from Levels {{SCP|Fletching|1–5.}} As for how many logs of each type you'll need to make bows to get to each Fletching level, see the [[Fletching training#Level 5–99: Bows|Fletching training guide for bows]] as well as this free-to-play ironman guide's [[#Woodcutting/Firemaking|woodcutting guide]] for the number of yew bows.
*** [[Bow string]]s can quickly be obtained from [[Temple Trekking]] with recommendations completed for it, see [[Money making guide/Temple Trekking]].
*** Bows (unstrung or stringed) can then be sold to general stores ([[Martin Thwait]] in [[Rogues' Den]] takes any item starting at [[High Level Alchemy]] price), bow shops (if strung), or alchemized for profit (if alchemizing, do it while travelling or training [[Agility]]).
** 91 [[planks]] (can be collected in free-to-play in the [[wilderness]] or [[Crandor]]) are needed from {{SCP|Construction|1–15|link=yes}} and 217,201 [[oak planks]] ({{Coins|-54300250}} on the [[sawmill]], or with access to [[Plank Make]], {{Coins|-38010175}} + 217,201 [[nature rune]]s (~202,721 in [[Bryophyta's staff]]) + 534,402 [[astral rune]]s + [[staff of earth]]) are needed from {{SCP|Construction|15–99|link=yes}} if not doing [[Mahogany Homes]].
* Save all ores to quickly make bars and maximize [[Smithing]] experience in the [[Blast Furnace]] ({{SCP|Smithing|60|link=yes}} recommended to save coins). The [[goldsmith gauntlets]] obtained from [[Avan]] after [[Family Crest]] ([[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] {{Colour|red|requires visiting the lower-level [[Wilderness]] section of [[Edgeville Dungeon]] to complete}}) will multiply Smithing experience from smelting gold by 2.5 (from 22.5 to 56.2 experience). It is not recommended to mine huge amounts of [[coal]] on [[free-to-play]] (small amounts can be useful), as this can be obtained from [[Managing Miscellania]] and the mining time is spent better mining other ores.
* Collect [[red spiders' eggs]] in [[Varrock Sewers]] or [[Crandor and Karamja Dungeon]], fill [[vial]]s with [[Vial of water|water]] if you have any, cut [[chocolate bar]]s (obtained in [[Cooks' Guild]], [[Food Store]] in [[Port Sarim]] or by the [[sandwich lady]] random event) into [[chocolate dust]], [[ashes]] from burning logs (to make [[Serum 207]]s), and kill [[hill giant]]s/[[hobgoblin]]s/[[ogress]]es for [[limpwurt root]]s that can be used to make potions and train [[Herblore]].
** '''Note:''' The only way of obtaining vials in free-to-play on an ironman is by drinking or emptying potions. These can only be obtained as a drop from [[Bryophyta]] or obtained from the [[Apothecary]] in [[Varrock]], which is an inconvenient way of obtaining vials, plus, if breaking vials was toggled on in members (speaking to the [[barbarian guard]] at the [[Barbarian Outpost]] after completing [[Alfred Grimhand's Barcrawl]]), drunk vials will be smashed in free-to-play as well, which cannot be toggled off while in free-to-play.
* Do the [[Shooting Stars]] activity when [[crashed star]]s are available in free-to-play areas in certain free-to-play worlds, mining crashed stars for [[stardust]]s, getting a head start to obtain a [[celestial ring]] or other rewards in members or extra charges for the celestial ring/[[celestial signet|signet]].

'''Q: I plan on challenging [[Wintertodt]] in members to {{SCP|Firemaking|99|link=yes}} as soon as possible. Should I hold off from training combat skills in free-to-play?'''

'''A:''' If so, it's best that you postpone free-to-play combat training so that you can use good low-tier [[food]] (like [[cake]]s [[Thieving|stolen]] from the [[Ardougne]] market) for Wintertodt while at low Hitpoints. But you can at the very least attack [[Dummy|dummies]] in the building north of [[Varrock#East bank|Varrock's east bank]] to {{SCP|Attack|5|link=yes}} (maximum level allowed from dummies is {{SCP|Attack|8}}; no Hitpoints experience is acquired from attacking dummies) to at the very least equip [[steel axe]] and [[steel pickaxe]] in hand without engaging actual combat. Steel axe is viable enough to chop [[bruma root]]s at a good speed.
* Players with low-level Hitpoints (less than {{SCP|Hitpoints|15|link=no}} recommended to keep damage low with higher [[Firemaking]] levels reducing damage) are able to do Wintertodt solo for the maximum 13,500 points as well as doing [[Construction]] training for free by fixing [[brazier]]s that commonly break when Wintertodt's energy is low. However, as more Hitpoints levels are acquired, it becomes more difficult to do Wintertodt solo for maximum points and Construction experience.
* Players that have mid-level Hitpoints (less than {{SCP|Hitpoints|50}}) can use mid-tier fish such as [[trout]], [[salmon]], and [[tuna]] collected from free-to-play Fishing/Cooking training. [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate Ironmen can collect [[noted]] raw fish from [[Tempoross]], unnote them at the [[Wintertodt Camp]]'s bank and cook them between rounds.
* Players that have high-level Hitpoints can use high-tier food such as [[shark]]s or unneeded [[Saradomin potion]]s to restore hitpoints and the [[Hitpoints cape]] ({{SCP|Hitpoints|99}}) and [[regen bracelet]] will increase health restoration rate. High-levelled [[File:Ultimate ironman chat badge.png]] Ultimate Ironmen are advised to get {{SCP|Fishing|82|link=yes}} to fish [[minnow]]s for noted [[raw shark]]s.

'''Q: Should I save my [[mossy key]]s for members?'''

'''A:''' Since [[Bryophyta's essence]] can be obtained in free-to-play, this is not strictly necessary. The main difference in drops is that Bryophyta drops herbs, seeds and blood runes on members' worlds, but [[strength potion]]s on free-to-play worlds. Furthermore, Bryophyta's [[poison]] only works in members' worlds, meaning you don't need [[antipoison]]s in free-to-play. At least one mossy key on members is necessary to complete [[A Slow Death]].

'''Q: ([[File:Ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore ironman chat badge.png]] Non-Ultimate) I have too many different items in the [[bank]] (bank space in free-to-play is always 400 less than the bank space in members) and my membership is expiring. What should I do with my excess items?'''

'''A:''' Consider adding a Bank PIN and enable two-factor authentication to add 40 more bank spaces for a total of 440 bank spaces in free-to-play, and additional bank spaces can be purchased from a [[banker]] in 40 slots up to 360 extra slots, granting a total of 800 free-to-play bank spaces but each bank space upgrade is more expensive than the previous. If you have the Construction level to store items in a [[costume room]] in your [[Player-owned house|POH]] or in [[STASH]] units, store as many compatible items you can. Drop all useless junk you don't need (see the [[Wise Old Man]] in [[Draynor Village]] to find junk) and drop/sell/alchemize items that you don't want anymore. Store items into other form of [[storage]] (e.g. keys on a [[steel key ring]], fishing and diving equipment in a [[tackle box]], member-only [[runes]] in a [[rune pouch]], [[bolts]] in a [[bolt pouch]], [[seeds]] in the [[Seed Vault]], [[herbs]] in a [[herb sack]], etc.).
* '''Q: My bank is still overfull, I don't have enough coins to upgrade my bank spaces, and I don't want to get rid of my important member items. What do I do then?'''
* '''A:''' A method to manage an overfilled bank for free-to-play is to obtain at least one of each free-to-play items you'll be using in free-to-play so they will be bankable in free-to-play, such as coins, [[Mining#Mineable items|ores]], [[metal]] [[bar]]s, [[tool]]s, [[jewellery]], [[weapons]] and [[armour]], [[food]] and ingredients, etc. Be sure to have two or more of each item before taking one out of the bank and '''avoid selecting "all" qualities (use "all-but-1" instead)'''. Once all quantities of an item are out of an overfilled bank, they can no longer return to the bank in free-to-play and even if you use placeholders, it will '''not''' leave a placeholder for that item in free-to-play while the bank is overfull. However, items (including members items) can return in existing placeholders in the (overfilled) bank if you were to accidentally carry them from members to free-to-play.
** As for the items that are difficult to obtain in free-to-play (such as [[rune axe]], [[rune kiteshield|kiteshield]], [[rune scimitar|scimitar]], [[decorative boots]] and the free-to-play items obtainable only in members such as pearl rods), obtain at least '''two''' of each item in members so you can freely withdraw and deposit one back in the bank in free-to-play.
** If you accidentally take all of your coins out an overfilled bank, use the [[Last Man Standing|LMS]] [[coffer]] as an alternate coin bank or put your coins towards an [[old school bond]] on the [[Grand Exchange]] below a reasonable buying price (below {{Coins|{{GEP|Old school bond}}}}) to store your coins.
* '''Q: ([[File:Group ironman chat badge.png]][[File:Hardcore group ironman chat badge.png]] [[Group Ironman Mode|Group ironmen]]) Should I use the group storage as an additional bank?'''
* '''A:''' In addition to their own personal banks, group ironmen have a shared group storage of 80 additional spaces (up to 200 spaces by completing group storage tasks) that they can transfer their items to other teammates. Due to this, use the group storage as a form of an extra bank '''at your own risk with caution. You must be willing to trust all teammates with the group-banked items that you want to keep, and you must be able to communicate with your team should something go wrong.'''

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