Ironman Guide/Firemaking
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Firemaking is a skill commonly trained first by ironmen, almost entirely through Wintertodt. Due to the benefit of having a low Hitpoints level when subduing Wintertodt, it is common first objective to level Woodcutting and Firemaking to 50 before any other skills. Whilst this has traditionally been a common first objective, the introduction of a warmth meter in October 2024 meant subduing the Wintertodt is no longer hampered by a higher Hitpoints level.
Most of the logs obtained through Woodcutting or otherwise are commonly used in birdhouse trapping, leaving few logs for Firemaking training, making Wintertodt even more ideal.
Levels 1–50: Burning logs
Levels 1–15: Normal logs
To start off, go to the top of the Lumbridge Castle, light the logs that spawn there, hop Worlds and repeat until level 15. The goal is to be able to cut and burn oak logs, which requires 15 in addition to 15 , and the Monk's Friend quest will grant enough Woodcutting experience to skip almost all regular tree cutting.
Levels 15–39: Oak logs
Cut oak logs and light them as obtained until level 35 Woodcutting. Oak trees are common place throughout Gielinor, and the logs will be burned, so proximity to a bank is not necessary.
To be able to cut Teak trees, players will need 35 Woodcutting. Since Firemaking gives more experience per log, it's recommended to continue with oak logs to around level 39 Firemaking, at which point Woodcutting should be 35.
Levels 39–50: Teak logs
Teak trees can be cut at 35 Woodcutting, requiring 35 Firemaking, south-west of Castle Wars, until level 50 Firemaking. There are also three Teak tree spawns on the north side of the Isle of Souls.
Level 50+: Wintertodt
Subduing Wintertodt becomes the best option from level 50 onwards, as it offers coins, various logs, gems, ores, herbs, seeds, and raw fish (among other things). It doesn't require any supplies other than some food.
It is advised to train Firemaking at Wintertodt until level 60 Woodcutting (achieved at around level 88–90 Firemaking) for access to the Woodcutting Guild, where the player can buy axes up to rune. The fastest way to gain Firemaking experience from Wintertodt is to be on an official World (307, 309, 311, 389), which have fast games that usually last around 4 minutes.
Players will use most of the logs they get on Fletching and birdhouse runs, so there aren’t many options for Firemaking training outside of Wintertodt.
Preparation
Though 50 Firemaking is the only requirement to enter Wintertodt's prison, players will need a decent axe and warm clothes to effectively subdue him. It's strongly recommended to gain a few levels in Construction to maximise experience as well.
The speed of chopping bruma roots effectively caps out with a steel axe, so bringing steel or higher is highly recommended. Steel axes can be purchased from Bob's Brilliant Axes. in Lumbridge for 
200, pickpocketed from H.A.M. Members with 15 Thieving, or crafted with 31 Smithing.
The clue hunter outfit counts as warm clothing and can be obtained at any level. Many holiday outfits also count as warm clothing and can be obtained very quickly, should an event be available.
Players will need to own a house in order to gain Construction experience from repairing the braziers. It is also worthwhile to get at least level 15–20 Construction beforehand to gain more experience from repairing the braziers. Completing Daddy's Home will reward a player-owned house and a decent supply of construction materials, however it costs 
3,250, which can be prohibitively expensive early on.
Should one be unable to make games necklaces and is forced to leave the area or dies frequently, it is recommended to use Arceuus Home Teleport or unlock the fisher's flute teleport on the Kharedst's memoirs (requires completion of The Queen of Thieves) to return there faster.
Strategy
Fletching the bruma roots into kindling is only recommended when the player would not meet the 500-point mark for the extra experience gained at the end of the round. Otherwise, bruma roots should not be fletched into kindlings, as this significantly hampers experience rates and the few extra points is not worth the experience loss.
Rewards
It doesn't matter too much when you open your Wintertodt crates. Early game the gp, logs for birdhouses, and magic logs for Desert Treasure I are useful. If you can benefit from those, or any of the other drops, you should be opening them. If you have no use for any of the rewards you can hold them until you do.
High-level players will get better rewards with higher stats, but the rewards do not benefit as much. However, when wearing the Hitpoints cape along with a regen bracelet and using an ornate rejuvenation pool to restore stats, players will need very little (if any) food for doing Wintertodt.
Other methods
Questing
There are no easily available quests that grant Firemaking experience for a low level player. Heroes' Quest is the only quest that grants Firemaking experience that has no Firemaking requirement, though it has many other requirements.
Enakhra's Lament rewards 7,000 Firemaking experience, however it requires 45 , among many other medium-level skill requirements.
Level 50+: Soloing Wintertodt
Challenging Wintertodt alone will yield less Firemaking experience per hour, but much more Construction experience and rewards per hour. It's possible to gain the maximum number of points, 13,500, in around 50 minutes, which will reward a supply crate containing 28 loot rolls.
Level 75+: Magic or redwood logs
Burning magic or redwood logs from Woodcutting or monster drops is also an option, if the player does not have any other use for them. However they will most likely be needed for doing bird house runs.
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