Rune Mysteries: Unlocks Runecrafting, a vital skill for RuneScape gold creating your own runes.

Other quests, like The Grand Tree or Lost City, unlock areas that allow access to valuable equipment and resources.

Efficient Resource Gathering

As Ironman players cannot rely on others, gathering resources is critical. Early focus should include:

Woodcutting: Gather logs for Firemaking, Fletching, and Construction. Start with basic axes and progress to yew logs.

Mining: Mine ores like copper, tin, and eventually iron, coal, and mithril to craft weapons and armor.

Fishing: Secure a steady food source starting with shrimp and anchovies, progressing to salmon, tuna, and lobsters.

Firemaking: Train this skill alongside woodcutting to make efficient use of logs.

Herblore: Early creation of basic potions, like strength or prayer potions, helps survival in combat.

Combat Training: Start Small

Early combat training focuses on low-level monsters that drop useful items:

Chickens and Cows: Feathers for fletching and bones for Prayer; cowhide can be crafted into armor.

Goblins: Provide low-level armor and easy combat experience.

Stronghold of Security: Offers free experience and coins, serving as a safe early combat area.

Prayer Training

Prayer is essential for survival. Collect bones from defeated monsters to train Prayer. Key abilities such as Protect from Melee and Protect from Missiles are invaluable in both PvE and PvP. Efficient methods include burying bones or using a Gilded Altar in a player-owned house.

Skilling: Unlocking Resources

Ironman gameplay relies heavily on skill development:

Crafting: Use cowhides to make leather items like gloves and boots, saving coins and preparing for future equipment needs.

Smithing: Smelt ores into weapons and armor, starting with basic bronze, iron, and steel items.

Cooking: Secure and cook your own food to restore health effectively.

Agility: Enhances mobility, particularly in dangerous areas like the Wilderness, and helps navigate efficiently.

Creating Efficient Training Routes

Efficiency is key in Ironman mode. Combine activities to train multiple skills simultaneously, such as woodcutting with firemaking or fishing with cooking. Use optimal locations like the Stronghold of OSRS GP Security or Taverley Dungeon and always upgrade tools and gear to maximize progress.