While world-hopping between rune spawns, something unexpected: bot farms. Dozens of suspicious accounts lingered around caves and lava dragons. Out of curiosity, I began attacking them-and to RuneScape gold my surprise, many went down easily, dropping loot ranging from rune platebodies to stacks worth 80k-130k.

Whether they were bots or gold farmers, I wasn't sure, but eliminating them became a side hobby. In the process, I pocketed 2-3 million cheap OSRS GP, turning what could've been a monotonous grind into something far more entertaining.

The Smithing Superheat Marathon

With a mountain of nature runes ready, I shifted into the next phase: training smithing through the superheat method. Equipped with a rune pickaxe, hammer, fire staff, and ores from the Dwarven Mine, I mined, superheated, and smithed bars in a continuous cycle.

The grind delivered consistent progress:

86 Smithing unlocked rune axes permanently.

87 Smithing opened up rune maces.

89 Smithing, the milestone level, allowed me to boost to create rune scimitars.

Alongside smithing, I gained levels in other skills. 95 Magic and 96 Mining came during this push, as tens of thousands of nature runes burned away in the forge. Even with crowds of bots cluttering the Dwarven Mine, I pushed through. By the end, the grind felt worth every click.

Forging the Rune Scimitar

Finally, with 89 Smithing achieved, it was time for the big moment. I smelted rune bars and walked to the anvil with anticipation. After more than 6,000 hours of progress, I forged the weapon every F2P player dreams of: the rune scimitar.

For years, I had been stuck using a rune sword. Now, at long last, my account wielded the true best-in-slot weapon for melee combat. The satisfaction was immense-a defining milestone in my journey.

Testing the Prize on Hill Giants

With the scimitar in hand, I returned to one of my favorite spots: hill giants. These classic F2P monsters provide prayer XP, giant keys, and useful rune drops. Prayer remains my slowest skill, so giants were the perfect training ground.

To optimize the grind, I remade a strength amulet and brewed strength potions using limp roots and red spider eggs. With boosts, the rune scimitar consistently hit higher numbers, making the grind more efficient and rewarding. I even snagged my first Obor kill on this account, adding another memorable moment.

Planning the Next Goals

While prayer is now my main active grind, I've set aside AFK time for flesh crawlers. They provide bone fragments, which are essential for body rune crafting, and also grant steady runecrafting XP. This dual approach-prayer while active, runecrafting while AFK-lets me chip away at two of F2P's slowest skills simultaneously.

A Note on Real Life

Outside the game, I've recently taken up painting again, experimenting with acrylics for the first time. My current project is a waterfall scene from a childhood memory. Just as in RuneScape, progress comes from patience and practice-one layer at a time.

Final Thoughts

The journey to the rune scimitar has been one of my most significant accomplishments in F2P Ultimate Ironman. More than 6,000 hours of persistence, countless risks in the Wilderness, and endless grinds led to this moment. Now, with the best weapon in hand, I'm better prepared than ever to push prayer, runecrafting, and eventually max every F2P skill.

If there's one lesson to share, it's this: don't obsess over efficiency. Play at your own pace, enjoy the process, and stay consistent. That's how progress is made-whether in RuneScape or real life.

Scurrius is one of the most accessible bosses in Old School RuneScape, designed as an entry point for players who want to dip their toes into PvM without being thrown into the deep end. He's straightforward, teaches you valuable combat fundamentals, and gives you a taste of prayer flicking-one of the most important mechanics in the game. If you've never killed a boss before, Scurrius is the perfect place to start.

This guide will walk you through who Scurrius is, how to find him, the mechanics of the fight, what gear to bring, and why he's worth your time.

Who is Scurrius?

Scurrius lives in the Varrock Sewers and is designed as an entry-level boss. He's not difficult, but his fight introduces you to mechanics like:

Prayer flicking between Protect from Melee, Ranged, and Magic.

Dodging AoE shadows to avoid unnecessary damage.

Managing adds, since he periodically spawns rats you'll need to kill.

Killing Scurrius gives solid combat XP per hour and offers a safe environment to practice skills you'll need for harder bosses later, such as Jad or the Inferno.

Getting to Scurrius

Start in Varrock. Teleport or run there.

Head northeast of the central square, near the city wall.

Look for the manhole (close to where the Romeo & Juliet quest NPCs hang out).

Climb down into the Varrock Sewers.

Walk east until you find the broken bars. Behind these bars lies Scurrius' lair.

When interacting with the entrance, you'll see three options:

Normal: Anyone on your world can join the fight. Scurrius has 1,500 HP here.

Private: A solo instance where Scurrius has 500 HP. Highly recommended for beginners.

Peek: Lets you check if anyone's already inside.

For learning purposes, always choose Private. The lower HP means shorter, less stressful fights.

Recommended Gear and Setup

The beauty of Scurrius is that you don't need end-game equipment to kill him. In fact, you can beat him in bronze armor if you're consistent with prayer flicks. That said, here are some setups:

Max Setup (for comfort): Elite Void, Fire Cape, Dragon Defender or Avernic, Berserker ring (imbued), Primordial Boots, and the Bone Mace. Activate Piety for maximum DPS.

Mid-Tier Setup: Rune or Dragon armor, a Rune Defender, and a Bone Mace or Dragon Scimitar. Protect prayers will do most of the heavy lifting.

Budget Setup: Bronze or Iron armor, a Rune Mace, and basic food like lobsters. The fight is still very doable as long as you practice flicking prayers.

Inventory tips:

Super combat potion or Divine potion.

Anglerfish or sharks for food.

Prayer potions to sustain flicking.

Key Drops and Rewards

While Scurrius won't make you rich, he does drop some useful items:

Rune drops: Handy for alching to make a bit of RuneScape gold or train Magic passively.

Scurrius Spine: The rare drop you're really after. Combine this with a Rune Mace to create the Bone Mace, a strong and thematic weapon against him.

XP Lamps: If you already own the Bone Mace, you can trade extra spines to Historian Aldo for a 5,000 XP lamp in a combat stat of your choice.

For lower-level players, even the rune drops can be worthwhile-20-30k GP an hour adds up when you're just starting out.

The Fight Mechanics

Here's what you'll encounter during the fight:

Opening phase: Always start with Protect from Melee active. Run up to Scurrius, drink your potion, and engage.

Cheese phase: Occasionally, Scurrius runs to eat cheese. This signals a prayer swap. Be ready to flick to Protect from Ranged or Protect from Magic.

Shadows: Watch for shadows under your feet. Step away to avoid heavy melee damage.

Rat spawns: Scurrius summons six rats. Kill them quickly (ideally in under 3 seconds) before returning focus to him.

The fight loops through these mechanics until he's down. Once you learn the rhythm of prayer flicking and movement, you'll barely take any damage.

Why Fight Scurrius?

Prayer Flicking Practice: If you're nervous about Jad or the Inferno, Scurrius is the best place to OSRS GP learn. He constantly forces you to swap prayers.