Detailed Guide to OSRS Gear Progression

Gear progression in RuneScape isn’t as straightforward as in many other games within the genre. Your gear choices in OSRS can vary greatly depending on your build (such as pures), available funds, or the enemies you’re targeting. However, there is still a general path of progression for OSRS gear, which this guide aims to outline for you.

For affordable gear options, explore our OSRS Items page, or purchase OSRS Gold to buy your gear from the Grand Exchange.

What Should I Know About OSRS Gear?

As you gain combat levels, additional gear becomes accessible based on your combat stats and completed quests. One unique feature of RuneScape is that you can reach max combat stats using inexpensive, low-level gear, though this comes at the cost of slower experience rates. Mixing and matching pieces is also viable at any level, especially when certain upgrades, such as raid or treasure trail drops, are out of reach.

Melee Gear Progression

Melee combat relies on three key skills: Attack, Strength, and Defense. You can train these in any order, although prioritizing Strength ensures better efficiency for end-game content. While leveling melee stats may take longer compared to Ranged or Magic, it becomes highly rewarding for end-game PvM encounters.

1-20 Str/Att/Def:

• Full iron without kite shield
• Amulet of Strength
• Event RPG (the fastest melee weapon with excellent DPS for early levels)
• Iron boots
• Combat Bracelet

20+ Str/Att/Def:

• Full mithril with kite shield
• Mithril Scimitar
• Amulet of Strength or Fury
• Mithril boots

30+ Str/Att/Def:

• Full adamantite with kite shield
• Adamantite Scimitar
• Amulet of Strength or Fury
• Adamantite Boots

40+ Str/Att/Def:

• Berserker helmet (at 45 Defense)
• Fighter Torso or Rune Platebody
• Rune platelegs or Fremennik kilt
• Brine saber or Granite Hammer (at 50+ Attack and Strength)
• Rune Boots or Climbing Boots
• Rune Defender
• Rune gloves or Regen Bracelet
• Amulet of Fury or Strength

60+ Str/Att/Def:

• Full obsidian armor: helmet, chest plate, and legs
• Obsidian Sword
• Dragon Defender
• Berserker Necklace
• Imbued Berserkers’ Ring
• Barrows Gloves
• Dragon Boots
• Fire Cape

75+ Str/Att/Def (End Game):

• Serpentine Helm
• Bandos Chestplate and Tassets
• Avernic Defender or Dragonfire Shield
• Inferno Cape
• Primordial Boots
• Amulet of Torture
• Imbued Berserker Ring
• Top-tier weapons: Ghrazi Rapier (stab), Abyssal Tentacle (slash), Abyssal Bludgeon, or Zamorakian Hasta

Range Gear Progression

Ranged progression is more linear than melee since higher accuracy and damage scale with a single skill. However, obtaining certain high-level gear requires Defense, which can be trained alongside Ranged using long-range attacks or melee for better efficiency.

1 Range:

• Leather Armor: cowl, body, chaps
• Combat Bracelet
• Iron Knives
• Amulet of Fury or Glory
• Ranger Boots (if budget allows)

20+ Range:

• Studded Leather Armor: body (with 20 Defense) and chaps
• Coif
• Amulet of Fury or Glory
• Mithril Gloves (from partially completed RFD)
• Frog Leather Boots (with 25 Range and Defense)
• Mithril Knives

30+ Range:

• Maple Shortbow with steel arrows or higher
• Full Snakeskin Armor (30 Defense): coif, body, chaps, boots, vambraces
• Amulet of Fury or Glory

40-70 Range:

• Chromatic dragonhide armor: body (40 Defense), chaps, vambraces
• Rune Crossbow with broad bolts (55 Slayer) or enchanted bolts
• Ranger Boots or Snakeskin Boots

70 Range:

• Black or blessed dragonhide armor: body (40 Defense), chaps, coif, boots
• Armadyl Crossbow with enchanted bolts
• Armadyl God Book
• Rune, Dragon, or Barrows Gauntlets
• Ava’s Accumulator

75-99 Range (End Game):

• Armadyl Armor (70 Defense): coif, body, chaps
• Pegasian Boots (75 Defense)
• Twisted Buckler (75 Defense)
• Necklace of Anguish
• Toxic Blowpipe or Twisted Bow, depending on enemy weaknesses
• Imbued Archers’ Ring
• Barrows Gloves
• Ava’s Assembler

Magic Gear Progression

Magic gear primarily enhances accuracy rather than raw damage. This allows players to hybridize with defensive gear in most PvM or PvP scenarios unless the target enemy has exceptionally high Magic Defense.

1 Magic:

• Zamorak Robe Top & Bottom
• Gnome Hat
• Elemental Staff (based on spells used)
• Amulet of Magic
• Seers’ Ring

20+ Magic:

• Xerician Robes (10 Defense): hat, top, bottom
• Ancient Book or Broodoo Shield (25 Defense)

40+ Magic:

• Mystic Robes: hat, top, bottom, boots, gloves
• Mystic Elemental Staves
• Tome of Fire (50 Magic)
• Iban’s Staff (50 Magic)

60+ Magic:

• Infinity Robes (25 Defense)
• Any God Cape (Mage Arena reward)
• Mage’s Book, Tome of Fire, or Malediction Ward (60 Defense)
• Slayer’s Staff, Ancient Staff, or Mystic Elemental Staff

75+ Magic (End Game):

• Ancestral Armor (65 Defense)
• Arcane Spirit Shield (75 Defense, 70 Prayer)
• Imbued God Cape
• Occult Necklace
• Imbued Seers’ Ring
• Tormented Bracelet
• Eternal Boots (75 Defense)
• Weapons: Mystic Smoke Staff, Kodai Wand, Staff of the Dead, or Toxic Trident

Void Knight Equipment

Void Knight gear is considered end-game due to its versatility. With hoods for melee, range, and magic, it allows players to easily switch between combat styles. This gear is especially cost-effective for ironmen or those without access to high-tier drops. Elite Void upgrades grant additional bonuses for Magic and Ranged.

Conclusion

This OSRS chest pieces progression guide provides the essential paths to upgrade your gear efficiently, whether for PvM, PvP, or general leveling. While slayer tasks may require specific gear, such as the Slayer Helmet (I), these setups are well-suited for most training needs. Remember, using OSRS Gold to purchase essential gear or exploring affordable options on our OSRS Items page can significantly boost your progression.

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