OSRS Bryophyta Guide

Bryophyta is a venerable, otherworldly Moss Giantess and part of the Sporadic boss roster in OSRS, gated behind a key item. Unlike many bosses, bryophyta can be tackled in both free-to-play (F2P) and pay-to-play (P2P). This updated write-up preserves the original flow while rephrasing the guidance—covering items, stat checkpoints, gear picks, and clean strategies—so you can reliably bring down the Moss Giantess.F2P and P2P Bryophyta Guide

Because bryophyta exists in F2P as well, your game mode meaningfully shifts the optimal approach. Below, we outline setups and tactics for both F2P and P2P so you can switch paths without losing effectiveness during the boss fight.

Hard Requirements

The sole hard gate to challenge bryophyta is possession of a Mossy Key. Moss Giants can drop it at rates between 1/150 and 1/50. Expect roughly 1/150 outside the Wilderness; inside the Wilderness—or while on a Slayer assignment—the odds improve, trimming your time to secure keys.

Stats Requirements

For bryophyta, we separate suggested minimums into melee and ranged, for both F2P and P2P. Choose your preferred combat style and use these thresholds as practical targets before stepping into the arena.

Melee Requirements

If you plan to fight up close, aim for the following minimum stats:

Stat	F2P Requirement	P2P Requirement
Attack	50	60
Strength	50	60
Defense	50	40
Prayers	43	43

At least 43 Prayer is recommended because you’ll be within bryophyta’s melee reach, and her hits can stack up quickly. Extra Prayer levels provide defensive prayers and sustain to blunt her damage while you maintain uptime.

Ranged Requirements

If you prefer to kite from afar, meet or exceed these minimums:

Stat	F2P Requirement	P2P Requirement
Ranged	60	50
Defense	40	40
Prayers	37	37

For F2P ranged, level 37 Prayer generally suffices. When you fight bryophyta at distance, she remains stationary, simplifying the encounter—hold position, pray appropriately, and mitigate her Magic damage while you chip away.

Bryophyta Stats

Here’s a concise look at the numbers that define bryophyta, helping you anticipate her durability and damage profile:

Kurask Stat	Answer
Combat Level	128
Max HP	115
Max DMG Per Hit	16
Attack Style	Crush, Magic

Location of Bryophyta

Bryophyta nests in the Varrock Sewers, just north of the native Moss Giant spawns. Two routes lead to her lair; pick the one that best matches your agility level and account status.

Edgeville Dungeon Path

This is a P2P-exclusive path leveraging an Agility shortcut. From Edgeville, descend the dungeon entrance south of the bank. Follow the tunnel until you reach Vannaka, the local Slayer Master. A wall pipe nearby requires 51 Agility—crawl through to land near the Moss Giants, then continue north to reach bryophyta’s chamber.

Varrock Sewers Path

Best for F2P or anyone lacking 51 Agility. Teleport to Varrock, head northeast, and enter the sewers. The trek is longer, so bring a knife or any slashing weapon to cut a blocking spiderweb. Past the web you’ll find Moss Giants; proceed directly north from there to arrive at bryophyta’s lair.

Gear And Inventory Setup

Here are the recommended loadouts for defeating bryophyta. F2P players should follow the listed best-in-slot suggestions. P2P players can upgrade freely if they own stronger alternatives. Since bryophyta is notably weak to Dragon weaponry, taking Dragon options in P2P is strongly advised.

Melee Setup

Use the following melee gear and inventory as a base plan against bryophyta. In P2P, replace any item with superior pieces you have on hand.

Gear:

F2P Gear	P2P Gear
Rune Full Helm	Helm of Neitiznot
Castlewars cloak	Fire Cape
Amulet of Power	Amulet of Glory
-	Unholy Blessing
Rune Scimitar	Dragon Scimitar
Green d’hide Top and Legs	Black d’hide Top and Legs
Rune Kiteshield	Dragon Defender
Green d’hide Vambraces	Barrows Gloves
Fighting Boots	Dragon Boots
-	Berserker Ring (Imbued)

Inventory:

F2P Inventory	P2P Inventory
Strength Potion	Super Combat Potion
Mossy Key	Prayer Potion
Varrock Teleport	Stamina Potion
Lobsters	Anti-Poison Potion
-	Dragon Dagger
-	Mossy Key
-	House Teleport
-	Manta Rays

Ranged Setup

For a safer, distance-based approach, this ranged setup streamlines the bryophyta kill with stable DPS and manageable damage intake.

Gear:

F2P Gear	P2P Gear
Coif	Guthix Coif
Castlewars Cloak	Ava’s Accumulator
Amulet of Power	Amulet of Glory
Adamant Arrows	Amethyst Arrows
Maple Shortbow	Magic Shortbow (Imbued)
Green d’hide Top and Legs	Black d’hide Top and Legs
Green d’hide Vambraces	Barrows Gloves
Fighting Boots	Snake Skin Boots
	Archer’s Ring (Imbued)

Inventory:

F2P Inventory	P2P Inventory
Mossy Key	Ranging Potion
Knife	Prayer Potion
Varrock Teleport	Stamina Potion
Lobsters	Anti-Poison Potion
-	Knife
-	Mossy Key
-	House Teleport
-	Manta Rays

Mechanics and Strategies

Bryophyta doesn’t rely on complex mechanics, but staying mindful of her few tools keeps the fight smooth. Address add phases immediately and manage prayers correctly to stay in control throughout.

Melee Strategy

At melee range, bryophyta alternates between a routine melee swing and a ranged Magic shot. Expect steady incoming damage; keep defensive prayers active as needed and reposition briefly if you need to stabilize.

Ranged Strategy

At range, bryophyta focuses on a repeated Magic projectile. Because she doesn’t move, the encounter becomes a straightforward prayer and positioning check—hold your ground, maintain protection, and keep firing until she buckles.

Growthlings

The key interruption occurs when bryophyta summons three Growthlings. Each has 10 HP, and while any remain alive, the boss is immune to damage. Switch targets immediately and clear them to resume boss DPS.

How to Kill Growthlings

Reduce each Growthling to 0 HP, then right-click it with a Woodcutting axe to finish it off. Forgot an axe? One spawns inside the arena, so you can always complete the mechanic and return to pressuring bryophyta quickly.

Note: In P2P worlds, bryophyta is capable of inflicting poison.

Final Thoughts

With these pointers, you’re set to dismantle bryophyta confidently. As an F2P-friendly encounter, she’s relatively straightforward—the longest step is often gathering enough Mossy Keys. Follow the gear plans and tactics above to make every key count. Want more OSRS guides from Gamer Choice? Drop your requests and we’ll queue them up.