Earning the Holy Grail of F2P: My OSRS Journey
Stocking Up at Ogres
The adventure began once again with ogre warriors. This spot has always been a reliable source of law and nature runes while offering passive prayer and crafting experience. Prayer, in particular, is my weakest skill in F2P, and every bit helps. Along the way, you hit some impressive milestones—level 105 Ranged and a massive 25 million Ranged XP. Rune stacks grew steadily, and the OSRS GP pile crossed 10 million, a welcome recovery after spending 40 million on arrows in the last episode.
But after hours of grinding, You realized ogres weren’t the most efficient source of prayer XP, nor would you ever need hundreds of thousands of runes. It was time to switch gears.
A Risky Wilderness Grind
With stock of law runes, deep into level 42 Wilderness, where two nature rune spawns promised big returns. The method was simple: every two law runes spent telegrabbing natures would yield about seven nature runes. These runes are critical in F2P since they enable superheating, one of the fastest ways to train smithing.
Preparation was essential. You can pack swordfish for food—ditching my old pizza-making routine—and geared up as best I could. Wilderness trips are always dangerous, but the payoff made the risk worthwhile.
PKing Bots for Profit
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 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.