In RuneScape gold Ironman mode, resource gathering is king. You won't be buying your way to 99s, so you need a long-term plan for collecting everything you need.
Essential Gathering Skills
Woodcutting: Provides logs for Firemaking, Fletching, and early Construction. Aim to progress toward yews and later magic logs.
Mining: Critical for ores, which are used in Smithing and Crafting. Start with copper and tin, then move to iron and beyond.
Fishing & Cooking: Vital for a steady food supply. Start with shrimp and anchovies, then move to salmon, tuna, and lobsters.
Fletching: Craft your own ranged gear. Train alongside Woodcutting.
Crafting: Gather cowhides, tan them, and make your own leather armor and ranged gear.
Herblore: Unlocked after Druidic Ritual, this is essential for potion making. Farming herbs becomes key in the mid-game.
Early on, multitasking is essential. Chop and burn logs (Woodcutting + Firemaking), fish and cook food (Fishing + Cooking), mine and smith (Mining + Smithing)—always double up on skilling opportunities when possible.
Start Combat Training Smart
You'll need combat levels to survive—and to cheap Runescape gold complete many essential quests. But Ironman combat requires planning.
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