Essential F2P Melee Training Guide

• Focus: Target monsters with high hitpoints, fast respawn rates, and minimal downtime.
• Gear Priority: Always equip the strongest scimitar and armor available. Prioritize strength-boosting gear to maximize damage output.

Optimal Gear Setup

• Weapons:
  • Level 40+ Attack: Rune scimitar (best DPS)
  • Pre-40 Attack: Adamant/mithril scimitar or barronite mace (ironman)
• Accessories:
  • Amulet of strength (max damage) or amulet of power (accuracy bonus)
  • Upgrade chainbody, platelegs, and kiteshield to highest-tier options
  • Leather gloves or d’hide vambraces recommended
  • Fancy/fighting boots from Stronghold of Security (avoid decorative gold boots)

Level Progression Strategies

Levels 1–20

• Best options:
• Chickens (low risk, feathers/bones)
• Monks (free healing, better XP)
• Alternatives: Goblins, cows, giant rats
• Food: Trout or cooked beef

Levels 20–40

• Top choices:
• Giant frogs (Lumbridge Swamp) – excellent XP and bones
• Al Kharid warriors (aggressive, requires food)
• Minotaurs (Stronghold of Security) – drops iron arrows/rune essence

Levels 40–70

• Prime targets:
• Flesh Crawlers (Stronghold) – aggressive, uncut gem drops
• Zombies (Stronghold) – low food requirement
• Hill giants – better profit (limpwurt roots, big bones)

Levels 70–99

• Optimal methods:
• Giant spiders (Stronghold 3rd floor) – AFK-friendly with fast respawns
• Ogress warriors/shamans – best GP (rune drops/alchables)
• Ankou – good rune/clue scroll drops
• Note: Bring high-tier food (spiders hit up to 7 damage)

Hybrid Training (XP + Profit)

• Recommended monsters:
  • Hobgoblins – limproots/runes
  • Moss giants – nature runes/mossy keys
  • Lesser demons – rune drops/clue scrolls

Advanced Techniques

• Clan Wars: Use alt accounts for accelerated XP (1 Defence pures)
• Castle Wars: High XP rates with castle wars bracelet + brew method
• Greater demons: AFK prayer training (requires protect prayers, watch for PKers)

FAQ

• Best F2P training weapon? Rune scimitar (40+ Attack)
• Ironman alternative? Barronite mace until rune scimitar
• Max XP method? Giant spiders in Stronghold
• Best balanced training? Ogress warriors/shamans
• Prayer viable? Yes, at greater demons/ogresses with Protect prayers