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Introduction

This channel lists the general natural combat style progression template for players to follow.

Last Revised: 22 June 2025

Disclaimer

Before looking here, check #Free Upgrades.

Priorities can of course change depending on the content being done by the player. You should note that when you upgrade weapons, you can sell the weapon being upgraded to deduct cost from the new weapon.

If an item is not in the order it was deemed not worth buying.

As prices change, updates occur, and knowledge expands, the order is subject to change at any time.

Feel free to ask in #pvm-help for a tailored list for the content that you do!

Early Money Making

To make money to fund your first style early on, it is recommended to do either Croesus or easy clue scrolls.

Magic Upgrade Order

This is a generalised order which assumes a starting point of T70 weapons and armour.

For further information on each upgrade check the relevant section in #armour-and-weapons, #perks and #perk-information, #permanent-unlocks, or #eof-specs.

If you would like specialised advice, ask in #pvm-help.

For a checklist version, visit the RS Wiki page at https://runescape.wiki/w/PvM_unlock_guide#Upgrade_order.

Stage 1: No Real Variance Based on Content

Pre PvM #Free Upgrades.

⬥ Guthix Staff gstaff + unlock its special attack - coins free!

⬥ Obliteration obliteration with Entry Level Perks ancientweapongizmo - coins 2,832,958

⬥ Greater Concentrated Blast gconc - coins 7,985,017

⬥ Planted Feet pf - coins 11,609,248

⬥ Corruption Blast corruptblast - coins 29,183,608

⬥ Kerapac's Wrist Wraps + Blast Diffusion Boots kerapacswristwraps blastdiffusion - coins 2,610,612

⬥ Tectonic Armour tectmask tectbody tectlegs - coins 68,117,356

⬥ Cinderbane Gloves Cinderbanes - coins 58,261,572

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Skip Cinderbanes if mostly doing poison immune content.

⬥ Scripture of Jas scriptureofjas - coins 5,767,323

⬥ Roar of Awakening roarofawakening - coins 76,996,124

⬥ Ode to Deceit odetodeceit - coins 69,203,086

⬥ Amulet of Souls aos - coins 57,179,036

⬥ Grasping Rune Pouches graspingpouchblack graspingpouchpink graspingpouchblue - coins 254,823,939

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Use !pouches ‎to see how to fill and which spells are useable

At this point try to finish the majority of unlocks in #Free Upgrades.

Stage 2: Some Variance Based on Content/Wealth

All other upgrades in #Free Upgrades.

⬥ Essence of Finality (with Iban's staff) eofyellow (with ibansstaff) - coins 233,003,789

⬥ Divert divert - coins 135,173,364

⬥ Reaver's Ring reaverring - coins 86,675,747

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Only use it if it does not push you below 97% hit chance. You can use RS Hit Chance Calculator to check.

⬥ Biting 4 biting4 - coins 101,704,901

⬥ Fractured Staff of Armadyl + Erethdor's Grimoire soa grim - coins 1,952,926,471

⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• P6AS1 + AS4E2 for dual-wield weapons p6 as1 + as4 er2 - coins 271,710,618

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• P6R1 AS4E2 for 2H weapons p6 ruthless1 + as4 er2 - coins 184,028,587

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• AS4 is a very strong perk in its own right. If you fail going for AS4E2, feel free to use AS4 in its place for the time being.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Upon getting Aftershock you'll now need it on all of your weapons for that style

⬥ Elite Tectonic Armour elitetectmask elitetectbody elitetectlegs - coins 680,580,284

⬥ Limitless limitless - coins 825,186,000

Stage 3: Pretty Low ROI

⬥ Affliction Affliction - coins 718,499,259

⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence shardofgenesisessence - coins 2,286,635,537

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Use on fsoa

⬥ Magma Tempest magmatempest - coins 580,268,261

⬥ Greater Sonic gsonicwave - coins 4,709,500

⬥ Channeller's Ring channellerring + Enchantment of Metaphysics enchantmentofmetaphysics - coins 379,334,793

⬥ Cryptbloom cryptbloomtop ‎ ‎- coins 767,911,142

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Skip if not doing AFK content / learning content

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Listed price assumes Helmet cryptbloomhelm + Top cryptbloomtop ‎ ‎+ Bottoms cryptbloombottoms

⬥ Greater Chain gchain - coins 523,501,404

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Skip if not planning to do AoE content.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If planning to do Elite Dungeons / Zuk, you will also need a Caroming 4 caroming4 switch.

⬥ Greater Sunshine gsunshine

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If purchasing from GE - coins 165,098,848

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If crafting - coins 66,418,354

⬥ Essence of Finality (with Guthix Staff) eofpurple (with gstaff) - coins 233,003,789

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

Common Mistakes to Avoid