Introduction
This channel lists the general natural combat style progression template for players to follow.
Last Revised: 15 April 2026
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.
Melee 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.
For a checklist version, visit the RS Wiki page at https://runescape.wiki/w/PvM_unlock_guide#Upgrade_order.
If you would like specialised advice, ask in #pvm-help.
Stage 1: No Real Variance Based on Content
⬥ Laniakea's Spear 
- 
7,795,016
⬥ Am-hej 
- 36,099,920
⬥ Abyssal Scourge + Dark Ice Sliver 
- 104,049,642
⬥ Scripture of Jas 
- 3,766,306
⬥ T90 Body & Legs + Jaws of the Abyss + Gloves of Passage + Laceration Boots
• 
- 81,069,557
• 
- 233,138
• 
- 80,855,650
• 
- 925,497
⬥ Cinderbane Gloves 
- 39,071,791
• Skip Cinderbanes if mostly doing poison immune content
⬥ Greater Barge 
- 116,712,179
⬥ Greater Flurry 
- 65,708,572
⬥ Igneous Kal-Ket 
- free!
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.
⬥ Divert 
- 54,201,691
⬥ Vestments of Havoc Boots and Hood 
- 425,837,822
⬥ Chaos Roar 
- 185,769,505
⬥ Vestments of Havoc Bottom 
- 504,205,266
• or top, interchangeable
⬥ Greater Fury 
+ Reaver's Ring 
+ Biting 3 
- 486,333,317
• To make use of these upgrades, it is important to replace the Equilibrium perk with the Biting perk.
⬥ Essence of Finality (with Dragon Claws) 
- 166,131,463
⬥ Masterwork Spear of Annihilation + Lunging 
- 296,220,549
⬥ Enhanced Gloves of Passage + Enchantment of Agony 
- 181,233,035
• Skip if mostly doing poisonable content
⬥ Biting 4 
- 100,044,936
⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks
• P6AS1 + AS4E2 for dual-wield weapons 
+ 
- 248,055,794
• P6R1 AS4E2 for 2H weapons 
+ - 169,101,167
• 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
⬥ Vestment of Havoc Top 
- 604,669,490
• or bottoms, interchangeable
⬥ Ek-ZekKil 
- 2,490,954,595
⬥ Scripture of Ful 
- 161,058,005
⬥ Dark Sliver of Leng 
- 700,680,543
⬥ Dark Shard of Leng 
- 681,256,466
Stage 3: Pretty Low ROI
⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence 
- 787,192,660
• Use on
⬥ Eclipsed Soul + Divine Rage 
- 85,747,302
⬥ Malevolence 
- 829,886,546
• Upgrade prayers depending on type of bosses done
⬥ Varanus's Mercy 
- 329,480,987
• Replace in
⬥ Tumeken's Light 
- 2,661,407,443
• Skip if not doing AoE content
⬥ Essence of Finality (with Annihilation) 
- 166,131,463
⬥ Zaros Godsword 
- 240,604,345
⬥ Nodon spike harness 
- 280,464,809
⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence - 787,192,660
• Use on
⬥ Erethdor's Grimoire 
- 124,807,239
⬥ Champion's Ring 
- 33,886,528
⬥ Enchantment of Heroism ( enchantment) - 67,360,782
⬥ Limitless 
- 193,234,000
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