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.
Ranged 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
⬥ Decimation 
- 
17,495,077
⬥ Planted Feet 
- 9,369,967
⬥ T90 Sirenic Armour 
+ Nightmare Gauntlets 
+ Fleeting Boots 
with Entry Level Perks 
- 18,641,905
⬥ Cinderbane Gloves 
- 37,040,412
• Skip if mostly doing poison-immune content.
⬥ Scripture of Jas 
- 3,297,621
⬥ Amulet of Souls 
- 36,741,495
⬥ Pernix's Quiver 
- 35,436,512
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 
- 53,531,177
⬥ Greater Ricochet 
- 277,215,914
⬥ Gloomfire Bow 
- 154,910,539
⬥ Bow of the Last Guardian 
- 1,952,147,477
• Add into 
- 171,919,297
⬥ Eldritch Crossbow (Essence of Finality) 
- 881,358,374
⬥ Seren Godbow (Essence of Finality) 
- 984,983,852
⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks
• P6C1 AS4E2 for 2H weapons 
+ 
- 163,157,909
• 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
⬥ Decimation (Essence of Finality) 
- 171,919,297
• Skip if not doing AoE content
⬥ T90 Dracolich 
Armour - 303,697,436
⬥ Stalker's Ring 
+ Enchantment of Shadows 
+ Biting 4 
- 257,158,025
• To make use of this ring, it is important to replace the Equilibrium perk with the Biting perk.
⬥ T92 Elite Dracolich 
Armour - 948,188,199
• Only upgrade to the full set all at once.
⬥ Scripture of Ful 
- 156,027,297
Stage 3: Pretty Low ROI
⬥ Greater Death's Swiftness 
• If purchasing from GE - 151,943,091
• If crafting - 64,307,596
⬥ Enhanced Nightmare Gauntlets + Enchantment of Dread 
- 61,924,914
⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence 
- 827,300,139
• Use on
⬥ Desolation 
- 770,399,102
⬥ Erethdor's Grimoire 
- 118,885,835
⬥ Corruption Shot 
- 26,472,641
⬥ Limitless 
- 183,158,000
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