Introduction
This channel lists the general natural combat style progression template for players to follow.
Last Revised: 8 March 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 
- 
11,029,646
⬥ Planted Feet 
- 10,186,109
⬥ T90 Sirenic Armour 
+ Pernix gloves + Fleeting Boots 
with Entry Level Perks 
- 12,607,165
⬥ Cinderbane Gloves 
- 43,467,660
• Skip if mostly doing poison-immune content.
⬥ Scripture of Jas 
- 5,409,127
⬥ Amulet of Souls 
- 40,334,123
⬥ Pernix's Quiver 
- 34,012,200
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 
- 64,527,102
⬥ Greater Ricochet + Caroming 4 
- 366,437,219
⬥ Gloomfire Bow 
- 88,374,422
⬥ Seren Godbow 
- 694,812,042
⬥ Eldritch Crossbow (Essence of Finality) 
- 898,452,953
⬥ Decimation (Essence of Finality) 
- 185,305,494
• Skip if not doing AoE content
⬥ T90 Dracolich 
Armour - 294,054,700
⬥ Stalker's Ring + Enchantment of Shadows 
- 165,202,893
⬥ Biting 4 
- 99,764,594
⬥ Bow of the Last Guardian 
- 1,894,268,463
• Add into 
too - 185,305,494
⬥ T92 Elite Dracolich 
Armour - 1,103,143,368
• Only upgrade to the full set all at once.
⬥ Scripture of Ful 
- 190,233,459
Stage 3: Pretty Low ROI
⬥ Greater Death's Swiftness 
• If purchasing from GE - 158,853,827
• If crafting - 69,020,358
⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence 
- 990,220,916
• Use on
⬥ Desolation 
- 786,153,551
⬥ Gloomfire bow (Essence of Finality) 
- 273,679,916
⬥ Erethdor's Grimoire 
- 144,683,534
⬥ Corruption Shot 
- 23,987,689
⬥ Limitless 
- 271,562,000
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