The Onyx Journal
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Guides, strategies and stories from the world of Old School RuneScape. A little knowledge goes a long way.
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OSRS Fight Caves Guide: First Fire Cape, Waves & Jad
Plan your first Fire Cape with Ranged gear, wave priorities, RuneLite spawn markers, Jad prayer cues and healers. Includes supplies and Hardcore differences.
OSRS Barrows Guide: First Chest, Budget Gear & Rewards
Complete your first Barrows run with budget gear, the right prayers and a clear tunnel plan. Understand Wind spells, reward potential and Ironman preparation.
OSRS Scurrius Guide: First Kills, Gear & Ironman Differences
Learn Scurrius with a first-kill plan, attack cues, gear and rat weapons. Compare solo and group rooms, Ironman loot rules, Hardcore risks and UIM recovery.
OSRS Blessed Bone Shards Guide: Wine, XP & Teomat Route
Train Prayer at the Teomat with the correct level, blessed wine, shard preparation steps and Prayer restoration loop, plus clear supply calculations.
Best OSRS Melee Training Methods 2026 – Fast XP, NMZ & Slayer
Plan Attack, Strength and Defence training with quest XP, Gemstone Crab, Sulphur Nagua, Scurrius, Nightmare Zone and Hallowfell. Check access, styles, supplies and costs.
OSRS POH Guide: Useful House Upgrades, Boosts & Layout
Build a useful OSRS player-owned house in stages: portals, restoration pools, jewellery boxes and spellbook altars, with correct boost requirements and a practical upgrade order.
OSRS 1–99 Woodcutting Guide: Routes, Forestry & Gear
Train Woodcutting from 1–99 with practical routes, axe requirements, Forestry rules, XP benchmarks and F2P alternatives, including current Bloodwood options.
OSRS Thieving Training Guide 1–99: Routes, Gear & Rewards
Plan 1–99 Thieving with quests, stalls, Varlamore, blackjacking, Ardougne Knights and Pyramid Plunder. Compare requirements, attention, failures and real session rates.
OSRS Smithing Training Guide 1–99: Blast Furnace & Foundry
Choose a practical 1–99 Smithing route with Blast Furnace gold, Giants’ Foundry, anvils and cannonballs. Learn supplies, fees, alloys, glove timing and cost checks.
OSRS Sailing Training Guide: Routes, Trials & Boat Setup
Start Sailing with charting and courier tasks, then compare Barracuda Trials, salvaging and hybrid Fishing. Prepare the right boat, crew, cargo and access before each trip.
OSRS Runecraft Training Guide 1–99: GOTR, Pouches & Altars
Plan Runecraft with Guardians of the Rift, altar routes and Arceuus bloods. Learn current pouch capacities, lantern effects, quest access and real XP and cost comparisons.
OSRS Mining Training Guide 1–99: Fast XP, AFK & Resources
Plan your 1–99 Mining route with iron, Motherlode Mine, calcified rocks, Shooting Stars and advanced methods. Compare requirements, attention, upgrades and resources.