Starting from 40 Attack / 40 Strength / 20 Defence
Focus: Free, quested, or easily obtainable gear with good long-term value
| Item | Slot | How to Obtain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter Torso | Body | Barbarian Assault | Best Strength bonus until Bandos Chestplate |
| Dragon Scimitar | Weapon | Monkey Madness I | High Strength + good training weapon |
| Ardougne Cloak 1 | Cape | Easy Ardougne Diary | Prayer bonus + teleport |
| Amulet of Strength | Neck | Craft or buy from HAM members (gold bar, ruby) | Best Strength amulet until Glory |
| Rune Defender | Off-hand | Warriors' Guild | Crucial for DPS and Accuracy |
| Mythical Cape | Cape | Myths' Guild (Dragon Slayer II start) | 10 Strength bonus, unlimited tele |
| Item | Slot | How to Obtain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Shortbow (i) | Weapon | Fletch + Imbue via LMS or Castle Wars | Fast fire rate, spec useful |
| Green D'hide Body | Body | Craft or kill dragons | Early Ranged defense |
| Snakeskin Boots | Boots | Craft from Swamp snakes (Temple Trekking) | Good early Ranged boots |
| Ava’s Device | Cape | Animal Magnetism | Ammo recovery and Ranged boost |
| Item | Slot | How to Obtain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imphide Robes | Body/Legs | Craft from imps (early game) | Great early Mage accuracy |
| Wizard Hat (blue) | Helm | Buy or drop from Wizards | Easy early magic accuracy |
| Amulet of Magic | Neck | Craft or get from imps | Decent +10 magic boost |
| Iban’s Staff | Weapon | Underground Pass | Great for burst magic damage early-mid |
| Item | Slot | How to Obtain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiate/Proselyte | Full Set | Recruitment Drive/Slug Menace | Prayer bonus + okay defence |
| Climbing Boots | Boots | Death Plateau | Strength + Defence for early game |
| Rune Full Helm | Helm | Buy or drops from Ogres | Solid until Neitiznot helm |
| Ring of Recoil | Ring | Crafted, used for early bossing | Can be used in multiple situations |
Start simple, upgrade smart — most of these are long-term staples for any Ironman.