Old School Runescape - Best In Slot Gear for Melee, Range & Mage

Choosing the best gear in Old School Runescape and how to spend your Gold wisely is so confusing for the majority of OSRS players. The new players specifically will be having a hard time to decide whether to buy this item or that item and which one is better.

This guide will be introducing the best-in-slot gears for every combat style in OSRS as well as the most suitable game activity for each gear. The aim of this guide is to reduce the gear choice confusion for everyone in OSRS.

Best OSRS Melee Gear

Tables below will be showing the best possible Melee gear for the various activities in the game, keep in mind that you can always downgrade to a cheaper gear.

Best Melee Gear for Raids #1

The table below includes all the best Melee items needed in Raids #1.

Item name	Scythe of vitur	Avernic defender	Berserker ring (i)	Amulet of torture	Primordial boots	Serpentine helm	Ferocious gloves	Bandos chestplate	Bandos tassets	Infernal cape	Ghrazi rapier	Dragon warhammer	Dragon pickaxe
Stab bonus	70+	30+	0	15+	2+	0	16+	0	0	4+	94+	4-	38+
Slash bonus	110+	29+	0	15+	2+	0	16+	0	0	4+	55+	4-	2-
Crush bonus	30+	28+	0	15+	2+	0	16+	0	0	4+	0	95+	32+
Magic bonus	6-	5-	0	0	4-	5-	16-	15-	21-	1+	0	4-	0
Ranged Bonus	0	4-	0	0	1-	5-	16-	10-	7-	1+	0	0	0
Stab Defense	2-	30+	0	0	22+	52+	0	98+	71+	12+	0	0	0
Slash Defense	8+	29+	0	0	22+	55+	0	93+	63+	12+	0	0	1+
Crush Defense	10+	28+	8+	0	22+	58+	0	105+	66+	12+	0	0	0
Magic Defense	0	5-	0	0	0	0	0	6-	4-	12+	0	0	0
Ranged Defense	0	4-	0	0	0	50+	0	133+	93+	12+	0	0	0
Strength Bonus	75+	8+	8+	10+	5+	5+	14+	4+	2+	8+	89+	85+	42+
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	2+	0	0	0	1+	1+	2+	0	0	0
Attack Speed	3 secs	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.4 secs	3.6 secs	3 secs
Required Defense	0	70	0	0	75	75	80	65	65	0	0	0	0
Required Attack	75	70	0	0	0	0	80	0	0	0	75	60	60
Required Strength	75	0	0	0	75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Others	—	Warriors’ Guild Access	NMZ	75 Hitpoints	—	—	Quest Req	—	—	Boss	—	—	—

Best Melee Gear for Training (60-99)

Tables below will be showing the best training Melee gear starting from Level 60 till 99. The last table will include the best Melee Weapons and you will have to pick according to your level and your needs.

Level 60+

Item name	Dragon defender	Barrows gloves	Helm of neitiznot	Fighter torso	Obsidian platelegs	Dragon boots	Berserker ring (i)	Amulet of torture	Fire cape	Holy blessing
Stab bonus	25+	12+	0	0	0	0	0	15+	1+	0
Slash bonus	24+	12+	0	0	0	0	0	15+	1+	0
Crush bonus	23+	12+	0	0	0	0	0	15+	1+	0
Magic bonus	3-	6+	0	40-	0	3-	0	0	1+	0
Ranged Bonus	2-	12+	0	0	0	1-	0	0	1+	0
Stab Defense	25+	12+	31+	62+	46+	16+	0	0	11+	0
Slash Defense	24+	12+	29+	85+	43+	17+	0	0	11+	0
Crush Defense	23+	12+	34+	62+	41+	18+	8+	0	11+	0
Magic Defense	3-	6+	3+	10-	10-	0	0	0	11+	0
Ranged Defense	2-	12+	30+	67+	40+	0	0	0	11+	0
Strength Bonus	6+	12+	3+	4+	1+	4+	8+	10+	4+	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	3+	0	0	0	0	2+	2+	1+
Attack Speed	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Required Defense	60	1	55	40	60	60	0	0	0	0
Required Attack	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Required Strength	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Others	Warriors’ Guild Access	Quest Req	Quest Req	Minigame	—	—	NMZ	75 Hitpoints	Boss	—

Level 80~99

Item name	Avernic defender	Ferocious gloves	Serpentine helm	Bandos chestplate	Bandos tassets	Primordial boots	Berserker ring (i)	Amulet of torture	Infernal cape	Holy blessing
Stab bonus	30+	16+	0	0	0	2+	0	15+	4+	0
Slash bonus	29+	16+	0	0	0	2+	0	15+	4+	0
Crush bonus	28+	16+	0	0	0	2+	0	15+	4+	0
Magic bonus	5-	16-	5-	15-	21-	4-	0	0	1+	0
Ranged Bonus	4-	16-	5-	10-	7-	1-	0	0	1+	0
Stab Defense	30+	0	52+	98+	71+	22+	0	0	12+	0
Slash Defense	29+	0	55+	93+	63+	22+	0	0	12+	0
Crush Defense	28+	0	58+	105+	66+	22+	8+	0	12+	0
Magic Defense	5-	0	0	6-	4-	0	0	0	12+	0
Ranged Defense	4-	0	50+	133+	93+	0	0	0	12+	0
Strength Bonus	8+	14+	5+	4+	2+	5+	8+	10+	8+	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	1+	1+	0	0	2+	2+	1+
Required Defense	70	80	75	65	65	75	0	0	0	0
Required Attack	70	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Required Strength	0	0	0	0	0	75	0	0	0	0
Others	Warriors’ Guild Access	Quest Req	—	—	—	—	NMZ	75 Hitpoints	Boss	—

Weapons

Item name	Dragon scimitar	Abyssal dagger	Abyssal tentacle	Ghrazi rapier	Dragon hunter lance	Scythe of vitur
Stab bonus	8+	75+	0	94+	85+	70+
Slash bonus	67+	40+	90+	55+	65+	110+
Crush bonus	2-	4-	0	0	65+	30+
Magic bonus	0	1+	0	0	0	6-
Ranged Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stab Defense	0	0	0	0	0	2-
Slash Defense	1+	0	0	0	0	8+
Crush Defense	0	0	0	0	0	10+
Magic Defense	0	1+	0	0	0	0
Ranged Defense	0	0	0	0	0	0
Strength Bonus	66+	75+	86+	89+	70+	75+
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0
Attack Speed	2.4 secs	2.4 secs	2.4 secs	2.4 secs		3 secs
Required Defense	0	0	0	0	0	0
Required Attack	60	70	75	75	70	75
Required Strength	0	0	0	0	0	75
Required Slayer	0	0	0	0	0	0
Others	Quest Req	—	—	—	Quest Req	—
Mainly Used to Train	All Melee Stats	All Melee Stats	Attack & Defense	All Melee Stats	Shared	All Melee Stats
Mainly Used Against	Low Slash Defense	Low Stab Defense	Low Slash Defense	Low Stab Defense	Dragons Only	Low Slash Defense
Using Two hands	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Best Melee Gear for NMZ

The table below shows the best Melee gear for the Nightmare Zone and it should be used with the Dwarven Rock Cake.

Item name	Dharok’s greataxe	Dharok’s helm	Dharok’s platebody	Dharok’s platelegs	Primordial boots	Berserker ring (i)	Ferocious gloves	Infernal cape	Amulet of torture	Holy blessing
Stab bonus	4-	0	0	0	2+	0	16+	4+	15+	0
Slash bonus	103+	0	0	0	2+	0	16+	4+	15+	0
Crush bonus	95+	0	0	0	2+	0	16+	4+	15+	0
Magic bonus	4-	3-	30-	21-	4-	0	16-	1+	0	0
Ranged Bonus	0	1-	10-	7-	1-	0	16-	1+	0	0
Stab Defense	0	45+	122+	85+	22+	0	0	12+	0	0
Slash Defense	0	48+	120+	82+	22+	0	0	12+	0	0
Crush Defense	0	44+	107+	83+	22+	8+	0	12+	0	0
Magic Defense	0	1-	6-	4-	0	0	0	12+	0	0
Ranged Defense	1-	51+	132+	92+	0	0	0	12+	0	0
Strength Bonus	105+	0	0	0	5+	8+	14+	8+	10+	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2+	2+	1+
Attack Speed	4.2 secs	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Required Defense	0	70	70	70	75	0	80	0	0	0
Required Attack	70	0	0	0	0	0	80	0	0	0
Required Strength	70	0	0	0	75	0	0	0	0	0
Others	—	—	—	—	—	NMZ	Quest Req	Boss	75 Hitpoints	—

Best OSRS Ranged Gear

Tables below will be showing the best possible Ranged gear for the various activities in the game.

Best Ranged Gear for Raids #1

The table below includes all the best Ranged items needed in Raids #1.

Item name	Armadyl helmet	Armadyl chestplate	Armadyl chainskirt	Ava’s assembler	Necklace of anguish	Pegasian boots	Barrows gloves	Toxic blowpipe	Twisted bow	Dragon arrows
Stab bonus	5-	7-	6-	0	0	0	12+	0	0	0
Slash bonus	5-	7-	6-	0	0	0	12+	0	0	0
Crush bonus	5-	7-	6-	0	0	0	12+	0	0	0
Magic bonus	5-	15-	10-	0	0	12-	6+	0	0	0
Ranged Bonus	10+	33+	20+	8+	15+	12+	12+	60+	70+	0
Stab Defense	6+	56+	32+	1+	0	5+	12+	0	0	0
Slash Defense	8+	48+	26+	1+	0	5+	12+	0	0	0
Crush Defense	10+	61+	34+	1+	0	5+	12+	0	0	0
Magic Defense	10+	70+	40+	8+	0	5+	6+	0	0	0
Ranged Defense	8+	57+	33+	2+	0	5+	12+	0	8+	0
Strength Bonus	0		0	0	0	0	12+	0	0	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0		0	2+	5+	0	0	0	20+	60+
Magic Damage	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	1+	1+	1+	0	2+	0	0	0	4+	0
Attack Speed	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.8 secs	3.6 secs	—
Required Defense	70	70	70	0	0	75	1	0	0	0
Required Ranged	70	70	70	70	0	75	0	75	75	0
Others	—	—	—	Quest Req	75 Hitpoints	—	Quest Req	—	—	—

Best Ranged Gear for Training (75-99)

The table below will be showing the best training Ranged gear starting from Level 75 till 99. The last table will include the best Ranged Weapons and you will have to pick according to your level and your needs.

Item name	Armadyl helmet	Armadyl chestplate	Armadyl chainskirt	Archers ring (i)	Ava’s assembler	Necklace of anguish	Pegasian boots	Barrows gloves	Twisted buckler
Stab bonus	5-	7-	6-	0	0	0	0	12+	7-
Slash bonus	5-	7-	6-	0	0	0	0	12+	8-
Crush bonus	5-	7-	6-	0	0	0	0	12+	7-
Magic bonus	5-	15-	10-	0	0	0	12-	6+	10-
Ranged Bonus	10+	33+	20+	8+	8+	15+	12+	12+	18+
Stab Defense	6+	56+	32+	0	1+	0	5+	12+	22+
Slash Defense	8+	48+	26+	0	1+	0	5+	12+	24+
Crush Defense	10+	61+	34+	0	1+	0	5+	12+	22+
Magic Defense	10+	70+	40+	0	8+	0	5+	6+	26+
Ranged Defense	8+	57+	33+	8+	2+	0	5+	12+	58+
Strength Bonus	0		0	0	0	0	0	12+	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0		0	0	2+	5+	0	0	0
Magic Damage	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	1+	1+	1+	0	0	2+	0	0	0
Required Defense	70	70	70	0	0	0	75	1	75
Required Ranged	70	70	70	0	70	0	75	0	75
Others	—	—	—	—	Quest Req	75 Hitpoints	—	Quest Req	—

Weapons

Item name	Toxic blowpipe	Armadyl crossbow	Dragon hunter crossbow	Twisted bow
Stab bonus	0	0	0	0
Slash bonus	0	0	0	0
Crush bonus	0	0	0	0
Magic bonus	0	0	0	0
Ranged Bonus	60+	100+	95+	70+
Stab Defense	0	0	0	0
Slash Defense	0	0	0	0
Crush Defense	0	0	0	0
Magic Defense	0	0	0	0
Ranged Defense	0	0	0	8+
Strength Bonus	0	0	0	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	20+
Magic Damage	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	1+	0	4+
Attack Speed	1.8 secs	3.6 secs	3.6 secs	3.6 secs
Required Defense	0	0	0	0
Required Ranged	75	70	65	75
Others	—	—	—	—
Mainly Used Against	Low Ranged Defense	High Ranged Defense	Dragons Only	High Magic Attack
Using Two Hands	Yes	No	No	Yes

Best Ranged Gear for Chinning

The table below shows the best Ranged gear for Chinning. It gives the highest Ranged damage and accuracy.

Item name	Black chinchompa	Twisted buckler	Elite void top	Elite void robe	Void knight gloves	Void ranger helm	Pegasian boots	Necklace of anguish	Ava’s assembler	Holy blessing
Stab bonus	0	7-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Slash bonus	0	8-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crush bonus	0	7-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic bonus	0	10-	0	0	0	0	12-	0	0	0
Ranged Bonus	80+	18+	0	0	0	0	12+	15+	8+	0
Stab Defense	0	22+	45+	30+	6+	6+	5+	0	1+	0
Slash Defense	0	24+	45+	30+	6+	6+	5+	0	1+	0
Crush Defense	0	22+	45+	30+	6+	6+	5+	0	1+	0
Magic Defense	0	26+	45+	30+	4+	6+	5+	0	8+	0
Ranged Defense	0	58+	45+	30+	6+	6+	5+	0	2+	0
Strength Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ranged Str Bonus	30+	0	0	0	0	0	0	5+	2+	0
Magic Damage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	3+	3+	0	0	0	2+	0	1+
Attack Speed	2.4 secs	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Required Defense	0	75	42	42	42	42	75	0	0	0
Required Ranged	65	75	42	42	42	42	75	0	70	0
Required Magic	0	0	42	42	42	42	0	0	0	0
Required Hitpoints	0	0	42	42	42	42	0	75	0	0
Required Strength	0	0	42	42	42	42	0	0	0	0
Required Attack	0	0	42	42	42	42	0	0	0	0
Required Prayer	0	0	22	22	22	22	0	0	0	0
Others	—	—	Minigame & Diary	Minigame & Diary	Minigame & Diary	Minigame & Diary	—	—	Quest Req	—

Best OSRS Magic Gear

Tables below will be showing the best possible Magic gear for the various activities in the game.

Best Magic Gear for Raids #1

The table below includes all the best Magic items needed in Raids #1.

Item name	Ancestral hat	Ancestral robe top	Ancestral robe bottom	Arcane spirit shield	Imbued saradomin cape	Occult necklace	Tormented bracelet	Sanguinesti staff
Stab bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Slash bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crush bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic bonus	8+	35+	26+	20+	15+	12+	10+	25+
Ranged Bonus	2-	8-	7-	0	0	0	0	4-
Stab Defense	12+	42+	27+	53+	3+	0	0	2+
Slash Defense	11+	31+	24+	55+	3+	0	0	3+
Crush Defense	13+	51+	30+	73+	3+	0	0	1+
Magic Defense	5+	28+	20+	2+	15+	0	0	15+
Ranged Defense	0	0	0	52+	0	0	0	0
Strength Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	2+	2+	2+	0	2+	10+	5+	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	3+	0	2+	2+	0
Attack Speed	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.4 secs
Required Defense	65	65	65	0	0	0	0	0
Required Magic	75	75	75	0	0	70	0	75
Others	—	—	—	—	Minigame	—	75 Hitpoints	—

Best Magic Gear for Training (75-99)

The table below will be showing the best training Magic gear starting from Level 75 till 99. The last table will include the best Magic Weapons and you will have to pick according to your level and your needs.

Item name	Ancestral hat	Ancestral robe top	Ancestral robe bottom	Arcane spirit shield	Seers ring (i)	Imbued saradomin cape	Occult necklace	Eternal boots	Tormented bracelet
Stab bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Slash bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crush bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic bonus	8+	35+	26+	20+	6+	15+	12+	8+	10+
Ranged Bonus	2-	8-	7-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stab Defense	12+	42+	27+	53+	0	3+	0	5+	0
Slash Defense	11+	31+	24+	55+	0	3+	0	5+	0
Crush Defense	13+	51+	30+	73+	0	3+	0	5+	0
Magic Defense	5+	28+	20+	2+	6+	15+	0	8+	0
Ranged Defense	0	0	0	52+	0	0	0	5+	0
Strength Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	2+	2+	2+	0	0	2+	10+	0	5+
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	3+	0	0	2+	0	2+
Required Defense	65	65	65	0	0	0	0	75	0
Required Magic	75	75	75	0	0	0	70	75	0
Others	—	—	—	—	NMZ	Minigame	—	—	75 Hitpoints

Weapons

Item name	Kodai wand	Trident of the swamp	Staff of the dead	Sanguinesti staff
Stab bonus	0	0	55+	0
Slash bonus	0	0	70+	0
Crush bonus	0	0	0	0
Magic bonus	28	25+	17+	25+
Ranged Bonus	0	0	0	4-
Stab Defense	0	2+	0	2+
Slash Defense	3+	3+	3+	3+
Crush Defense	3+	1+	3+	1+
Magic Defense	20+	15+	17+	15+
Ranged Defense	0	0	0	0
Strength Bonus	0	0	72+	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	15+	0	15+	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	0
Attack Speed	2.4 secs	2.4 secs	2.4 secs	2.4 secs
Required Defense	0	0	0	0
Required Magic	75	75	75	75
Others	—	—	Level 75 Attack	—

Best Magic Gear for Bursting/Barraging

The table below shows the best Magic gear for Bursting/Barraging. It gives the highest Magic damage in the game.

Item name	Ancestral hat	Ancestral robe top	Ancestral robe bottom	Arcane spirit shield	Imbued saradomin cape	Occult necklace	Tormented bracelet	Kodai wand	Seers ring (i)	Eternal boots	Holy blessing
Stab bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Slash bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crush bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic bonus	8+	35+	26+	20+	15+	12+	10+	28	6+	8+	0
Ranged Bonus	2-	8-	7-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stab Defense	12+	42+	27+	53+	3+	0	0	0	0	5+	0
Slash Defense	11+	31+	24+	55+	3+	0	0	3+	0	5+	0
Crush Defense	13+	51+	30+	73+	3+	0	0	3+	0	5+	0
Magic Defense	5+	28+	20+	2+	15+	0	0	20+	6+	8+	0
Ranged Defense	0	0	0	52+	0	0	0	0	0	5+	0
Strength Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ranged Str Bonus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magic Damage	2+	2+	2+	0	2+	10+	5+	15+	0	0	0
Prayer Bonus	0	0	0	3+	0	2+	2+	0	0	0	1+
Attack Speed	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.4 secs			—
Required Defense	65	65	65	0	0	0	0	0	0	75	0
Required Magic	75	75	75	0	0	70	0	75	0	75	0
Others	—	—	—	—	Minigame	—	75 Hitpoints	—	NMZ	—	—

Note that this article is covering the best possible gears in the game ignoring the prices or the rarity of any piece included.