The Gauntlet
Late game · Melee, Ranged, Magic · solo · recommended 90+ combat
Why Ironmen kill it
The Bow of faerdhinen, Blade of saeldor and crystal armour, but Corrupted gives much better rates.
Shares its drop list with The Corrupted Gauntlet.
Requirements to access
Skills
None
Quests
Hardcore Ironman
A death here ends Hardcore status.
Drops worth chasing
| Drop | What it's for | Rate | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal armour seedGear | Makes Crystal armour Paired with the Bow of faerdhinen it is a huge ranged upgrade. | 1/120 per chest | 276 chests |
| Enhanced crystal weapon seedGear | Makes Blade of saeldor Strong slash weapon with no degrading charges to buy. | 1/2,000 per chest | 4,605 chests |
| Enhanced crystal weapon seedGear | Makes Bow of faerdhinen The Ironman's great ranged weapon. Needs no ammo, and gets much stronger with crystal armour. | 1/2,000 per chest | 4,605 chests |
“90% chance by” is how many kills (or chests) give a 90% chance of having the drop; most players get it sooner, and some much later. Raid rates are a share of unique drops, which depend on points and team size. See every upgrade in order on the Ironman gear progression page.
Top kill counts
Are you ready?
Look yourself up; the planner lists which bosses your stats and quests unlock.
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Requirements and drop rates (rates fetched 2026-10-01) checked against the Old School RuneScape Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). Requirements are game facts; the descriptions here are our own.