RSorder OSRS: Final Tips for Long-Term Success

Old School RuneScape (OSRS) has seen a massive influx of new players recently, especially from games like World of Warcraft. To help these newcomers, Jagex released an official beginner's guide-but let's be honest, it mostly covers basic settings and lacks real gameplay insight. This version gives you a complete, beginner-friendly walkthrough that explains everything you actually need to know to start your OSRS adventure-from setup to RuneScape gold combat, travel, and long-term goals.

Getting Started: Tutorial Island and Account Types

Every player begins their journey on Tutorial Island, where they'll learn the fundamental mechanics of OSRS-movement, combat, and skilling. Before you leave, you'll choose your account type:

Normal account – Standard gameplay experience.

Ironman – You can't trade or receive help from other players.

Group Ironman – A cooperative mode for small teams of Ironmen.

For beginners, a normal account is the best starting point.

Optimizing Your Game Settings

The first thing you should do after leaving Tutorial Island is install RuneLite, the most popular OSRS client. It provides numerous plugins to improve visuals and gameplay quality.

Some must-have settings include:

GPU Plugin: Enhances the game's graphics dramatically. Without it, the game looks outdated by today's standards.

Animation Smoothing: Personal preference-some love it, others don't. Try it and decide.

Hide Roofs: Type:toggleroofs or enable it in settings to see inside buildings.

117 HD Plugin: A full HD makeover if you prefer modern visuals.

You can also adjust your interface layout. The resizable mode lets you reposition your chat box, inventory, and minimap freely. Use ALT + drag to move UI elements where you want them. For classic mode fans, try Stretched Mode on RuneLite to play full-screen without losing that nostalgic interface style.

Essential In-Game Settings

Next, head into your in-game settings to prevent early mistakes:

PK Skull Prevention: Avoids getting "skulled" in the Wilderness (which would make you lose all your items on death).

Attack Options: Set both Player and NPC attack options to "Left Click Where Available." This ensures smoother combat targeting.

Escape to Close Interfaces: Makes navigation much faster-press ESC instead of RuneScape gold for sale clicking the red X.