EFFICIENCY GUIDE
Fastest Route to 100 Combat
Reach combat level 100 as quickly as possible. Optimized path for main accounts.
Target Stats for 100 Combat
There are many ways to reach 100 combat. Here's an efficient route:
75
90
75
85
70
1
1
This gives exactly combat level 100 (melee-based)
Step-by-Step Route
1
Complete Quests (Combat 3 → ~45)
Skip the early grind with these XP-rewarding quests:
- Waterfall Quest 30 Att, 30 Str
- Witch's House +6,325 HP XP
- Fight Arena +12,175 Attack XP
- Tree Gnome Village +11,450 Attack XP
- Grand Tree +18,400 Attack XP
- Dragon Slayer I +18,650 Str/Def XP
⏱️ ~2-3 hours | Gets you to ~45 combat
2
Train at Crabs (Combat ~45 → 70)
AFK at Sand Crabs or Ammonite Crabs:
- • Get 60 Attack first (for dragon weapons)
- • Then train Strength to 70-75
- • Train Defence to 45 (for Slayer later)
⏱️ ~15-20 hours | ~40k XP/hr average
3
Nightmare Zone (Combat 70 → 100)
Setup NMZ with absorption + rock cake:
- • Get 70 Prayer for Piety (via ensouled heads or dragon bones)
- • Push Strength to 90
- • Get Attack and Defence to 75
- • HP will naturally level to ~85
⏱️ ~50-70 hours | ~70-100k XP/hr
Total Time Estimate
Questing
3 hrs
Crab Training
20 hrs
NMZ + Prayer
60 hrs
Total: ~80-100 hours
From level 3 to combat 100 (melee only)
Alternative: Slayer Route
Slower but better for long-term account progression:
- ✓ Train combat through Slayer from level 70+
- ✓ Unlocks profitable bosses (Cerberus, Hydra)
- ✓ More engaging than pure AFK
- ✗ ~30% slower to 100 combat