Ammonite Crabs also drop fossils, which can be exchanged at the Varrock Museum for free XP rewards. Many players use this period to RuneScape gold casually train while multitasking with OSRS Mobile.

Unlocking the Dragon Defender

At around 65 Attack and Strength, your next big milestone is the Dragon Defender, one of the best Melee off-hand items in the game.

To obtain it, head to the Warrior's Guild:

Collect tokens by killing reanimated armour sets.

Use tokens upstairs to fight Cyclopes for defenders.

Work your way from Bronze → Rune defenders (1/50 drop rate each).

Finally, move to the basement for the Dragon Defender (1/100 drop rate).

While the grind can take hours, the Dragon Defender provides a massive Strength bonus and will remain useful even at endgame. Alongside it, consider grinding other long-term gear:

Fighter Torso (Barbarian Assault) for Strength bonus.

Barrows Gloves (Recipe for Disaster).

Fire Cape (Fight Caves).

High-Level Training (70–99)

With all three combat stats around 70, it's time to focus on long-term methods. The most efficient and rewarding approach is Slayer training.

Why Slayer?

Levels your combat skills passively.

Unlocks profitable high-level monsters.

Rewards useful items and valuable drops.

Before starting, ensure you have 43 Prayer for protection prayers. Ideally, reach 70 Hitpoints and 85 Combat to unlock the Slayer Master Nieve/Steve.

Recommended Mid-Level Gear:

Head: Slayer Helm (imbued if possible).

Cape: Fire Cape.

Weapon: Abyssal Whip.

Off-Hand: Dragon Defender.

Chest/Legs: Proselyte armour for Prayer bonus.

Gloves: Barrows' Gloves.

Boots: Dragon Boots.

Ring: Berserker Ring (i).

Always use Super Potions and, if affordable, the Piety prayer for maximum DPS. Slayer tasks like Gargoyles, Greater Demons, and Dust Devils are AFK-friendly and provide solid XP with money-making potential.

Alternative Training Methods

If Slayer isn't your preference, there are other options:

Nightmare Zone (NMZ): Use Dharok's set for high-risk, high-reward XP.

Sulphur Naguas (Varlamore): Good for AFK training with steady drops.

Raids Slayer Bosses: Less efficient for raw XP but excellent for making RuneScape gold while gaining combat levels.

While these methods can be slower in terms of pure XP, they're often more enjoyable and help fund gear upgrades.

The Road to 99

Reaching level 99 in Attack, Strength, and Defence is a marathon, not a sprint. Pure efficiency might get you there faster, but it can also burn you out. The best approach is to OSRS gold for sale mix Slayer tasks with training methods you actually enjoy.