Welcome to Areos
Everything you need to know to get started, grow your account, and dominate the realm. Updated with real in-game data.
Getting Started
Your first steps in the world of Areos
Welcome to Areos. When you first log in you'll spawn at Edgeville — the home area. Type ::home at any time to return here. Below is your first 30 minutes, step by step.
Learn the basics
Get familiar with key commands right away: ::home (teleport to Edgeville), ::commands (full command list), ::vote (vote panel), ::claimvote (claim your vote rewards), ::claim (claim store purchases).
Vote — do this IMMEDIATELY
Voting is the single best thing a new player can do. It's free, takes 5 minutes, and gives you vote tickets, mystery boxes, bonds, and GP. Run ::vote, click through every site, then run ::claimvote. Repeat every 12 hours.
Get your starter loadout
Visit the Starter Store at home for food (Lobsters), basic potions, and 30-second potions. Celestial arrows are also stocked here at 30k gp each — you'll need these later for the Celestial Longbow.
Train your stats, then hit ::souls
Level your combat stats at the training area found at home. Once you have some stats, head to ::souls — your first boss area. The three bosses here (Soul Reaver, Soul Crusher, Soul Caller) are designed for early-game players and drop solid starter loot.
Meet Ghrim Sacrificial
Find Ghrim Sacrificial at the home area. He runs the Sacrifice System — one of the most important progression mechanics in Areos. Offer items for sacrifice points, then spend those points on perks and Celestial arrows.
Your First Login
There is no Tutorial Island. When you first log in you customise your character at the Makeover Mage, then a Guide NPC asks you to set two things — both chosen once and permanent:
| XP Rate | Speed | Drop Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 45× | None |
| Medium | 20× | +4% drop rate |
| Hard | 2× | +8% drop rate |
You also choose your game mode (Standard or an Ironman variant). New accounts spawn at Edgeville, the server home.
Game Modes
Choose how you want to experience Areos
Normal
The standard experience. Full access to trading, the marketplace, and standard drop rates. Recommended for new players.
Ironman
Self-sufficient gameplay. No trading or receiving items from other players. All gear must be earned yourself.
Hardcore
One life. If you die, your Hardcore status is lost. The ultimate challenge for experienced players.
Ultimate Ironman
Ironman with no bank access. Everything must be carried or dropped. The most restrictive solo mode.
Group Ironman
Team up. Share items within your group only, with no trading outside it. Progress as a self-sufficient team.
Hardcore Group Ironman
Group Ironman with one shared life. Lose hardcore status on death. For coordinated, experienced teams.
Combat
Understanding the combat system
Areos uses a combat system based on OSRS mechanics. Understanding the combat triangle and your gear's strengths and weaknesses is key to surviving harder content.
Combat Triangle
Always use the correct attack style against your target.
| Style | Strong vs | Weak vs |
|---|---|---|
| Melee | Range | Magic |
| Range | Magic | Melee |
| Magic | Melee | Range |
Skills
Stats, levelling, and what each skill does
Prestige System
Type ::prestige once you reach the cap. There are two separate tracks — Combat (all 8 combat skills at 99) and Skilling (all 15 non-combat skills at 99):
| Track | Tree Point | Item Reward | Sac Points | Shop Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat (1→2) | +1 Combat Tree Point | 1× Super Mystery Box | 5,000 | 3 Prestige Tokens |
| Skilling (1→2) | +1 Skill Tree Point | 2× Supply Crates | 5,000 | 3 Prestige Tokens |
Each prestige grants a skill-tree point, 5,000 sacrifice points, a mystery box and 3 Prestige Tokens; every 5th prestige also awards a Mastery Point.
Spend tree points across two skill trees — Combat (Melee / Range / Mage) and Skilling (Gathering / Artisan / Support). Small nodes give % boosts; mastery nodes cost Mastery Points. The Prestige Token Shop sells XP scrolls, mystery boxes, drop-rate scrolls and full skilling outfits.
Combat Skills
Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic, and Prayer directly impact how hard you hit and how much damage you can take. The combat training area is located at home.
Top Money Skills
Fishing (Anglerfish — high alch value), Mining (Runite + Onyx), Woodcutting (Magic logs), Hunter (Black chinchompas). Easy 99s for GP: Cooking, Firemaking, Fletching.
Gear Progression
From starter gear to best-in-slot
Areos has a clear six-tier progression path. Each tier unlocks new bosses and content. Here's the full roadmap from log-in to endgame.
| Tier | What to do | Gear target |
|---|---|---|
| T1 — Tutorial | Train at combat area (home), kill NPCs at home | Rune armour, Whip |
| T2 — Slayer | Slayer master at home, easy tasks | Dragon armour, Saradomin sword |
| T3 — Mid bosses | Cerberus, Demonic Gorillas | Bandos / Armadyl, Toxic Blowpipe |
| T4 — Raids | CoX, ToB, ToA | Twisted Bow, Scythe of Vitur, Tumeken's Shadow |
| T5 — Custom bosses | Yama, Xamphur, Grim Reaper, Corp | Custom BIS sets |
| T6 — Mega bosses | Endgame custom bosses | Divine sets, Celestial Longbow, Hueycoatl staff |
Early Game (T1–T2)
First steps
Start with Rune armour and a Whip from the starter store or early NPCs. Progress to Dragon armour and a Saradomin sword through Slayer tasks. All three Soul bosses at ::souls are accessible at this stage — they drop useful early gear.
Mid Game (T3–T4)
Torva Armour + Scythe
Ancestral + Sanguinesti Staff
Stepping up
Aim for Torva armour paired with a Scythe of Vitur for melee, or Ancestral armour with a Sanguinesti Staff for magic. These come from mid-tier bosses (Cerberus, Demonic Gorillas) and Raids. Mastering prayer-switching at the Crash Site is key before stepping into end-game content.
Best in Slot (T5–T6)
Bosses
Every boss, their drops, and how to kill them
Starter Bosses — ::souls
Soul Reaver
The first boss you should kill. Good for learning the combat system and building up early gold. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Soul Crusher
Second soul boss — a step up from Soul Reaver. Better drops, slightly tougher mechanics. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Soul Caller
Hardest of the three Soul bosses. Clears the path to mid-tier content. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Mid Tier Bosses
Cerberus
Classic OSRS boss. Gear up to Bandos before attempting. Good GP drops. Add screenshot & drop table when available.
Custom End Game Bosses
Judge of Yama
Teleport: ::yama. Donator-tier boss with top-tier loot. One of the best GP-per-hour bosses in Areos. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Xamphur
Public vote boss (also runs hourly — drops roll twice during the event). Spawns minions and requires high DPS to clear efficiently. Bring your best range or mage setup. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Grim Reaper
Teleport: ::reaper (alias ::grim). Drops the Witch Set and custom items. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Corporeal Beast
Drops the Red Elysian Spirit Shield at approximately 1/60,000. A rare endgame trophy. Add screenshot when available.
God Wars & Custom Bosses
Nex
Teleport: ::nex. God Wars (Zaros) boss — a multi-phase fight with Blood Reaver minions. Bring prayer switches. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Phantom Muspah
Teleport: ::muspah. Solo, instanced. Shifts between ranged, magic and melee and spawns ground spikes — pray correctly and keep moving. Add screenshot & drops when available.
The Great Guardian
Teleport: ::guardian (alias ::sage). Public boss — a fresh one spawns every 15 minutes. Add screenshot & drops when available.
Vardorvis
Desert Treasure II boss — walk into its arena (no teleport). Drops Ultor vestige, Virtus (mask/top/legs), Executioner's axe head and Chromium ingot, plus Strangled tablet, Awakener's orb and Blood quartz.
Raids
Chambers of Xeric (CoX)
Recommended for new raiders. Top drops: Twisted Bow. Good starting raid — learn the mechanics here first.
Theatre of Blood (ToB)
Top drops: Scythe of Vitur. Higher difficulty than CoX — recommended after you have Bandos/Armadyl tier gear.
Tombs of Amascut (ToA)
Top drops: Tumeken's Shadow. The hardest of the three raids. Scale the invocation level to match your group's strength.
Collection Log
Track every drop — and get paid for completing it
Open your Collection Log from the item of the same name. It tracks unique obtains across Bosses, Raids, Clues, Minigames and Other. Every completed entry has a claimable reward:
Standard Entry
Most completed entries pay out 1 Ultimate Mystery Box.
The 3 Raids
Each raid log = 1 Ultimate Mystery Box + 50 Areos Bonds + a Rank-10 Bond.
Top Bosses
Nex, Corporeal Beast, Vorkath, the DT2 bosses and the Whisperer each give 3 Ultimate Mystery Boxes + 10 Areos Bonds.
Achievement Diaries
Regional diaries plus a custom achievement track
Regional Diaries
12 regions, each with Easy / Medium / Hard / Elite tiers. Claim your rewards at each region's Task Master. Unlocks include classics like the Karamja gloves and Rada's Blessing.
Custom Achievements
A separate task system running from Easy all the way to Grandmaster, rewarding achievement points and items as you tick off goals across the server.
The Sacrifice System
Ghrim Sacrificial — the most important NPC for new players
Find Ghrim Sacrificial at the home area. He has three tabs that form the backbone of account progression on Areos. Save your first 1,000+ sacrifice points for the QoL perks you want most.
Tab 1 — Perks
Purchase permanent account upgrades with your sacrifice points: faster run energy regen, reduced prayer drain, damage / loot / XP boosts, and pet drop rate bonuses.
Tab 2 — Offerings
Offer items to Ghrim in exchange for sacrifice points. High-value items = high point reward. Junk items give low points but it adds up. BIS gear gives massive points.
Tab 3 — Shop
Spend sacrifice points on Celestial arrows — all 4 types at just 10 sac points each. This is the cheapest source. Stock thousands — you'll need them for the Celestial Longbow.
Sacrifice Perks — Ghrim & Sigmund
Ghrim's Perks
Buy with sacrifice points — around 35 one-time unlocks. Highlights: Usain Bolt (unlimited run energy), Quick Fingers (guaranteed pickpockets), Veteran Luck (+5% drop rate), Loot Magnet (+10% drop rate), Auto-Bank Loot, and Immortal Grind (auto-disabled during tournaments).
Sigmund's Curse Perks
An Edgeville NPC. You pay by consuming high-tier items, and every perk carries a downside. Example: 5× Holy Scythe grants a triple melee hit but −15% attack speed. Stack Torva / Ancestral / Masori for +25% strength in one style at a penalty to the other two.
Caskets & Mystery Boxes
Areos has multiple tiered caskets and mystery boxes with unique loot pools
Caskets and mystery boxes are a core part of the Areos economy. Opening them is one of the main ways to obtain custom gear, recolors, and endgame items without directly bossing for them.
BIS Casket Tiers
| Casket | Item ID | Loot Pool |
|---|---|---|
| BIS Casket | 25590 | Full random pool — 190 endgame items (Tbow, Scythe, customs, recolors, etc.) |
| BIS Casket 1 | 33050 | Pharaoh Mummy recolors — 50 pieces, 10 colours × 5 slots |
| BIS Casket 2 | 33051 | Ankou recolors — 50 pieces, 10 colours × 5 slots |
| BIS Casket 3 | 33052 | Bunny recolors — 66 pieces, 11 colours × 6 slots |
| BIS Casket 4 | 33053 | Anubis recolors — 120 pieces, 20 colours × 6 slots |
Mystery Box Tiers
| Box | Item ID | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Mystery Box | 29914 | Common — basic loot |
| Super Mystery Box | 29954 | Mid-tier — gear + GP |
| Ultimate Mystery Box | 29955 | Top-tier — high chance of custom items |
| Pet Mystery Box | 29930 | Pet pool only |
From the Store (only source)
Buy BIS Casket bundles (3×/5×/10×/20×) on the website via ::store. Active promo codes: AREOS20, AREOS#1, AREOS25.
Items from Bosses
Yama, Xamphur, Grim Reaper and others can drop the individual items that a BIS Casket could give — but you'll never see the actual casket drop from a boss.
Pro Tips
Hoard Ultimate Mystery Boxes for events and double-loot weekends. Have at least 20 free inventory slots before claiming large purchases.
Pets
Hatch eggs, roll stats, customise them, run a squad, trade with other players
Every pet is a rolled instance — rarity, element, ability, and 1–4 affixes are assigned when you crack an egg. Feed them, bond with them, prestige them past Mythic, dress them up, and even send a squad on expeditions. Everything lives in the Pet Codex.
Getting Started — Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| ::pets | Opens your Pet Codex — collection, stats, wardrobe, market, expeditions, everything |
| ::summon <name> | Summons a specific pet by name. Dismisses your squad — use ::team for the full squad. |
| ::team | Summons your configured pet team (leader + squad, up to your slot capacity) |
| ::petmilestones (or ::petmiles) | See your Collection Log milestone progress + rewards |
| ::teamexped | Send your pet team on an expedition (main source of Pet food) |
| ::petmarket (or ::pm) | Open the player-run Pet Market |
| ::petboard | Server-wide pet leaderboard |
| ::nameplates (or ::petplates) | Hide/show floating pet name-plates for you |
The Eggs — Seven Tiers
The tier of egg you crack sets your rarity roll odds. Cracking an egg picks one of the 40 species in the pool (Crimson Wyrm → Giant Gold Hellpuppy, IDs 33600–33639) and rolls its rarity, element, ability, and affixes.
| Egg | Item ID | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Pet egg (generic) | 33557 | Baseline roll |
| Gilded pet egg | 33558 | Improved odds |
| Common pet egg | 33559 | Tier 0 |
| Uncommon pet egg | 33560 | Tier 1 |
| Rare pet egg | 33561 | Tier 2 |
| Epic pet egg | 33562 | Tier 3 |
| Legendary pet egg | 33563 | Tier 4 — best affix pool |
Stat System — What Makes Pets Good
Rarity
Common → Uncommon → Rare → Epic → Legendary → Mythic. Rolled at hatch. Sets the base power and affix count.
Element
Fire / Water / Earth / etc. — matchups matter vs specific bosses. Rolled at hatch.
Style & Ability
Combat style the pet leans into + a big active effect tied to the species and rarity.
Affixes (1–4)
Stat bonuses rolled at hatch. Higher-tier egg = better affix pool. Legendary eggs have the largest jackpot ceiling.
XP / Level
Feed Pet food to your active pet to level it up — unlocks scaling bonuses.
Bond
Grows the more you use that pet. +2% pet power per bond level. Use pets often — it compounds.
Prestige
Once you Max a pet, prestige stars add +8% pet power each. Post-Mythic scaling.
How to Obtain Pet Food
Pet food is the only way to level your pet up. Right now there are two working sources for regular players — boss drop tables are still being wired.
Pet Expeditions — ::teamexped
Build a pet team in ::pets, then send them on a mission with ::teamexped. Missions run in real time; when the team returns, food is a random reward slot on the payout. Main ongoing source once you have a team.
Collection Log 50% Milestone — ::petmilestones
Hitting 50% collection completion pays out a one-time 250 Pet food + 100 Soul shards. Check progress and claim status with ::petmilestones. Higher tiers (75% / 100%) reward Essence + Gilded eggs.
Wardrobe — Customisation
Once a pet is yours, you can dress it up. All these are configured inside the Codex:
Nickname & Colour
Custom text that floats as the pet's name-plate. Recolour the plate too.
Title
Prestige title displayed above or below the name.
Cosmetic Aura
Passive glow around your pet.
Disguise
Render your pet as a totally different species. Stats stay the same.
Summon Entrance
GFX played when the pet spawns.
Walk Trail
GFX left behind as the pet follows you.
Attack FX
GFX plays on the target when the pet attacks.
Trick & Favourite
Toggle idle fidget animation. Pin favourites to the front of your Codex grid.
Team Pets — Summon a Squad
You can spawn multiple pets at once. Slot count is tied to your donator rank + one optional store unlock. Configure your team in the Codex (Pets tab), then run ::team to summon them all.
| Rank / Unlock | Slots |
|---|---|
| Regular player | 1 |
| Zenyte donator | 2 |
| Royal donator | 3 |
| + purchased 4th slot | +1 (cap 4) |
Name-plates
Floating title above your customised pet, visible to everyone. Requires the new client (already deployed — PC auto-updates via the launcher, mobile needs the new APK from Discord #download).
Toggle in Chat
::nameplates hides plates for you personally. Type it again to show. Right-click / menu names never change.
Set the Plate
Nickname + name colour are set on the wardrobe tab in the Codex. Both show up in the floating plate.
Pet Market
Player-Run Trading
Trade rolled pets with other players. Open with ::petmarket or ::pm. Set your asking prices; other players browse and buy.
Values Are Rarity-Based
Pet values are based on rarity and rolls, not fixed prices. A Legendary with strong affixes is worth far more than a Common of the same species.
Tips
Feed constantly
Pet food is the only way to level up. Feed whichever pet you want to power-level.
Use them often
Bond compounds faster than you'd think — +2% power per level. Keep your favourites out.
Keep duplicates
Extras stack as spares in your Codex and can be prestiged or sold on the market.
Save for Legendary
Higher-tier eggs give the biggest affix pools. Worth stacking up to a Legendary crack.
Clutter fix
If floating plates fill your screen, just ::nameplates to hide them all.
Celestial Weapons
The flagship custom weapons of Areos
Areos has two fully custom weapon families that define endgame combat. Understanding how they work is essential for any serious player.
Celestial Longbow — Flagship Range Weapon
How it works
REQUIRES Celestial arrows — no other arrow type works. Celestial arrows cannot be fired from any other bow. Each shot deals 1.4× standard range damage + +1% of the target's max HP as bonus damage (capped at +200 per hit). Fires 2 main projectiles + 4 splits per swing at 2-tick speed.
13 Variants
Base bow (32787) + 12 recolors (32850–32861): Green, Purple, Gold, Black, White, Pink, Orange, Lime, Blood, Ice, Shadow, Infernal. All identical mechanics — cosmetic only.
Hueycoatl Staff — Flagship Magic Weapon
How it works
Inherits Tumeken's Shadow mechanics with one major difference: no charges required — fires forever. Base staff (29948) + 12 recolors (32915–32926). If you encounter old charged variants, the charges are cosmetic only now.
13 Variants
Base staff (29948) + 12 recolors (32915–32926): Green, Purple, Gold, Black, White, Pink, Orange, Lime, Blood, Ice, Shadow, Infernal. All variants share the same mechanics — purely cosmetic. Old charged versions you may find have cosmetic-only charges and fire indefinitely regardless.
Custom BIS Weapons
Beyond the Celestial line, four fully custom weapons round out best-in-slot. Each is a legendary BIS Casket prize (see Caskets & Mystery Boxes).
| Weapon (ID) | Style | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Lizard Bow (28834) | Ranged | Fires 3 fire arrows per attack — no ammo needed. |
| Polypore Staff (32042) | Magic | Chains to up to 4 nearby enemies and stacks a spore-rot damage-over-time — no runes needed. |
| Holy Great Warhammer (32172) | Melee (crush) | Judgement stacks add bonus true damage to your next hit, and it scorches Consecrated Ground beneath you. |
| Blue Moon Spear (28988) | Melee (stab) | 3 stabs per swing plus a "moonlit wave" that hits everything up to 7 tiles ahead. |
The Vote System
Your daily routine — voting is a core progression mechanic
Voting on Areos isn't just "support the server" — it's a core progression mechanic. Vote every 12 hours, claim with ::claimvote, and stack your streak for escalating rewards.
Rewards Per Claim
| Reward | Rate / Condition |
|---|---|
| Vote Tickets (29903) | 3 per vote claimed — scales with streak up to 15 tickets |
| Lottery Ticket (29904) | 35% base chance — guaranteed at 3+ day streak |
| Mystery Box (29914) | 1 per 5 votes claimed, +1 per vote at streak 14+ |
| Super Mystery Box (29954) | 1/25 chance per claim |
| Ultimate Mystery Box (29955) | 1/50 chance per claim |
| 30 Bonds — Jackpot 🎯 | 1/100 chance per claim |
| 300M GP | 1/25 chance — yes, really |
Streak Milestones
| Days | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 7 days | 5M GP + 1 Mystery Box |
| 14 days | 15M GP + 1 Super Mystery Box |
| 30 days | 50M GP + 1 Ultimate Mystery Box |
Lifetime Milestones
| Total Votes | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 50 votes | 10M GP + 2 Super MB |
| 100 votes | 25M GP + 1 Ultimate MB |
| 250 votes | 75M GP + 3 Ultimate MB |
| 500 votes | 150M GP + 5 Ultimate MB |
Well of Goodwill
The community pools GP into the Well. For every 50M deposited the server gets 1 hour of double vote (durations stack). While active, vote tickets, lottery tickets and the every-5-votes Mystery Box are all doubled.
Streak 30+ Bonus
Once your vote streak reaches 30 days, the bonus rolls on every claim — Super Mystery Box, Ultimate Mystery Box, the 30-bond jackpot and the 300M GP drop — all roll twice.
Economy
Trading, the marketplace, and making gold
Vote Tickets (29903)
Each vote ticket is worth ~5–10M GP to bigger players. Stack 100+ and ask in public chat to sell. Spend them at the Vote Manager NPC for gear and rewards.
Areos Bonds (13190)
The currency of high-tier trades. Traditionally 800M–1B GP each. Available as a vote jackpot or from the donation store. Used to bet at the Blackjack table.
Early GP Methods
Skilling (Fishing/Mining/WC), low-level NPCs (Cows, Hill Giants for limwurt roots, Moss Giants for herbs), and selling vote loot — fastest early-game income.
Useful Commands
Type these in-game to access features quickly
Movement
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| ::home | Teleport to Edgeville (home area) |
| ::souls | Soul bosses area — starter boss zone (Soul Reaver, Soul Crusher, Soul Caller) |
| ::yama | Judge of Yama boss teleport |
| ::xamphur | Xamphur boss teleport |
| ::reaper / ::grim | Grim Reaper boss teleport |
| ::nex | Nex boss teleport |
| ::roc | Specific boss teleport |
| ::dz | Donator zone |
| ::chill | Wyrm boss area |
| ::bank / ::b | Open bank (in safe zones) — higher donation rank only |
| ::ge | Grand Exchange — also accessible via GE NPCs at the home bank |
| ::raid / ::raids | Raids lobby teleport (CoX / ToB / ToA) |
| ::wyverns | Wyverns Slayer area teleport |
| ::lms | Last Man Standing minigame lobby |
| ::arena / ::duel / ::stake | Duel Arena / staking zone |
| ::tourny | Tournament event area |
| ::easter / ::summer / ::halloween / ::christmas | Seasonal event teleports (active only while the event is running) |
Account
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| ::vote | Open the vote panel |
| ::claimvote / ::claimvotes | Claim vote rewards (use this daily) |
| ::claim | Claim donation store purchases |
| ::commands | Show full in-game command list |
| ::help | Opens the Areos Discord invite (same as ::discord) |
| ::yell <msg> | Server-wide chat — donator+ only |
| ::discord | Get the Areos Discord invite link |
| ::presets | Open the gear-preset (loadout) interface |
| ::title | Open the title screen to set your name title |
| ::char | Makeover Mage — recustomise your appearance (unequip everything first) |
Utility
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| ::ref <code> | Set your referral code — check the Discord for current active referral codes |
| ::link | Link your in-game account to your Discord |
| ::sacall | Sacrifice your entire inventory |
| ::tradesac <amount> | Spend sacrifice points for a permanent drop-rate boost (10,000 pts = +1%) |
| ::empty | ⚠ WARNING: Permanently destroys all items in your inventory. Cannot be undone. |
| ::fp | Flower Poker gambling area |
| ::opencaskets | Open every casket in your bank at once (converts to coins / tokens) |
| ::heal | Full heal at the Nurse — Sapphire / Super-Donator+ only, must be near a bank and out of the Wilderness |
| ::tp | Open the teleport interface — requires the Nexus Magic sacrifice unlock |