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.
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.
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
Once you max a skill you can prestige to reset it and earn rewards. There are two separate tracks:
| 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 |
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, Barrelchest, 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, Barrelchest, 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.
Barrelchest
Donator-only boss. Every $10 you spend on the store earns you one spawn, activated by a Dev+. 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
Vote boss. 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.
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.
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
Spend sacrifice points on permanent account upgrades: 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.
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 |
| Ultra Mystery Box | 29955 | Top-tier — high chance of custom items |
| Pet Mystery Box | 29942 | 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 Ultra Mystery Boxes for events and double-loot weekends. Have at least 20 free inventory slots before claiming large purchases.
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 3-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.
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 |
| Ultra 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 Ultra Mystery Box |
Lifetime Milestones
| Total Votes | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 50 votes | 10M GP + 2 Super MB |
| 100 votes | 25M GP + 1 Ultra MB |
| 250 votes | 75M GP + 3 Ultra MB |
| 500 votes | 150M GP + 5 Ultra MB |
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 |
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 | Links to Discord and this wiki |
| ::yell <msg> | Server-wide chat — donator+ only |
| ::discord | Get the Areos Discord invite link |
Utility
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| ::ref <code> | Set your referral code — check the Discord for current active referral codes |
| ::link <username> | Look up another player's info |
| ::sacall | Sacrifice all items in the offering window |
| ::tradesac <amount> | Sacrifice the value of a trade |
| ::empty | ⚠ WARNING: Permanently destroys all items in your inventory. Cannot be undone. |
| ::fp | Flower Poker gambling area |