Old School Runescape Hardcore Ironman Mode

20 October 2016

Hardcore Ironman Mode

Hardcore Ironman Mode

It’s time for a new challenge in Old School. Head to a poll booth near you and have your say!


With death lurking around every corner, playing Old School as a Hardcore Ironman will bring new life to familiar challenges. With only one life, you’ll never look at the once simple quests, bosses and activities the same way.


Hardcore Ironman works in the exact same way as a standard Ironman account, simply with the added challenge of only one life. Your one life will only be claimed by a dangerous death. Safe deaths, such as those in many minigames, will not cause you to lose your Hardcore status.

There are no second chances as a Hardcore Ironman. If you fall into the clutches of death, you will be stripped of your Hardcore status and your stats will be frozen on the Hardcore Ironman hiscores.

Following a death, you can continue your adventure as a standard Ironman.

When is Hardcore Ironman being added?

Whether or not Hardcore Ironman Mode makes its way into Old School comes down to how you vote. A poll is currently running in game which will decide whether or not Hardcore Ironman will become a reality.

If Hardcore Ironman successfully passes a poll it will arrive in November.

Mods Archie, Ash, Ghost, Ian, Jed, John C, Kieren, Mat K, Maz, Ronan, Roq, TomH, Weath & West
The Old School Team