OSRS Ironman Cooking 1-99: Hosidius Kitchen & 1-Tick Karambwan

Cooking on an ironman is about self-sufficient food production. You catch raw fish while Fishing, cook them, and use them in PvM. It’s the middle piece of the complete loop.

At a glance:

• Quest speedrun (1-20): 30 minutes, Cook’s Assistant
• Mess Hall (20-50): Mandatory, 48-55k XP/hour, on Zeah
• Unlock Hosidius (50): 100% favour + Easy Diary, game-changer for burn rates
• Mid-game (50-90): Monkfish → Sharks at Hosidius, 150-285k XP/hour
• Late-game (84-99): Anglerfish AFK OR 1-Tick Karambwan speed (up to 950k XP/hour)
• Key advantage: Dual training with Fishing for zero material cost

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Early Game: Quest Speedrun & First Steps (Level 1-20)

Cook’s Assistant Quest

The only cooking quest with XP reward:

• XP Reward: 300 Cooking XP (reaches level 10)
• Quest length: 5 minutes
• Unlocks: Cook’s range in Lumbridge Castle (reduced burn rate)
• Requirements: Access to Lumbridge

After completing, you gain access to Cook’s range which has a permanent 5% burn rate reduction (equivalent to being 5 levels higher).

Early Cooking Methods (Levels 1-20)

Beef (Level 1):

• 130 XP per beef
• ~30,000-50,000 XP/hour
• High burn rate early on (50%+ at level 1-10)
• Not recommended unless doing Cook’s range

Chicken (Level 1):

• 70 XP per chicken
• Lower XP than beef, only for early questing
• Skip for efficiency

Trout (Level 20):

• 70 XP per trout
• Can be caught at nearby fishing spots
• Dual training opportunity with Fishing

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Mid-Game: Mess Hall Progression (Level 20-50)

What is Mess Hall?

Mess Hall is a mandatory location for ironmen (Level 20+). It’s the best cooking training method for levels 20-50, with all required ingredients available on-site.

Location: South of Great Kourend in Hosidius Requirements: 20 Cooking, access to Zeah

How Mess Hall Works

1. Use servery meat pie on raw meat → Combine into pie shell
2. Use pie shell on a range → Cook to completion
3. Use finished pie on the serving table → Serve to earn XP

XP per completed pie: 160 Cooking XP Burn rate: Extremely low (~5%) due to built-in range bonus XP Rate: 48,000-55,000 XP/hour

Why It’s Essential

• All ingredients provided on-site - zero material gathering needed
• Extremely low burn rate - even at level 20, you rarely burn pies
• Best XP rates for 20-50 - no other method compares
• Quick progression - level 20 to ~50 in roughly 6-8 hours

Time at Mess Hall: Approximately 6-8 hours to reach level 50

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The Game-Changer: Hosidius Kitchen Unlock (Level 50)

This single unlock transforms your cooking progression.

Requirements

100% Hosidius House Favour

• No Cooking requirement
• Takes 3-4 hours to grind
• Method: Make sulphurous fertiliser (0.1% favour per bucket)
  • Need: Hammer + 950 compost
  • Fastest: Buy compost, spend 3 hours making buckets

Easy Kourend & Kebos Diary

• Minimal requirements (mostly exploration-based tasks)
• Reward: Access to Hosidius Kitchen ranges

Why Hosidius is Game-Changing

Burn Rate Reduction: 5% Lower Than Standard Range

This stacks with other bonuses:

• Base (fire): High burn rate
• Standard range: 5% reduction
• Hosidius range: 10% reduction (5% better than standard)
• + Cooking Gauntlets: Additional +6 level equivalent
• + Elite Diary: Additional 5% reduction
• + Cooking Cape (99): 100% success rate

Example Burn Stop Levels:

Fish	Fire	Hosidius	+ Gauntlets	+ Elite Diary
Monkfish	86	82	78	76
Sharks	94	90	86	82-84
Anglerfish	99	95+	90+	85+

Banking & Convenience

• Bank distance: Only 6 tiles from cooking ranges
• Accessibility: Central on Zeah, quick teleport options
• QoL: Huge improvement for grinding 50-99

Time investment: 3-4 hours to unlock → saves 20+ hours of grinding

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Cooking Gauntlets: The Secondary Game-Changer (Level 1+)

How to Get

• Quest: Family Crest (very easy, no stat requirements)
• NPC: Caleb in house north of archery shop in Catherby
• Process: Bring steel gauntlets (quest reward) to Caleb for upgrade
• Cost: Free

What They Do

• Function: +6 invisible Cooking levels for burn rate calculations
• Affected foods: Lobster, Swordfish, Monkfish, Sharks, Anglerfish
• Do NOT affect: Other foods like beef, chicken, trout, etc.

When to Prioritize

• Complete Family Crest before cooking Sharks (level 80)
• Use until reaching 99 Cooking
• At 99 Cooking, Cooking Cape provides 100% success (gauntlets become optional)

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Mid-Game Cooking (Level 50-90)

Levels 50-65: Salmon & Trout (Optional Transition)

• Salmon (Level 25): 70 XP, stops burning at level 58
• Trout (Level 20): 70 XP, stops burning at level 49
• Location: Hosidius Kitchen (after unlock)
• XP Rate: 50,000-100,000 XP/hour
• Recommendation: Skip if possible - move straight to Monkfish

Levels 62-80: Monkfish - The Sweet Spot

Why Monkfish?

• Requirement: 62 Cooking
• Food quality: Heals 16 HP (strong for mid-game PvM)
• XP: 150 XP per fish
• Burn stop: Level 86 (or 82 with gauntlets + Hosidius)
• XP Rate: 150,000-200,000 XP/hour at Hosidius
• Dual training: Can catch at Piscarilius, cook at Hosidius (very close)

Duration: 62-80 Cooking = roughly 10-12 hours

Levels 80-90: Sharks - Premium Food

Why Sharks?

• Requirement: 80 Cooking
• Food quality: Heals 20 HP (excellent for bossing)
• XP: 210 XP per fish
• Burn stop: Level 94 (fire) → level 80-82 (Hosidius + gauntlets + elite diary)
• XP Rate: 250,000-285,000 XP/hour at Hosidius
• Setup: Hosidius Kitchen + Cooking Gauntlets + Elite Diary = almost no burning

Duration: 80-90 Cooking = roughly 5-7 hours

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Late-Game: Choose Your Path (Level 84-99)

Path A: Anglerfish AFK (Recommended for Lazy)

Perfect for relaxed grinding while doing other activities.

Setup:

• Requirement: 84 Cooking
• Location: Piscarilius (banking convenience)
• Equipment: Raw anglerfish (from Fishing yourself)
• XP: 230 XP per fish
• XP Rate: 250,000-300,000 XP/hour (very AFK)
• AFK Duration: ~15 seconds per click
• Burn rate: Low with gauntlets + Hosidius

Food Production:

• Heals 22 HP (best healing food)
• Self-healing mechanic (restores extra 1-4 HP automatically)
• Stock 1,000+ for endgame raiding

Why Anglerfish?

• Ultra-AFK (click every 15 seconds)
• Produces best food in the game
• Overlevel cooking before reaching 99 (burn less)
• No material cost (catch yourself via Fishing)

Duration: 84-99 = roughly 20-25 hours

Path B: 1-Tick Karambwan - The Speed Route

THE FASTEST COOKING METHOD IN THE ENTIRE GAME. Up to 950,000 XP/hour.

How 1-Tick Karambwan Works

Mechanic: Use raw karambwan on range/fire while holding SPACE or rapid-clicking to cook them instantly in one game tick.

Setup:

• Requirement: 30 Cooking (Tai Bwo Wannai Trio quest)
• Location: Myths’ Guild (best banking)
• Equipment: Raw karambwan (catch yourself) + cooking gloves (optional)
• XP: 190 XP per fish
• Attention: Constant rapid-clicking (NOT AFK)

XP Rates: 1-Tick Karambwan

Skill Level	XP/Hour	Difficulty
Learning (first 30 min)	200,000-300,000	Hard
Intermediate (after practice)	450,000-600,000	Medium
Advanced (perfect rhythm)	600,000-800,000	Difficult
Expert (near-optimal)	800,000-950,000	Very Difficult

Realistic goal: 450,000-700,000 XP/hour for most players

How to Execute 1-Tick Karambwan

Step-by-step:

1. Open Karambwan inventory
2. Click and drag karambwan to range/fire
3. Hold down SPACE BAR (or rapid-click mouse button)
4. Use karambwan on range continuously
5. Karambwans cook instantly (one tick each)
6. Cooked karambwan automatically drops
7. Pick up and bank, repeat

Pro tips:

• Best location: Myths’ Guild (quick bank, dedicated range)
• Alternative: Mor Ul Rek (same concept)
• Hotkey setup: Many players bind keys to streamline the process
• Eye strain warning: This is intense - take breaks
• Food quality: 18 HP healing (perfect for combo-eating strategy)

When to Use 1-Tick Karambwan

• Levels 30-99: Can do it anytime after quest
• Best for: Pushing 95-99 quickly (final sprint)
• Worst for: AFK sessions, watching Netflix
• Ideal: 2-3 hour sessions while focused

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Dual Training Opportunities

The Ironman advantage: Catch + Cook simultaneously for two-skill XP.

Barbarian Village (Levels 20-50)

• Catch: Trout/Salmon at nearby fishing spots
• Cook: Over perpetual fire in Barbarian Village
• Combined XP: ~20,000 Fishing + 20,000 Cooking XP/hour
• Best for: Early game (levels 1-50)
• Advantage: Zero banking, infinite food supply

Monkfish Dual Training (Levels 62-80)

• Catch: Piscarilius Fishing Colony
• Cook: Hosidius Kitchen (very close, under 1 minute walk)
• Combined XP: Fishing rates + 150-200k Cooking XP/hour
• Best for: Mid-game progression
• Result: 16 HP healing food stockpile

Karambwan Dual Training (Levels 30-99)

• Catch: Tai Bwo Wannai (requires quest)
• Cook: Myths’ Guild or Mor Ul Rek (teleport distance)
• Combined XP: Fishing rates + 300-950k Cooking XP/hour
• Best for: Serious grinding (500+ raw karambwan cooking)
• Result: Thousands of 18 HP healing food for PvM

Sacred Eel Fishing + Dissecting (Levels 72+ Cooking, 87+ Fishing)

• Catch: Zul-Andra (via Fishing)
• Dissect: Requires 72 Cooking + knife
• Combined XP: ~21,300 Fishing + ~23,800 Cooking XP/hour
• Bonus: Generates Zulrah Scales (for prayer training)
• Best for: Endgame passive activity
• Unique: Only method that produces scales without bossing

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Progression Summary

Fastest Route (1-Tick Focus)

Level	Method	Duration	Total Time
1-20	Cook’s Assistant + Early cooking	1 hour	1 hour
20-50	Mess Hall	6-8 hours	7-9 hours
50	Unlock Hosidius (3-4 hours)	Setup	10-13 hours
50-80	Monkfish	10-12 hours	20-25 hours
80-90	Sharks	5-7 hours	25-32 hours
90-99	1-Tick Karambwan	8-12 hours	33-44 hours
Total			33-44 hours

Most Relaxed Route (AFK Focus)

Level	Method	Duration	Total Time
1-20	Cook’s Assistant + Early	1 hour	1 hour
20-50	Mess Hall	6-8 hours	7-9 hours
50	Unlock Hosidius	Setup	10-13 hours
50-80	Monkfish	10-12 hours	20-25 hours
80-90	Sharks	5-7 hours	25-32 hours
90-99	Anglerfish AFK	20-25 hours	45-57 hours
Total			45-57 hours

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Burn Rate Reference

Burn Stop Levels (Optimal Setup)

Monkfish:

• Fire: 92
• Hosidius: 82
• • Gauntlets: 78

Sharks:

• Fire: 94
• Hosidius: 90
• • Gauntlets + Elite Diary: 82-84

Anglerfish:

• Fire: 99
• Hosidius: 95+
• • Gauntlets: 90+
• At 99: 100% success rate

Karambwan:

• Rarely burns with gauntlets (level 60 stop)
• At 99: Never burns

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Connection to Fishing & Food Guides

The Complete Ironman Loop

1. Fishing → Catch raw fish
2. Cooking → Cook into food
3. Food Guide → Use in PvM (combo-eating strategy)

This trifecta is the foundation of Ironman progression. You’re never buying food from shops - you’re producing all your own supplies.

Cost Efficiency

• Material cost: 0 GP (all from personal fishing)
• Total time investment: 40-60 hours cooking
• Food output: 5,000-10,000+ cooked fish (depends on fishing)
• Value: Sustains 500+ hours of Slayer/bossing

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Common Mistakes

❌ Skipping Mess Hall - Try to rush to Hosidius early ❌ Not unlocking Hosidius - Inefficient burning at higher levels ❌ Cooking beef/chicken past level 20 - Wrong methods for your level ❌ Using 1-tick karambwan without understanding it - Burns out before reaching 99 ❌ Not dual-training with Fishing - Waste synergy opportunity ❌ Cooking everything to completion - Cook what you catch, store raw if not needed

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FAQ

Can I AFK cook entirely? Yes. Anglerfish 84-99 is very AFK (~15 second intervals). But 1-tick karambwan is faster if you’re willing to focus.

When should I cook food vs store raw? Cook as you go while Fishing. You’ll naturally have thousands of cooked food by 99. Store raw only if inventory is full.

Is cooking cape worth getting? Yes at 99 Cooking. Provides 100% success rate on all foods + Defence bonus. Can remove gauntlets after.

How much total food will I have by 99 Cooking? If dual-training with Fishing: 3,000-5,000+ cooked fish depending on method. Enough for months of PvM.

Can I do 1-tick for the entire 99? Technically yes, but burn-out risk is high. Most players do 1-tick 95-99 (final push) to stay engaged, then AFK for lower levels.

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See Also

• Fishing Guide - Catch the raw fish
• Food Guide - Use cooked fish in PvM
• Slayer Guide - Primary consumer of your food stockpile
• Wintertodt Guide - Early supply crates include raw fish and cooking ingredients
• Tempoross Guide - Fishing minigame that supplies raw fish for cooking