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OSRS Combat Achievements: All 6 Tiers Explained (2026)
Complete breakdown of OSRS Combat Achievements — Easy, Medium, Hard, Elite, Master, Grandmaster. Rewards per tier (Barrows gloves swap-in, Infernal cape cosmetic, Max cape variants), task examples, and realistic completion timelines.
Combat Achievements · OSRS 2026
Combat Achievements is the endgame PvM tracking system — 430+ tasks spanning Easy through Grandmaster tiers, each gated by specific bosses and mechanics. Completing higher tiers rewards cosmetic skin overrides, prayer unlocks, and — from Elite upward — raid room unlocks and Strength boost-slot upgrades. This guide covers every tier's requirements, standout tasks, and completion order.
What Are OSRS Combat Achievements?
Combat Achievements are a PvM completion track introduced in 2022 and massively expanded through 2024-2026. Tasks range from "kill this boss once" (Easy tier) to "complete this boss with no food, in sub-tier time, while on-task" (Grandmaster tier).
Each tier unlocks specific rewards beyond the task itself:
Why Should I Do OSRS Combat Achievements?
Three reasons beyond the task itself:
- Cosmetic rewards — the Combat Achievements cosmetic overrides are among the most sought-after cosmetics in the game. Infernal cape override (Elite tier) replaces the fire animation with a sanguine effect. Max cape variant at Master is a flex.
- Gameplay unlocks — Master tier unlocks raid room bonuses. Grandmaster unlocks a dedicated cape slot that replaces multiple tertiary capes.
- Progression framework — CAs provide a structured path through OSRS's entire bossing catalog. You'll hit every major boss, every raid, and every game mechanic along the way.
How Do Combat Achievement Tiers Work?
Each tier is cumulative — you must complete all tasks in that tier before moving up. So the "unlock Elite reward" requires all 33 Easy + 41 Medium + 60 Hard + 55 Elite = 189 total tasks completed.
Task categories within each tier:
- Kills — "Kill X 10 times"
- Mechanics — "Complete X fight without being hit"
- Speed — "Complete X in under Y time"
- Perfection — "Complete X without using prayer / food"
- Flawless — combine multiple mechanics restrictions
Tier ordering: You don't have to tier up linearly. Elite tasks are often easier than specific Hard tasks (e.g., Elite mechanic restrictions at Zulrah are simpler than Hard speedkill requirements at Corporeal Beast). Focus on tasks that unlock rewards for your current gear — Elite cape override is worth chasing early, Master unlocks matter later.
What Are the Entry-Level Combat Achievements?
The Easy tier is the floor — 33 tasks most players clear naturally while doing other content. Representative tasks:
Easy tier basics
First-time kill tasks
Kill Vorkath once, kill Zulrah once, complete Barrows once, kill General Graardor or another GWD boss. No mechanical restrictions, no time requirements.
Easy tier mechanics
Simple restrictions
Complete a Slayer task without food at a sub-85-Slayer boss (e.g., Alchemical Hydra on task). Simple pattern practice — learn the boss's attacks, play conservatively.
Completion time from zero: ~10-20 hours, parallel with other content. Most players clear Easy while farming early-game GP.
What Are Medium Tier Combat Achievements?
Medium introduces mid-game bossing and Slayer task variants. Representative tasks:
- Kill Vorkath 10 times on task
- Complete Chambers of Xeric without any death
- Complete Theatre of Blood once (Entry mode doesn't count)
- Defeat Cerberus without eating
- Clear Sarachnis 10 times in one Slayer task
What Are Hard Tier Combat Achievements?
Hard tier is where the difficulty spike begins. Representative tasks:
- Kill Vorkath in under 60 seconds
- Complete Chambers of Xeric in under 25 minutes (trio)
- Clear Nex 5 times
- Defeat Cerberus without prayer
- Complete a Theatre of Blood raid without any member dying
Typical completion timeline: 40-70 hours of focused PvM.
Prefer to skip the grind to Hard+ tier Combat Achievements? OSRS accounts with significant CA progress — including Elite Infernal cape cosmetic or Master tier completions — show up on account marketplaces. Browse CA-progressed OSRS accounts →
What Are Elite Combat Achievements?
Elite is where you unlock the Infernal cape cosmetic override — widely considered one of the three most prestigious cosmetics in OSRS. Tasks at this tier:
Elite tier signature
Infernal cape cosmetic
Complete 189 CAs total (Easy through Elite). The Elite tier cape override turns Infernal cape's base fire animation into a sanguine/blood style. Instantly recognizable as "this player has grinded CAs properly."
Representative Elite tasks:
- Complete Tombs of Amascut at 500+ invocation without dying
- Clear Chambers of Xeric solo in under 30 minutes
- Defeat Vorkath 5 times without dragonfire protection
- Complete a Theatre of Blood Hard Mode raid
- Clear Phantom Muspah in under 70 seconds
What Are Master Tier Combat Achievements?
130 tasks at Master tier. The biggest tier by task count. Major tasks:
- Tombs of Amascut Expert mode (540+ invocation) in sub-20 minutes
- Solo Theatre of Blood Hard Mode clear (normal mode pre-buff)
- Chambers of Xeric Challenge Mode in sub-45 minutes
- Defeat Corporeal Beast without dying (solo, no bone-dagger)
- Master-tier Slayer challenges (e.g., kill Alchemical Hydra 50 times without dying)
Master tier completion time: 150-250 hours of dedicated endgame PvM.
What Are Grandmaster Combat Achievements?
The top tier. 110+ tasks that represent the absolute ceiling of OSRS PvM. Typical requirements:
Grandmaster signature
Sub-tier speedruns
Chambers of Xeric solo in under 17 minutes (the current theoretical sub-17 requires Tbow + maxed setup). Theatre of Blood Hard Mode sub-18-minute clear. Zero-deaths clears across multiple raids in a single sitting.
No-death conditions
Flawless execution
Complete a Tombs of Amascut raid at 600+ invocation without any team member dying. At 600+ invocation, Akkha alone hits players for 70+ damage per tick with no mercy.
Restricted runs
Zero food / zero prayer challenges
Kill specific bosses (Cerberus, Zulrah, Alchemical Hydra) with no food, no prayer, no safespot. Requires perfect tick manipulation and gear optimization.
Grandmaster tier cosmetic: dedicated cape slot variants (Sanguine, Ice, Frozen) that replace multiple tertiary capes with a unified visual. The prestige flex is real — completing Grandmaster requires 500+ hours of dedicated endgame PvM.
How Do I Start Combat Achievements?
The CA tab unlocks from the in-game menu after you kill any tracked boss. To prioritize:
- Complete Easy tier while doing other content — you're already killing these bosses for Slayer / GP, and Easy CAs auto-track
- Push Medium tier with your natural progression — the rune pouch unlock is a QoL win
- Focus Hard tier for Barrows gloves swap-in — critical for raids
- Commit to Elite tier for Infernal cape cosmetic — the prestige sweet spot
- Consider Master only if you're endgame already — requires tier-1 raid gear and 100+ hours of skilled PvM
- Grandmaster is a long-term project — plan for 500+ hours of focused effort
Tracking CAs: Use the CA tab in-game to see your progress per tier and the exact remaining tasks. Third-party tools like CaTracker and Plugin Hub add-ons show detailed stats, time-to-completion estimates, and filter-by-difficulty options.
What's the Fastest Way to Complete Combat Achievements?
Strategy for efficient CA grinding:
Batch similar tasks
One task category at a time
Don't hop between boss fights. If you're at Vorkath for a Medium CA, also clear the Hard speedkill and the Elite restriction in the same session. You're already set up with the boss's kill pattern in muscle memory.
Raid CAs together
Stack multiple raid requirements
A single raid run can complete 3-5 CAs across tiers if you're deliberate. Plan each run with a CA goal: kill a raid boss quickly, complete without dying, and hit a specific mechanic requirement.
Grandmaster last
Don't front-load speedruns
Sub-tier time requirements at Grandmaster require absolute gear optimization + memorized fights. Burn the other tiers first so you're comfortable with every boss mechanic before attempting perfect-execution runs.
What's the Total Time to Complete All Combat Achievements?
Realistic timelines from a mid-game account:
- Easy + Medium tier: 20-40 hours (parallel to other content)
- Hard tier: 60-100 hours (specific grinds required)
- Elite tier: 100-200 hours (raids + mid-game speedkills)
- Master tier: 200-400 hours (endgame gear + skill)
- Grandmaster tier: 500-1,000+ hours (perfection and speedruns)
Specific Elite-Tier Task Walkthroughs
"Perfect Vorkath" Elite Task
Perfect Vorkath
Defeat Vorkath with no mistakes
Requirements: kill Vorkath with no damage taken from special attacks (dragonfire, zombies, red/green orbs). Requires perfect prayer flicks + movement during Phase 2 transitions. Expect 20-30 attempts before clean execution. Gear: Toxic blowpipe + Masori + Serpentine helm + antifire.
"Speed Zulrah" Elite Task
Zulrah in sub-80 seconds
Precise rotation speed
Requires Toxic blowpipe + Sanguinesti staff + Occult. Each phase takes 15-25 seconds. Must hit 3-4 max hits per phase. Expect 50+ attempts before first sub-80 kill.
"TOA 300 No Deaths" Elite Task
TOA 300 invocation flawless clear
No player deaths in entire raid
At 300 invocation, the difficulty threshold is manageable, but requires team cooperation. All 4 players must dodge mechanics cleanly throughout 8 bosses. Expect 3-8 attempts for competent teams.
Specific Master-Tier Task Walkthroughs
"Solo CoX in Under 30 Minutes"
Chambers of Xeric solo speedrun
30-min solo requirement
Requires Twisted bow + perfect room execution. Olmos Phase 2 (claws) must be killed cleanly. Typical attempts: 10-20 before first sub-30. Full BiS ranged + 95+ combat stats required.
"ToB Hard Mode Clear (No Deaths)"
Theatre of Blood Hard Mode clearance
Perfect execution across 6 phases
Hard Mode adds 20% HP to all bosses + unique mechanics. Requires 5 skilled players with coordinated roles. Expect 20-50 attempts for first clear; 100+ for clean (no death) clear. Scythe of Vitur essentially required.
"Solo CoX Challenge Mode"
CoX CM Solo
Hardest solo CA task
Challenge Mode CoX + solo + sub-45 minutes. Probably the hardest solo CA. Requires elite gear + practice runs of 100+ before attempting. Top-0.1% tier.
Specific Grandmaster-Tier Task Walkthroughs
"Zero Deaths, Zero Food" at Specific Bosses
Grandmaster tasks demand "zero" restrictions. Examples:
Zero food Zulrah
Flawless prayer management
Kill Zulrah without eating any food. Requires perfect prayer flicking + Serpentine helm for poison protection. No mistake allowed — one missed flick = HP drop = failure.
Zero prayer Cerberus
Mitigation without prayers
Kill Cerberus without using any offensive prayer (Piety, Chivalry, etc.). Requires Protect from Melee + perfect positioning to survive. Mostly about DPS loss — 2-3 minute kills instead of 40 seconds.
No safespot at specific bosses
Forced engagement restriction
Some tasks require killing specific bosses without using positioning tricks that break their attack patterns. Example: Fight Caves monsters without safespot at TzTok-Jad. Requires precise positioning + prayer flicks.
What's the Recommended CA Tier-Up Order?
After getting Easy + Medium completed via natural progression, prioritize:
How Do I Track My CA Progress Efficiently?
RuneLite CA tracker plugin
Built-in completion tracker
RuneLite's Combat Achievements plugin shows your progress per tier in real-time. Tasks are flagged as "unlocked/completed" automatically. Use filters to see only incomplete tasks at your current gear level.
External trackers (CaTracker, etc.)
Community leaderboards
Public leaderboards show your CA rank compared to other players. Some Discord servers run weekly CA racing contests. Useful for motivation + benchmarking pace.
Spreadsheet planning
Manual task prioritization
Serious completionists build spreadsheets that sort CAs by: completion status, unlock requirement, and estimated time. Helps identify "low-hanging fruit" tasks that give tier progression without the hardest tasks.
How Do I Find a Team for Raid CAs?
Clan Chats
- Chainbreaker — CA-focused OSRS clan with raid-specific team channels
- PVM Tier List — competitive PvMers focused on speedruns
- Uim Tryhards (Ironman) — ironman-specific CA tracking
Discord Servers
- Balance Discord — role-specific raid recruitment
- CA Discord — dedicated to Combat Achievement tasks
- ToA Progression — ToA-specific recruitment + learning groups
Tips for Team Play
CA team etiquette: Be honest about gear + experience. Don't oversell your capability. CA tasks require specific coordination — a single player underperforming can fail a 20-minute attempt. Over-communicate before attempts start. Agree on prayer restrictions, gear restrictions, etc. in pre-raid chat.
What Gear Do I Need for Each CA Tier?
Are There Common Task-Gating Bottlenecks?
Bottleneck 1
Infernal Cape requirement
Several Elite CAs require completing The Fight Caves + obtaining the Infernal cape. The cape takes 70-120 hours of practice to unlock for average players. Consider this a must-have prerequisite for Elite tier completion.
Bottleneck 2
Desert Treasure II completion
Multiple Master CAs require access to DT2 bosses (Whisperer, Vardorvis, etc.). Desert Treasure II — The Fallen Empire is a long quest chain. Plan 20-30 hours to complete before attempting these CAs.
Bottleneck 3
Prayer + stats
Grandmaster-tier "no prayer" tasks don't just require the task; they require you to have 99 of the relevant combat stats. At 80 combat stats, you simply can't hit the DPS required. Max your combat before attempting.
Related Reading
- OSRS Money Making Guide — GP to fund CA-required gear
- OSRS Bossing Gear Progression — gear tiers mapped to CA tiers
- OSRS Raids Explained — raid CAs make up most of Elite and Master
- OSRS Skill Training — skilling CAs complement the grind
