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<h2 id="introduction"><ins><nowiki>Introduction</nowiki></ins></h2><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>This guide lists the </nowiki><strong><nowiki>general</nowiki></strong><nowiki> list of free and skilling upgrades.</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><h2 id="disclaimer"><ins><nowiki>Disclaimer</nowiki></ins></h2><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="these-are-worth-looking-at-before-looking-at-style-specific-upgrade-orders"><nowiki>These are worth looking at </nowiki><ins><nowiki>before</nowiki></ins><nowiki> looking at style specific upgrade orders.</nowiki></h3><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>As prices change, updates occur, and knowledge expands, </nowiki><strong><ins><nowiki>other unlocks may be added to this list at any time</nowiki></ins></strong><nowiki>.</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><h2 id="free-cheap-upgrades"><ins><nowiki>Free &amp; Cheap Upgrades</nowiki></ins></h2><br />
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</nowiki><p><strong><nowiki>Feel free to ask in </nowiki>[https://discord.com/channels/534508796639182860/656898197561802760 <nowiki>PvM help (external Discord)</nowiki>]<nowiki> if unsure where upgrades are relevant for content that you do!</nowiki></strong></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>For a checklist version, visit the RS Wiki page at </nowiki>[https://runescape.wiki/w/PvM_unlock_guide#Upgrade_order <nowiki>https://runescape.wiki/w/PvM_unlock_guide#Upgrade_order</nowiki>]<nowiki>.</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="tier-1"><ins><nowiki>Tier 1</nowiki></ins></h3><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="worth-obtaining-asap-severe-hindrance-to-pvm-without-these"><nowiki>Worth obtaining ASAP - Severe Hindrance to PvM without these</nowiki></h3><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ At least level 90 in your relevant combat style</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Ring of Vigour </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513201065877831680.png?v=1 <nowiki>rov</nowiki>]<nowiki> - </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/762960358930907156.png?v=1 <nowiki>dungtoken</nowiki>]<nowiki> 50,000</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Can convert into a passive after </nowiki>[https://runescape.wiki/w/Extinction <nowiki>Extinction</nowiki>]<nowiki> with a </nowiki>[https://runescape.wiki/w/warped_gem <nowiki>warped gem</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1005552207824953456.png?v=1 <nowiki>defencemastercape</nowiki>]<nowiki> Defence 99 cape - provides a sign of life once per hour</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Level 95 Prayer and </nowiki>[https://runescape.wiki/w/The_Temple_at_Senntisten <nowiki>The Temple at Senntisten</nowiki>]<nowiki> quest for </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/615613924506599497.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsplit</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/583429936958930964.png?v=1 <nowiki>torment</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/583429936665198592.png?v=1 <nowiki>anguish</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/583429936606347280.png?v=1 <nowiki>turmoil</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Level 99 Herblore </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648976643687317532.png?v=1 <nowiki>elderovlsalve</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/736298121704767538.png?v=1 <nowiki>adrenrenewal</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Can boost from 99 to make Elder Overloads with the aid of pulse cores, and can request assistance to make </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/736298121704767538.png?v=1 <nowiki>adrenrenewal</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><ins><nowiki>Style Specific:</nowiki></ins></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Sunshine </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/994921119381463070.png?v=1 <nowiki>sunshine</nowiki>]<nowiki> , Death's Swiftness </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/994921434633744455.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathsswift</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • These both come from the world wakes</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Style-specific Skillcapes - </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/698816156961603654.png?v=1 <nowiki>coins</nowiki>]<nowiki> 99,000</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Strength (99) - extend Dismember </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1478062910113714297.png?v=1 <nowiki>dismember</nowiki>]<nowiki> duration</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Attack (120) - +2% increased hit chance</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Ranged (99) - +20% ammo special effect procs</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Melee &quot;utility&quot; specs</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Dragon battleaxe </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/603979368850653216.png?v=1 <nowiki>dba</nowiki>]<nowiki> - </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/698816156961603654.png?v=1 <nowiki>coins</nowiki>]<nowiki> 115,000</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Dragon scimitar </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1048592044731400252.png?v=1 <nowiki>dragonscimitar</nowiki>]<nowiki> - </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/698816156961603654.png?v=1 <nowiki>coins</nowiki>]<nowiki> 125,000</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="tier-2"><ins><nowiki>Tier 2</nowiki></ins></h3><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="work-towards-these-after-finishing-tier-1-unlocks"><nowiki>Work towards these after finishing tier 1 unlocks</nowiki></h3><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Entry Level Perks </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1088041624803745862.png?v=1 <nowiki>ancientweapongizmo</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/697405383769194516.png?v=1 <nowiki>ancientarmourgizmo</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Refer to </nowiki>[[PvME/Invention perks/Perks|<nowiki>Perks</nowiki>]]<nowiki> for setups as well as cost</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Berserker's Fury </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/697808774106185768.png?v=1 <nowiki>berserkersfury</nowiki>]<nowiki> (56 Archaeology </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/941211288665739274.png?v=1 <nowiki>archaeology</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ 112 Archaeology </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/941211288665739274.png?v=1 <nowiki>archaeology</nowiki>]<nowiki> (refer to </nowiki><code><nowiki>!relic</nowiki></code><nowiki> for setups)</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Will need to use </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1005450653390360626.png?v=1 <nowiki>pulsecore</nowiki>]<nowiki> boosts to unlock 650 energy and certain relics.</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Claim the </nowiki>[https://runescape.wiki/w/Codex_Ultimatus <nowiki>Codex Ultimatus</nowiki>]<nowiki> to unlock </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/642713547142332416.png?v=1 <nowiki>shadowtend</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/536257336130404372.png?v=1 <nowiki>smoketendrils</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Totem of Vitality </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/643507594811670538.png?v=1 <nowiki>vitalitytotem</nowiki>]<nowiki> (85 Agility, 90 Slayer)</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ 120 combat stats (refer to </nowiki>[https://pvme.io/guides/?category=Slayer <nowiki>Slayer guides</nowiki>]<nowiki> for methods)</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="tier-3"><ins><nowiki>Tier 3</nowiki></ins></h3><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="get-these-when-you-can"><nowiki>Get these when you can</nowiki></h3><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Summoning </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/583430259064569856.png?v=1 <nowiki>Summoning</nowiki>]<nowiki>, notable milestones are:</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • 45 for Hellhound </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/921410226475925514.png?v=1 <nowiki>hellhoundpouch</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • 73 for Blood Reaver </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/839903693837959228.png?v=1 <nowiki>reaverpouch</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • 87 for Nihils </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/854475441946230855.png?v=1 <nowiki>shadownihil</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/854475442227642388.png?v=1 <nowiki>smokenihil</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/854475442164334592.png?v=1 <nowiki>icenihil</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/854475442169053194.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloodnihil</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • 90 for Kal'gerion Demon </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/921410226484301925.png?v=1 <nowiki>kalgpouch</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • 96 for Ripper Demon </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/703581275453128714.png?v=1 <nowiki>ripperpouch</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Use </nowiki><code><nowiki>!familiar</nowiki></code><nowiki> to see where to use what familiar</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Asylum Surgeon's Ring </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513190158472839208.png?v=1 <nowiki>asr</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • This is a good all round ring for all styles.</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Zorgoth's Soul Ring </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1232124265826877574.png?v=1 <nowiki>zorgothsring</nowiki>]<nowiki> (Necromancy </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1148995625896120460.png?v=1 <nowiki>necromancy</nowiki>]<nowiki> only)</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="other"><ins><nowiki>Other</nowiki></ins></h3><br />
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</nowiki><h3 id="as-soon-as-you-are-able-to-get-these-get-them"><nowiki>As soon as you are able to get these, get them.</nowiki></h3><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Zuk Capes </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/902209626404171786.png?v=1 <nowiki>igneouskalxil</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1153772938252787793.png?v=1 <nowiki>igneouskalmej</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139200072438005851.png?v=1 <nowiki>igneouskalmor</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/902209626479685734.png?v=1 <nowiki>igneouskalzuk</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/902209626404192316.png?v=1 <nowiki>igneouskalket</nowiki>]</p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • Can kill Zuk 4 times in one style to get all the capes</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • This is usually recommended around t85 gear</nowiki></p><br />
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</nowiki><p><nowiki> • The hardmode cape is </nowiki><strong><nowiki>not</nowiki></strong><nowiki> needed, and is mainly a quality of life upgrade</nowiki></p><br />
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== Attribution and source history ==<br />
Adapted from [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/upgrading-info/upgrade-order/free-upgrades/ <nowiki>Free Upgrades</nowiki>] by PvME contributors. [https://github.com/pvme/pvme-guides/commits/master/upgrading-info/upgrade-order/free-upgrades.txt Upstream source history]. Licensed [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]. Snapshot 074a9438f79d10fba75735791be0030734db8b5e. Formatting adapted for standalone MediaWiki; media and third-party references remain external links.<br />
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