Gaining hitpoints (HP) is essential to moving your character forward in OSRS, and there are plenty of opportunities to gain HP, in fact if you manage to get to Level 99 Constitution, there are a maximum of 18482 HP to be obtained whilst playing the game. Of course the more HP you have, the more likely you are to succeed in both PvP battles and boss battles, winning those coveted unique drops along the way. If you are new to the game, there are plenty of ways of boosting your HP quickly, so that you can improve your character’s stats and unfold more plot.

Train your skills

Although you will ultimately gain HP from battles, the only way that you are going to consistently win is by making sure that you have done plenty of training first. If you are a low to mid-level player, head to Sand Crabs in Greater Kourend where you can train to improve your strength and defense. There are monsters at this location that will gain you around 60 HP too, and training will help you to hit accurately. You should also make sure that you train your Attack, to give you a better chance of defeating your enemies and opponents.

Take on the boss battles

The boss battles in OSRS are the best place to pick up large amounts of HP. You will find the main bosses of Runescape at the end of quests, or in the minigames. The Slayer boss offering the most HP is the Alchemical Hydra, found in the Karuulm Slayer Dungeon. The Runescape Hydra OSRS guide says that the snake cannot be killed by poison, however you can defeat it using the Twisted Bow and gain a massive 1100 HP.

Player vs Player

Player vs Player (PvP) will also give you a valuable opportunity to increase your HP. To take part in PvP combat, you should head to the Wilderness area of Runescape. Two players can fight eachother as long as they have a similar combat level. Be careful though, because the Wilderness is one of the most dangerous areas of the game – it is here that you will find the fearsome King Black Dragon and Venanatis the spider, just east of the Bone Yard.

Gaining HP will help your character win in battle and give you more opportunity to gain unique items. By taking part in battles you can level up quickly and start bringing in the gold.