OSRS Gauntlet Guide: Conquering the Crystalline Hunllef

The Gauntlet is a challenging solo PvM minigame located in the elven city of Prifddinas. It's a true test of a player's all-around skills, combining resource gathering, crafting, and high-level PvM mechanics into a single, intense experience.

This guide will walk you through the basics of a Gauntlet run, from preparation to defeating the final boss, the Crystalline Hunllef.

The Core Concept: A Race Against Time

In The Gauntlet, you start with nothing. You have 7 minutes and 30 seconds to explore a randomly generated dungeon, gather resources, and prepare yourself to fight the boss.

Step 1: The Preparation Phase

Your first priority is to run through the rooms of the dungeon, looking for resources. You will need to gather:

  • Crystal Shards, Ore, and Bark: To craft your armour.
  • Weapon Frame & Crystal Spike/Orb/Bowstring: To craft your three weapons (Halberd, Staff, Bow).
  • Herbs & Fish: To make potions and cook food.

The goal is to get enough materials to craft the best possible armour (Tier 2 or Tier 3) and at least two combat weapons before the timer runs out.

Step 2: Crafting Your Gear

Once you have your resources, you must use the various tools around the starting room to craft your gear.

  • Armour: Provides crucial defensive bonuses.
  • Weapons: You will need at least two of the three crystal weapons (Staff, Bow, Halberd) to fight the boss.
  • Supplies: Cook your fish and make your potions.

The Boss Fight: The Crystalline Hunllef

This is where your skills are truly tested. The Hunllef is a powerful boss with several key mechanics.

  • Attack Styles: The Hunllef will attack with both Magic (a blue orb) and Ranged (a green orb). You must constantly switch your protection prayers to match its attack. It will switch styles after a set number of attacks.
  • Prayer Disabling: The Hunllef will occasionally fire a magenta projectile that will disable your protection prayers if it hits you.
  • Tornadoes: The boss will summon deadly tornadoes that will chase you around the room. You must constantly be moving to avoid them.
  • Damaging Floors: The floor tiles will light up and deal a large amount of damage if you are standing on them.

The fight is a frantic dance of switching prayers, moving to avoid tornadoes and floor traps, and attacking the boss with the correct style.

Regular vs. Corrupted Gauntlet

Once you're comfortable with the regular Gauntlet, you can attempt the Corrupted Gauntlet.

  • The Difference: The Corrupted version is much harder. You have less time to prepare, the monsters are stronger, and the Hunllef is faster and more powerful.
  • The Reward: The loot from the Corrupted Gauntlet is significantly better, offering a much higher chance at the most valuable rewards.

The Rewards: Crystal Seeds and More

The Gauntlet requires no supplies, so every successful run is pure profit.

  • Crystal Armour Seed: Used to create the powerful Crystal Armour set.
  • Enhanced Crystal Weapon Seed (Corrupted Only, 1/400): The grand prize. Used to create the Bow of Faerdhinen, one of the best ranged weapons in the game.
  • Consistent Loot: The loot table is also filled with valuable alchables, runes, and dragon arrows, making it a fantastic money-maker.

Conclusion

The Gauntlet is one of the best pieces of solo content in OSRS. It's a self-contained challenge that rewards skill, efficiency, and mechanical prowess. Mastering The Gauntlet is a major achievement and one of the most reliable ways to make money, especially for Ironman accounts.

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→ The Gauntlet is unlocked by completing Song of the Elves