OSRS Defence Pure Gear Guide 2026
Choosing gear for an OSRS Defence Pure is more complicated than most guides make it seem.
Many existing guides list items without explaining which gear is actually useful or how it impacts training efficiency and real combat scenarios.
This gear guide focuses on practical, proven Defence Pure gear in Old School RuneScape, covering both training setups and functional combat gear for quests, general PvM, and niche bossing.
Why Gear Matters So Much on a Defence Pure
For a Defence Pure, gear matters more than almost any other build. Because you do not train Attack, Strength, Ranged, Magic, or Prayer, your equipment options are heavily restricted — and most of your offensive power comes entirely from gear bonuses rather than levels.
When training Defence, Strength bonus is critical. Increasing your max hit reduces the number of zero-damage rolls and dramatically improves XP rates:
- Around 43 Strength bonus allows you to consistently hit 2s
- Around 51 Strength bonus enables 3s when boosted with potions
Accuracy bonuses and weapon attack speed also play a major role. Faster weapons create more hit attempts per hour, smoothing XP and improving consistency — something many Defence Pure guides completely overlook.
Outside of pure training, Defence Pures often rely on recoil effects, damage procs, and reflected damage to remain effective in real combat. While you won’t deal traditional burst damage, the right gear allows you to clear content efficiently despite low offensive stats.
OSRS Defence Pure Gear List
Training Gear
- Maple blackjack – (1 Handed Crush DMG, Requires Level 30 Thieving) +10 STR, 4 ATT Speed – Buy from Ali’s Discount Wares in Al Kharid after finishing “The Feud” quest. Very cheap, accessible and a solid weapon option.
- Red topaz machete – (1 Handed Slash DMG) +10 STR, +16 Slash, 4 ATT Speed – Buy from Gabooty in the Tai Bwo Wannai Village on Karamja after completing the “Jungle Potion” quest. Not as easy to obtain as it requires the currency Trading sticks .
- Swift blade – (1 Handed Stab DMG) 3 ATT Speed
- Ham joint – (1 Handed Crush DMG) 3 ATT Speed
- Goblin paint cannon – (2 Handed Crush DMG) 3 ATT Speed – The best Free to Play weapon you can use
- Iron spear – (2 Handed Stab DMG) +10 STR, +8 Stab, 4 ATT Speed
Combat Gear
- Bone dagger (Poisoned) – (1 Handed Stab DMG) +4 STR, +5 Stab, 4 ATT Speed – 1 in 2 chance (50%) of inflicting venom when landing a successful hit on a monster with the a Serpentine helm equipped. Used for this reason as a method of inflicting more damage on enemies.
- Toktz-ket-xil – (Requires 60 DEF) +5 STR
- Dragonfire shield – (Requires 75 DEF & Dragon Slayer I started) +7 STR
- Fighter hat – (Requires 45 DEF) +5 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Dwarven helmet – (Requires 50 DEF) +6 Crush
- Obsidian helmet – (Requires 60 DEF) +3 STR
- Serpentine helm – (Requires 75 DEF) +5 STR
- Torva full helm – (Requires 80 DEF) +8 STR
Combat Gear
- Torag’s helm – (Requires 70 DEF) A very popular high defensive set that is very affordable
- Ardougne cloak 1 – (No Requirements) +2 Stab
- Fire cape – (No Requirements) +4 STR, +1 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Amulet of fury – +8 STR, +10 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Amulet of strength – +10 STR
- Amulet of rancour – +12 STR, +25 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Amulet of torture – +10 STR, +15 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Amulet of glory – +6 STR, +10 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Amulet of power – +6 STR, +6 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Amulet of accuracy – +4 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Fighter torso – (Requires 40 DEF) +4STR
- Obsidian platebody – (Requires 60 DEF) +3 STR
- Bandos chestplate – (Requires 65 DEF) +4 STR
- Torva platebody – (Requires 80 DEF) +6 STR
Combat Gear
- Torag’s platebody – (Requires 70 DEF) A very popular high defensive set that is very affordable
- Fremennik kilt – (No Requirements) +1 STR
- Obsidian platelegs – (Requires 60 DEF) +1 STR
- Bandos tassets – (Requires 65 DEF) +2 STR
- Torva platelegs – (Requires 80 DEF) +4 STR
Combat Gear
- Torag’s platelegs – (Requires 70 DEF) A very popular high defensive set that is very affordable
- Spiked manacles – (No Requirements) +4 STR
- Decorative boots (gold) – (Requires 30 DEF) +1 STR
- Rune boots – (Requires 40 DEF) +2 STR
- Dragon boots – (Requires 60 DEF) +4 STR
- Guardian boots – (Require 75 DEF) +3 STR
Combat Gear
- Echo boots – (Require 75 DEF) +3 STR, deal 1 recoil damage to any target that damages the player
- Black gloves – +5 STR, +5 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Combat bracelet – +6 STR, +7 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Regen bracelet – +7 STR, +8 Stab/Slash/Crush, 2x HP Regen
- Berserker ring (i) – +8 STR
- Brimstone ring – +4 STR, +4 Stab/Slash/Crush
- Tyrannical ring (i) – +8 Crush
- Treasonous ring (i) – +8 Stab
- Warrior ring (i) – +8 Slash
- Ring of suffering (i) – +20 All DEF + Recoil effect the same as Ring of recoil.
Combat Gear
- Ring of recoil – 10% + 1 of the damage received by the player (rounded down) is dealt to the attacker
