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Brutus

Free-to-play cow boss in Lumbridge after The Ides of Milk; the friendliest first boss in the game. Early game

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Requirements

  • ? The Ides of Milk

Typical levels

  • ? Attack 20
  • ? Strength 20
  • ? Defence 20

A guide, not a rule: people kill Brutus lower with practice.

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Gear tiers

Full strategy on the OSRS Wiki ↗

Best first, from the wiki's Brutus strategy page.

Melee (free-to-play)Ranged (free-to-play)Magic (free-to-play)Melee (high level)
Head
  1. 1Rune full helm
  2. 2Adamant full helm
  3. 3Mithril full helm
  4. 4Steel full helm
Neck
  1. 1Amulet of strength
  2. 2Amulet of power
  3. 3Amulet of accuracy
Body
  1. 1Rune chainbody
  2. 2Adamant chainbody
  3. 3Mithril chainbody
  4. 4Steel chainbody
Feet
  1. 1Decorative boots (gold)
  2. 2Decorative boots (white)
  3. 3Decorative boots (red)
  4. 4Fancy bootsFighting bootsFancier boots
Shield
  1. 1MooletaRune kiteshield
  2. 2Adamant kiteshield
  3. 3Mithril kiteshield
  4. 4Steel kiteshield
Hands
  1. 1Gilded d'hide vambraces
  2. 2Leather gloves
  3. 3Leather vambraces
Legs
  1. 1Rune plateskirt
  2. 2Adamant plateskirt
  3. 3Mithril plateskirt
  4. 4Steel plateskirt
Cape
  1. 1Red cape
Weapon
  1. 1Rune scimitarBarronite mace
  2. 2Adamant scimitar
  3. 3Mithril scimitar
  4. 4Steel scimitar

Gear data: OSRS Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), imported 2026-10-05. Typical levels and requirements reviewed 5 Oct 2026. Prices: OSRS Wiki real-time prices.