How to Get Hosidius Favor in OSRS as an Ironman

Gaining Hosidius favor in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) as an Ironman is a crucial step to unlocking valuable rewards like the Hosidius Kitchen, Tithe Farm, and protected farming patches. This guide provides a detailed, Ironman-friendly roadmap to achieve 100% Hosidius favor efficiently, tailored for players who can’t rely on the Grand Exchange for resources. With a focus on accessibility and speed, we’ll cover every method, from ploughing fields to cooking in the Mess Hall, ensuring you maximize your time and effort.

Hosidius, one of the five houses of Great Kourend, specializes in Farming and Cooking, making it a priority for Ironmen aiming to train these skills efficiently. Achieving 100% favor unlocks benefits that streamline resource gathering and skill training, which are especially valuable in the self-sufficient Ironman mode.

Key Rewards of Hosidius Favor

• 5% Favor: Ability to make sulphurous fertiliser, the fastest favor-grinding method.
• 15% Favor: Steal from fruit stalls for early Thieving XP.
• 50% Favor: Permanent disease protection for allotment, flower, and herb patches.
• 100% Favor: Access to Hosidius Kitchen (5% reduced burn rate, stacks with Cooking Gauntlets) and Tithe Farm for Farming XP.

These perks make Hosidius favor a high-priority goal, especially for Ironmen focusing on Farming and Cooking self-sufficiency.

Getting Started: Reaching Hosidius

Before you can start earning favor, you need to reach Hosidius in Great Kourend. As an Ironman, teleport options are limited early on, so here’s how to get there efficiently.

Travel Methods to Hosidius

• Port Sarim to Port Piscarilius: Speak to Veos at the docks in Port Sarim (south of the Rusty Anchor Inn). He’ll sail you to Port Piscarilius. From there, run west past the pub, then south to Hosidius. This is the simplest method for new accounts.
• Xeric’s Talisman: If you’ve completed the Client of Kourend quest, use the Xeric’s Glade teleport and run south. The talisman is a rare drop from lizardmen, so this is a later-game option.
• House Teleport: With 25 Construction, relocate your Player-Owned House to Hosidius for a quick teleport. Requires 8,750 GP and an Estate Agent conversation.
• Skills Necklace: Teleport to the Woodcutting Guild (requires 75% favor to enter, but you can use the teleport regardless) and run northeast.

For most Ironmen, the Veos boat is the go-to method initially. Complete the X Marks the Spot and Client of Kourend quests early to unlock faster teleports like Kharedst’s Memoirs.

Step-by-Step Guide to 100% Hosidius Favor

The most efficient path to 100% Hosidius favor as an Ironman involves three main methods: ploughing fields, making sulphurous fertiliser, and cooking in the Mess Hall. Below is a streamlined strategy to hit 100% favor in roughly 2-3 hours with moderate effort.

Step 1: Ploughing Fields (0% to 5% Favor)

At 0% favor, your only option is ploughing fields, a simple activity that requires minimal resources.

• Location: South of Hosidius town square, near the market or north of Tithe Farm.
• Requirements: A hammer (for repairs).
• Method: Click a plough to push it back and forth across the field. Each tile moved has a ~12% chance to grant 0.2% favor. If the plough breaks, repair it with a hammer for 10 Crafting XP.
• Tips: Use longer fields (e.g., north of Tithe Farm) to minimize turning. Expect 5% favor in 10-15 minutes. You’ll also earn 10 Farming XP per field length.

This step is quick but tedious. Stick to one plough and keep pushing until you hit 5% favor.

Step 2: Sulphurous Fertiliser (5% to 45% Favor)

Once you reach 5% favor, you can make sulphurous fertiliser, the fastest favor-grinding method for Ironmen. Each bucket grants 0.1% favor and 2 Farming XP.

• Location: Saltpetre mine, southwest of Hosidius (near the Clerk).
• Requirements: Spade, 400 compost, access to a Tool Leprechaun.
• Method:
  1. Purchase 4 compost packs (400 compost) from the Hosidius Farming shop near the saltpetre mine.
  2. Store the compost in the nearby Tool Leprechaun (noted compost works).
  3. Mine saltpetre at one of the five spawn points in the mine. Look for Konoo (yellow dot on the minimap) to find an active pile, or hop worlds if depleted.
  4. Combine 14 compost with saltpetre at the mine to make sulphurous fertiliser.
  5. Hand the fertiliser to the Clerk, who can take it directly from your bank or inventory.
• Tips: You need 400 buckets of fertiliser to reach 45% favor (0.1% per bucket). Use the bank deposit box in the mine to save trips. Mining saltpetre takes 20-60 minutes depending on your Mining level.

Favor Milestone	Fertiliser Needed	Compost Needed	Saltpetre Needed
5% to 45%	400 buckets	400 compost	400 saltpetre

This method is the backbone of favor grinding. It’s repetitive but efficient, and the Tool Leprechaun makes compost management easy.

Step 3: Cooking in the Mess Hall (45% to 100% Favor)

At 45% favor, unlock the Mess Hall in northwest Hosidius for a favor-grinding method that also boosts Cooking XP.

• Location: Northwest corner of Hosidius, near the main bank.
• Requirements: Cooking levels (20 for meat pies, 25 for stews, 65 for pineapple pizzas).
• Method:
  1. Enter the Mess Hall and check the interface for soldiers’ food preferences (meat pies, stews, or pineapple pizzas).
  2. Gather ingredients from the Mess Hall’s infinite stock (e.g., meat, potatoes, flour).
  3. Cook the requested food and deliver it to the buffet table for 0.6% favor and 163-377 Cooking XP per dish.
• Tips: Stick to stews or meat pies unless you have 65 Cooking for pineapple pizzas. Soldiers’ appreciation decreases if you repeat the same food, reducing favor and XP. Switch foods or hop worlds to reset preferences. You need ~92 dishes to reach 100% favor from 45%.

The Mess Hall is ideal for Ironmen because it provides free ingredients and decent Cooking XP, making it a dual-purpose activity.

Alternative Methods and Quests

While the above strategy is the fastest, alternative methods and quests can supplement your favor grind or offer variety.

The Depths of Despair Quest (10% Favor Boost)

This quest is a quick way to gain 10% favor, reducing the grind.

• Requirements: 20% Hosidius favor, 18 Agility, completion of Client of Kourend, ability to kill a level 36 monster.
• Rewards: 10% Hosidius favor certificate, 1,500 Agility XP, 4,000 GP.
• Method: Start by speaking to Lord Kandur Hosidius northwest of the Vinery. The quest takes 10-15 minutes and is straightforward.
• Tip: Complete this at 20% favor to skip some fertiliser or Mess Hall grinding.

Planting Grape Seeds (65% Favor and Above)

At 65% favor and 36 Farming, you can plant grape seeds in the Hosidius Vinery for favor.

• Location: Southeast Hosidius, near Tithe Farm.
• Requirements: Grape seeds, seed dibber, gardening trowel, saltpetre, spade.
• Method: Plant grape seeds in the 12 vine patches (0.8% favor per seed, 9.6% per full cycle). Each cycle takes 35 minutes.
• Downsides: Grape seeds are expensive (1,227 GP each) or require Tithe Farm points. Ironmen should avoid this unless they have excess seeds from birdhouses or contracts.

This method is slower and less cost-effective than the Mess Hall, so use it only for variety or if you’re training Farming.

Tips for Efficiency and Ironman Success

Maximizing efficiency as an Ironman requires careful resource management and planning. Here are some final tips to streamline your Hosidius favor grind.

General Efficiency Tips

• Prioritize Quests: Complete Client of Kourend and X Marks the Spot early for teleport options like Kharedst’s Memoirs.
• Stock Up: Buy compost packs in bulk from the Hosidius Farming shop to avoid multiple trips.
• World Hopping: If saltpetre piles are depleted or Mess Hall preferences are suboptimal, hop worlds to save time.
• Multitask: Use the Mess Hall to train Cooking alongside favor, especially if your Cooking level is low.

Managing Resources as an Ironman

Ironmen must gather all resources themselves, so plan ahead:

• Compost: Buy from Farming shops or make supercompost from pineapples (e.g., from Karamja or charter ships).
• Saltpetre: Mine extra saltpetre for Lovakengj favor (used in dynamite) while at the mine.
• Hammers: Grab a hammer from a general store or monster drops (e.g., goblins) before ploughing.

With this guide, you’re equipped to reach 100% Hosidius favor as an Ironman in just a few hours. Focus on ploughing to 5%, fertiliser to 45%, and Mess Hall cooking to 100%, with The Depths of Despair for a quick 10% boost. Unlock the full potential of Hosidius and enjoy the Farming and Cooking benefits that make your Ironman journey smoother!