OSRS Tempoross Fishing Guide 2025: Easy Solo Strategy, XP & Rewards (April Update)

Looking for an engaging way to train Fishing while raking in unique rewards? As of April 2025, Tempoross remains the most fun and interactive boss for Old School RuneScape fishers—providing hefty Fishing XP, profit potential, and a refreshing break from the monotony of traditional fishing.

This up-to-date guide walks you through everything needed for smooth solo Tempoross runs, including requirements, efficient strategies, and maximizing your loot.

Dive in to transform your Fishing journey today!

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Requirements & How to Get There (2025 Edition)

Tempoross is accessible to members only and stands out as one of OSRS’s most efficient skilling boss experiences.

Here’s what you need and the optimal way to get started:

Requirements

• Membership: Currently not available to F2P accounts.
• Fishing Level: Minimum of 35 Fishing.

Temporary boosts (fishing potion, admiral pie) allowed to meet the threshold.

• Basic Gear: Harpoon, rope, bucket, and hammer.

All can be taken from free supply crates upon arrival.

Recommended Equipment for Maximum Efficiency

• Harpoon: Use the best you have.
  • Dragon/Crystal Harpoon: Speeds up catches; Dragon harpoon’s special (and Lightbearer ring) gives +3 Fishing, but only up to level 87.
  • Infernal Harpoon: Cooks 1/3 of fish instantly (best for ironmen and permit-focused runs).
• Spirit Angler’s Outfit: Functions as a rope (inventory saver) and grants 2.5% extra Fishing XP.
• Imcando Hammer: Handy off-hand, not lost by collapse.
• Humidify spell + Rune Pouch: Rapidly refill buckets for firefighting, especially if stacking points.
• Tome of Water/Fire: For Humidify or rapid fish cooking (convenience, not required).
• Lightbearer Ring: Doubles special attack regen for rapid harpoon specials.

Getting There

• Fastest Route: Take Ferryman Sathwood’s ferry from south of Al Kharid bank.
• Alternatives: Pharaoh’s Sceptre to Ancient Pyramid then southwest, Camulet to Enakhra’s Temple then run, or magic carpet to Menaphos and run northwest.
• Stay Cool: If running overland, the Kharidian Desert can still inflict heat damage—bring waterskins or use protection if traveling manually.

Solo World Selection

• Use the ‘Solo-start’ rope ladder at the lobby.

Opt for a low–population or official solo Tempoross world for maximum efficiency and total control over the encounter.

Notable official worlds: 341 (UK), 422 (US West), 463 (Germany).

Gameplay Tips

• Supply Crates: All essentials (harpoon, rope, hammer, bucket) at spawn.
• Double Spots: Always favor double (jumping) fishing spots for faster fish gain.
• Inventory: Spirit Angler + Imcando hammer means more fish, less clutter.
• Firefighting: Always have at least one bucket (two or more preferred for soloing).

Humidify saves clicks and time.

• Timing & Events: Monitor waves, fires, and the storm timer.

Smooth cycles = more XP and permits.

XP & Permit Benchmarks

• Early Levels: 22–30k XP/hr at level 35.
• Endgame: 68–76k XP/hr (cooked/uncooked strategy), up to 95–102k XP/hr with crystal harpoon, max boosts, and XP-only play.
• Permits: Mainstream strategies = 75–80/hour; ace techniques with firefighting and double spots can approach 100 permits/hour.

"The BEST solo Tempoross method... averages 90–95 points per hour but pushed to its limits with good RNG, 100 should be possible."
— TravagGames, 2025

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Basic Mechanics & Boss Interface

Tempoross breaks the mold—a skilling boss fight where observation and multitasking trump combat.

Before your first solo, get familiar with these elements:

Boss Interface (Top-Left UI)

• Energy Meter (Shield): Lower it to 0% to enter the main damage phase.
• Essence Meter (Health): Tempoross’ ultimate hitpoints, drained at the spirit pool down-phase.
• Storm Intensity (Timer): Fills throughout the encounter—reaching 100% is a loss.

Resets to 0 after each full shield depletion.

Fight Structure

1. Catching Harpoonfish: Fish at designated spots—move quickly to double spots for efficiency.
2. Cooking (Optional): Cook harpoonfish at the shrine.

Cooked yields more points and superior boss damage. 3. Ammo Loading: Deposit fish (raw or cooked) into ammo crates at the cannons. 4. Cannon Firing: Cannons auto-fire loaded fish at Tempoross.

Each fish damages the shield (10 energy for raw, 15 for cooked). 5. Essence Phase: When the shield (energy) is depleted, fish at the spirit pool to reduce Tempoross’s health. 6. Cycle: Repeat the above phases as many times as needed (capped at 3 main cycles and a fast final enraged phase).

Special Attacks & How to Respond

• Colossal Wave: Announced with a blue screen effect.

Tether quickly to mast or totem pole (or skip rope with full Spirit Angler set) to avoid equipment and fish loss.

Beware: tether points can break!

• Lightning Fire: Grey cloud drops ignite fires; douse with buckets or risk dropping items and fish.

Fires are extinguished en masse by the next colossal wave.

• Torrent: Pillar of water disables a cannon and can stun players.

Switch to another or wait; no time is saved by hopping canons.

Inventory & Survival Tips

• Space is Your Friend: Use wieldable or off-hand tools (Spirit Angler outfit/Imcando hammer) for max inventory gains.
• Buckets: Always 1-2, more if max permit hunting.

Refill with Humidify for speed.

• Refill/Repair: Tether points break—fix with hammer.

Fires spread; be proactive in dousing.

• Resource Loss: Failing to tether during waves or walking through fire drops items (mainly fish) and costs points.

"Raw harpoonfish drain 10 energy per fish, while cooked fish drain 15.

In a solo encounter, Tempoross has ~266 Energy at 100%."

"The wave can also break masts and totem poles, which will need to be repaired with a hammer before they can be used to tether again."
— OSRS Wiki

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Step-by-Step: Full Solo Tempoross Run Strategy

Ready to maximize points, XP, and permits? Here’s a granular, expert-approved breakdown of an optimal solo Tempoross fight:

1.

Gear Up & Start

• Ideal kit: Spirit Angler outfit, best Harpoon, Imcando Hammer, 2 buckets (more for advanced), rune pouch + Humidify for fastest fills.
• Use “Solo-start” at the Ruins of Unkah lobby.

2.

Opening Phase: Catching Harpoonfish

• Immediately run to the closest fishing spot—double spots take priority (two fish per catch).
• Begin: Catch 7–10 Harpoonfish before considering a cook break, or stack up to 17 if fast enough.

3.

Cooking: Maximize Points

• Once you’ve caught enough, dash to the shrine and cook as many Harpoonfish as possible (17 for optimal shield break).
• Cooked Fish = 65 points (solo) vs. 20 points (raw); big difference for permits and loot.

4.

Cannon Loading: Deplete Energy

• Load precisely 17 cooked fish to take the shield down to ~4%.

This pushes Tempoross into down-phase while minimizing risky specials.

• Monitor the energy bar closely—never over-commit fish and risk lost points!

5.

Dousing Fires: Bonus Points

• As you cook or wait, extinguish island fires with filled buckets.

Each doused fire = +40 points and preserves future resources.

• Advanced: Use downtime during storms/fights to refill buckets with Humidify.

6.

The Spirit Pool Down Phase

• With shield depleted, harpoon the Spirit Pool at the dock until energy recharges (~18–22 XP drops at high Fishing).
• Each scatter at the spirit pool: 55 points (great for permit stacking!).

7.

Repeat Phases for Maximum Reward

• The second round is often shorter; catch/cook just 19 harpoonfish to fully deplete shield again.
• Repeat: Fish, cook, load, douse, drain at Spirit Pool.
• Beware: After three cycles, storm intensity spikes—finish the boss or risk failure.

8.

Cleanup: Fires & Final Push

• On the last phase, focus on dousing any remaining fires, ensuring cooked fish are loaded for the final salvo.
• Once Tempoross is vanquished, fish remaining spirit pools until all essence is gone.

9.

Permits & Rates

• Efficient solo: 1 permit per minute is realistic with practice.
• Top-tier: 75–80 permits/hour commonly achieved, with skill ceiling up to 100+ (per advanced community guides).

"Top-tier strategies can reach up to 100–102k Fishing XP/hr or net up to 60+ permits/hr solo by fully optimizing double spots, cooking, and fire dousing."
— OSRS Wiki, patch notes

Example Solo Inventory (Spirit Angler + Imcando + Infernal/Crystal Harpoon)

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Rewards, XP Rates & Bonus Loot (April 2025 Data)

After your runs, it’s time for the real payoff! Here’s what you can expect from the Tempoross reward pool:

Reward System

• Permits: 1 for every 2,000 points, +1 for each extra 700 points (rounded).
• Permit Stacking: Hoard up to 8,000 for loot marathons (Big-search: 5 permits per roll for convenience).

Loot Table Highlights

• Spirit Flakes: 1-in-8 chance; boosts Fishing XP and can turn catch into spirit angler pets.
• Soaked Pages: 1-in-70 approx; used for Tome of Water charges.
• Tome of Water: Uncommon; infinite water runes and a niche magic buff item.
• Fishing Barrel: ~1-in-400 odds; stores up to 28 more fish—huge for PVM or Fishing efficiency.
• Tackle Box: Stores tackle, feathers, bait, etc.
• Dragon Harpoon: Top-tier, rare drop.
• Tiny Tempor Pet: 1-in-8,000, chase those permits!
• Big Harpoonfish: Rare trophy for POH mount.

XP & Profit

• XP Rates: Scale by gear and level, but expect 22–30k/hr (early) up to 102k/hr (99 with optimal strategy).
• GP/HR: At high levels, you can make ~375k–400k/hr from raw/cooked fish, spirit flakes, pages, and rare uniques.
• Bonus XP: Cooking and a dash of Construction when fixing masts.

Patch Notes & QoL (2024–2025)

• August 2024: ‘Solo Start’ and ‘Big-search’ massively improve XP and looting experience for solo players.
• Fires now tick resources less frequently; storm mechanics more predictable.

Advanced Use Cases

• Ironmen: Focus on cooking every fish, dousing every fire for points, rolling for food, tomes, and utility items.
• Skillers: Max XP method = don’t cook, dump inventories fast, target double spots aggressively.
• Pet Hunters: Permit optimization = douse all fires, stack as high as possible before claiming.

“Games last around 12 minutes and yield 14–18 permits (around 75–80/hr with practice).”
— OSRS Wiki

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Conclusion

In 2025, Tempoross continues to stand out as OSRS’s most entertaining and rewarding way to train Fishing, perfect for anyone from casuals to Ironmen.

With the right prep and a well-practiced strategy, you'll net consistent XP, unique rewards, and a more stimulating in-game experience than endless netting or harpoon clicking.

If you set your sights on unique loot, permit stacking, or simply want a break from AFK training, Tempoross delivers the best of all worlds for the ambitious angler.

Good luck out there, and may you land that coveted Dragon Harpoon or Tiny Tempor pet on your next run!

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Sources:
Tempoross - OSRS Wiki
Tempoross/Strategies - OSRS Wiki
Pay-to-play Fishing training - OSRS Wiki
Youtube: How to Get 100 Permits/Hour - Solo Tempoross Guide 2025