What deaths count as "safe" for Hardcore Ironman?

Note that 'Safe' activities carry no risk of permanent death.

But what exactly does that include? Is it just safe minigames, or are there other "safe" activities?

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This is information gathered from the wiki as well as (unfortunate) personal experience.

Deaths that do not end hardcore

Deaths don't end hardcore if they are counted as "safe death" in the regular game. Examples include:

PvP portals near the Fist of Guthix

Falling off the pathway in Demon Slayer

Dying to Agoroth or a Crassian warrior during A Shadow Over Ashdale

Dungeoneering deaths

Getting hit with a dragonkin fireball in Missing, Presumed Death

Dying in the mansion in Broken Home

Players who choose to activate Hardcore Ironman Mode, in addition, have only one life. As soon as they die, their account is permanently locked, unless they have purchased the ability to convert to a regular Ironman account upon death, namely the Jar of divine light. There is also an option to buy an extra life (divine coin) at total levels 1000 and 1600 for 100,000 and 10,000,000 coins, respectively. This is so that people who have already progressed far into the game are able to avoid losing their accounts from lag, bugs, etc.

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Are dungeoneering deaths safe?

Nope! DG deaths are considered safe as long as it's not inside the elite dungeons.

What happens when ironman dies?

A Hardcore Ironman account has all of the above restrictions, with one addition: when you die to a non-safe in-game activity, your account will no longer be playable. You'll have to play carefully and pick your battles if you hope to survive this - the toughest of all RuneScape challenges.

Can Ironmen use legendary pets?

Some Legendary pet features cannot be used: life saver, slayer finisher, repair and fertiliser. Recruit a Friend does not provide any bonuses to Ironmen (however, those recruited will still get their bonus).

What is HCIM?

Acronym. Definition. HCIM. Hotel Catering and Institutional Management (course; various locations)

5 Most Heartbreaking HCIM Deaths Ever in OSRS

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