You can buy rope from Ned in Draynor Village in OSRS, which is the usual Ironman-friendly way to get it. He sells it for coins, and some sources also note you can get rope by trading him wool instead of buying it outright.

Fast route

  • Teleport or walk to Draynor Village.
  • Find Ned near the village area.
  • Buy rope from him directly, or use the wool exchange option if you have it.

Ironman note

For Ironman accounts, this is one of the standard early-game ways to get rope since the Grand Exchange is not available. Community guides also point to Ned as the simplest source for Ironman players.

Extra option

Rope can also be obtained from other general-store style sources or crafted in some cases, but Ned is the most straightforward answer for most players.

If you want, I can also give you the quickest Ironman path to get rope for specific quests like Waterfall Quest or Shilo Village.