Woodcutting in RS3

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Woodcutting training methods

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regular trees

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Levels 1–10Medium effortFree

9.7kXP/h

36 of 36

Levels 1–29

10 methods

1–10
Medium effortFreeYou're here
9.7kXP/h
1. 1At level 1 Woodcutting, players should begin training on regular trees.
2. 2Between level 1 and 10 Woodcutting, players can gain experience at a rate equivalent to 9,700 experience per hour cutting regular trees.
3. 3However, as only 1,154 experience is needed to achieve level 10 Woodcutting, a player starting with no Woodcutting experience can expect to achieve level 10 after around 8 minutes of training.
4. 4This process can be further sped up by wielding a dwarven army axe, which grants additional experience per log cut.
5. 5Regular trees are located throughout RuneScape.
6. 6To avoid having to wait for trees to respawn while training, players should train in locations with many regular trees available (such as the dead trees to the south-west of the Grand Exchange in Varrock, west of the Cooks' Guild).
1+
Medium effortFreeYou're here
No rate given
1. 1This hatchet is already stored in the player's tool belt when their account is created.
1+
Medium effortFreeYou're here
No rate given
1. 1Grants an additional 3 xp per log on normal trees.
2. 2Has chance to give a wooden knot, awarding even more experience.
3. 3Has a woodcutting speed equivalent to that of a bronze hatchet.
10–20
Medium effortMembersIn 9 levels
19kXP/h
1. 1Train using Oak.
10–20
Medium effortFreeIn 9 levels
18kXP/h
1. 1At level 10 Woodcutting players can start training on oak trees.
2. 2Between level 10 and 20 Woodcutting, players can gain experience at a rate equivalent to 18,000 experience per hour at oak trees.
3. 3As a total of around 3,316 Woodcutting experience is needed to advance from level 10 to 20 Woodcutting, players should be able to achieve these levels in approximately 11 minutes.
4. 4Oak trees are found in many locations throughout Gielinor, but an example of a good place to cut them is just south-west of Varrock west bank (south of the Grand Exchange and just east of Gertrude's house).
5. 5Here players will find 3 oak trees located close to the bank, with a further 3 oak trees located south of the first group.
10+
Medium effortFreeIn 9 levels
No rate given
1. 11,260 coins from Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge
20–30
Medium effortMembersIn 19 levels
27kXP/h
1. 1Train using Willow.
20–110
Medium effortFreeIn 19 levels
No rate given
1. 1At level 20 Woodcutting players should begin training on willows.
2. 2One of the best locations to cut willow trees is just south-west of the Draynor bank, where a large group of willow trees can be found near the coast.
3. 3The willow wood box can hold 90-200 logs from willow or below.
4. 4This, coupled with the Draynor willows' proximity to the bank, makes banking very easy.
5. 5On free-to-play worlds, the willow wood box only holds 200 logs, not 230.
6. 6The upgrades to get to 230 are members only.
20+
Medium effortFreeIn 19 levels
No rate given
1. 11,680 coins from Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge
25+
Medium effortFreeIn 24 levels
No rate given
1. 1Drop from Lesser demon

Levels 30–49

8 methods

30–110
Medium effortFreeIn 29 levels
No rate given
1. 1Starting from level 30, teaks provide better experience rates than willows at the cost of profit.
2. 2Four can be found at Musa Point, just northwest of the general store.
30+
Medium effortFreeIn 29 levels
No rate given
1. 12,510 coins from Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge
30–35
Medium effortMembersIn 29 levels
No rate given
Ape Atoll Deadliest Catch Monkey Madness
1. 1At level 30 Woodcutting, players can train on teak trees.
2. 2Cutting teak trees at the Hardwood Grove near Tai Bwo Wannai on Karamja (accessible for a payment of 100 trading sticks) yields between 30,000 and 41,000 base experience per hour for Woodcutting levels 30-40.
3. 3While cutting teak logs, there is a 2.5% chance of obtaining special teak logs, which can be used in Construction to convert teak logs into teak planks for free or traded to a Sawmill Operator for each.
4. 4Players with a combat level of 10 or less will be attacked by level 5 snakes in the grove.
5. 5Players with at least level 6 Divination can use signs of the porter to bank teak logs, except for special teak logs.
6. 6A near the teak trees on Ape Atoll, accessible after completing Deadliest Catch and starting Monkey Madness, is useful for efficient teak log banking.
35–68
Medium effortMembersIn 34 levels
30k–75kXP/h
Cutting ivy requires less effort and attention than cutting most other trees and so proves popular with some players.
1. 1At level 35 Woodcutting, players can begin chopping creeping ivy, found growing on walls on Havenhythe.
2. 2There is one convenient location on the east wall of Isaac's house, directly north of the Wendlewick lodestone.
3. 3Players can expect between 30,000 and 75,000 base experience per hour.
4. 4Cutting ivy requires less effort and attention than cutting most other trees and so proves popular with some players.
5. 5Cutting ivy doesn't provide any logs but still gives a chance to find bird's nests.
40–56
Medium effortMembersIn 39 levels
40k–55kXP/h
1. 1Train using Maple.
40–110
Medium effortFreeIn 39 levels
No rate given
1. 1At level 40 Woodcutting, players can begin training on maple trees.
2. 2They can be found east of the Varrock lodestone, just past the dark wizards.
3. 3Larger amounts can be found to the at the peninsula by entering through the mysterious ruins to access the Daemonheim Peninsula Island, but they are farther away from a bank.
4. 4It's recommended to drop the logs to maximise experience per hour.
40+
Medium effortFreeIn 39 levels
No rate given
1. 13,340 coins from Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge
40–56
Medium effortMembersIn 39 levels
No rate given
1. 1At level 40 Woodcutting, players can begin chopping maple trees.
2. 2Between level 40 and 56 Woodcutting, players can gain from 40,000 to 55,000 base experience per hour cutting maple trees.
3. 3One of the best locations to cut maple trees is in Seers' Village, where several maple trees are found close to a bank.

Levels 50–69

8 methods

50–110
Low effortFreeIn 49 levels
No rate given
1. 1Acadia trees are found north of Al Kharid and west of Het's Oasis, near the fire altar.
2. 2There are multiple banks to choose from, the nearest being at the Kharid-et Dig Site.
3. 3To minimise banking time, a quick bank access such as War's Retreat Teleport can be used, followed by fire altar teleport tablets.
4. 4Should the player expect to become a member in the future for long enough to unlock the Invention skill, saving all their cut acadia logs to disassemble is a highly efficient source of simple parts needed for divine charges.
50+
Medium effortFreeIn 49 levels
No rate given
1. 18,340 coins from Scavvo's Rune Store
2. 2The best hatchet available to free players.
56–58
Medium effortMembersIn 55 levels
60kXP/h
1. 1Train using Arctic pine.
56–58
Medium effortMembersIn 55 levels
No rate given
Completing the quest is not required.
1. 1At level 56 Woodcutting, players can begin chopping arctic pines on Neitiznot, requiring starting The Fremennik Isles to access the island.
2. 2Completing the quest is not required.
3. 3Between level 56 and 58 Woodcutting, players can gain around 60,000 base experience per hour cutting arctic pines.
4. 4If you don't have the Fremennik Isles unlocked, it may be faster to stick with maple until 58.
58–60
Medium effortMembersIn 57 levels
62kXP/h
1. 1Train using Eucalyptus.
58–60
Medium effortMembersIn 57 levels
No rate given
1. 1At level 58 Woodcutting, players can begin chopping eucalyptus trees around Oo'glog.
2. 2Between level 58 and 60 Woodcutting, players can gain up to 62,000 base experience per hour cutting eucalyptus trees.
60–68
Medium effortMembersIn 59 levels
63kXP/h
80 WoodcuttingThe Light Within80 Prayer88 Magic
1. 1At level 60 Woodcutting, players can begin chopping mahogany, found in tropical areas across southern Karamja, Ape Atoll, and Mos Le'Harmless.
2. 2From level 60 Woodcutting, players can gain around 63,000 experience per hour cutting mahogany.
3. 3At 99 Woodcutting, players can gain 109,000 base experience per hour.
4. 4Players who have completed The Light Within (requires 80 Woodcutting) may want to continue cutting mahogany while using the Crystallise spell and the Light Form prayer.
5. 5This requires level 88 Magic and 80 Prayer but provides the best Woodcutting experience rates all the way to level 99.
68–94
Medium effortMembersIn 67 levels
No rate given
75 WoodcuttingPlagues End
Cutting ivy requires less effort and attention than cutting most other trees and so proves popular with some players.
1. 1At level 68 Woodcutting, players can begin chopping choking ivy, found growing on walls in multiple locations including Varrock Palace, Falador, Yanille, Woodcutters' Grove, and the Crwys district of Prifddinas.
2. 2Woodcutters' Grove will have six clumps of ivy available with the Grove upgraded to tier 2.
3. 3Players can expect up to 86,000 base experience per hour.
4. 4This can increase to up to 126,000 base experience per hour at level 99 Woodcutting.
5. 5Cutting ivy requires less effort and attention than cutting most other trees and so proves popular with some players.
6. 6Cutting ivy doesn't provide any logs but still gives a chance to find bird's nests.
7. 7Choking ivy can be found in several locations in RuneScape, though players who have access to Prifddinas are recommended to train at the choking ivy located in the Crwys district to take advantage of the Voice of Seren effect.
8. 8Choking ivy can be found on the walls inside the greenhouse where Coeden is located.
9. 9When the Voice of Seren is active in the Crwys district, base experience gained from chopping choking ivy there will be increased by 20%.
10. 10Level 75 Woodcutting is required for Plague's End to unlock Prifddinas and chop choking ivy there.

Levels 70–89

3 methods

70+
Medium effortFreeIn 69 levels
50kXP/h
1. 1Train using 57,000.
70–110
Medium effortFreeIn 69 levels
No rate given
1. 1At level 70 Woodcutting, players gain access to yews.
2. 2Unlike lower level trees, wood boxes and urns may not be used here.
3. 3Despite this, they still offer decent experience per hour and are generally close to a bank.
4. 4Good locations for yews are, and.
80+
Medium effortFreeIn 79 levels
56kXP/h
1. 1Train using 62,000.

Levels 90+

7 methods

90+
Medium effortFreeIn 89 levels
61kXP/h
1. 1Train using 67,000.
94–100
Medium effortMembersIn 93 levels
200kXP/h
As with ivy, crystal trees require little attention to train on and give no products to the player.
1. 1An augmented imcando hatchet with Honed 6 and Refined 4 in combination with an off-hand weapon with Wise 4
2. 2The Nature's sentinel outfit
3. 3The Ring of Whispers
4. 4Decorated woodcutting urns in combination with an urn enhancer
5. 5Perfect juju woodcutting potions
6. 6The Inspire Effort relic power
7. 7A Beaver familiar
8. 8The Clan avatar 6% experience boost
94–100
Medium effortMembersIn 93 levels
130k–133kXP/h
1. 1Train using Crystal tree.
99+
Medium effortFreeIn 98 levels
66kXP/h
1. 1Train using 72,000.
100+
Medium effortMembersIn 99 levels
375kXP/h
Alternatively, they can be found at Dalia's Tree Nursery in Havenhythe after completing the achievements The Lute of Love and From Here to Eternity which is conveniently next to a bank chest after completing the achievement Trader Woes.
1. 1Similar to elder trees, they remain standing for a set amount of time, with a minimum of 5 minutes until they are felled.
2. 2The amount of time to felling is indicated by a green bar over the tree.
3. 3When nobody is chopping the tree, the time to felling will slowly replenish back up to 5 minutes.
4. 4Activations of the Refined perk and cadantine incense sticks will extend the felling time by 30 seconds up to a maximum of 5 times, which can extend the felling time by up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
5. 5There is a chance when cutting them to perform a Perfect Cut, which grants 5% extra experience and guarantees a log.
6. 6Periodically when cutting them they have a call to action mechanic where a ray of light and falling leaves will fall on one side of the tree.
7. 7Chopping the tree on this side of the tree will grant Lumberjack's Intuition for 30 seconds, which provides multiple benefits (see the page for a full breakdown).
8. 8Between level 101 and 110 Woodcutting there are multiple levelling benefits that improve cutting eternal magic trees, including Lumberjack Intuition being more frequent and powerful, better base cutting rate, and increased chances of receiving enchanted bird's nests.
9. 9At level 110 Woodcutting, there is a small chance to receive a perfect eternal magic branch when cutting eternal magic trees.
10. 10Two of these are used in the creation of the masterwork bow, but additional branches can be given to Heedi in exchange for Woodcutting experience equivalent to a medium prismatic lamp.
100+
Medium effortMembersIn 99 levels
No rate given
1. 1Train using Eternal magic tree.
110+
Medium effortFreeIn 109 levels
71kXP/h
1. 1Train using 77,000.

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XP milestones

From 1 to 50: 101,333 XP

Level	Share of 99	Total XP	From last
50		101,333
60		273,742	+172,409
70		737,627	+463,885
80		1,986,068	+1,248,441
90		5,346,332	+3,360,264
92		6,517,253	+1,170,921
99		13,034,431	+6,517,178
110	3.0× 99	38,737,661	+25,703,230
120	8.0× 99	104,273,167	+65,535,506

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Woodcutting training methods

regular trees

Levels 1–29

regular trees

Bronze hatchet

Dwarven army axe

Oak

oak trees

Iron hatchet

Willow

Willow trees

Steel hatchet

Black hatchet

Levels 30–49

Teak

Mithril hatchet

: 40: Teak trees

Creeping ivy

Maple

Maple trees

Adamant hatchet

: 58: Maple trees

Levels 50–69

Acadia trees

Rune hatchet

Arctic pine

Arctic pines

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus trees

: 99+: Mahogany

Choking ivy

Levels 70–89

000

Yew trees

000

Levels 90+

000

Crystal trees

Crystal tree

000

Eternal magic trees

Eternal magic tree

000

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