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Woodcutting Training

Written By: thenewguy1, TakerMayFire (Twist of Fate)

Original guide by: Lilshu1990

Special Thanks to: The 2nd Law, Lambertt

Introduction

Have you ever wanted a beautiful Woodcutting cape? Or that sense of accomplishment once you get that last bit of experience before mastering your skill? Woodcutting can be both relaxing and rewarding. In this guide, you will learn the basics as well as different training strategies for whatever your goal may be.

 

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Training Strategies

Sawmill Training

Helpful Items

Cape of Achievement

Quest Experience Rewards

 

Getting Started

Woodcutting is a very simple skill to master. Runescape is full of trees for you to cut, gain experience, and make money. If you are looking for fast money, a resource gathering skill is not for you. Regardless, it is an easy money making strategy that any player can start using while gaining experience.

 

Logs

 

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</td><td class="grdbdy">Oak
</td><td class="grdbdy">15
</td><td class="grdbdy">37.5
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</td><td class="grdbdy">30
</td><td class="grdbdy">67.5
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</td><td class="grdbdy">35
</td><td class="grdbdy">85
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</td><td class="grdbdy">45
</td><td class="grdbdy">100
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</td><td class="grdbdy">50
</td><td class="grdbdy">125
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</td><td class="grdbdy">Arctic Pine
</td><td class="grdbdy">54
</td><td class="grdbdy">140.2
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</td><td class="grdbdy">Yew
</td><td class="grdbdy">60
</td><td class="grdbdy">175
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</td><td class="grdbdy">75
</td><td class="grdbdy">250
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Hatchets

 

Your character is automatically given a bronze hatchet for your tool belt when you start out. Higher level hatchets can be brought from other players or on the Grand Exchange. NPC stores such as Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge carry higher level hatchets as well, but may be more expensive. It is recommended to buy a higher level hatchet as soon as you have the level to do so. The logs you've cut so far should help your funds.

 

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</td><td class="grdbdy">1
</td><td class="grdbdy">16
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</td><td class="grdbdy">6
</td><td class="grdbdy">31
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</td><td class="grdbdy">6
</td><td class="grdbdy">-
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</td><td class="grdbdy">Mithril
</td><td class="grdbdy">21
</td><td class="grdbdy">51
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</td><td class="grdbdy">31
</td><td class="grdbdy">71
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</td><td class="grdbdy">Rune
</td><td class="grdbdy">41
</td><td class="grdbdy">86
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</td><td class="grdbdy">61
</td><td class="grdbdy">-
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Training Strategies

 

Now that you've got the basics, there are two roads to choose. Do you want experience, or money? If experience is what you're after, many players choose to cut lower level logs such as willows and just drop them after getting a full inventory. This is known as "Power cutting". If you are close to a general store, you may also want to sell your logs to make some money.

 

Levels 1-15: Regular Trees

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When you start out, you will only be able to chop regular logs until level 15. Regular trees only give one log per spawn and most of Runescape is covered with them. Each log gives 25 experience. Don't worry, it goes faster than you think. You will need to cut 97 regular trees until level 15.

 

Levels 15-35: Oak Trees

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Like regular trees, Oak trees are also very common in both free player and members areas. A popular place to cut oaks for members is outside of Seer's Village bank. Another popular place for members is outside of Castle Wars. There is a bank chest inside the castle. There are only two spawns, but they respawn quickly and there is a bank nearby. If you are a free player, Lumbridge or Draynor Village will be no problem. Between these levels, you will be able to move up to using a Mithril Hatchet. You will need to cut 534 Oak logs until level 35.

 

Level 35+: Willow Trees

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Willow trees are found near water. They provide fast experience and a decent sum of money in large amounts. A popular place for both free players and members to cut Willows is Draynor. Members may prefer cutting willows at the Barbarian Outpost or Seer's Village. Barbarian Outpost has eight Willow trees with a bank deposit box inside of the Barbarian Assault building. If you prefer power cutting, you may want to cut Willows north west or south of Rimmington.

 

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Level 54+: Arctic Pines (Members)

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After completing The Fremennik Isles quest, you will have access to an island called Neitiznot. There you will find Arctic Pine Trees. They can be cut at a decent rate with decent experience from level 54 until 99. After level 90 you are able to gain 90,000 to 100,000 experience per hour. These are not usually power cut or banked. Instead, players split the log by clicking on the stump to gain 43.2 extra experience per log. After making an entire inventory of split logs, you can deposit all of them in one click onto the pile.

 

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Level 55+: Maple Trees

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Maple Trees are accessible to Free Players and Members. They are not recommended for money or fast experience but are helpful if you want to gather the resources yourself to train Firemaking. The only Free Player location is a resource dungeon on the Daemonheim Peninsula. For Members, Seer's Village is the most popular place as it is right near a bank.

 

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Level 60+: Hardwood Trees (Teak and Mahogany)

 

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Teak and Mahogany trees are power cut for the most part. They are not commonly used for profit and Jagex placed them in areas away from banks.

 

There is one Teak tree spawn southwest of Castle Wars with a bank chest in the castle and if you choose to keep them it is recommended to use a Ring of Duelling for fast banking at Castle Wars.

 

 

Ape Atoll is a popular place to cut both Teak and Mahogany trees. You will need to have completed the Monkey Madness quest or at least get up to the part where you can use a Monkey Greegree. A Greegree is necessary due to the fact that everything in the jungle is poisonous and hostile toward you regardless of your combat level. The Greegree must be equipped and the hatchet you use must be kept in your inventory.

 

After The Deadliest Catch quest, you will have access to a bank deposit box in the jungle which is useful if you plan on keeping the logs.

 

In Tai Bwo Wannai, you can gain access to the Hardwood Grove which is full of Teak and Mahogany trees. You must have helped with the Tai Bwo Wanni cleanup and you will need to pay 100 trading sticks before each entrance.

 

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Level 68: Ivy

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Cutting ivy is a fast way to gain experience, but does not provide any money. Ivy is located on the north and east sides of Varrock Castle, on the north wall in Yanille, outside the south wall at Castle Wars, South east in Taverly, on the east side of the church wall in Ardougne, and outside the north and south walls in Falador. Each chopped vine gives 332.5 experience. Wearing a clan ring with lumberjack gear can push it up to 843 experience per chop.

 

The only money that can be made from chopping Ivy is from bird's nests. At level 68, it is possible to gain 45,000 to 55,000 experience per hour and around 65,000 experience per hour at level 80. At level 95, you may find yourself getting 75,000 to 80,000 experience per hour.

 

High Level Trees

The next two methods should be used for money only and are not recommended for gaining fast experience.

 

Level 80-99: Yew Trees

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A lot of money can be made by getting 99 woodcutting using Yews. The problem is that it isn't exactly fast, but it's your own decision. If you are a free player, Yew spawns are located south of Falador, Edgeville, or north of Varrock Castle. The problem is that most of those locations are full of bots, and the location south of Falador does not have a bank close by. It is not recommended to power cut yew trees. For members, Yews can be found in Seer's Village in the Cemetery, south of the beehives between Catherby and Seer's Village, or if you'd like a more quiet place, Near the southeast gate in the Gnome Stronghold.

 

If botters ever become an issue to you as a free player, try hopping to a foreign language world. Members will find that The Gnome Stronghold Yews are not botted.

 

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Level 95-99: Magic Trees

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Magic Trees are the most rare and the hardest to chop. They are not cut at a fast rate no matter what level you are, but if you're looking for money they may be worth it. They are located south of Sorcerer's Tower, south central in The Gnome Stronghold, south of Lletya, The Mage Training Arena, and the resource dungeon in Varrock Sewers.

 

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Sawmill Training

Whenever you grow tired of the traditional method of cutting trees for hours, you may want to try something different. Head over to the Sawmill to be assigned a plank making job and gain experience! The full Sawmill Training guide can be found here.

 

Helpful Items

In addition to your hatchet, there are quite a few items that may aid your training.

 

Beaver Pouch- Cuts up to 3 logs from nearby trees. (33 Summoning required)

Giant Ent Pouch- Gathers Oak logs. (78 Summoning required)

Hydra Pouch- Use a Regrowth Scroll on a farming tree stump to instantly regrow it.

Inferno Adze- Burns around 20% of the logs you cut and gives Firemaking experience.

Lumberjack Clothing- Provide increased Woodcutting experience when worn.

Seer's Headbands- Give extra logs and experience depending on the type.

Strung Rabbit Foot- Increases the chance of getting a bird's nest while training.

Woodcutting Urns- Collect wood chips and are made using the crafting skill. Once they are full, they may be teleported away for Woodcutting experience.

 

Cape of Achievement

After you've pushed through the long road, you will have reached level 99! Talk to the Woodcutting tutor in Lumbridge south of the furnace to buy your Woodcutting Cape and Hood for 99,000 gp. When performing the emote, a tree will grow in front of your character and you will chop it down in a few hits. Your character will stand on the stump while holding the hatchet on their shoulder.

 

Quest Experience Rewards

 

The following quests all give Woodcutting experience as a reward:

Edited by Salmoneus
Updated post and fixed formatting issues.
Posted (edited)

Hey man! Not a bad start. What I'd recommend is for us to co-write this. You've got the formatting basics which is awesome, however we could use a lot of this info and add links and contents and make this look like one of the guides on the site with tables depicting the axes, trees, levels and everything as well as the locations to cut the all of the map which we could both work on getting.

 

Would you like to do this? Refer to this guide http://runescape.sal...oodcutting.html

Edited by TakerMayFire
Posted

First you should make it more clear which trees you are cutting in each step.

For Example:

[35-68] Willows

 

I would never chop yews for exp willows are faster.

And ivy isn't the best method. Arctic pines, teaks, c2 woodcutting are all faster.

You should also note that you can't use urns at ivy and that the beaver familiar requires 33 summoning.

 

Posted

Hey man! Not a bad start. What I'd recommend is for us to co-write this. You've got the formatting basics which is awesome, however we could use a lot of this info and add links and contents and make this look like one of the guides on the site with tables depicting the axes, trees, levels and everything as well as the locations to cut the all of the map which we could both work on getting.

 

Would you like to do this? Refer to this guide http://runescape.sal...oodcutting.html

Yes sir. We can co-write this no problem.
Posted (edited)

It took a while but here it is: Simply copy and paste everything in the spoiler and replace the first post with it.

Added: Table of contents, guide formatting, pictures, maps of areas, detailed information on different training methods (For both free players and members), and quest experience rewards. Logs and Hatchets in the basics section are in an HTML table which looks beautiful on the actual site.

 

 

 

Woodcutting Training

Written By: thenewguy1, TakerMayFire (Twist of Fate)

Original guide by: Lilshu1990

Special Thanks to: The 2nd Law, Lambertt

Introduction

Have you ever wanted a beautiful Woodcutting cape? Or that sense of accomplishment once you get that last bit of experience before mastering your skill? Woodcutting can be both relaxing and rewarding. In this guide, you will learn the basics as well as different training strategies for whatever your goal may be.

 

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Training Strategies

Sawmill Training

Helpful Items

Cape of Achievement

Quest Experience Rewards

 

Getting Started

Woodcutting is a very simple skill to master. Runescape is full of trees for you to cut, gain experience, and make money. If you are looking for fast money, a resource gathering skill is not for you. Regardless, it is an easy money making strategy that any player can start using while gaining experience.

 

Logs

 

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</td><td class="grdbdy">15
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</td><td class="grdbdy">30
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</td><td class="grdbdy">35
</td><td class="grdbdy">85
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</td><td class="grdbdy">45
</td><td class="grdbdy">100
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</td><td class="grdbdy">50
</td><td class="grdbdy">125
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</td><td class="grdbdy">Arctic Pine
</td><td class="grdbdy">54
</td><td class="grdbdy">140.2
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</td><td class="grdbdy">Yew
</td><td class="grdbdy">60
</td><td class="grdbdy">175
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</td><td class="grdbdy">75
</td><td class="grdbdy">250
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Hatchets

 

Your character is automatically given a bronze hatchet for your tool belt when you start out. Higher level hatchets can be brought from other players or on the Grand Exchange. NPC stores such as Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge carry higher level hatchets as well, but may be more expensive. It is recommended to buy a higher level hatchet as soon as you have the level to do so. The logs you've cut so far should help your funds.

 

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</td><td class="grdbdy">71
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</td><td class="grdbdy">41
</td><td class="grdbdy">86
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</td><td class="grdbdy">61
</td><td class="grdbdy">-
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Training Strategies

 

Now that you've got the basics, there are two roads to choose. Do you want experience, or money? If experience is what you're after, many players choose to cut lower level logs such as willows and just drop them after getting a full inventory. This is known as "Power cutting". If you are close to a general store, you may also want to sell your logs to make some money.

 

Levels 1-15: Regular Trees

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When you start out, you will only be able to chop regular logs until level 15. Regular trees only give one log per spawn and most of Runescape is covered with them. Each log gives 25 experience. Don't worry, it goes faster than you think. You will need to cut 97 regular trees until level 15.

 

Levels 15-35: Oak Trees

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Like regular trees, Oak trees are also very common in both free player and members areas. A popular place to cut oaks for members is outside of Seer's Village bank. Another popular place for members is outside of Castle Wars. There is a bank chest inside the castle. There are only two spawns, but they respawn quickly and there is a bank nearby. If you are a free player, Lumbridge or Draynor Village will be no problem. Between these levels, you will be able to move up to using a Mithril Hatchet. You will need to cut 534 Oak logs until level 35.

 

Level 35+: Willow Trees

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Willow trees are found near water. They provide fast experience and a decent sum of money in large amounts. A popular place for both free players and members to cut Willows is Draynor. Members may prefer cutting willows at the Barbarian Outpost or Seer's Village. Barbarian Outpost has eight Willow trees with a bank deposit box inside of the Barbarian Assault building. If you prefer power cutting, you may want to cut Willows north west or south of Rimmington.

 

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Level 54+: Arctic Pines (Members)

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After completing The Fremennik Isles quest, you will have access to an island called Neitiznot. There you will find Arctic Pine Trees. They can be cut at a decent rate with decent experience from level 54 until 99. After level 90 you are able to gain 90,000 to 100,000 experience per hour. These are not usually power cut or banked. Instead, players split the log by clicking on the stump to gain 43.2 extra experience per log. After making an entire inventory of split logs, you can deposit all of them in one click onto the pile.

 

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Level 55+: Maple Trees

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Maple Trees are accessible to Free Players and Members. They are not recommended for money or fast experience but are helpful if you want to gather the resources yourself to train Firemaking. The only Free Player location is a resource dungeon on the Daemonheim Peninsula. For Members, Seer's Village is the most popular place as it is right near a bank.

 

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Level 60+: Hardwood Trees (Teak and Mahogany)

 

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Teak and Mahogany trees are power cut for the most part. They are not commonly used for profit and Jagex placed them in areas away from banks.

 

There is one Teak tree spawn southwest of Castle Wars with a bank chest in the castle and if you choose to keep them it is recommended to use a Ring of Duelling for fast banking at Castle Wars.

 

 

Ape Atoll is a popular place to cut both Teak and Mahogany trees. You will need to have completed the Monkey Madness quest or at least get up to the part where you can use a Monkey Greegree. A Greegree is necessary due to the fact that everything in the jungle is poisonous and hostile toward you regardless of your combat level. The Greegree must be equipped and the hatchet you use must be kept in your inventory.

 

After The Deadliest Catch quest, you will have access to a bank deposit box in the jungle which is useful if you plan on keeping the logs.

 

In Tai Bwo Wannai, you can gain access to the Hardwood Grove which is full of Teak and Mahogany trees. You must have helped with the Tai Bwo Wanni cleanup and you will need to pay 100 trading sticks before each entrance.

 

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Level 68: Ivy

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Cutting ivy is a fast way to gain experience, but does not provide any money. Ivy is located on the north and east sides of Varrock Castle, on the north wall in Yanille, outside the south wall at Castle Wars, South east in Taverly, on the east side of the church wall in Ardougne, and outside the north and south walls in Falador. Each chopped vine gives 332.5 experience. Wearing a clan ring with lumberjack gear can push it up to 843 experience per chop.

 

The only money that can be made from chopping Ivy is from bird's nests. At level 68, it is possible to gain 45,000 to 55,000 experience per hour and around 65,000 experience per hour at level 80. At level 95, you may find yourself getting 75,000 to 80,000 experience per hour.

 

High Level Trees

The next two methods should be used for money only and are not recommended for gaining fast experience.

 

Level 80-99: Yew Trees

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A lot of money can be made by getting 99 woodcutting using Yews. The problem is that it isn't exactly fast, but it's your own decision. If you are a free player, Yew spawns are located south of Falador, Edgeville, or north of Varrock Castle. The problem is that most of those locations are full of bots, and the location south of Falador does not have a bank close by. It is not recommended to power cut yew trees. For members, Yews can be found in Seer's Village in the Cemetery, south of the beehives between Catherby and Seer's Village, or if you'd like a more quiet place, Near the southeast gate in the Gnome Stronghold.

 

If botters ever become an issue to you as a free player, try hopping to a foreign language world. Members will find that The Gnome Stronghold Yews are not botted.

 

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Level 95-99: Magic Trees

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Magic Trees are the most rare and the hardest to chop. They are not cut at a fast rate no matter what level you are, but if you're looking for money they may be worth it. They are located south of Sorcerer's Tower, south central in The Gnome Stronghold, south of Lletya, The Mage Training Arena, and the resource dungeon in Varrock Sewers.

 

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Sawmill Training

Whenever you grow tired of the traditional method of cutting trees for hours, you may want to try something different. Head over to the Sawmill to be assigned a plank making job and gain experience! The full Sawmill Training guide can be found here.

 

Helpful Items

In addition to your hatchet, there are quite a few items that may aid your training.

 

Beaver Pouch- Cuts up to 3 logs from nearby trees. (33 Summoning required)

Giant Ent Pouch- Gathers Oak logs. (78 Summoning required)

Hydra Pouch- Use a Regrowth Scroll on a farming tree stump to instantly regrow it.

Inferno Adze- Burns around 20% of the logs you cut and gives Firemaking experience.

Lumberjack Clothing- Provide increased Woodcutting experience when worn.

Seer's Headbands- Give extra logs and experience depending on the type.

Strung Rabbit Foot- Increases the chance of getting a bird's nest while training.

Woodcutting Urns- Collect wood chips and are made using the crafting skill. Once they are full, they may be teleported away for Woodcutting experience.

 

Cape of Achievement

After you've pushed through the long road, you will have reached level 99! Talk to the Woodcutting tutor in Lumbridge south of the furnace to buy your Woodcutting Cape and Hood for 99,000 gp. When performing the emote, a tree will grow in front of your character and you will chop it down in a few hits. Your character will stand on the stump while holding the hatchet on their shoulder.

 

Quest Experience Rewards

 

The following quests all give Woodcutting experience as a reward:

 

Edited by TakerMayFire
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To be added to the helpful items list:

Juju woodcutting potions - While woodcutting there is a 10% chance for a woodcutting spirit to appear and will bank all logs you cut for 30 seconds. Each dose lasts for 5 minutes.

 

Also, Rionasta at Tai Bwo Wannai Village will bank your items for 10 trading sticks each.

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Added: Table of contents, guide formatting, pictures, maps of areas, detailed information on different training methods (For both free players and members), and quest experience rewards. Logs and Hatchets in the basics section are in an HTML table which looks beautiful on the actual site.

 

 

 

Woodcutting Training

Written By: thenewguy1, TakerMayFire (Twist of Fate)

Original guide by: Lilshu1990

Special Thanks to: The 2nd Law, Lambertt

Introduction

Have you ever wanted a beautiful Woodcutting cape? Or that sense of accomplishment once you get that last bit of experience before mastering your skill? Woodcutting can be both relaxing and rewarding. In this guide, you will learn the basics as well as different training strategies for whatever your goal may be.

 

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Training Strategies

Sawmill Training

Helpful Items

Cape of Achievement

Quest Experience Rewards

 

Getting Started

Woodcutting is a very simple skill to master. Runescape is full of trees for you to cut, gain experience, and make money. If you are looking for fast money, a resource gathering skill is not for you. Regardless, it is an easy money making strategy that any player can start using while gaining experience.

 

Logs

 

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</td><td class="grdbdy">100
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Hatchets

 

Your character is automatically given a bronze hatchet for your tool belt when you start out. Higher level hatchets can be brought from other players or on the Grand Exchange. NPC stores such as Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge carry higher level hatchets as well, but may be more expensive. It is recommended to buy a higher level hatchet as soon as you have the level to do so. The logs you've cut so far should help your funds.

 

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Training Strategies

 

Now that you've got the basics, there are two roads to choose. Do you want experience, or money? If experience is what you're after, many players choose to cut lower level logs such as willows and just drop them after getting a full inventory. This is known as "Power cutting". If you are close to a general store, you may also want to sell your logs to make some money.

 

Levels 1-15: Regular Trees

okmofa.png

When you start out, you will only be able to chop regular logs until level 15. Regular trees only give one log per spawn and most of Runescape is covered with them. Each log gives 25 experience. Don't worry, it goes faster than you think. You will need to cut 97 regular trees until level 15.

 

Levels 15-35: Oak Trees

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Like regular trees, Oak trees are also very common in both free player and members areas. A popular place to cut oaks for members is outside of Seer's Village bank. Another popular place for members is outside of Castle Wars. There is a bank chest inside the castle. There are only two spawns, but they respawn quickly and there is a bank nearby. If you are a free player, Lumbridge or Draynor Village will be no problem. Between these levels, you will be able to move up to using a Mithril Hatchet. You will need to cut 534 Oak logs until level 35.

 

Level 35+: Willow Trees

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Willow trees are found near water. They provide fast experience and a decent sum of money in large amounts. A popular place for both free players and members to cut Willows is Draynor. Members may prefer cutting willows at the Barbarian Outpost or Seer's Village. Barbarian Outpost has eight Willow trees with a bank deposit box inside of the Barbarian Assault building. If you prefer power cutting, you may want to cut Willows north west or south of Rimmington.

 

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Level 54+: Arctic Pines (Members)

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After completing The Fremennik Isles quest, you will have access to an island called Neitiznot. There you will find Arctic Pine Trees. They can be cut at a decent rate with decent experience from level 54 until 99. After level 90 you are able to gain 90,000 to 100,000 experience per hour. These are not usually power cut or banked. Instead, players split the log by clicking on the stump to gain 43.2 extra experience per log. After making an entire inventory of split logs, you can deposit all of them in one click onto the pile.

 

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Level 55+: Maple Trees

fo39ci.png

Maple Trees are accessible to Free Players and Members. They are not recommended for money or fast experience but are helpful if you want to gather the resources yourself to train Firemaking. The only Free Player location is a resource dungeon on the Daemonheim Peninsula. For Members, Seer's Village is the most popular place as it is right near a bank.

 

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Level 60+: Hardwood Trees (Teak and Mahogany)

 

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Teak and Mahogany trees are power cut for the most part. They are not commonly used for profit and Jagex placed them in areas away from banks.

 

There is one Teak tree spawn southwest of Castle Wars with a bank chest in the castle and if you choose to keep them it is recommended to use a Ring of Duelling for fast banking at Castle Wars.

 

 

Ape Atoll is a popular place to cut both Teak and Mahogany trees. You will need to have completed the Monkey Madness quest or at least get up to the part where you can use a Monkey Greegree. A Greegree is necessary due to the fact that everything in the jungle is poisonous and hostile toward you regardless of your combat level. The Greegree must be equipped and the hatchet you use must be kept in your inventory.

 

After The Deadliest Catch quest, you will have access to a bank deposit box in the jungle which is useful if you plan on keeping the logs.

 

In Tai Bwo Wannai, you can gain access to the Hardwood Grove which is full of Teak and Mahogany trees. You must have helped with the Tai Bwo Wanni cleanup and you will need to pay 100 trading sticks before each entrance.

 

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Level 68: Ivy

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Cutting ivy is a fast way to gain experience, but does not provide any money. Ivy is located on the north and east sides of Varrock Castle, on the north wall in Yanille, outside the south wall at Castle Wars, South east in Taverly, on the east side of the church wall in Ardougne, and outside the north and south walls in Falador. Each chopped vine gives 332.5 experience. Wearing a clan ring with lumberjack gear can push it up to 843 experience per chop.

 

The only money that can be made from chopping Ivy is from bird's nests. At level 68, it is possible to gain 45,000 to 55,000 experience per hour and around 65,000 experience per hour at level 80. At level 95, you may find yourself getting 75,000 to 80,000 experience per hour.

 

High Level Trees

The next two methods should be used for money only and are not recommended for gaining fast experience.

 

Level 80-99: Yew Trees

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A lot of money can be made by getting 99 woodcutting using Yews. The problem is that it isn't exactly fast, but it's your own decision. If you are a free player, Yew spawns are located south of Falador, Edgeville, or north of Varrock Castle. The problem is that most of those locations are full of bots, and the location south of Falador does not have a bank close by. It is not recommended to power cut yew trees. For members, Yews can be found in Seer's Village in the Cemetery, south of the beehives between Catherby and Seer's Village, or if you'd like a more quiet place, Near the southeast gate in the Gnome Stronghold.

 

If botters ever become an issue to you as a free player, try hopping to a foreign language world. Members will find that The Gnome Stronghold Yews are not botted.

 

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Level 95-99: Magic Trees

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Magic Trees are the most rare and the hardest to chop. They are not cut at a fast rate no matter what level you are, but if you're looking for money they may be worth it. They are located south of Sorcerer's Tower, south central in The Gnome Stronghold, south of Lletya, The Mage Training Arena, and the resource dungeon in Varrock Sewers.

 

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Sawmill Training

Whenever you grow tired of the traditional method of cutting trees for hours, you may want to try something different. Head over to the Sawmill to be assigned a plank making job and gain experience! The full Sawmill Training guide can be found here.

 

Helpful Items

In addition to your hatchet, there are quite a few items that may aid your training.

 

Beaver Pouch- Cuts up to 3 logs from nearby trees. (33 Summoning required)

Giant Ent Pouch- Gathers Oak logs. (78 Summoning required)

Hydra Pouch- Use a Regrowth Scroll on a farming tree stump to instantly regrow it.

Inferno Adze- Burns around 20% of the logs you cut and gives Firemaking experience.

Lumberjack Clothing- Provide increased Woodcutting experience when worn.

Seer's Headbands- Give extra logs and experience depending on the type.

Strung Rabbit Foot- Increases the chance of getting a bird's nest while training.

Woodcutting Urns- Collect wood chips and are made using the crafting skill. Once they are full, they may be teleported away for Woodcutting experience.

 

Cape of Achievement

After you've pushed through the long road, you will have reached level 99! Talk to the Woodcutting tutor in Lumbridge south of the furnace to buy your Woodcutting Cape and Hood for 99,000 gp. When performing the emote, a tree will grow in front of your character and you will chop it down in a few hits. Your character will stand on the stump while holding the hatchet on their shoulder.

 

Quest Experience Rewards

 

The following quests all give Woodcutting experience as a reward:

 

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Woodcutting Training

Written By: thenewguy1, TakerMayFire (Twist of Fate)

Original guide by: Lilshu1990

Special Thanks to: The 2nd Law, Lambertt

Introduction

Have you ever wanted a beautiful Woodcutting cape? Or that sense of accomplishment once you get that last bit of experience before mastering your skill? Woodcutting can be both relaxing and rewarding. In this guide, you will learn the basics as well as different training strategies for whatever your goal may be.

 

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Training Strategies

Sawmill Training

Helpful Items

Cape of Achievement

Quest Experience Rewards

 

Getting Started

Woodcutting is a very simple skill to master. Runescape is full of trees for you to cut, gain experience, and make money. If you are looking for fast money, a resource gathering skill is not for you. Regardless, it is an easy money making strategy that any player can start using while gaining experience.

 

Logs

 

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</td><td class="grdbdy">35
</td><td class="grdbdy">85
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</td><td class="grdbdy">45
</td><td class="grdbdy">100
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Hatchets

 

Your character is automatically given a bronze hatchet for your tool belt when you start out. Higher level hatchets can be brought from other players or on the Grand Exchange. NPC stores such as Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge carry higher level hatchets as well, but may be more expensive. It is recommended to buy a higher level hatchet as soon as you have the level to do so. The logs you've cut so far should help your funds.

 

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Training Strategies

 

Now that you've got the basics, there are two roads to choose. Do you want experience, or money? If experience is what you're after, many players choose to cut lower level logs such as willows and just drop them after getting a full inventory. This is known as "Power cutting". If you are close to a general store, you may also want to sell your logs to make some money.

 

Levels 1-15: Regular Trees

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When you start out, you will only be able to chop regular logs until level 15. Regular trees only give one log per spawn and most of Runescape is covered with them. Each log gives 25 experience. Don't worry, it goes faster than you think. You will need to cut 97 regular trees until level 15.

 

Levels 15-35: Oak Trees

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Like regular trees, Oak trees are also very common in both free player and members areas. A popular place to cut oaks for members is outside of Seer's Village bank. Another popular place for members is outside of Castle Wars. There is a bank chest inside the castle. There are only two spawns, but they respawn quickly and there is a bank nearby. If you are a free player, Lumbridge or Draynor Village will be no problem. Between these levels, you will be able to move up to using a Mithril Hatchet. You will need to cut 534 Oak logs until level 35.

 

Level 35+: Willow Trees

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Willow trees are found near water. They provide fast experience and a decent sum of money in large amounts. A popular place for both free players and members to cut Willows is Draynor. Members may prefer cutting willows at the Barbarian Outpost or Seer's Village. Barbarian Outpost has eight Willow trees with a bank deposit box inside of the Barbarian Assault building. If you prefer power cutting, you may want to cut Willows north west or south of Rimmington.

 

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Level 54+: Arctic Pines (Members)

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After completing The Fremennik Isles quest, you will have access to an island called Neitiznot. There you will find Arctic Pine Trees. They can be cut at a decent rate with decent experience from level 54 until 99. After level 90 you are able to gain 90,000 to 100,000 experience per hour. These are not usually power cut or banked. Instead, players split the log by clicking on the stump to gain 43.2 extra experience per log. After making an entire inventory of split logs, you can deposit all of them in one click onto the pile.

 

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Level 55+: Maple Trees

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Maple Trees are accessible to Free Players and Members. They are not recommended for money or fast experience but are helpful if you want to gather the resources yourself to train Firemaking. The only Free Player location is a resource dungeon on the Daemonheim Peninsula. For Members, Seer's Village is the most popular place as it is right near a bank.

 

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Level 60+: Hardwood Trees (Teak and Mahogany)

 

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Teak and Mahogany trees are power cut for the most part. They are not commonly used for profit and Jagex placed them in areas away from banks.

 

There is one Teak tree spawn southwest of Castle Wars with a bank chest in the castle and if you choose to keep them it is recommended to use a Ring of Duelling for fast banking at Castle Wars.

 

 

Ape Atoll is a popular place to cut both Teak and Mahogany trees. You will need to have completed the Monkey Madness quest or at least get up to the part where you can use a Monkey Greegree. A Greegree is necessary due to the fact that everything in the jungle is poisonous and hostile toward you regardless of your combat level. The Greegree must be equipped and the hatchet you use must be kept in your inventory.

 

After The Deadliest Catch quest, you will have access to a bank deposit box in the jungle which is useful if you plan on keeping the logs.

 

In Tai Bwo Wannai, you can gain access to the Hardwood Grove which is full of Teak and Mahogany trees. You must have helped with the Tai Bwo Wanni cleanup and you will need to pay 100 trading sticks before each entrance.

 

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Level 68: Ivy

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Cutting ivy is a fast way to gain experience, but does not provide any money. Ivy is located on the north and east sides of Varrock Castle, on the north wall in Yanille, outside the south wall at Castle Wars, South east in Taverly, on the east side of the church wall in Ardougne, and outside the north and south walls in Falador. Each chopped vine gives 332.5 experience. Wearing a clan ring with lumberjack gear can push it up to 843 experience per chop.

 

The only money that can be made from chopping Ivy is from bird's nests. At level 68, it is possible to gain 45,000 to 55,000 experience per hour and around 65,000 experience per hour at level 80. At level 95, you may find yourself getting 75,000 to 80,000 experience per hour.

 

High Level Trees

The next two methods should be used for money only and are not recommended for gaining fast experience.

 

Level 80-99: Yew Trees

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A lot of money can be made by getting 99 woodcutting using Yews. The problem is that it isn't exactly fast, but it's your own decision. If you are a free player, Yew spawns are located south of Falador, Edgeville, or north of Varrock Castle. The problem is that most of those locations are full of bots, and the location south of Falador does not have a bank close by. It is not recommended to power cut yew trees. For members, Yews can be found in Seer's Village in the Cemetery, south of the beehives between Catherby and Seer's Village, or if you'd like a more quiet place, Near the southeast gate in the Gnome Stronghold.

 

If botters ever become an issue to you as a free player, try hopping to a foreign language world. Members will find that The Gnome Stronghold Yews are not botted.

 

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Level 95-99: Magic Trees

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Magic Trees are the most rare and the hardest to chop. They are not cut at a fast rate no matter what level you are, but if you're looking for money they may be worth it. They are located south of Sorcerer's Tower, south central in The Gnome Stronghold, south of Lletya, The Mage Training Arena, and the resource dungeon in Varrock Sewers.

 

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Sawmill Training

Whenever you grow tired of the traditional method of cutting trees for hours, you may want to try something different. Head over to the Sawmill to be assigned a plank making job and gain experience! The full Sawmill Training guide can be found here.

 

Helpful Items

In addition to your hatchet, there are quite a few items that may aid your training.

 

Beaver Pouch- Cuts up to 3 logs from nearby trees. (33 Summoning required)

Giant Ent Pouch- Gathers Oak logs. (78 Summoning required)

Hydra Pouch- Use a Regrowth Scroll on a farming tree stump to instantly regrow it.

Inferno Adze- Burns around 20% of the logs you cut and gives Firemaking experience.

Lumberjack Clothing- Provide increased Woodcutting experience when worn.

Seer's Headbands- Give extra logs and experience depending on the type.

Strung Rabbit Foot- Increases the chance of getting a bird's nest while training.

Woodcutting Urns- Collect wood chips and are made using the crafting skill. Once they are full, they may be teleported away for Woodcutting experience.

 

Cape of Achievement

After you've pushed through the long road, you will have reached level 99! Talk to the Woodcutting tutor in Lumbridge south of the furnace to buy your Woodcutting Cape and Hood for 99,000 gp. When performing the emote, a tree will grow in front of your character and you will chop it down in a few hits. Your character will stand on the stump while holding the hatchet on their shoulder.

 

Quest Experience Rewards

 

The following quests all give Woodcutting experience as a reward:

 

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You can just leave it as is- it'll be easier to transfer to the website later on.

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Actually yeah I noticed the messed up links too lol and everything's green. Also, I no longer have editing powers over this guide so you'll also have to credit other users and put in their additions as soon as you see them so that we can get this guide done ASAP. :3

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Actually yeah I noticed the messed up links too lol and everything's green. Also, I no longer have editing powers over this guide so you'll also have to credit other users and put in their additions as soon as you see them so that we can get this guide done ASAP. :3

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Up to you if the content is worth adding but a rewrite of the wording to suit your style would probably help if you do:

 

Another alternate mahogany location is just in the NE corner of Kharazi jungle (near Herblore Habitat) with 2 trees, these are not regularly used but there is a large clear area that allows easy use of the cut & burn method.

The 3 main "methods" that get used here are either cut & drop, cut & burn (room for lines or just bonfire as suits) & collecting Special Mahogany Logs for making free planks at the Sawmill (usually combines with c&d or c&b)

Access to the jungle can be gained just east of the waterfall (2 cuts only required) & banking can be done in either Shilo village (Karamja gloves 3/4 recommended for the teleport) or the deposit box in Herblore Habitat.

 

I've 99ed everything i could possibly need from here so no need to keep it hidden anymore, its more a spot for a multi skiller rather than a dedicated WC training so use as/if you see fit.

 

Don't forget about Eucalyptus either, not a favourite spot but that can be an advantage until bots are under control.

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But I already made the table! Eh. whatever thenewguy wants to do is fine with me. I saw that the original guide had a table though and it was written by you. If we wanna change the standard I don't mind, as long as we link the actual woodcutting guide somewhere near the top

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This looks great so far, awesome work guys!

 

I'm not sure if you'd like to continue with it, but I edited the first post and copied the contents of Taker's post over it - formatting issues are gone. :) Definitely looking forward to seeing this completed!

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Thanks Sal, and yeah thenewguy, where are we standing with this since it hasn't been active in a while? I'd like to see it up soon :)

Oh yea I'd like to continue with it. So what else do we need?

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