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OSRS Strength training guide

Strength raises melee maximum hits and usually has the largest effect on training speed against low-defence enemies.

Quick tip: Keep Strength ahead after reaching the Attack level needed for your next major weapon.

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5
Routes
6
Milestones
F2P routes included

Account type

Training focus

Availability

Training routes

Choose the trade-off that matters

4 routes shown

Route 1

Recommended

Prioritize damage while keeping Attack high enough for weapon upgrades.

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  1. 1Waterfall Quest
  2. 2Raise Attack for the next weapon
  3. 3Train Strength at Brutus or Gemstone Crab
  4. 4Scurrius
  5. 5Sulphur Naguas
  6. 6Slayer and bossing
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Route 2

Fastest practical

Use the highest-damage training set available.

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  1. 1Quest early levels
  2. 2Brutus
  3. 3Bone Mace at Scurrius
  4. 4Dual-hit weapon at Sulphur Naguas
  5. 5Pest Control rewards at high levels
FastestActive

Route 3

Maximum AFK

Use fast weapons and strength gear against low-defence targets.

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  1. 1Gemstone Crab
  2. 2Obsidian setup in Nightmare Zone
  3. 3Blood Moon or other strength setup later
AFKLow Intensity

Route 4

F2P

Use Brutus actively or Giant Spiders for relaxed experience.

SafeF2P
  1. 1Waterfall Quest is members only, so start with low-defence targets
  2. 2Brutus
  3. 3Flesh Crawlers
  4. 4Giant Spiders
F2PAFK

Level checklist

Milestones worth planning around

Progression

What this skill unlocks

  • Higher maximum hits
  • Faster Slayer tasks
  • Boss damage
  • Warriors' Guild access with Attack

Cross-skill value

What it helps train

  • Attack
  • Defence
  • Hitpoints
  • Slayer

Resources

Useful outputs

  • This skill is mainly trained for levels, access, or combat power rather than bankable outputs.

Before committing supplies

Important method warnings

  • The Abyssal Whip cannot train Strength alone.
  • Strength-first guidance assumes a low-defence training target.

Connected progression

Related skill guides

Combat

Attack

Combat

Defence

Combat

Hitpoints

Combat

Slayer

Use milestone levels when they unlock your next goal. Level 99 does not need to be the first target.