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OSRS Woodcutting training guide

Woodcutting includes Forestry, fixed depletion timers, tick methods, long-duration trees, and Sailing-era logs.

Quick tip: Use a Felling Axe when experience matters, but keep a normal Axe when logs are the main goal.

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6
Routes
8
Milestones
F2P routes included

Account type

Training focus

Availability

Training routes

Choose the trade-off that matters

6 routes shown

Route 1

Recommended relaxed

Use social Forestry and useful midgame trees.

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  1. 1Normal Trees
  2. 2Oaks
  3. 3Forestry Teaks
  4. 4Blisterwood or Sulliusceps
  5. 5Ironwood, Redwoods, Rosewood, or relaxed Bloodwood
RecommendedLow Intensity

Route 2

Fastest practical

Use active Teaks, then modern Bloodwood rotations.

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  1. 1Normal Trees
  2. 2Oaks
  3. 3Two-tick Teaks
  4. 4Active Bloodwood at 77
FastestActive

Route 3

Fastest theoretical

Use the legacy maximum-intensity route.

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  1. 1Two-tick Oaks
  2. 21.5-tick planted Teaks
FastestActive

Route 4

Maximum AFK

Use higher-tier trees with long depletion timers.

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  1. 1Maples
  2. 2Yews
  3. 3Magic Trees
  4. 4Ironwood
  5. 5Redwoods or Rosewood
AFKLow Intensity

Route 5

Profit and Sailing resources

Bank logs and new resources instead of maximizing XP.

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  1. 1Yew and Magic logs
  2. 2Forestry rewards
  3. 3Bloodwood Sap
  4. 4Jatoba, Camphor, Ironwood, and Rosewood
ProfitResourceCross-skill

Route 6

F2P

Use Oaks and Willows, then choose Yews for profit or two-tick Oaks for speed.

SafeF2P
  1. 1Normal Trees
  2. 2Oaks
  3. 3Willows
  4. 4Yews
  5. 5Two-tick Oaks for maximum speed
F2PBudget

Level checklist

Milestones worth planning around

Progression

What this skill unlocks

  • Forestry Kit
  • Felling Axes
  • Log Basket
  • Woodcutting Guild
  • Sailing trees

Cross-skill value

What it helps train

  • Firemaking
  • Fletching
  • Construction
  • Sailing

Resources

Useful outputs

  • Logs
  • Anima-infused Bark
  • Bloodwood Sap
  • shipbuilding timber

Before committing supplies

Important method warnings

  • Forestry events require local eligibility.
  • Forestry does not work in the Woodcutting Guild.
  • Bloodwood rates are update-sensitive.
  • Costs and profit margins are price-sensitive. Recalculate before buying supplies for a long grind.

Connected progression

Related skill guides

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