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Compare Construction training methods
Plan your 1-99 Construction with live plank prices. Compare oak, teak, mahogany, Mahogany Homes, and flatpacks - see exact GP cost, planks needed, XP.
Time estimates assume ~1,000 actions per hour of focused gameplay. Your actual rate varies with attention, latency, and banking. Use the time column as a comparative guide rather than an exact prediction.
Level | Item | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 868,962 | 362.1d | |
| 1 | 58 | 224,732 | 93.6d | |
| 1 | 31 | 420,466 | 175.2d | |
| 1 | 100 | 130,345 | 54.3d | |
| 1 | 31 | 420,466 | 175.2d | |
| 1 | 300 | 43,449 | 18.1d | |
| 1 | 20 | 651,722 | 271.6d | |
| 1 | 1,000 | 13,035 | 5.4d | |
| 1 | 500 | 26,069 | 10.9d | |
| 1 | 140 | 93,104 | 38.8d | |
| 1 | 500 | 26,069 | 10.9d | |
| 1 | 60 | 217,241 | 90.5d | |
| 1 | 29 | 449,464 | 187.3d | |
| 1 | 31 | 420,466 | 175.2d | |
| 1 | 31 | 420,466 | 175.2d | |
| 1 | 10 | 1,303,443 | 543.1d | |
| 1 | 20 | 651,722 | 271.6d | |
| 1 | 90 | 144,827 | 60.3d | |
| 2 | 30 | 434,481 | 181.0d | |
| 2 | 132 | 98,746 | 41.1d | |
| 3 | 30 | 434,481 | 181.0d | |
| 4 | 115 | 113,343 | 47.2d | |
| 5 | 15 | 868,962 | 362.1d | |
| 5 | 100 | 130,345 | 54.3d | |
| 5 | 40 | 325,861 | 135.8d |
When choosing between methods, weigh time investment against cost or profit. For gathering skills, profitable methods take longer but offset supply costs. For buyable skills like Prayer or Construction, faster methods cost more GP per XP - match your choice to your budget.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use these answers to choose a route that matches your budget, risk tolerance, and session style before buying supplies.
01What is the fastest way to train Construction in OSRS?
The fastest Construction training method is building and removing Mahogany tables in your POH dining room at level 52+, which provides 800K-900K XP per hour but costs 150-200M GP to reach 99. Oak dungeon doors at level 74+ offer 400K-500K XP per hour at lower cost (100-150M GP to 99). Mahogany Homes at level 50+ provides 100K-200K XP per hour while being cost-neutral or slightly profitable, making it popular for budget training. Most players use Mahogany tables for speed or Mahogany Homes for affordability.
02What is Mahogany Homes and should I do it?
Mahogany Homes is a Construction minigame where you repair NPC houses across RuneScape. It requires level 1+ Construction and provides 100K-200K XP per hour at higher levels while being cost-neutral or slightly profitable. Rewards include the Plank sack (holds 28 planks), Carpenter's outfit (2.5% XP boost), and Supply crate rewards. It's significantly cheaper than traditional Construction training (0-10M GP to 99 vs 150-200M). Most players recommend it for budget training, though traditional methods are faster for wealthy players.
03How much does it cost to get 99 Construction?
The cost to 99 Construction varies by method: Mahogany tables (fastest) cost 150-200M GP, Oak dungeon doors cost 100-150M GP, Oak larders cost 80-120M GP, and Mahogany Homes costs 0-10M GP with some methods being slightly profitable. The most popular route is using Oak larders to 74, then Mahogany tables to 99, costing approximately 150M GP total. Budget-conscious players use Mahogany Homes exclusively, taking longer but saving 140-190M GP. Construction is one of the most expensive skills to max. Plank prices fluctuate daily — check current oak and mahogany plank prices on 07.gg's GE tracker to get an accurate cost estimate before committing your GP.
04What Construction level do I need for important features?
Key Construction levels: Oak larders (33) for efficient training, Gilded altar (75, or 70 with crystal saw boost) for 350% Prayer XP, Portal chambers (50+) for teleports, Portal Nexus (72) for unlimited teleports, Ornate rejuvenation pool (90 or 85 with boost) for full HP/prayer/stats/run energy restore, Jewelry box (91) for mounted jewelry teleports, and Achievement Gallery (80) for skillcapes. Level 83-84 with crystal saw (+3) and spicy stew (+5) allows building most endgame furniture. After building your gilded altar, calculate bone xp needed for 99 prayer.
05What is the Crystal saw and how does it work?
The Crystal saw is reward from The Eyes of Glouphrie quest that provides an invisible +3 Construction level boost for 28 items built. It stacks with visible boosts like spicy stew (+5 at best), allowing you to build items up to 8 levels above your current level. The saw only works on furniture requiring a saw to build (excludes spirit trees, fairy rings, and new rooms). It's essential for building high-level POH features earlier, saving significant training costs. Most players get 83 Construction and boost to build 91 requirements.
06Should I hire a butler or demon butler?
Yes! Butlers are essential for efficient Construction training. The Demon butler (requires 50 Construction) is best, fetching planks from the bank with only 6 second delays, significantly speeding up training. The butler costs 5,000 GP per trip while the demon butler costs 10,000 GP, but the time saved makes demon butler worth it for fast training. Without a butler, you'll waste hours running to banks. The demon butler is mandatory for achieving 800K+ XP per hour with Mahogany tables.
07How long does it take to get 99 Construction?
Getting 99 Construction takes approximately 30-150 hours depending on methods. Using Mahogany tables with demon butler (800K-900K XP/hour) takes only 15-18 hours but costs 150-200M GP. Oak dungeon doors (400K-500K XP/hour) take 28-35 hours with 100-150M GP cost. Mahogany Homes (100K-200K XP/hour) takes 70-140 hours but costs only 0-10M GP. Most players achieve 99 Construction in 1-3 months using Mahogany tables, making it one of the fastest but most expensive 99s to obtain.