OSRS Ranged Guide
Complete 1-99 Training Guide | Updated 2026
Ranged is one of the fastest skills to train in OSRS! Train efficiently with Chinning (700-900k XP/hr) at Maniacal Monkeys, use the Dwarf Multicannon for fast leveling, or go AFK at Sand Crabs. This guide covers fastest methods, budget training, essential gear like the Blowpipe, and everything from level 1 to 99.
📑 Table of Contents
🏹Useful Ranged Gear
Essential Equipment
- •Dwarf Multicannon - Unlocked after Dwarf Cannon quest. Essential for fast ranged training
- •Ava's Devices - Automatically picks up ammunition. Get Ava's Assembler (best) from Dragon Slayer II
- •Amulet of Anguish - Best-in-slot ranged amulet with +15 ranged strength
- •Archers Ring (i) - +8 ranged attack bonus when imbued at Nightmare Zone
- •Rigour Prayer - 74 Prayer required. +20% ranged attack, +23% ranged strength, +25% defence
- •Zaryte Crossbow / Twisted Bow - End-game weapons. Very expensive but best DPS
Popular Training Weapons
- •Magic Shortbow (i) - Affordable, fast attack speed with amethyst arrows
- •Blowpipe - Extremely fast attack speed. Great for training
- •Chinchompas - Best XP rates in multi-combat areas. Red or Black variants
- •Dragon Knives - Good budget option for throwing weapon training
Budget Gear Setup
- •Helm: Leather cowl → Coif → God d'hide coif
- •Body: Leather body → Green d'hide body → Black d'hide body
- •Legs: Leather chaps → Green d'hide chaps → Black d'hide chaps
- •Weapon: Oak shortbow → Maple shortbow → MSB (i)
- •Ammo: Steel arrows → Mithril arrows → Amethyst arrows
📜Quests for Ranged XP
Complete these quests to skip early ranged levels and unlock useful items:
| Quest | Ranged XP | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarf Cannon | 750 XP | None |
| Animal Magnetism | 1,000 XP | 18 Slayer, 19 Crafting |
| Big Chompy Bird Hunting | 262 XP | 5 Fletching, 30 Cooking |
| Horror from the Deep | 4,662 XP | None (combat) |
| Temple of Ikov | 10,500 XP | 42 Thieving |
| The Grand Tree | 18,400 XP (Lamp) | 25 Agility |
| Monkey Madness I | 35,000 XP | Various |
| Monkey Madness II | 50,000 XP (2 Lamps) | 69 Slayer, 70 Crafting |
Pro Tip: Dwarf Cannon is essential as it unlocks the cannon, your best training tool. Animal Magnetism gives you Ava's device for automatic ammo pickup. Monkey Madness II unlocks Maniacal Monkeys for chinning.
📚Training Methods Overview
Training Categories
🚀 Fastest (Expensive)
Cannon 1-45, then chinning 45-99 at Maniacal Monkeys. 600-900k XP/hour but costs 50M+
✅ Recommended (Balanced)
Sand crabs 1-75, then cannon dagannoths 75-99. Good XP with moderate costs
💰 Cheapest
Crabs with mithril darts all the way. Only costs ~1-2M to 99
😴 AFK Methods
Nightmare Zone with MSB(i) or blowpipe. Very low attention required
🚀Fastest Training Methods
⚠️ Warning: This method costs 50-80M to reach 99 but provides the fastest ranged XP in the game.
Level 1-45: Cannon at Crabs
- •Method: Complete Dwarf Cannon quest, then use cannon at Rock Crabs or Sand Crabs
- •XP Rate: 150,000-200,000 XP/hour with cannon + attacks
- •Cost: ~200 GP per cannonball, need about 5,000 cannonballs
- •Location: Sand Crabs (Hosidius) or Rock Crabs (Rellekka)
Level 45-99: Chinning at Maniacal Monkeys
Method: Throw chinchompas at Maniacal Monkeys in Kruk's Dungeon. This is THE fastest ranged training method in OSRS.
Requirements:
- • Complete Monkey Madness II quest (69 Slayer, 70 Crafting, etc.)
- • 60+ Ranged for Red chinchompas (or 65+ for Black chins)
- • 43+ Prayer for Protect from Melee
- • Monkey Madness II completed for dungeon access
XP Rates & Costs:
- • Red Chinchompas: 500,000-700,000 XP/hour (45-65 Ranged)
- • Black Chinchompas: 700,000-900,000 XP/hour (65-99 Ranged)
- • Cost: ~4-6 GP per XP with black chins (50-70M total to 99)
- • Recommended: Use red chins until 65, then black chins to 99
Pro Tip: Aggro the monkeys using Protect from Melee, lure them into a tight cluster, then throw chinchompas for massive AoE damage. Bring prayer potions and restore them at altar in dungeon.
✅Recommended Training Path
This balanced approach provides good XP rates without breaking the bank. Suitable for most players.
Level 1-40: Quests & Basic Training
- •Complete ranged quests (Dwarf Cannon, Animal Magnetism, Temple of Ikov, etc.)
- •Train at low-level monsters (Cows, Chickens, Goblins) with shortbow
- •XP Rate: ~20,000-40,000 XP/hour
Level 40-75: Sand/Ammonite Crabs
Method: Train at Sand Crabs (Hosidius) or Ammonite Crabs (Fossil Island) using MSB with mithril/adamant darts.
- • Sand Crabs: 60 HP each, very common, less crowded than Rock Crabs
- • Ammonite Crabs: 100 HP each, requires Fossil Island access
- • XP Rate: 50,000-70,000 XP/hour
- • Cost: Very cheap (1-3M total)
- • Very AFK - crabs auto-aggro for 10 minutes
Level 75-99: Cannon at Dagannoths
Location: Waterbirth Island or Lighthouse basement. Cannon the Dagannoths while attacking with ranged.
- • XP Rate: 120,000-150,000 XP/hour
- • Cost: ~200 GP per cannonball, use 1,000-1,500 per hour
- • Total 75-99: ~15-25M depending on efficiency and gear
- • Bonus: Collect dagannoth bones for prayer XP or profit
Alternative: Mix cannon training with Slayer tasks for variety and profit. Use cannon on cannonable tasks like Kalphites, Bloodvelds, and Fire Giants.
💰Cheapest Training Methods
Level 1-99: Crabs with Mithril Darts
Method: Train exclusively at Sand/Ammonite Crabs using mithril darts and MSB(i). This is the absolute cheapest path to 99.
- • XP Rate: 50,000-70,000 XP/hour
- • Cost: ~1-2M total to 99 with mithril darts
- • Time: ~200-250 hours
- • Extremely AFK and relaxing
Budget Breakdown:
- • Mithril darts: ~0.1 GP per XP
- • Magic shortbow (i): One-time cost ~500K
- • Black d'hide armor: One-time cost ~50K
- • Total: 1.1M - 1.5M for 1-99
Alternative: Slayer-Only Training
Train ranged exclusively through Slayer tasks. This path is profitable (makes money) but takes much longer.
- • XP Rate: 25,000-50,000 ranged XP/hour
- • Profit: Make millions from Slayer drops while training
- • Time: 400-600 hours to 99 ranged
- • Bonus: Level Slayer simultaneously
😴AFK Training Methods
Nightmare Zone (NMZ)
Method: Use NMZ with Absorption potions and Ranged gear. Extremely AFK once set up.
- • XP Rate: 60,000-80,000 XP/hour (MSB with rune arrows)
- • Can AFK for 15-20 minutes at a time
- • Requires: Some quests completed for NMZ access
- • Bonus: Earn NMZ points for imbues (Archers ring, etc.)
- • Setup: Protect from Melee (optional), Overloads, Absorption potions
Sand/Ammonite Crabs
Method: Crabs are very AFK. They auto-aggro for 10 minutes, so you only need to click once every 10 minutes.
- • XP Rate: 50,000-70,000 XP/hour
- • Click once every 10 minutes to reset aggro
- • Very cheap training method
- • Can be crowded during peak hours
Slayer Tasks (Semi-AFK)
Some Slayer tasks are very AFK with ranged. Good for multitasking.
- • Bloodvelds, Fire Giants, Jellies: Very AFK tasks
- • Skeletal Wyverns: Semi-AFK, profitable (500k+ GP/hour)
- • Use cannon for faster tasks if desired
⚡Training for Pures
1 Defence Ranged Pures
For players keeping 1 Defence for PvP, ranged is your primary combat skill.
Recommended Path:
- 1. Complete ranged quests (avoid Defence XP rewards!)
- 2. Sand Crabs 1-50 with oak/maple shortbow
- 3. Cannon spots 50-75 (Rock Crabs, Experiments)
- 4. Chinning 75-99 at Maniacal Monkeys (MM2 required)
- • Alternative: Stay at crabs if you don't have MM2 completed
Quest Recommendations for Pures
Safe Quests:
- ✅ Dwarf Cannon (750 Ranged XP, no Defence)
- ✅ Animal Magnetism (1,000 Ranged XP, no Defence)
- ✅ Temple of Ikov (10,500 Ranged XP, no Defence)
- ✅ Monkey Madness I & II (Ranged XP, no Defence if careful)
Quests to AVOID (give Defence XP):
- ❌ Nature Spirit, Olaf's Quest, Heroes' Quest (Defence rewards)
⚠️F2P Ranged Training
F2P Ranged is very limited. You're restricted to shortbows, crossbows, and basic arrows/bolts. No cannon, no chinchompas, no blowpipe, and much slower XP rates (15-30K XP/hr max). Training is tedious and getting to 99 takes 400+ hours. Consider membership for efficient training.
F2P Training Path (Very Slow)
Use shortbows at Lumbridge chickens or cows. Collect feathers/cowhides for profit. Very slow (5-10K XP/hr).
Train at Hill Giants in Edgeville Dungeon with oak shortbow. Collect big bones and limpwurt roots for profit (15K XP/hr).
Flesh Crawlers in Stronghold of Security with maple shortbow. Good herb drops for profit. AFK but slow (20-25K XP/hr).
Train at Deadly Red Spiders in Varrock Sewers with yew shortbow. Decent profit from herb drops but takes 400+ hours to 99.
Why Get Membership for Ranged?
- •25x Faster XP: Chinning offers 700K+ XP/hr vs F2P's 25K XP/hr maximum
- •Dwarf Multicannon: Essential training tool that doubles your XP rates at crabs, dagannoths, and during Slayer
- •Best Weapons: Toxic Blowpipe, Twisted Bow, Armadyl Crossbow, Dragon Crossbow - all members-only
- •Chinchompas: Multi-target throwing weapons for fastest ranged training in the game
- •Better Training Spots: Sand Crabs, Ammonite Crabs, Maniacal Monkeys, Nightmare Zone - all AFK and efficient
- •Profitable Training: Train through Slayer and make 500K-2M+ GP/hr while leveling ranged
Time to 99: F2P = 400+ hours | Members = 40-60 hours (chinning) or 100-150 hours (mixed)
🧮Ranged XP Calculator
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📊Track Progress
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📈Plan Training Methods
Compare XP rates across different ranged training methods to optimize your path to 99.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
What's the fastest way to train Ranged?
Chinning at Maniacal Monkeys (requires Monkey Madness II) is the fastest method at 700-900k XP/hour with black chinchompas. It's expensive but incredibly fast.
How much does 99 Ranged cost?
It depends on your method. Chinning to 99: 50-70M. Cannon + crabs: 15-25M. Crabs only with mithril darts: 1-2M. Training through Slayer: Profitable (makes money).
Should I use a cannon?
Yes, if you can afford it. The cannon significantly increases your XP rates and is essential for efficient ranged training. It's especially good at crabs, dagannoths, and during Slayer tasks.
What ranged level do I need for bossing?
75+ Ranged is recommended for most bosses (unlocks blowpipe). 90+ Ranged is ideal for efficient bossing and raids. Some bosses like Vorkath are best killed with ranged at 85+.
Should I train Ranged through Slayer?
Yes! Training ranged through Slayer is very efficient. You'll level both skills simultaneously and make money from drops. Use cannon on cannonable tasks for faster XP.
What's better: MSB(i) or Blowpipe?
Blowpipe is faster XP and better DPS, but more expensive to use. MSB(i) with amethyst arrows is more affordable and still gives good XP rates. Use MSB(i) for budget training, blowpipe for speed.
Where should I train at low levels?
Sand Crabs (Hosidius) or Rock Crabs (Rellekka) are best for levels 1-75. They have high HP, are AFK, and respawn quickly. Ammonite Crabs on Fossil Island are even better if you have access.
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