OSRS Woodcutting Guide
Complete 1-99 Training Guide | Forestry Update
Woodcutting received a major update with Forestry in June 2023, introducing new training mechanics, events, and rewards. This guide covers everything from AFK Redwood trees to fast XP at Teak Treesand Sulliusceps, ensuring you find the perfect method for your playstyle.
📑 Table of Contents
🌲 The Forestry Update
Woodcutting was reworked in June 2023 with the Forestry update. Here are the key changes:
⏱️ Timer-Based Depletion
Trees now deplete based on timers instead of random chances, making training more predictable.
👥 Social Bonus
+1 Woodcutting boost for every player chopping the same tree (capped at +10). This makes popular spots much better!
🎪 Forestry Events
Special events spawn regularly: Ritual, Rising Roots, Flowering Tree, Leprechaun, Poachers, Enchantment, Beehive, and Struggling Sapling.
🎁 Forestry Rewards
Earn Anima-Infused Bark from events to unlock Felling Axes, Log Baskets, and Lumberjack Outfit pieces.
📋 Forestry Worlds:
Important: Don't use the Woodcutting Guild - Forestry boost doesn't work there!
💡 Getting Started: Pick up your free Forestry Kit from the Freaky Forester in Draynor Village or Seers' Village!
🪓 Axes & Equipment
Regular Axes
One-handed and affordable. Great to start with, but switch to Felling Axes at 61 Woodcutting for faster XP.
- • Level 1: Bronze/Iron Axe
- • Level 6: Steel Axe
- • Level 21: Mithril Axe
- • Level 31: Adamant Axe
- • Level 41: Rune Axe
- • Level 61: Dragon Axe
- • Song of the Elves: Crystal Axe
Felling Axes (Recommended!)
Two-handed axes that provide 10% experience boost. Essential for efficient training!
Drawbacks:
- • Must be fueled with 1 Forester's Ration per log cut
- • 20% chance of not receiving the log
How to Obtain: Buy from GE or craft with Felling Axe Handle (10,000 Anima-Infused Bark from Forestry Reward Shop)
Lumberjack Outfit
Provides 2.5% XP boost with full set. Can be obtained from Forestry Rewards (recommended) or Temple Trekking.
Forestry Rewards Priority
Spend your Anima-Infused Bark in this order:
😴 AFK Woodcutting Training Path
Train on Forestry World 444 for the +10 level boost and bonus XP from events.
Levels 1-15: Regular Trees
Start behind Lumbridge Castle
Location: Lumbridge (behind the castle)
Tip: Drop logs or sell to General Store
Levels 15-30: Oak Trees
Draynor Village on Forestry world
Location: Draynor Village bank
Important: Hop to World 444 for Forestry bonus and events!
Levels 30-60: Willow Trees
Better XP than Yews, but less AFK
Location: Draynor Village (World 444)
Tree Duration: 30 seconds (requires clicking every 30s)
Alternative: Switch to Maple trees at 45 for more AFK (60s duration)
Optional: Levels 45+: Maple Trees
More AFK alternative to Willows
Location: Seers' Village (behind bank)
Tree Duration: 60 seconds (2x longer than Willows)
Bonus: +10% XP with Kandarin Medium Diary
Levels 60-90: Yew Trees
Great AFK and profitable
Location: Seers' Village Church (or Prifddinas if Song of the Elves completed)
Tree Duration: 114 seconds (~2 minutes) - only ~30 clicks/hour!
Why Yews? Perfect balance of AFK, XP, and profit
Optional: Levels 75+: Magic Trees
Most AFK, but slower XP
Location: Myths' Guild (or Seers' Village/Prifddinas)
Tree Duration: 3 minutes 54 seconds - only ~15 clicks/hour!
Trade-off: Lower XP for maximum AFK
Levels 90-99: Redwood Trees ⭐ BEST AFK
Perfect balance of AFK and XP
Location: Woodcutting Guild (back of the guild)
Tree Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds per session
Invisible Boost: +7 Woodcutting levels in the guild
📦 Required Equipment:
- • Dragon/Crystal Felling Axe (+10% XP)
- • Log Basket or Forestry Basket (holds 28 extra logs)
- • Lumberjack or Forestry Outfit (+2.5% XP)
Optional: Levels 62-90: Blisterwood Trees
Extreme AFK alternative
Location: Center of Darkmeyer
Requirements: Start Sins of the Father quest (for Darkmeyer access)
Tree Behavior: Never depletes! 1/10 chance to stop cutting each log
Best for: True AFK - tree never moves, just random stops
⚡ Fastest Way to 99 Woodcutting
Levels 35-99: Teak Trees (Prifddinas) 🏆
Currently the fastest method with Forestry
Location: Prifddinas (World 444)
Requirements: Song of the Elves quest
Tree Duration: 30 seconds (120 clicks/hour - not AFK!)
⚡ Why So Fast?
- • +10 Woodcutting boost from Forestry world (10 players)
- • Bonus XP from Forestry events (Fox, Flowers, Ritual, etc.)
- • Full Lumberjack outfit + Crystal Felling Axe = 12.5% bonus
Note: Bank is far away, must shift-drop logs. Requires good Forestry event RNG for 130k/hr rates.
Levels 65-99: Sulliusceps
Alternative fast method
Location: Tar Swamp (Fossil Island)
Requirements:
- • 65 Woodcutting
- • Bone Voyage quest (Fossil Island access)
- • Rake, Antipoison, Food
- • Dragonfire shield or ranged defense gear
How It Works:
- 1. Fill Rubber Cap Mushroom pit with 9 Bittercap mushrooms
- 2. Chop Sulliusceps in route order (#1-6)
- 3. Use Magic Mushtree to teleport back to start
- 4. Avoid/tank Tar monsters (level 132, use ranged)
Levels 35-99: Teak Trees (Alternative Locations)
If you can't access Prifddinas
Locations:
- • Ape Atoll (requires Monkey Madness I)
- • Southwest of Castle Wars
Downside: No Forestry boost or events at these spots (not popular in Forestry worlds)
Tick Manipulation: Can reach 220k XP/hr with 3-tick manipulation (very click-intensive, not covered in this guide)
💰 Making Money With Woodcutting
Forestry made Woodcutting profitable again! Here's how:
Old Method: Selling Logs
New Method: Felling Axe Handles 🎯
Sell Felling Axe Handles on the Grand Exchange for massive profit!
Cost: 10,000 Anima-Infused Bark (Forestry Reward Shop)
Bark Rate: ~1,000 Bark/hour
Time Per Handle: 10 hours = 2.6M = 260k GP/hr extra!
💎 Total Profit Examples:
- • Yews to 99: 300 hours × 310k = 93M GP
- • Magics to 99: 400 hours × 390k = 150M GP
📊 Woodcutting Calculator
Plan your training with our dedicated calculator:
Calculate:
- ✓ Logs needed for level goals
- ✓ Expected XP rates
- ✓ Time to reach 99
- ✓ Profit estimates
Compare:
- ✓ All tree types
- ✓ Forestry vs non-Forestry
- ✓ Equipment bonuses
- ✓ Custom scenarios
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What's the fastest way to 99 Woodcutting?
Teak Trees in Prifddinas on Forestry World 444 (90-130k XP/hr). Requires Song of the Elves and shift-dropping logs.
What's the most AFK method?
Redwood Trees at 90+ (4 min 24s per session, 60-70k XP/hr). Magic Trees at 75+ are even more AFK (3 min 54s) but slower XP (20-30k/hr).
Is Woodcutting profitable?
Yes! With Forestry, you can make 310-390k GP/hr from Felling Axe Handles plus log sales. Training to 99 can profit 93-150M GP.
What are Forestry worlds?
Worlds 388, 398, 434, 444, 487, and 510. You get +1 Woodcutting per player (max +10) and bonus XP from events. Always train on these!
Should I get a Felling Axe?
Yes at 61 Woodcutting! Felling Axes provide 10% XP boost (huge). Requires 1 Forester's Ration per log and has 20% chance not to give log.
Is the Lumberjack outfit worth it?
Yes, 2.5% XP boost saves time. Get it from Forestry Rewards (easier than Temple Trekking). Combined with Felling Axe = 12.5% total boost!
Should I use the Woodcutting Guild?
Not for training! Forestry boost doesn't work in the guild. Only go there for Redwood trees at 90+ (still worth it for +7 invisible boost).