Woodcutting Woodcutting

Woodcutting is a gathering skill that lets players chop trees into logs. Logs are used in Firemaking and Fletching for shafts, crossbows, and mulch.

Getting Started

To begin woodcutting, keep an axe in your inventory or toolbelt. Approach a tree and tap Chop. Higher-level trees require stronger axes.

Axes

Higher-tier axes unlock tougher trees and shorten the delay between swings. You can use an axe from your inventory or toolbelt once you meet its Woodcutting requirement.

LevelAxeSwingHow to get
Lv 1Woodcutting1.50s
Smithing 53 Bronze Bars
Dropped byCow
Lv 10Woodcutting1.45s
Smithing 182 Iron Bars
Dropped byGoblin
Lv 25Woodcutting1.40s
Smithing 332 Mithril Bars
Dropped byGel King
Lv 40Woodcutting1.35s
Smithing 482 Adamant Bars
Dropped byEnt
Lv 55Woodcutting1.30s
Smithing 632 Viridium Bars
Dropped byEnt
Lv 70Woodcutting1.25s
Smithing 782 Emberite Bars

Trees

Tree recovery begins after a tree is depleted. Every tree requires the listed Woodcutting level and axe.

LevelLogsXP / RecoveryAxe / Drops
Lv 1
Woodcutting XP+9 XP12–18s
Lv 15
Woodcutting XP+26 XP15–25s
Lv 30
Woodcutting XP+44 XP20–35s
Lv 45
Woodcutting XP+66 XP30–45s
Dropped byEnt
Lv 55
Woodcutting XP+88 XP40–60s
Dropped byEnt
Lv 65
Woodcutting XP+114 XP45–65s
Dropped byEnt
Lv 75
Woodcutting XP+141 XP60–90s

Training Tips

  1. Levels 1-15: Chop Birch LogsBirch Logs trees for quick gains.
  2. Levels 15-30: Move to Oak LogsOak Logs once you have an Iron AxeIron Axe.
  3. Levels 30-45: Focus Pine LogsPine Logs with a Mithril AxeMithril Axe.
  4. Levels 45-55: Chop Cedar LogsCedar Logs with an Adamant AxeAdamant Axe.
  5. Levels 55-65: Maple LogsMaple Logs trees (also requires Adamant AxeAdamant Axe) give better rates.
  6. Levels 65-75: Switch to Linden LogsLinden Logs once you have a Viridium AxeViridium Axe.
  7. Level 75+: Cherry LogsCherry Logs provide the highest XP, requiring an Emberite AxeEmberite Axe.

Related Pages

  • Firemaking - Burn logs for Firemaking XP and fuel
  • Fletching - Turn logs into shafts, crossbows, and farming mulch