Fletching training methods, level 1 to 99
12 ways to train Fletching in Old School RuneScape, from level 1 to 99, with the XP an hour the wiki gives for each, how much attention it takes and what it needs.
The fastest listed is Arrows (adamant to dragon tips) at up to about 675k XP an hour, from level 60. The best AFK option is Redwood shields at up to about 168k XP an hour, from level 92.
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| Level | Method | XP | Attention | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrows (bronze to mithril tips)Arrowtips on headless arrows, 15 an action. Ironmen buy the tips from shops. Rates assume the headless arrows are already made. | ≈ 59k to 338k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 1 | Headless arrowsFeathers on arrow shafts, both stackable and sold in shops, so it trains anywhere. Quests can skip to 18 or 30. Feeds later arrows. | ≈ 45k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 5 | Stringing bowsBow strings on bought unstrung bows, 14 an inventory, 2,450 an hour. Usually cheap or profitable. A bow string spool adds about 3%. | ≈ 12k to 224k an hour | Semi-AFK | Mains |
| 5 | Unstrung bowsKnife on logs, best bow for your level, 1,800 an hour. A fletching knife from Vale Totems makes it 2,700 an hour for 50% more xp. | ≈ 9k to 165k an hour | AFK | Everyone |
| 10 | DartsFeathers on bought dart tips, two clicks a set, done while running or during other training. Mithril, adamant and amethyst are usual. | ≈ 32k to 450k an hour | Active | Mains |
| 20 | Vale TotemsCarve and decorate eight totems in Auburn Valley with bows fletched on the run. Rates need a log basket. Far more xp per log than bows. Needs Vale Totems. | ≈ 34k to 408k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 22 | Iron darts (own dart tips)Smith iron bars into dart tips and feather them. Trains Mining, Smithing and Fletching together until broad arrows at 52. Needs The Tourist Trap, 19 Smithing. | ≈ 68k an hour | Active | Ironmen |
| 40 | Battlestaves from celastrus barkKnife on celastrus bark for 80 xp each. Beats bows from 40 to 80 but can cost more. 143k an hour with a fletching knife. | ≈ 110k an hour | AFK | Mains |
| 52 | Broad arrowsNeeds the Broader Fletching unlock, 300 Slayer points. Arrowheads from any Slayer master. 450k an hour if headless arrows are premade. | ≈ 248k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 55 | Maple longbows (u), Miscellania logsMaple logs from Managing Miscellania cut into longbows. About 150k an hour with a fletching knife. Strung, they alch for 384 each. Needs Throne of Miscellania. | ≈ 100k an hour | AFK | Ironmen |
| 60 | Arrows (adamant to dragon tips)Bought arrowtips on headless arrows, 3,000 actions an hour, done between other activities. Assumes headless arrows are already made. | ≈ 450k to 675k an hour | Semi-AFK | Mains |
| 92 | Redwood shieldsTwo redwood logs a shield for 216 xp, minimal attention. 193k an hour with a fletching knife. | ≈ 168k an hour | AFK | Everyone |
This list is not complete. Every method here was checked against the Old School RuneScape Wiki, and some good ones will be missing. If you know one, suggest it and it will be checked and added.
Adapted from the Old School RuneScape Wiki: Fletching training, Ironman Guide/Fletching. Rates are the wiki’s and assume its listed setups. Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.