Hunter training methods, level 1 to 99
14 ways to train Hunter 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 Hunters' Rumours at up to about 250k XP an hour, from level 72. None of them is fully AFK.
Open the plannerType your name to see which of these your account has unlocked.
| Level | Method | XP | Attention | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural History QuizQuiz in the Varrock Museum basement. A one-off 1,000 XP takes you from level 1 to 9 with no requirements. | no hourly rate | Active | Everyone |
| 5 | Bird house runsTimed runFour bird houses on Fossil Island, about 80 seconds a run. Build the best tier you can (Crafting 5 to 90). Also gives nests and seeds. Needs Bone Voyage, 5 Crafting. | ≈ 448 a run | Active | Everyone |
| 9 | Feldip weaselsTrack kebbits in the Feldip Hunter area with a noose wand and rings of pursuit. Slow, only for the first levels after the quiz. | ≈ 13k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 21 | Red crabsTwo crab traps at The Pandemonium baited with fish offcuts, bank nearby. Pandemonium only needs to be partly done. Needs Pandemonium, 10 Construction. | ≈ 31k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 43 | FalconryPiscatoris falconry area, 500 coins to rent the falcon. Spotted kebbits, then dark at 57 and dashing at 69. Bring a stamina potion. | ≈ 65k to 90k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 44 | Drift net fishingUnderwater off Fossil Island, chasing shoals into nets. Best combined Hunter and Fishing XP. Uses about 115 drift nets an hour. Needs Bone Voyage, 47 Fishing. | ≈ 60k to 117k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 49 | Razor-backed kebbitsPiscatoris tracking with a noose wand, rings of pursuit and stamina potions. 348.5 XP a catch. At most 100,000 without staminas. | ≈ 111k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 60 | Goat huntingWyrmscraig. Prod goats into a spiked pit, then loot it. Cattleprod and spikes are free on site. Telekinetic Grab is a little faster. Needs Sheep Herder, 62 Sailing. | ≈ 90k to 160k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 60 | Maniacal monkeysKruk's Dungeon on a stunted demonic gorilla with a banana-baited deadfall. One click every 25 to 30 seconds, 1,000 XP a catch. Needs Monkey Madness II. | ≈ 51k to 110k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 63 | Red chinchompasBox traps in the Tlati Rainforest near Tal Teklan. Profitable, and the ironman source of chins. Much better from 80 with five traps. Needs Eagles' Peak, Children of the Sun. | ≈ 61k to 155k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 72 | Hunters' RumoursHunter Guild tasks, expert tier at 72 and master at 91. Rates assume an XP-focused block list, full guild outfit and good teleports. Needs Children of the Sun. | ≈ 160k to 250k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 77 | Rainbow crabsCrab traps on The Crown Jewel baited with fine fish offcuts. Grind the crabs into stackable paste. Five traps from level 80. Needs 64 Sailing. | ≈ 122k to 155k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 80 | HerbiboarTrack the herbiboar in the Mushroom Forest on Fossil Island. Gives herbs, so ironmen favour it. Bring staminas and a herb sack. Needs Bone Voyage, 31 Herblore. | ≈ 137k to 171k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 82 | StymphikesVampyrium. Bait a tree with letvek, hide in the bush and spear the bird. About three clicks every 45 seconds. Needs a hunting spear. Needs The Blood Moon Rises. | ≈ 120k to 143k an hour | Semi-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: Bird house trapping/Table, Goat hunting, Hunter training, Stymphike. Rates are the wiki’s and assume its listed setups. Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.