Ranged training methods, level 1 to 99
13 ways to train Ranged 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 Chinning maniacal monkeys (black chins) at up to about 1.03M XP an hour, from level 65. The best AFK option is Nightmare Zone with venator bow at up to about 123k XP an hour, from level 80.
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| Level | Method | XP | Attention | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwarf multicannon on ogresOgres east of Castle Wars, about 40k from the cannon alone. Fastest to 45 but pricey. The ironman guide only rates it for 40 to 70 with self-made cannonballs. Needs Dwarf Cannon. | ≈ 40k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 1 | Quest skip to level 32Shadow of the Storm put on Ranged, Death to the Dorgeshuun and Horror from the Deep give 16,662 XP. Temple of Ikov adds 10,500 for level 36. | no hourly rate | Active | Everyone |
| 5 | Gemstone CrabRapid style. Steel then mithril darts, an adamant crossbow with ruby bolts (e) at 46, a rosewood blowpipe with adamant darts at 65. Rate estimated: the wiki gives none. Needs Children of the Sun. | depends on your levels | AFK | Everyone |
| 28 | Gemstone Crab with Dorgeshuun crossbowBone bolts from Nardok are very cheap. 14.5k to 27k an hour, about 7 hours from 28 to 55. Mains should use darts, which hit harder. Needs Children of the Sun, The Lost Tribe. | ≈ 15k to 27k an hour | AFK | Ironmen |
| 40 | Loar shades with knivesMort'ton. Bronze knives, green d'hide and Ava's attractor. Their flat armour of -3 suits fast thrown weapons. Up to 50k an hour. Listed for 40 to 55. Needs Shades of Mort'ton. | ≈ 43k an hour | Semi-AFK | Ironmen |
| 40 | Jungle spiders with knives or dartsSafespot the spiders at Hazelmere's hut near Yanille. Flat armour of -2 suits fast thrown weapons. Up to 40k an hour. Listed for 40 to 55. | ≈ 34k an hour | Semi-AFK | Ironmen |
| 45 | Chinning maniacal monkeys (grey chins)Kruk's Dungeon, MM2 started. Wiki rates assume best gear, Rigour, divine potions and two alts stacking the monkeys. About 1,970 chins an hour. Needs Monkey Madness II. | ≈ 290k to 740k an hour | Active | Mains |
| 55 | Chinning maniacal monkeys (red chins)Ironmen hunt their own red chins, best at the Gwenith or the hard Western Provinces diary hunting grounds. Rates assume best gear, Rigour and alts stacking. Needs Monkey Madness II. | ≈ 430k to 840k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 65 | Chinning maniacal monkeys (black chins)Fastest Ranged XP in the game. Black chins are caught in the Wilderness, so ironmen risk PKers for them. Rates assume best gear, Rigour and alts stacking. Needs Monkey Madness II. | ≈ 690k to 1.03M an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 70 | Pest Control pointsVeteran boat, about 26 games an hour, points spent 100 at a time. Rates are with no combat achievements. The hard tier gives 98k at 70 up to 157k at 98. Needs 100 combat. | ≈ 77k to 113k an hour | Active | Everyone |
| 75 | Slayer tasks and bosses with RangedBlowpipe or venator bow on task, or bosses like Zulrah, Hydra, shamans and demonic gorillas. Neither guide calls it efficient or gives a rate. | no hourly rate | Active | Everyone |
| 80 | Maniacal monkeys with venator bowCheaper, slower alternative to chinning with amethyst arrows. 140k to 230k an hour, 240k near 99. Prayer potion drops let you stay until 99. Needs Monkey Madness II. | ≈ 185k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 80 | Nightmare Zone with venator bowNormal rumble with absorptions and super ranging, one click per 20 minutes. Rate is quoted at 99. Magic shortbow (i) or darts are cheaper and slower. | ≈ 123k 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: Gemstone Crab/Strategies, Ironman Guide/Ranged, Pay-to-play Ranged training. Rates are the wiki’s and assume its listed setups. Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.