Smithing training methods, level 1 to 99
9 ways to train Smithing 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 Blast Furnace gold bars at up to about 380k XP an hour, from level 40. The best AFK option is Dart tips and nails at up to about 80k XP an hour, from level 4.
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| Level | Method | XP | Attention | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anvil smithing (bronze to steel)Best item for your level at the Varrock west anvil. The Knight's Sword and other quests can skip most of 1 to 39 instead. | ≈ 14k to 109k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 4 | Dart tips and nailsSlow but low attention, 81 seconds an inventory, and usually breaks even or better. About 23% faster in the Smiths' Uniform. Needs The Tourist Trap. | ≈ 13k to 80k an hour | AFK | Everyone |
| 15 | Giants' FoundryForge two-metal alloy swords for Kovac. Rates use the best moulds. Ironmen buy shop warhammers or Blast Furnace ore for the metal. Needs Sleeping Giants. | ≈ 86k to 209k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 15 | Blast Furnace barsIron, steel then mithril bars with a coal bag and ice gloves. Slow xp but decent profit. Adamant and runite give no more xp. | ≈ 75k to 108k an hour | Active | Mains |
| 35 | Steel cannonballsSteel bars at a furnace, 160 seconds an inventory. A double ammo mould from Giants' Foundry doubles it to 27,648 an hour. Needs Dwarf Cannon. | ≈ 14k an hour | AFK | Everyone |
| 40 | Blast Furnace gold barsGoldsmith gauntlets for the xp, ice gloves to grab the bars, stamina potions. Only 164k an hour without the gauntlets. Needs Family Crest. | ≈ 380k an hour | Active | Mains |
| 40 | Blast Furnace gold (Ordan's ore)Buy gold ore from Ordan, hopping worlds for stock, and smelt in goldsmith gauntlets. About 4 gp per xp. Over 300k if you drop the bars. Needs Family Crest. | ≈ 230k an hour | Active | Ironmen |
| 48 | PlatebodiesSteel, mithril then adamant platebodies at an anvil by a bank. High alch them to claw back cost. 300k at 88 in the Smiths' Uniform. | ≈ 144k to 240k an hour | Semi-AFK | Everyone |
| 95 | Rune platelegs, skirts or 2h swordsNeeds 99, so boost with Kovac's grog from 95 or dwarven stout from 98. Three runite bars each, profitable sold or alched. | ≈ 210k an hour | Semi-AFK | Mains |
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: Ironman Guide/Smithing, Pay-to-play Smithing training. Rates are the wiki’s and assume its listed setups. Licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.