Crafting - Guide

This guide covers the fastest way to level Crafting to max. Crafting is closely tied to Woodcutting since you'll be chopping logs for most of the journey, so leveling both skills together is the most efficient approach.

Overview

The optimal Crafting training path revolves around two main products: Willow Staffs and Maple Planks. The general strategy is:

1. Reach level 20 Crafting using early recipes (staffs, bows, arrow shafts).
2. Craft Willow Staffs (528 XP each) while training Woodcutting to level 75.
3. At 75 Woodcutting, switch to chopping Maple trees (better XP/tick than Willow) and turn the logs into Maple Planks (30 XP each) all the way to max.

Maple Planks also sell well on the Market, so this method earns good money while you train.

Phase 1: Levels 1-20

The goal here is to reach level 20 as quickly as possible so you can start crafting Willow Staffs. Use whatever logs and materials you have on hand.

Level	Recommended Item	XP	Materials	Notes
1	Staff	120	24x Logs	Best XP per craft from regular Logs
1	Bow	165	5x String, 30x Logs	Good if you have String available
5	Wooden Heart	210	42x Logs	More XP per craft but log-heavy
10	Oak Staff	240	24x Oak Logs	Switch to these once you can chop Oak
10	Oak Bow	315	5x String, 30x Oak Logs	Best pre-20 option with String

Tips for Phase 1:

• Staffs are the easiest option since they only require logs (no String needed).
• If you've been training Woodcutting already, use whatever logs you've stockpiled.
• Arrow Shafts (5 XP from Logs) are low XP individually, but you'll be making a lot of arrows over the span of your account, so any shafts you craft now won't go to waste.

Phase 2: Levels 20-70+ (Willow Staffs)

Once you hit level 20, start crafting Willow Staffs (528 XP, 24x Willow Logs). This is the core of the power-leveling strategy.

Item	XP	Crafting Level	Materials
Willow Staff	528	20	24x Willow Logs

You'll be chopping Willow trees and crafting the logs into staffs. Keep doing this until your Woodcutting reaches level 75. That's the breakpoint where Maple trees become faster XP per tick than Willows.

Why Willow Staffs?

• 528 XP per craft is strong for a level 20 recipe.
• Willow Logs are easy to obtain in bulk.
• You're training both Woodcutting and Crafting simultaneously.

Other options during this phase:

Item	XP	Crafting Level	Materials	Notes
Willow Bow	675	20	5x String, 30x Willow Logs	More XP but requires String
Willow Heart	924	30	42x Willow Logs	Unlocks at 30, higher XP per craft
Maple Staff	720	30	24x Maple Logs	If you have Maple Logs already

Phase 3: Level 75 Woodcutting+ (Maple Planks to Max)

Once your Woodcutting hits 75, switch to chopping Maple trees and turning the logs into Maple Planks.

Item	XP	Crafting Level	Materials
Maple Planks	30	30	1x Maple Logs

The XP per plank is lower than Willow Staffs, but each plank only costs 1 log, so you get far more crafts per inventory of logs. Maple trees also give better Woodcutting XP per tick than Willows at level 75+, making the overall loop more efficient.

Why Maple Planks?

• 1 log = 1 plank, so you get 30 XP per log with no other materials needed.
• Maple trees are faster XP/tick than Willow at 75+ Woodcutting.
• Maple Planks sell well to the Shops, so you profit while leveling.
• Sustainable loop: chop, craft, sell, repeat.

Ride Maple Planks all the way to max Crafting.

Alternative: High-Level Options

If you're not in a rush and want to explore other crafting at higher levels:

Level	Item	XP	Notes
40	Mangrove Bow / Mangrove Staff	1,515 / 1,200	Good XP if you have Mangrove Logs
50	Haunted Bow / Haunted Staff	8,015 / 2,400	Haunted Logs + Purple String needed
50	Silkfang Armour set	1,348-2,725 each	Requires Silkfang hides from combat
60	Cactus Planks*	250	1x Cactus Logs
70	Cactus Bow / Cactus Staff	12,500 / 11,000	Requires a Haunted weapon + Cactus Logs
80	Stardust x100	600	1x Magic Logs
80	Cactus Heart	12,600	42x Cactus Logs

*Note: Must have started the Volcanic Bridge quest for this recipe to unlock.

Summary

Phase	Levels	What to Craft	Key Requirement
1	1-20	Staffs / Bows from Logs & Oak Logs	Basic log supply
2	20-70+	Willow Staffs (528 XP)	Willow Logs from Woodcutting
3	70+ to Max	Maple Planks (30 XP per log)	75 Woodcutting for Maple trees

Bottom line: Get to 20, spam Willow Staffs until 75 Woodcutting, then Maple Planks to max. Simple, efficient, and profitable.

See Also

• Crafting - Full recipe tables
• Woodcutting - Gathering logs
• Woodcutting - Guide - Woodcutting leveling guide
• Forging - Smelting bars and arrowheads