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Woodcutting: OSRS Ironman guide

Logs for Firemaking, Fletching and Construction. Woodcutting Guild (60) and Fossil Island are key.

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Ironman tips

  • Dragon axe: Wintertodt supply crates or Dagannoth Kings. Crystal axe with Song of the Elves.
  • Woodcutting Guild (60, Hosidius): +7 invisible, redwoods (90), bank nearby.
  • Sulliusceps (65, Fossil Island): best xp 65-90 + mushrooms. Needs Bone Voyage.
  • Fossil Island hardwood patches (Farming 35 teak / 55 mahogany): your Construction logs.
  • Forestry: events with other players, Lumberjack outfit, log basket, Forestry kit.

Level progression (1-99)

1→ 15

Regular trees (+ Monk's Friend to skip levels) [wiki]

XP: ~7k xp/h
💡 Burn the logs as you go: Woodcutting and Firemaking together. Keep some for arrow shafts.
📍 Lumbridge / DraynorIron axeIron axe
15→ 35

Oak trees (cut and burn) [wiki]

XP: ~15-25k xp/h
💡 Oak logs: Firemaking 15-39, Construction (oak planks). Tower of Life has many oaks together.
📍 Tower of Life (Ardougne) / Draynor / Varrock PalaceSteel axeSteel axeMithril axeMithril axe
35→ 65

Teak trees (optional 2-tick) [wiki]

XP: ~40-90k xp/h (2-tick 80k+)Req: Teak: 35
💡 Teak logs -> Construction (Mahogany Homes / butler). On Fossil Island: house + mounted digsite pendant to bank fast. Wintertodt (50 FM) gives WC xp too.
📍 Castle Wars (south) / Fossil Island / Ape Atoll (MM1) / Civitas illa FortisAdamant axeAdamant axeRune axeRune axe
65→ 90

Sulliusceps [wiki]

XP: ~100-110k xp/hReq: Bone Voyage, 65 WC. Bring 9 mushrooms for the mud pit and some ranged defence
💡 Gives mushrooms (Herblore secondary), numulite and fossils for the museum. Best xp/h without tick manipulation.
📍 Fossil Island (Tar Swamp)Dragon axeDragon axeMushroomMushroom
80→ 99

Ironwood trees (Sailing islands) / Camphor (66) [wiki]

XP: ~80-110k xp/h (110k+ with Crystal felling axe)Req: 72 Sailing. 70 Construction for the island bank chest
💡 Very AFK (4 min). Use Forester's rations with a felling axe. Forestry events give Anima-infused bark -> Sawmill vouchers (cheaper planks).
📍 Sunbleak Island (Sailing)Crystal felling axeCrystal felling axeForester's rationForester's ration
90→ 99

Redwoods (AFK) or keep doing sulliusceps [wiki]

XP: ~60k xp/hReq: 90 WC
💡 Very AFK. Redwood logs -> Firemaking 90 / pyre logs. Tele: Xeric's talisman, Rada's blessing or Skills necklace.
📍 Woodcutting GuildCrystal axeCrystal axe

Gear by level

Tools / weapons

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Bronze axeBronze axeBob's Axes (Lumbridge) sells bronze to steel; Perry (WC Guild) up to rune.
1Iron axeIron axeBob's Axes.
6Steel axeSteel axeBob's Axes.
11Black axeBlack axeDrops / Perry's Chop-chop Shop (WC Guild).
21Mithril axeMithril axePerry / drops.
31Adamant axeAdamant axePerry / drops.
41Rune axeRune axePerry (WC Guild) / drops / Smithing 86.
61Dragon axeDragon axeWintertodt / Dagannoth Kings.
71Crystal axeCrystal axeSong of the Elves.

Outfit and utilities

LevelItemHow to get it (ironman)
1Lumberjack hatLumberjack hatTemple Trekking / Forestry shop. Set = +2.5% xp.
1Lumberjack topLumberjack top
1Lumberjack legsLumberjack legs
1Lumberjack bootsLumberjack boots
1Log basketLog basketForestry shop. 28 extra logs.
1Forestry kitForestry kitForestry tools.
1Sturdy harnessSturdy harnessForestry shop. Logs go straight into the log basket.
71Crystal felling axeCrystal felling axeCrystal axe + Felling axe handle (Forestry). +10% xp while consuming Forester's rations.

Quests with xp

QuestRewardRequirements
Monk's Friend2,000 WoodcuttingNone
Icthlarin's Little Helper4,000 WC + 4,500 ThievingGertrude's Cat
Enlightened Journey1,500 WC20 FM
The Fremennik Trials2,812 WC40 WC, 40 Fishing, 25 Fletching, 40 Crafting
Song of the ElvesCrystal toolsMany 70+

Temporary boosts

ItemBoostHow to get it (ironman)
Dragon axeDragon axe+3 (special)Wintertodt / Dagannoth Kings
Crystal axeCrystal axe+3 (special)Song of the Elves
Woodcutting GuildWoodcutting Guild+7 invisible60 Woodcutting
Forestry (grupo)Forestry (grupo)+1 to +10 invisibleChop the same tree with others
Spicy stew (orange)Spicy stew (orange)-5 to +5Recipe for Disaster (Evil Dave)

AFK methods

LevelMethodXP/hAFKNote
90Redwood~85k4.4 minWoodcutting Guild.
80Ironwood~100k4 minSailing islands.
75Magic tree~27k3.9 minLogs for magic longbows.
66Camphor tree~70k2 minSailing islands.
60Yew tree~47k1.9 minWoodcutting Guild / Seers.
45Maple tree~53k1 minSeers' Village.

Sources on the OSRS Wiki

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All skills

Combat

AttackDetermines your melee accuracy and which weapons you can wield.StrengthRaises your melee max hit.DefenceLowers the chance of getting hit and decides which armour you can…HitpointsRises on its own with any combat (1/3 of combat xp).RangedRanged combat. As an ironman you rely on Fletching for ammo.PrayerBones and ashes. Very time-expensive for ironman: hoard every bone…MagicRunes from Runecraft or drops. For ironman, magic is mostly utility:…

Gathering

MiningThe base of Smithing for ironman. Motherlode Mine gives coal + gold;…FishingYour food. Barbarian fishing is fastest; Tempoross gives food, seeds…WoodcuttingLogs for Firemaking, Fletching and Construction. Woodcutting Guild…FarmingThe most important ironman skill: herbs for Herblore, trees for xp.…HunterBirdhouses every 50 min = free seeds. Chinchompas for Ranged.…SailingBoats, courier tasks, sea charting and Barracuda Trials. Ironman:…

Artisan

SmithingFor ironman: Blast Furnace with gold + Goldsmith gauntlets, Giants'…CookingCook what you fish. Hosidius kitchen and Cooking gauntlets reduce…FiremakingWintertodt is THE ironman method: 50-99 with tons of seeds, herbs,…CraftingGlass (giant seaweed + Superglass Make), Zaff battlestaves, gold…FletchingYour Ranged ammo. Broad arrows (300 Slayer pts) is the ironman…HerbloreDepends on Farming. Requires Druidic Ritual. Prioritise useful…ConstructionCosts gp and logs. Planks at the sawmill (Varrock). Mahogany Homes…RunecraftGuardians of the Rift (27) is the ironman method: outfit, pouches,…

Support

AgilityGraceful outfit (260 marks) comes first. Rooftops to 60, then…ThievingMaster farmers = seeds. Ardougne knights = AFK gp. Pyramid Plunder =…SlayerThe backbone of the ironman: gear, herbs, seeds, runes and gp.

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