Pay-to-play Woodcutting training

This article is about the pay-to-play guide. For the free players' guide, see Free-to-play Woodcutting training.

 

This guide is for training the Woodcutting skill.

Axes

Name	Level	Image	Notes
Bronze axe	1		The weakest axe in the game.
Iron axe	1		Though it has the same requirements as bronze, it is slightly stronger and should be used instead.
Steel axe	6		Slightly better than iron. This is the best axe that can be bought from Bob's Brilliant Axes located in Lumbridge.
Black axe	6		This axe is only obtained as a monster drop and cannot be smithed.
Mithril axe	21		Used in Animal Magnetism.
Adamant axe	31		Cheap alternative to rune for players using canoes as a transportation method.
Rune axe	41		The second strongest axe available, and the most commonly used due to its affordability.
Dragon axe	61		The best woodcutting axe in the game. Can only be obtained as a drop from the Dagannoth Kings, or buying from players. Using the special attack grants a +3 boost to woodcutting for a short duration.

Logs and Experience

Level	Subject & Location	Notes
1-15 File:Woodcutting-icon.png	Regular trees around Draynor Village	Chop them down around Draynor. Evergreen, north of Falador and between Barbarian Village, is also an alternative. You need 97 logs for levels 1 to 15.
15-40 File:Woodcutting-icon.png	Oak trees southwest of West Varrock Bank	There are a few oaks just a tad bit southwest of said bank. Otherwise, Draynor or Tree Gnome Stronghold has some fairly close to its respective bank. Seer's Village also has a few oak just outside its bank. Expect around 18,000-45,000 XP per hour. You need 929 oak logs for levels 15 to 40.
40-60 File:Woodcutting-icon.png	Willow trees at Barbarian Outpost, Draynor, or Seers' Village	Don't forget to upgrade to a Rune axe at 41 Woodcutting! If planning to get 99 Woodcutting off these, it'll take 192,552 willows. Alternatively, one can advance to teaks southwest of Castle Wars requiring 35 Woodcutting. One will need 2,957 teak logs from level 35 to 60 or 153,083 teaks for level 99. It's about 30,000-60,000 XPH at willows, or 60,000-100,000 XPH with teaks.
60-75 File:Woodcutting-icon.png	Maple trees at Seers' Village	Use a Dragon axe at 61 Woodcutting only if it can be afforded! It'll take 9,367 maple logs to get to level 75 at 30,000-40,000 XPH. Also, mahogany surpasses maple once 50 Woodcutting, which would then require 8,873 mahogany logs to achieve level 75, is reached as long as one has sufficient trading sticks for the Hardwood Grove. About 300-400 mahogany logs per hour could be cut for 45,000-48,000 XPH.
75+ File:Woodcutting-icon.png	Yew trees in Catherby, Seers' Village, Tree Gnome Stronghold, or Edgeville	67,566 yew logs will be needed to reach 99! Yews are about 23,000-38,000 XPH. At level 80, players can cut yew trees at a decent rate. Keep in mind that the reason players should not start cutting yews at level 60 is because of the extremely slow rate at which the logs are obtained. Good spots are behind Varrock Palace and by the entrance of the Edgeville dungeon. There are four yew trees west of Rimmington, but they are a long distance from a bank, which does not make the spot very popular. There are also 2 yew trees south of the Falador east bank and 3 yew trees above Nieve and her dungeon in the Tree Gnome Stronghold (The bank is 5 squares away from one tree, up the spiral staircase). These trees are also fairly close to the bank as well. Cutting yews will be very slow experience, but in the long run, players will gain lots of money.

Tree	Level	Experience	Log	Notes
Normal	1	25		Normal trees include dead trees and evergreen trees, as they give the same amount of experience. These trees are the most common in RuneScape, as they can be found anywhere.
Achey	1	25		These trees are used for the members-only quest Big Chompy Bird Hunting, to make Ogre bows and arrows.
Oak	15	37.5		These trees are fairly easy to find. They are nearby many cities, allowing quick access to a bank.
Willow	30	67.5		These trees are found near water. You can find them in and around Port Sarim, Draynor Village, Seer's Village, and Champions' Guild.
Teak	35	85		These trees can be found in the Hardwood Grove by Tai Bwo Wannai, a village on member servers. Players must pay 100 trading sticks, the currency in Tai Bwo Wannai, each time they enter the fenced-in area where the trees are. There is a single tree in the woods south-west of Castle Wars. They are also located in the desert near Nardah. There are a few teak trees on Ape Atoll near the entrance to the dungeon used in Monkey Madness, west of where you land from Crash Island.
Maple	45	100		Maple trees can only be found on member servers in Seer's Village. However, the logs can be traded in and burned in free worlds by free players and members.
Hollow	45	82.5		These are found east of Canifis, a village on member servers. When cut, they can be very profitable.
Mahogany	50	125		These can be found in the Hardwood Grove by Tai Bwo Wannai, a village on member servers. Players must pay 100 trading sticks, the currency in Tai Bwo Wannai, each time they enter the fenced-in area where the trees are. They are also found on Ape Atoll.
Arctic pine	54	40		These are found on the island of Neitiznot, these logs are more known for Firemaking experience than woodcutting.
Yew	60	175		These trees give the best experience for a single log for free players. Free-to-play players can find these trees at Edgeville, south of Falador, and north of Varrock Castle. Members can find these trees in the Seers' Village churchyard, west of Catherby along with several south of the flax fields in seers. Commonly cut by players wishing to make money.
Magic	75	250		These trees are members-only. Cutting these trees takes time as they give logs at a very slow rate. You can find these trees at the Mage Training Arena, Sorcerer's Tower, and southwest of Camelot. There are also a few just west of the south ladder to the bank in the Gnome Stronghold. Commonly cut by players wishing to make money.

Level 1 through 15

Players can start off by buying an Iron Axe from Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge. As the most abundant of all tree varieties in Runescape, players can begin training almost anywhere. Many surround the goblin house in Lumbridge, the jail in Port Sarim, or surrounding Draynor Manor.

Players should cut trees until they reach level 20. Training at Draynor Village, which is surrounded by many trees and has an easy access bank, is highly recommended. To save time on bank trips, a knife can be carried to fletch the logs into arrow shafts, since they stack in the inventory. Players interested in making a profit should bank all of their logs, and sell them in bulk for about 160 each. If not, they can be stored for training Firemaking. At level 6 Woodcutting, head to Bob's Brilliant Axes again to buy a steel axe, which will cut trees more quickly.

Level 15 through 30

Players can cut oak trees. A good spot is east of Draynor Village's bank. Low level players should be careful here, as level 26 Jail Guards patrol the area. The area with 3 oak trees west of Varrock, near the east bank, is a good choice for lower levelled players. It is right next to a bank, so players can chop, bank, and then sell the logs. Other places are southwest of Varrock and northwest of Lumbridge and Seers' Village.

Levels 30 through 99

Fast Experience - Willows (30-99)

At level 30, players can cut willow trees. While it is a long time until players start cutting yews, it is recommended they stay with willows as the logs can be obtained at a much faster rate compared to other trees.

• A good spot is beside Draynor Village's bank, as there are 5 willow trees there, though it is often crowded during the day.

• If banking is not desired, good willow tree spots are also in northeast Port Sarim, south of Rimmington, or north of Lumbridge. They should switch to yews at around level 80.

• The willows outside of Barbarian Assault is an ideal spot.

Fast Experience - Teaks (35-99)

Teak trees are the fastest experience to 99. By powercutting Teak south of Castle Wars, it is possible to obtain up to 100k xp per hour. However, there is only one Teak tree south of Castle Wars. Therefore, one may wish to complete the Jungle Potion quest and cut them in the Hardwood Grove in Tai-Bwo-Wannai instead, as multiple trees can be found here. Also, there are 3 Teak Trees on Ape Atoll, at the eastern most Woodcutting symbol on the map.

Maple Logs (45-99)

4 Maple trees can be found in Seers' Village, behind the bank. They grant 100xp each. Additionally, Maple logs are useful for increasing the Fletching skill. Fletching an unstrung longbow will grant 58.3xp, and stringing one will grant another 58.3xp on top of that. A strung maple longbow will sell for around 300gp, making Maple logs a viable (albeit slow) method of making money.

Money Making - Yews (75-90)

Above level 75, players can cut yew trees at a decent rate. Players should not start cutting yews at level 60 due to the extremely slow rate at which the logs are obtained. Good spots are

• Behind Varrock Palace and by the entrance of the Edgeville dungeon.

• There are four yew trees west of Rimmington, but they are a long distance from a bank, which does not make the spot very popular.

• There are also 2 yew trees south of the Falador east bank.

• Three yew trees are very close to the bank in the Gnome Stronghold.
• There are several yew trees west of Catherby, just south of the Seer's flax field. This is one of the best spots to chop as a bank is nearby.
• 1 Yew tree inside of the Lumbridge graveyard.
• 1 Yew tree just north-east of Varrock.
• 1 Yew tree directly north of Varrock east bank.

Money Making - Magic Trees (90-99)

Once players reach 75 Woodcutting, they will be able to cut down Magic trees, although cutting them will be incredibly slow at this level. The most convenient place to cut them is south of the Yew trees in Seer's Village, with a total of 7 in the vicinity of the Sorcerer's Tower. Another option is the 3 Magic trees just west of the Tree Gnome Stronghold's bank. Both of these areas tend to be crowded. Cutting these trees provides the least experience-per-hour, but their logs are the most profitable of all.

Experience rates

Tree	Level	Experience per hour	Log	Profit/Hr at 99	Members?	Notes
Normal	1	10 - 15k			No	Normal trees include dead, jungle and evergreen trees, as well as trees. They are the most common trees in RuneScape. However, only one log can be cut from a normal tree before it fells.
Achey	1	17-18k			Yes	Achey Trees are used for the members-only quest Big Chompy Bird Hunting to make Ogre bows and arrows, as well as other ogre-related quests. They are located in Feldip Hills and by Castle Wars. Like normal logs, only one Achey log can be cut from a tree.
Oak	15	18-45k		20k-45k	No	Oaks are fairly common in RuneScape. A single oak tree can provide multiple logs.
Willow	30	30-60k		9k-18k	No	Willows are generally found near water. Some places they are found at include Port Sarim, Draynor Village, Lumbridge, south of Rimmington, Catherby, and Seers' Village.
Teak	35	60-100k			Yes	Teaks are members-exclusive trees found in the hardwood grove by Tai Bwo Wannai, the Kharazi Jungle, and the woods south of Castle Wars, among other places. Players can pay 100 trading sticks, the currency in Tai Bwo Wannai, to enter the Hardwood Grove.
Maple	45	36k			No	There are many maples between Rellekka and Sinclair Mansion, as well as several behind the Seers' Village bank.
Hollow	45	70k			Yes	Hollow trees are found east of Canifis, which is a filled with aggressive monsters. When cut, bark is obtained. It can be made into Splitbark armour.
Mahogany	50	45-48k			Yes	Mahogany trees are found in the Hardwood Grove by Tai Bwo Wannai. Players can pay 100 trading sticks, to enter the fenced-off area where the mahogany trees reside. They are also found on Ape Atoll, in the Kharazi Jungle, and Mos Le'Harmless. Woodcutters need to complete Tai Bwo Wannai Trio before entering.
Arctic pine	54	30-40k			Yes	Arctic Pine trees are found on the island of Neitiznot. They can be used to make Fremennik roundshields. A player must have started The Fremennik Isles to gain entry.
Yew	60	23-38K		80k-110k	No	Yews give the most experience per log for free players. Free players can find them at Edgeville, south of Falador, north of Varrock Castle, and in the Lumbridge graveyard, among other places. Notable members-only spots include the Seers' Village churchyard, west of Catherby, and Tree Gnome Stronghold.
Magic	75	17-30k		88k-155k	Yes	Magic trees are members-only. Cutting them takes the most time of any log. These trees are found at the Mage Training Arena, Sorcerer's Tower, south-west of Lletya, and south-west of Seers' Village bank. There are also a few north of the Agility course in the Gnome Stronghold, and at the eastern edge. It is recommended that players use Dragon axes to improve their Woodcutting rate.