Elder trees
High-level profitable chopping route with excellent AFK time between interactions.
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Woodcutting training methods for RuneScape 3 and Old School RuneScape
Woodcutting training methods can vary from ultra-AFK high-level trees to fast, click-heavy XP routes depending on the game and your account.
This page is built to help players searching for the best Woodcutting training methods in RS3 or OSRS. It highlights seeded methods in both games, common unlocks, and the kinds of routes ScapePilot can evaluate more precisely inside the training helper.
RuneScape 3
RS3 Woodcutting methods
A strong current RS3 option is Elder trees, with roughly 140,000-190,000 XP per hour depending on setup and account state.
140,000-190,000 XP/hr
Crystal trees
Top-end AFK Woodcutting inside Prifddinas with strong convenience and crystal shards.
Acadia trees in Menaphos
Reliable midgame option with nice XP and easy banking once Menaphos is unlocked.
Ivy
Very AFK Woodcutting with steady XP and minimal movement.
Old School RuneScape
OSRS Woodcutting methods
A strong current OSRS option is Redwood trees, with roughly 50,000-70,000 XP per hour depending on unlocks and playstyle.
Redwood trees
The classic ultra-AFK Woodcutting route for high-level OSRS accounts.
Sulliusceps
High XP Fossil Island route with useful side rewards, but more movement than AFK cutting.
3-tick teak cutting on Fossil Island
Top-end Woodcutting XP if you want maximum speed and can tolerate a click-heavy loop.
Yew trees
Simple steady Woodcutting with light profit and modest attention requirements.
What matters
Why the best Woodcutting method depends on the account
- - Quest unlocks can completely change the best route.
- - Membership status affects whether many top methods are realistic.
- - AFK preference, profit goals, and click intensity all matter.
- - The same skill can have very different winners in RS3 and OSRS.
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