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Introduction
Smithing in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is the art of transforming raw ores into useful metal items. This is achieved by first smelting ores into bars at a Furnace and then shaping those bars into various items at an Anvil. Often paired with Mining, Smithing allows you to create everything from basic bronze tools to powerful rune weaponry. Leveling these skills in tandem can be a cost-effective approach, albeit more time-consuming than focusing on the fastest methods for each individually. As you climb the Smithing levels, it becomes a lucrative skill, particularly at higher tiers where the demand for high-level metal bars soars. Smelting Runite Ore, for example, becomes available at level 85 Smithing and can generate up to 1 million gold per hour (1kk GP/Hour), making it one of the most profitable activities in the game.
While rapid Smithing level progression can be expensive due to the cost of materials purchased from the Grand Exchange, selling your crafted bars and items can recoup some of your investment. Many players, therefore, seek out slower but more affordable and potentially profitable training methods. This OSRS bronze smithing guide and beyond will explore the fastest, most efficient, easiest, and most profitable strategies for leveling your Smithing skill from level 1 all the way to 99. We’ll also cover essential prerequisites, Smithing-related quests, and beneficial gear and items to streamline your training.
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Getting Started with Smithing
| Before diving into the grind, some preparation is key to maximizing your Smithing efficiency. Certain quests are highly recommended, while specific items can significantly enhance your training experience. Let’s explore the essential quests and equipment that will set you up for Smithing success. |
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| Recommended Smithing Quests |
| Quests are an excellent way to gain initial Smithing levels quickly and efficiently. They often provide substantial experience rewards, making them faster and potentially cheaper than traditional grinding methods, especially in the early levels. Longer quests, while more time-consuming, can offer significant experience boosts and break up the monotony of repetitive training. – Recipe for Disaster; Freeing Pirate Pete subquest (Highly Recommended, Skill Requirements: 42 Crafting, 31 Cooking. Rewards: 1,000 Smithing Experience, 1,000 Fishing Experience, 1,000 Crafting Experience, 1,000 Cooking Experience). This subquest within the larger “Recipe for Disaster” chain is a worthwhile investment, especially if you plan to complete the entire quest series. – Heroes’ Quest (Recommended, Skill Requirements: 53 Fishing, 53 Cooking, 50 Mining, 25 Herblore. Reward: 2,257 Smithing Experience, and experience in Attack, Defense, Strength, Hitpoints, Ranged, Fishing, Cooking, Woodcutting, Firemaking, Mining, Herblore, plus access to the Heroes’ Guild). While the Smithing experience reward might seem modest for a longer quest, access to the Heroes’ Guild makes this quest valuable in the long run. – The Giant Dwarf (Recommended, Skill Requirements: 14 Thieving, 16 Firemaking, 33 Magic, 12 Crafting, and optionally 20 Smithing, 20 Mining. Rewards: 2,500 Mining, Crafting, and Smithing Experience, 1,500 Firemaking, Thieving, and Magic Experience). If you’re simultaneously training Smithing and Mining, this quest offers a good experience boost for both skills. – Between a Rock… (Optional, Skill Requirements: 40 Mining, 50 Smithing, 30 Defense. Reward: 5,000 Mining, Smithing, and Defense Experience, a Rune Pickaxe). Primarily a Mining quest, it’s beneficial if you are also leveling Mining. The Rune Pickaxe reward, the second-best pickaxe in OSRS requiring 41 Mining, is a significant bonus. – Elemental Workshop I (Highly Recommended, Skill Requirements: 20 Crafting, 20 Smithing, 20 Mining. Reward: 5,000 Smithing Experience, 5,000 Crafting Experience, access to the Elemental Workshop, ability to craft Elemental Shields). This short quest with low requirements offers excellent experience and unlocks the Elemental Workshop. Completing both parts is highly recommended. – Devious Minds (Optional, Skill Requirements: 65 Smithing, 55 Runecrafting, 50 Fletching. Reward: 6,500 Smithing Experience, 5,000 Runecrafting Experience, 5,000 Fletching Experience). A short quest with decent experience rewards, suitable for a quick boost if you meet the medium skill requirements. – Cabin Fever (Optional, Skill Requirements: 50 Smithing, 45 Crafting, 42 Agility, 40 Ranged. Reward: 7,000 Smithing Experience, 7,000 Crafting Experience, 7,000 Agility Experience, access to Mos Le’Harmless, 50% discount on Charter Ship prices). A medium-length quest, worthwhile if you enjoy questing and want access to Mos Le’Harmless. – Elemental Workshop II (Recommended, Skill Requirements: 30 Smithing, 20 Magic. Reward: 7,000 Smithing Experience, 7,500 Crafting Experience, ability to create Elemental Mind Equipment, ability to use Elemental Mind Equipment). Another medium-length quest in the Elemental Workshop series, offering good experience. Completing both Elemental Workshop quests yields a total of 12,500 Smithing experience. – The Knight’s Sword (Highly Recommended, Skill Requirements: 15 Mining, 15 Smithing, 10 Cooking. Reward: 12,725 Smithing Experience, ability to smelt Blurite Ore into Blurite Bars, a Blurite Sword). This quest alone provides enough experience to jump from level 1 to level 29 Smithing. It’s significantly faster than traditional training and highly recommended even if you need to train the prerequisite skills. – Dragon Slayer II (Optional, Skill Requirements: 68 Mining, 75 Magic, 62 Crafting, 70 Smithing, 60 Agility, 50 Construction, 50 Hitpoints, 60 Thieving. Reward: 18,000 Mining Experience, 25,000 Smithing Experience, 15,000 Agility Experience, 15,000 Thieving Experience, access to the Myths’ Guild, and other rewards). A very long and challenging quest for experienced players, Dragon Slayer II offers a substantial Smithing experience reward, among many others. |
| Essential Smithing Items and Equipment |
| To optimize your Smithing training, certain items and equipment are invaluable. These tools can enhance your experience rates, reduce costs, and make the overall process smoother. – Hammer, Bars, Ores – The Smith’s Toolkit. These are the fundamental necessities for Smithing. A Hammer is required to work bars at an anvil, Bars are the raw material for crafting items, and Ores are needed to smelt into Bars. Acquiring these materials, especially bars and ores, will constitute the primary expense in your Smithing journey. – Stamina Potions – Keep Your Energy Up. While not strictly required, Stamina Potions are incredibly useful, especially when methods involve running between locations. If you plan to use the Blast Furnace, Stamina Potions are highly recommended due to the constant movement involved. Their low cost makes them a worthwhile investment. – Goldsmith Gauntlets – Golden Experience Boost. These gauntlets dramatically increase the experience gained from smelting Gold Ore into Gold Bars, boosting it by approximately 2.5 times (from 22.5 to 56.2 experience per bar). Obtained as a reward from the Family Crest quest, they are essential for efficient Gold Bar smelting at the Blast Furnace. To acquire them, bring Magical Steel Gauntlets and 25,000 gold pieces to Avan, located at the Kharid Mine. – Ice Gloves – Cool Handling of Hot Bars. Ice Gloves are invaluable at the Blast Furnace, allowing you to collect bars without needing to use a Bucket of Water. This frees up inventory space, further increasing efficiency. Combine them with Goldsmith Gauntlets by swapping between gloves to maximize your experience gains at the Blast Furnace. They are obtained by defeating the Ice Queen in the White Wolf Mountain. – Coal Bag – Double the Coal, Double Efficiency. The Coal Bag significantly improves smelting efficiency by allowing you to carry 27 pieces of Coal within it, effectively doubling your coal capacity. Purchaseable from Prospector Percy’s Nugget Shop for 100 Golden Nuggets, obtaining the Coal Bag is a worthwhile investment, especially if you plan to smelt ores for profit in the future. Earning the Nuggets might take some time, but the long-term benefits are substantial. – Graceful Outfit – Lightweight Training Gear. The Graceful Outfit is a set of weight-reducing gear that increases your run energy regeneration by 30% and significantly reduces your weight. The full set reduces weight by 25 kilograms, allowing you to run for longer periods. Purchased in parts from NPC Grace, acquiring the full set requires approximately 55 Agility to gather Marks of Grace from Rooftop Agility Courses. While obtaining it can be a grind in itself, the Graceful Outfit is highly recommended for Blast Furnace methods. Prioritize purchasing the Cape, Boots, Gloves, and Legs first for the best weight reduction to cost ratio. |
| Key Locations to Remember |
| – The Furnace closest to a bank is located in Edgeville. Falador and Port Phasmatys offer alternative furnace locations. – The Anvil closest to a bank is situated in Varrock, conveniently near the Grand Exchange as well. |
| Smithing Training Guide: Leveling from 1 to 99 The journey to level 99 Smithing is largely linear, with several key training methods at each stage. We’ll outline the most effective paths, including profitable alternatives for those looking to minimize costs. |
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| Levels 1-37: The Questing Path |
| – The most efficient way to begin your Smithing journey is by completing the recommended quests outlined earlier: Recipe for Disaster (Freeing Pirate Pete), Heroes’ Quest, The Giant Dwarf, Elemental Workshop I, Elemental Workshop II, and The Knight’s Sword. – Completing these quests will grant you a total of 30,982 Smithing experience, propelling you from level 1 to level 37 Smithing. – Questing is highly recommended for these initial levels as it’s significantly faster than traditional grinding. Note: The Knight’s Sword quest alone is a powerhouse, capable of taking you directly to level 29 Smithing. Prioritize this quest even if you don’t intend to do other Smithing quests initially. |
| Levels 1-30 Alternative: Bronze Item Smithing |
| – For a more traditional approach to the early levels, bronze smithing is your starting point. Bronze bars are created by smelting Copper and Tin ore together at a Furnace. – If you choose this method, focus on smithing the highest level bronze items you can create to maximize experience. This progression includes: Bronze Axe (Level 1), Bronze Unfinished Bolts (Level 3), Bronze Dart Tips (Level 4), Bronze Spears (Level 5), Bronze Javelin Heads (Level 6), Bronze Throwing Knives (Level 7), and so on. Note: While these bronze items are currently the most profitable to smith at these early levels, the profit margins are minimal. This method is primarily for training, not significant profit. |
| Levels 30-(85)99 Alternative: Blast Furnace Steel Bars & Cannonballs |
| – The Blast Furnace offers a significant advantage for steel bar smelting due to its halved coal consumption, making it profitable. Smelting Steel Bars at the Blast Furnace can yield a profit of approximately 140 gold per bar, compared to a loss of 10 gold per bar using regular furnaces. – Utilizing a Coal Bag and Ice Gloves at the Blast Furnace can allow you to produce up to 4,000 Steel Bars per hour, resulting in a profit of roughly 540,000 gold per hour after material costs. – This method is slower in terms of experience compared to other methods but offers substantial profit. Note: From level 35 Smithing, you can further increase your profit by converting Steel Bars into Cannonballs. While less experience-efficient, it boosts profitability. – Completing the Dwarf Cannon quest is required to smith Cannonballs. – Each Steel Bar can be converted into 4 Cannonballs, increasing the profit to approximately 260 gold per bar and around 140,000 gold per hour more than simply selling Steel Bars. |
| Levels 34-99 Alternative: Dart Tip Smithing |
| – Dart tips are consistently in demand on the Grand Exchange due to their use in power-leveling Fletching. – Smithing dart tips provides a slower but less expensive (or even slightly profitable) alternative to Blast Furnace Gold Bar smelting for power-leveling Smithing. – Begin at level 34 Smithing by smithing Steel Dart Tips (approximately 3,900 Steel Bars required for this initial phase). – At level 54 Smithing, transition to Mithril Dart Tips (roughly 257,700 Mithril Bars needed to reach higher levels). – At level 74 Smithing, switch to Adamant Dart Tips (around 191,000 Adamantite Bars are needed to reach level 99 Smithing). |
| Levels 30(37)-40: Iron Item Smithing |
| – Iron Bars are made by smelting Iron Ore in a Furnace. – Smelting Iron Bars from Iron Ore requires level 15 Smithing and grants 12.5 Smithing experience per bar. – If choosing this method, smith the highest level Iron items available to you. This includes: Iron Two-Handed Sword (Level 30), Iron Platelegs (Level 31), and Iron Platebody (Level 33 onwards). |
| Levels 40-99: Blast Furnace Gold Bar Smelting |
| – Smelting Gold Bars at the Blast Furnace is the fastest Smithing training method to level 99, but it is also the most expensive. – Utilizing Goldsmith Gauntlets, Ice Gloves, Coal Bag, Graceful Outfit, and Stamina Potions is highly recommended for maximizing efficiency with this method. – You can achieve up to 380,000 Smithing experience per hour smelting Gold Bars at the Blast Furnace when using all efficiency-enhancing items, with Goldsmith Gauntlets contributing the most significantly to experience gains. – To level from 40 to 99 Smithing using this method, you will need to smelt approximately 231,268 Gold Ores (while wearing Goldsmith Gauntlets). – Gold Bars are typically 290 gold pieces cheaper than Gold Ores, resulting in a loss of 290 gold for each Gold Bar smelted. Note: Using this method from level 40 to 99 Smithing will result in a significant gold loss, potentially exceeding 72,000,000 gold if you sell all the smelted Gold Bars. |
| Levels 85-99 Alternative: Blast Furnace Runite Bar Smelting |
| – With optimal equipment and technique, you can smelt around 1,500-1,600 Runite Bars per hour, yielding approximately 80,000 Smithing experience per hour. – This method is highly profitable, generating up to 650,000 gold per hour, making it an excellent way to earn gold while gaining the final Smithing levels. – For maximum efficiency, use all the items mentioned in the “Getting Started” section (excluding Goldsmith Gauntlets, as they don’t affect Runite smelting). – High Agility is recommended for efficient movement at the Blast Furnace. – While slower than Gold Bar smelting, this method is very profitable. |
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Conclusion
This OSRS bronze smithing guide and beyond provides a comprehensive overview of leveling the Smithing skill in Old School RuneScape. From the early levels of bronze smithing to the lucrative heights of Runite smelting, you now have a range of methods to choose from. Remember, these are guidelines to help you train efficiently, but feel free to adapt them to your own playstyle and goals. We hope this guide proves helpful on your journey to 99 Smithing!
This is an initial version of our guide, and we welcome constructive criticism to help us improve it. Please leave your suggestions in the comments below. We plan to incorporate more niche and lesser-known Smithing training methods in future updates.
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