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This [[Skill training guides|guide]] outlines the best methods for training the [[Woodcutting]] [[skill]]. The profit from Woodcutting is low compared to other money-making methods and the profitable methods offer very slow experience per hour. Some players may find it more beneficial to perform the fastest experience methods and use the saved time to make money from other activities.

==Equipment==
[[File:Crystal felling axe detail.png|thumb|154px|The crystal felling axe.]]
The only item required to cut wood is an [[axe]], either equipped or in a player's inventory. [[Felling axe]]s offer 10% more Woodcutting experience than their regular counterparts when used with [[Forester's ration]]s. Using the best felling axe available will offer the fastest experience rates.

Felling axes up to [[dragon felling axe|dragon]] and the forester's rations can be bought from the [[Grand Exchange]]. The [[crystal felling axe]] is untradeable and can only be created by using a [[felling axe handle]] on a regular [[crystal axe]] while standing near a singing bowl. As such, using the crystal felling axe effectively requires completion of [[Song of the Elves]]. The felling axes below [[rune felling axe|rune]] are uncommonly traded at the Grand Exchange and they are relatively expensive for how long they are used, so using normal axes below level 41 Woodcutting is advised.

Both the [[Forestry outfit]] and the [[Lumberjack outfit]] provide a total of 2.5% bonus experience per log cut, and is worth getting timewise for level 99 Woodcutting. The [[Temple Trekking]] minigame is the fastest way to obtain the Lumberjack outfit. When using route 1 and evading all the events except the one with [[Undead Lumberjack|undead lumberjacks]], it will only take less than an hour to get the full set. Alternatively, the Forestry outfit can be obtained from participating in [[Forestry]] events and buying the outfit pieces with [[anima-infused bark]].

The [[dragon axe]] [[special attack]] can be used to temporarily boost one's Woodcutting level by 3, which stacks with the level bonus provided by the [[Woodcutting Guild]]. Equipping the [[Lightbearer]] will also allow the player to use the special attack more often. The temporary level boost can be extended with the [[Preserve]] prayer. With the [[clothes pouch]] attached to the [[Forestry kit]], the player can wear [[prayer armour]] to reduce prayer drain while also getting the Woodcutting experience boost from the Lumberjack outfit. In addition, equipping the [[log basket]] may be beneficial if players are saving space in their inventory or saving their logs in the future for training [[Firemaking]], [[Hunter]], and [[Fletching]].

==Fastest experience==
To gain Woodcutting experience most efficiently, players should always drop the logs they cut. Players should quickly drop their items by holding the shift key and clicking on the logs.

===Levels 1–26: Questing===
Completing [[Monk's Friend]], [[Enlightened Journey]], [[Icthlarin's Little Helper]], and the [[Recipe for Disaster/Freeing Skrach Uglogwee|Skrach Uglogwee subquest]] of [[Recipe for Disaster]] grants a total of 9,000 experience. This will get the player from level 1 to 26.

===Levels 1–15: Regular trees===
From level 1 to 15, the player should cut [[Tree|regular trees]]. Each log gives 25 Woodcutting experience. 97 logs are required to reach level 15.

===Levels 15–35: Oak trees===
From level 15 to 35, the player should cut [[oak trees]]. Each log gives 37.5 Woodcutting experience. 534 logs are required to reach level 35.

Even though [[willow tree]]s become available at level 30, cutting oak trees offers slightly faster experience at these levels.

===Levels 35–99: Teak trees===
Cutting [[teak tree]]s offers the fastest Woodcutting experience in the game when using [[tick manipulation]]. If the player is not using any sort of tick manipulation, cutting teak trees offers the fastest experience only up to level 65.
[[File:Tick manipulation - 1.5t Woodcutting.gif|thumb|1.5-tick Woodcutting on Fossil Island.]]
'''1.5-tick woodcutting''' teaks on [[Fossil Island]] is the fastest training method in the game. 1.5-tick woodcutting is done by setting up a 3-tick cycle (such as using swamp tar on a clean herb) and alternating tiles next to the hardwood patches. When timed correctly, the player has a chance to receive two logs at once every three ticks. Planted teak trees have a 1/8 chance to fell and they do not have a depletion timer, unlike the teak trees found elsewhere.

Using the best felling axe available with forester's rations will offer the fastest experience rates. The forester's rations also restore run energy, which makes stamina potions unnecessary for this method.

Experience rates for 1.5-tick woodcutting are shown in the table below. The rates assume using the best regular axe available up to level 61, the dragon felling axe for levels 61–71, and the crystal felling axe from level 71 onwards. Long-term rates can vary depending on performance. At maximum efficiency, it is possible to gain up to around 255,000 experience per hour at level 99 when using the crystal felling axe. Because the method is difficult and click-intensive, players are more likely to see rates closer to 230,000–240,000 experience per hour.

{| class="wikitable align-center-1" style="text-align:right;"
! {{SCP|Woodcutting}} level
! XP/h
|-
| 35
| 93,000
|-
| 41
| 115,000
|-
| 50
| 126,000
|-
| 61
| 173,000
|-
| 71
| 194,000
|-
| 80
| 208,000
|-
| 90
| 222,000
|-
| 99
| 235,000
|}

[[File:Tick manipulation - Woodcutting.gif|thumb|2-tick Woodcutting on Ape Atoll.]]
{{Equipment
| align = right
| head = Lumberjack hat
| cape = Hitpoints cape(t)
| neck = 
| ammo = 
| weapon = Hunters' crossbow
| torso = Lumberjack top
| legs = Lumberjack legs
| shield = Dragonfire shield
| gloves = Regen bracelet
| boots = Lumberjack boots
| ring = Ring of suffering (i)
}}
'''2-tick woodcutting''' teaks is a slightly slower, but less attention- and click-intensive alternative to 1.5-tick woodcutting teaks on Fossil Island. 2-tick woodcutting is done by auto-retaliating to being attacked every two ticks and clicking on a tree. When done correctly, the player has a chance to receive logs every two ticks instead of four due to the way [[Auto Retaliate]] works.

Players can 2-tick teaks on [[Ape Atoll]] and [[Isle of Souls]] using [[bird]]s, or in [[Prifddinas]] using [[rabbit]]s. In Prifddinas the player will gain some [[crystal shard]]s.

To start 2-tick woodcutting, draw aggressiveness from the birds or rabbits without killing them (such as casting [[Confuse]] or [[Weaken]]). Equip a 2-tick or 3-tick weapon that cannot perform attacks, such as a [[shortbow]] on rapid without ammunition. Turn on [[Auto Retaliate]] and get two monsters attacking you such that a hitsplat appears every two ticks. This can be accomplished by walking under the monsters if they are on the same tile to split them up, then getting one stuck on a tree or bush. When this is done, manoeuvre the two around until you are stood between two teak trees with both enemies attacking you. On each tick that a hitsplat appears on the player click a teak tree, and on each off-tick either click the ground at the base of a teak tree or drop a teak log.

Players with low [[Defence]] may be hit by birds and can minimise the damage they take by using a [[regen bracelet]] and a [[Hunters' crossbow]] with a shield instead of a shortbow. Rabbits are unable to hit the player.

Experience rates for 2-tick woodcutting are shown in the table below. The rates assume using the best regular axe available up to level 61, the dragon felling axe for levels 61–71, and the crystal felling axe from level 71 onwards. Long-term rates can vary depending on performance. At maximum efficiency, it is possible to gain up to 223,000 experience per hour at level 99 when using the crystal felling axe.

{| class="wikitable align-center-1" style="text-align:right;"
! {{SCP|Woodcutting}} level
! XP/h
|-
| 35
| 78,000
|-
| 41
| 97,000
|-
| 50
| 108,000
|-
| 61
| 151,000
|-
| 71
| 172,000
|-
| 80
| 186,000
|-
| 90
| 201,000
|-
| 99
| 215,000
|}

'''Without tick manipulation''' it is recommended to cut teaks only up to level 65, after which cutting [[sulliuscep]]s offers faster experience. The experience rates for cutting teaks without tick manipulation are shown in the table below. The rates assume using the best regular axe available up to level 61, the dragon felling axe for levels 61–71, and the crystal felling axe from level 71 onwards. Equipping a [[forestry kit]] and completing the [[forestry events]] that spawn can increase the rates by roughly 20,000 experience per hour.

{| class="wikitable align-center-1" style="text-align:right;"
! {{SCP|Woodcutting}} level
! XP/h
|-
| 35
| 34,000
|-
| 41
| 42,000
|-
| 50
| 46,000
|-
| 61
| 65,000
|-
| 71
| 74,000
|-
| 80
| 80,000
|-
| 90
| 87,000
|-
| 99
| 93,000
|}

==Other methods==
===Forestry events===
Participating in [[Forestry]] events offers decent Woodcutting experience and some profit from purchasing the rewards with anima-infused bark. Forestry events will appear while collecting logs in the overworld (excluding regular trees, hollow trees, and trees within the Woodcutting Guild).

The official forestry worlds for members are '''388, 444, 487,''' and '''510.''' Using one of these worlds is recommended, as they are likely to have more players chopping trees in popular locations, such as:
* Willows south of the [[Draynor Village]] bank
* Maple trees in Mistrock, south of Aldarin (1 tile away from a bank deposit box, 5 tiles away from a bank)
* Maple trees north of the [[Seers' Village]] bank
* Yews in Mistrock, south of Aldarin (4 tiles away from a bank deposit box, 9 tiles away from a bank)
* Yews at the Seers' Village church
* Yews next to the south-eastern bank in [[Prifddinas]]
* Teaks on the northern part of [[Isle of Souls]]
* Teaks in the north-east corner of [[Prifddinas]]
* Magic trees in the [[Myths' Guild]]
* Magic trees south of the [[Hosidius]] bank

Experience rates vary depending on the tree cut and the amount of other players. When cutting yews and participating in the events, players can gain somewhere around 80,000–90,000 experience per hour at level 99.

===Levels 62–90: Blisterwood tree===
Cutting the [[blisterwood tree]] in [[Darkmeyer]] becomes a viable low-effort alternative at level 62. To access the tree in Darkmeyer, players must have partially completed [[Sins of the Father]]. The blisterwood tree never depletes, but there is a 1/10 chance that the player stops cutting it, after which the player will need to click the tree again to continue cutting it. Players can gain up to around 65,000 experience per hour prior to level 90. Up to 80,000 experience per hour using a [[crystal felling axe]] and [[forester's ration]]s.

===Levels 65–99: Sulliuscep===
{{Main|Sulliuscep/Strategies}}
{{Equipment
|align = right
|head = Forestry hat
|cape = Hitpoints cape(t)
|neck = Holy symbol
|ammo = 
|weapon = Crystal felling axe
|torso = Forestry top
|legs = Forestry legs
|shield = 
|gloves = Regen bracelet
|boots = Forestry boots
|ring = Elven signet
}}
{{Inventory
|align = right|Rune pouch|Rake|Prayer book|Numulite|Digsite pendant|Forester's ration\10000|Saradomin brew(4)|Saradomin brew(4)
}}
{{Rune pouch
| align = right|Law rune|Dust Rune|
}}
Cutting [[sulliuscep]] mushroom trees on [[Fossil Island]] is a low-effort alternative that offers the fastest experience when not using tick manipulation. Sulliusceps are located in the [[Tar Swamp]], which is in the south-western part of the island. There are six sulliusceps found throughout swamp, but only one is large enough to be chopped down at any given time, while all other locations will have sulliuscep sprouts in their location. Players must traverse the Tar Swamp to find the choppable sulliuscep, the location of which is unique to each player. Once chopped, the next sulliuscep will spawn, the location of which cycles through the same sequence over and over.

To access Fossil Island, players must have completed [[Bone Voyage]]. When in the swamp, players must also be able to withstand occasional attacks from [[Tar Monster|tar monsters]] and [[spine mushroom]]s. The Spine mushrooms can also poison the player, so bringing a form of antipoison, such as an [[antidote++]] or the [[prayer book]], is also recommended. When wearing the [[Hitpoints cape]] and the [[regen bracelet]], very little healing is usually required. Teleporting back to your POH and using your restoration pool after chopping the final sulliuscep with the gear shown will mitigate the need to have food or Saradomin Brews in your inventory.

'''World 321''' is the designated world for cutting sulliusceps. However, it is better to have as few players as possible when sulliuscep cutting to reduce damage taken, as Tar Monsters spawned by other players may target the player.

Experience rates are shown in the table below. The rates assume wearing the [[lumberjack outfit]]. If using this method from level 65 to 99, 97,778 sulliuscep chops are needed when wearing the lumberjack outfit.

{| class="wikitable align-center-1" style="text-align:right;"
! rowspan="2" | {{SCP|Woodcutting}} Level
! colspan="2" | XP/h
|-
! {{plink|Dragon axe|txt=Dragon}}
! {{plink|Crystal axe|txt=Crystal}}
|-
| 65
| 82,700
| {{NA}}
|-
| 71
| 86,300
| 89,500
|-
| 80
| 91,600
| 94,800
|-
| 90
| 97,400
| 100,100
|-
| 99
| 101,900
| 105,000
|}

Assuming players keep the [[sulliuscep cap]]s, [[numulite]], and [[unidentified fossil]]s, on average players obtain approximately the following numbers of items when chopping the 97,778 sulliusceps required for 99 woodcutting from 65:
* 978 [[sulliuscep cap]]s, worth {{Coins|floor({{GEP|Sulliuscep cap|978}})}}
* 264,000 [[numulite]], worth {{Coins|floor({{GEP|Numulite|264000}})}}
* 1,399 [[unidentified small fossil]]s, 70 of which are required for the [[Varrock museum]], leaving 1329 [[unidentified small fossil]]s to be used for Prayer experience at the [[mycelium pool]].
* 698 [[unidentified medium fossil]]s, 60 of which are required for the museum, leaving 638 [[unidentified medium fossil]]s for Prayer experience.
* 559 [[unidentified large fossil]]s, at least 50 of which are required for the museum. The player should clean fossils until at least 25 large and 25 plant fossils have been obtained. Plant fossils cannot be used in the [[mycelium pool]], however [[unidentified large fossil]]s can. Hence, the player should stop cleaning large fossils once the museum has been completed.
* 140 [[unidentified rare fossil]]s, which can only be used for [[Prayer]] experience.

Through completing the Varrock museum fossil exhibit, 120,000 experience is obtained in skills of choice. The remaining 1,329 small, 638 medium, 509 large, and 140 rare fossils may then be converted at the [[mycelium pool]], calcifying them using [[pyrophosphite]] and [[calcite]]. The recalcified bones can then be used on the most eastern strange machine in the [[House on the Hill]] for a total of {{SCP|Prayer|2,416,000}}Prayer experience. This amount of prayer experience would be worth {{Coins|floor({{GEP|Dragon bones|1}}*2416000/252/2)}} at the [[Chaos altar (Prayer)|Chaos altar]] in the Wilderness using dragon bones. The expected average experience rate is 580,000 experience per hour for recalcifying and converting the fossils obtained from Woodcutting, which takes on average about 4 hours and 20 minutes in total.

===Levels 88/89/90–99: Redwood trees===
Cutting [[redwood tree]]s in the [[Woodcutting Guild]] requires very little attention and offers decent experience. Players can bank the logs in the nearby bank chest, but redwood logs are not worth very much as opposed to magic logs, based on the current Grand Exchange prices. It is faster to simply drop the logs for the best experience rates. Fletching logs into stackable arrow shafts can also be convenient if the player would like to put less effort, as this does not require dropping logs. This will lower experience rates, however.

Experience rates scale depending on level. When using the infernal or the dragon axe, players can expect to gain around 55,000–60,000 experience per hour at level 90, increasing to around 65,000 experience per hour at level 99. With the [[crystal axe]], players can gain up to around 70,000–75,000 experience per hour.

Redwoods can be cut reliably starting from level 88 using the [[Dragon axe]] special attack, a [[Lightbearer]], and the [[Preserve]] prayer. Players should also wear as much prayer boosting equipment as possible to reduce the drain rate of Preserve. At level 89, Preserve is no longer required as the Lightbearer will almost always restore the player's special attack energy before their level drops back below 90 unless the special attack was activated in the last segment (12 seconds) of the [[Temporary skill boost#Boost cycle|boost cycle]]. 

==Experience rates/profit at level 99==
'''Note:''' The profit per hour for some logs is interpolated, and as such, may only be used as an approximation.

{| class="wikitable sortable align-center-1 align-left-2 align-center-3 align-left-8" style="text-align:right;"
! colspan="2" |Log
!{{SCP|Woodcutting}} Level
!XP
!XP/hr
!Profit/hr at {{SCP|Woodcutting|99}}
!Members
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|{{plinkt|Logs|txt=Normal}}
|1
|25
|12,500–18,750
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Logs|500}}}}
|{{Members|No}}
|Includes [[Dead tree|dead]], [[Jungle tree|jungle]], [[Evergreen tree|evergreen]], and [[tree|normal trees]]. The most common trees in ''Old School RuneScape''. Each tree only provides one [[log]].
|-
|{{plinkt|Achey tree logs|txt=Achey}}
|1
|25
|17,000
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Achey tree logs|680}}}}
|{{Members|Yes}}
|[[Achey Tree]]s are used primarily to [[fletch]] Ogre [[Ranged]] equipment. They are located around [[Feldip Hills]] and near [[Castle Wars]]. One log per tree.
|-
|{{plinkt|Oak logs|txt=Oak}}
|15
|37.5
|40,000
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Oak logs|1066}}}}
|{{Members|No}}
|[[Oak tree]]s are fairly common in ''Old School RuneScape''. A single oak tree can provide multiple logs.
|-
|{{plinkt|Willow logs|txt=Willow}}
|30
|67.5
|74,000
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Willow logs|1095}}}}
|{{Members|No}}
|[[Willow tree]]s are found near water and provide the fastest experience for free players. [[Members]] locations include [[Port Sarim]], [[Draynor Village]], [[Lumbridge]], [[Rimmington]], [[Catherby]], [[Barbarian Outpost]], [[Seers' Village]], and the [[Woodcutting Guild]].
|-
|{{plinkt|Teak logs|txt=Teak}}
|35
|85
|90,000–220,000
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Teak logs|1118}} - {{GEP|Trading sticks|11180}}}} - {{Coins|{{GEP|Teak logs|2236}} - {{GEP|Trading sticks|22360}}}}
|{{Members|Yes}}
|[[Teak tree]]s are found in the [[Hardwood Grove]] (entry requires 100 [[Trading sticks]]), [[Kharazi Jungle]], [[Ape Atoll]], [[Prifddinas]], [[Isle of Souls]], south-east of [[Ruins of Ullek]], and the woods south of [[Castle Wars]]. They can also be grown on [[Fossil Island]]. Without tick-manipulation, the experience is 90,000 per hour.
|-
|{{plinkt|Juniper logs|txt=Juniper}}
|42
|35
|
|
|{{Members|Yes}}
|[[Juniper tree]]s are found in [[Hosidius]]. They are used to make [[dynamite]].
|-
|{{plinkt|Maple logs|txt=Maple}}
|45
|100<ref group="n">Maple logs yield 110 experience with the completion of the [[Kandarin Diary#Medium|medium Kandarin Diary]].</ref>
|48,000–52,800<ref name=":0" group="n">The higher experience rate is only diary completed inside the Seer's Village.</ref>
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Maple logs|480}}}}
|{{Members|No}}
|There are many [[maple tree]]s between [[Rellekka]] and the [[Sinclair Mansion]], several behind the [[Seers' Village]] bank, as well as 13 located in the [[Woodcutting Guild]].
|-
|{{plinkt|Bark}}
|45
|87.5
|70,000
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Bark|848}}}}<ref group="n">Bark is exchanged infrequently, therefore prices may be inaccurate.</ref>
|{{Members|Yes}}
|[[Hollow tree]]s are found in the [[Haunted Woods]]. The trees provide [[bark]]. Bark can be made into [[splitbark armour]].
|-
|{{plinkt|Mahogany logs|txt=Mahogany}}
|50
|125
|46,500
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Mahogany logs|372}}}}
|{{Members|Yes}}
|[[Mahogany tree]]s are found primarily in the [[Hardwood Grove]] (entry requires 100 Trading sticks), [[Ape Atoll]], the [[Kharazi Jungle]], [[Prifddinas]], [[Isle of Souls]], south-east of [[Ruins of Ullek]], and [[Mos Le'Harmless]]. They can also be grown on [[Fossil Island]].
|-
|{{plinkt|Yew logs|txt=Yew}}
|60
|175
|74,000<ref name=":0" group="n" />
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Yew logs|425}}}}
|{{Members|No}}
|[[Yew tree]]s can be found by [[members]] at locations such as the [[Seers' Village]] churchyard, west of [[Catherby]], [[Tree Gnome Stronghold]], [[Prifddinas]] (between the southern bank and Zalcano portal) and the [[Woodcutting Guild]]. [[Free-to-play|Free players]] can find yew trees at [[Edgeville]], south of [[Falador]], in the [[Varrock Castle]], and the [[Lumbridge]] graveyard.
|-
|{{plinkt|Magic logs|txt=Magic}}
|75
|250
|23,500<ref name=":0" group="n" />
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Magic logs|94}}}}
|{{Members|Yes}}
|[[Magic tree]]s are found at the [[Mage Training Arena]], [[Sorcerer's Tower]], [[Lletya]], [[Seers' Village]], [[Prifddinas]], the [[Myths' Guild]], and the [[Woodcutting Guild]]. Players should use a [[dragon axe]] on these trees.
|-
|{{plinkt|Redwood logs|txt=Redwood}}
|90
|380
|70,000
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Redwood logs|184}}}}
|{{Members|Yes}}
|[[Redwood tree]]s are found in the [[Woodcutting Guild]] and in the [[Farming Guild]] (requiring 90 [[Farming]]).
|}
<references group="n" />

==Theoretical experience rates==
The following charts show expected experience rates for every tree. They assume the player is woodcutting 100% of the time, so real experience rates may be significantly lower due to downtime caused by resource depletion, banking, etc. Because of this, these experience rates are more accurate for higher level trees, as they allow the player to stay woodcutting for much longer.

===Normal & Achey trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Normal & Achey tree experience rates|xpPerAction=25|ticksPerAction=4
|label1=Bronze|low1=64|high1=200|req1=1|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=96|high2=300|req2=1|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=128|high3=400|req3=6|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=144|high4=450|req4=11|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=160|high5=500|req5=21|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=192|high6=600|req6=31|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=224|high7=700|req7=41|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=240|high8=750|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
|label9=Crystal|low9=232|high9=800|req9=71|color9=cyan|image9=Crystal axe.png
}}

===Oak trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Oak tree experience rates|xpPerAction=37.5|ticksPerAction=4
|label1=Bronze|low1=32|high1=100|req1=15|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=48|high2=150|req2=15|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=64|high3=200|req3=15|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=72|high4=225|req4=15|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=80|high5=250|req5=21|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=96|high6=300|req6=31|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=112|high7=350|req7=41|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=120|high8=375|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
}}

===Willow trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Willow tree experience rates|xpPerAction=67.5|ticksPerAction=4|yStep=10000|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=16|high1=50|req1=30|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=24|high2=75|req2=30|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=32|high3=100|req3=30|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=36|high4=112|req4=30|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=40|high5=125|req5=30|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=48|high6=150|req6=31|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=56|high7=175|req7=41|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=60|high8=187|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
}}

===Teak trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Teak tree experience rates|xpPerAction=85|ticksPerAction=4|yStep=10000|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=15|high1=46|req1=35|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=23|high2=70|req2=35|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=31|high3=93|req3=35|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=35|high4=102|req4=35|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=39|high5=117|req5=35|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=47|high6=140|req6=35|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=55|high7=164|req7=41|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=60|high8=190|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
|label9=Crystal|low9=60|high9=200|req9=71|color9=cyan|image9=Crystal axe.png
}}

===1.5-tick teak trees===
<!-- 2 * 85 = 170xp every 3 ticks -->
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=1.5-tick Teak tree experience rates|xpPerAction=170|ticksPerAction=3|yStep=25000|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=15|high1=46|req1=35|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=23|high2=70|req2=35|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=31|high3=93|req3=35|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=35|high4=102|req4=35|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=39|high5=117|req5=35|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=47|high6=140|req6=35|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=55|high7=164|req7=41|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=60|high8=190|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
|label9=Crystal|low9=60|high9=200|req9=71|color9=cyan|image9=Crystal axe.png
}}

===2-tick teak trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=2-tick Teak tree experience rates|xpPerAction=85|ticksPerAction=2|yStep=25000|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=15|high1=46|req1=35|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=23|high2=70|req2=35|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=31|high3=93|req3=35|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=35|high4=102|req4=35|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=39|high5=117|req5=35|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=47|high6=140|req6=35|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=55|high7=164|req7=41|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=60|high8=190|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
|label9=Crystal|low9=60|high9=200|req9=71|color9=cyan|image9=Crystal axe.png
}}

===Maple trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Maple tree experience rates|xpPerAction=100|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=8|high1=25|req1=45|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=12|high2=37|req2=45|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=16|high3=50|req3=45|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=18|high4=56|req4=45|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=20|high5=62|req5=45|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=24|high6=75|req6=45|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=28|high7=87|req7=45|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=30|high8=93|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
}}

===Hollow trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Hollow tree experience rates|xpPerAction=82.5|ticksPerAction=4|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=18|high1=26|req1=45|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=28|high2=40|req2=45|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=36|high3=54|req3=45|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=42|high4=57|req4=45|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=46|high5=68|req5=45|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=59|high6=81|req6=45|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=64|high7=94|req7=45|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=67|high8=101|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
}}

===Mahogany trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Mahogany tree XP per hour|xpPerAction=125|yStep=10000|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=8|high1=25|req1=50|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=12|high2=38|req2=50|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=16|high3=50|req3=50|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=18|high4=54|req4=50|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=20|high5=63|req5=50|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=25|high6=75|req6=50|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=29|high7=88|req7=50|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=34|high8=94|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
|label9=Crystal|low9=36|high9=97|req9=71|color9=cyan|image9=Crystal axe.png
}}

===Arctic pine trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Arctic pine tree experience rates|xpPerAction=40|ticksPerAction=4|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=6|high1=30|req1=54|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=8|high2=44|req2=54|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=11|high3=60|req3=54|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=13|high4=67|req4=54|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=14|high5=74|req5=54|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=17|high6=90|req6=54|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=20|high7=104|req7=54|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=21|high8=112|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
}}

===Yew trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Yew tree XP per hour|xpPerAction=175|ticksPerAction=4|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=4|high1=12|req1=60|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=6|high2=19|req2=60|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=8|high3=25|req3=60|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=9|high4=28|req4=60|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=10|high5=31|req5=60|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=12|high6=37|req6=60|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=14|high7=44|req7=60|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=15|high8=47|req8=61|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
}}

===Magic trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Magic tree XP per hour|xpPerAction=250|ticksPerAction=4|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=2|high1=6|req1=75|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=3|high2=9|req2=75|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=4|high3=12|req3=75|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=5|high4=13|req4=75|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=5|high5=15|req5=75|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=6|high6=18|req6=75|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=7|high7=21|req7=75|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=7|high8=22|req8=75|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
}}

===Redwood trees===
{{Skilling experience rate chart
|label=Redwood tree experience rates|xpPerAction=380|ticksPerAction=4|yStep=10000|showbefore=no
|label1=Bronze|low1=2|high1=6|req1=90|color1=saddlebrown|image1=Bronze axe.png
|label2=Iron|low2=3|high2=9|req2=90|color2=dimgray|image2=Iron axe.png
|label3=Steel|low3=4|high3=12|req3=90|color3=lightgray|image3=Steel axe.png
|label4=Black|low4=4|high4=14|req4=90|color4=black|image4=Black axe.png
|label5=Mithril|low5=5|high5=15|req5=90|color5=slateblue|image5=Mithril axe.png
|label6=Adamant|low6=6|high6=18|req6=90|color6=seagreen|image6=Adamant axe.png
|label7=Rune|low7=7|high7=21|req7=90|color7=steelblue|image7=Rune axe.png
|label8=Dragon|low8=7|high8=30|req8=90|color8=firebrick|image8=Dragon axe.png
|label9=Crystal|low9=8|high9=35|req9=90|color9=cyan|image9=Crystal axe.png
}}

==Recommended tree locations==
===Regular trees===
These are the most abundant of all tree varieties in ''Old School RuneScape'', and can be found nearly anywhere. Because regular trees only provide a single log per tree, it is recommended to find an area with multiple trees; simply use the World Map to find a suitable location that has a bank nearby. Note that dead trees and evergreen trees all count as regular trees.

===Oak trees===
*Hosidius bank in Kourend is the closest spot for an oak tree to a bank deposit box a few tiles away.
*Quite a few are found just south of the [[Seers' Village]] bank. This is perhaps the most convenient location due to its proximity to a bank.
*Outside of the [[Castle Wars]] lobby, there is a large amount of oak trees that are close to bank.
*Three can be found along the path between Falador park and [[Falador west bank]].
*Just east of the [[Draynor Village]] bank. Low level players should be careful here, as aggressive level 26 [[Jail guard]]s patrol the area.
*Just outside the [[Varrock]] gates west of the west bank and east of the east bank.
*[[Tree Gnome Stronghold]] has some fairly close to its respective bank.
*10 can be found along the southern Falador wall just north of the [[Falador farm]], but it is quite far away from a bank compared to these other locations.

===Willow trees===
*5 willow trees south of [[Draynor Village]] bank. Any players below [[combat level]] 15 should beware of the level 7 [[dark wizards]], who will be aggressive.
*8 willow trees immediately west of the [[Hot Air Balloon]] by the [[Crafting Guild]], with a bank chest available inside the guild.
*6 willow trees found north-west of the [[Seers' Village]] bank.
*8 willow trees along the eastern coast outside of [[Barbarian Outpost]], with a bank chest nearby in the building that houses the [[Barbarian Assault]] minigame.
*7 willow trees by the pond in the [[Woodcutting Guild]], and a bank chest further inside the guild.
*12 willow trees around the pond north of the [[Tithe Farm]], with a bank chest further north in the [[Vinery]].

===Teak trees===
*One tree is located south-west of [[Castle Wars]].
*Three trees are located south-east of the [[Ruins of Uzer]].
*On the south-east side of [[Ape Atoll]] (requires [[greegree]] at all times or completion of [[Monkey Madness II]]) but is not near a bank.
*[[Hardwood Grove]] in [[Tai Bwo Wannai]] (requires completion of [[Jungle Potion]], 100 [[Trading sticks]] for entrance and some progress of the [[Tai Bwo Wannai Cleanup]] minigame), you can bank nearby with [[Rionasta]].
*3 Hardwood tree patches are located on Fossil Island, where you could plant 3 private Teak trees for yourself. The tree patches are located besides each other within 3 tiles. As well as a bank which is located very close to these tree patches. The bank is accessed even faster using the shortcut through the hill which requires 70 [[Agility]].
*2 trees are located north of Mos Le'Harmless by going through the [[Mos Le'Harmless Cave|cave]].
*3 can be found in the north-east corner of [[Prifddinas]].
*3 can be found in the northern area of The [[Isle of Souls]].
*6 trees are located at the [[Locus Oasis]].

===Maple trees===
*13 maple trees in the [[Woodcutting Guild]], popular due to the invisible +7 boost to the player's Woodcutting level and proximity to a bank chest.
*7 maple trees near the [[Seers' Village]] bank (four to the north, three to the south). Popular due to its location and the 10% experience bonus granted with the [[Kandarin Diary#Medium|medium Kandarin Diary's]] completion.
*4 maple trees in the [[Corsair Cove Resource Area]].
*9 maple trees outside the eastern entrance of the [[Shayzien Encampment]].
*12 maple trees in front of [[Watson's house]]. The bank chest in the [[Hosidius Kitchen]] is somewhat closeby.
*14 maple trees by the south-eastern beach on the [[Isle of Souls]].

===Mahogany trees===
*4 mahogany trees in the [[Hardwood Grove]] at [[Tai Bwo Wannai]]. [[Rionasta]] can send items to the player's bank for 10 [[trading sticks]] per item.
*1-3 potential mahogany trees on [[Fossil Island]] if the player plants mahogany saplings in the [[Special patches#Special tree patches|hardwood tree patches]] there. If built, the bank chest at the [[museum camp]] can be used.
*2 mahogany trees at the far north-east of [[Mos Le'Harmless]], which can only be reached by going through the [[Mos Le'Harmless Cave]].
*2 mahogany trees north of the [[Farming Guild]], but the bank chest inside the guild can only be accessed with 45 [[Farming]].
*3 trees in north-east [[Prifddinas]], with a [[sawmill]] close by.
*2 trees in the northern area of the [[Isle of Souls]].
*2 trees on the coast south-east of the [[Uzer Oasis]]. (Indicated as 'Rare trees' on the [[world map]].)

===Yew trees===
*3 yew trees north of [[Nieve]] in the [[Tree Gnome Stronghold]] and right by a bank.
*3 yew trees just seven tiles away from the south-eastern [[Prifddinas]] bank.
*9 yew trees in the [[Woodcutting Guild]], popular due to the invisible +7 boost to the player's Woodcutting level and proximity to a bank chest.
*3 yew trees in the city of [[Shayzien]], one behind the bank's north side, and two by the church south of the bank.
*3 yew trees behind [[Varrock Palace]], with the [[Grand Exchange]] nearby for banking.
*2 yew trees south of the [[Edgeville]] bank and near the entrance of the [[Edgeville Dungeon]].
*8 yew trees south of the [[Seers' Village]] [[flax field]], with the [[Catherby]] bank easily accessible to the east.
*3 yew trees in the [[Corsair Cove Resource Area]].
*3 yew trees east of the Shayzien [[Lovakengj Minecart Network|mine station]], which the player can then ride to reach [[Mount Quidamortem]]'s bank chest.
*2 yew trees just North of Mistrock bank on the southern part of [[Aldarin]] in [[Varlamore]]

===Magic trees===
*8 are found in the [[Woodcutting Guild]], and is recommended due to the level bonus and being very close to a bank chest.
*South of the yew trees in [[Seers' Village]], with a total of 4 in the vicinity of the [[Sorcerer's Tower]].
*3 are found just west of the [[Tree Gnome Stronghold]] bank.
*2 are found in Hosidius (just north of Xeric's Glade teleport), with two banks fairly close by. Not often crowded.
*4 are found in Arceuus, east of the bank.
*4 are found within the [[Myths' Guild]], accessible after [[Dragon Slayer II]]. These trees are often uncrowded and near a Bank chest.
*4 are found in Prifddinas, in the north-west section, close to the bank where the agility course starts.
*3 are found west of Lletya, south of the exit past the dire wolves.

===Redwood trees===
*Two trees can be found in the [[Woodcutting Guild]], up the ladders directly west of the magic trees.
*One tree can be grown by the player in the [[Farming Guild]].

==Quests for Woodcutting experience==
{{Main|Quest experience rewards}}
{| class="wikitable sortable lighttable qc-active" style="text-align:center;"
!Quest
!Experience<br/>reward
!data-sort-type="number"|Woodcutting<br/>requirement
!Other requirements
|-
|[[Enlightened Journey]]||1,500|| -||{{SCP|Quest|20}}, {{SCP|Firemaking|20}}, {{SCP|Farming|30}}, {{SCP|Crafting|36}}
|-
|[[Recipe for Disaster]]<br/>([[Recipe for Disaster/Freeing Skrach Uglogwee|Skrach Uglogwee subquest]])||1,500|| -||{{SCP|Cooking|41}}, {{SCP|Firemaking|20}}
|-
|[[Heroes' Quest]]||1,575|| -||{{SCP|Quest|55}}, {{SCP|Cooking|53}}, {{SCP|Fishing|53}}, {{SCP|Herblore|25}}, {{SCP|Mining|50}}
|-
|[[Monk's Friend]]||2,000|| -|| -
|-
|[[Animal Magnetism]]||2,500||{{SCP|Woodcutting|35}}||{{SCP|Slayer|18}}, {{SCP|Crafting|19}}, {{SCP|Ranged|30}}
|-
|[[The Eyes of Glouphrie]]||2,500||45 {{Ironman|icon}}||{{SCP|Construction|5}}, {{SCP|Magic|46}}
|-
|[[The Fremennik Trials]]||2,812||-||{{SCP|Fletching|25}}, {{SCP|Crafting|40}} {{Ironman|icon}}
|-
|[[Icthlarin's Little Helper]]||4,000|| -|| -
|-
|[[The Fremennik Isles]]||10,000||56 {{Ironman|icon}}||{{SCP|Construction|20}}, {{SCP|Agility|40}}
|-
|[[Song of the Elves]]||40,000||{{SCP|Woodcutting|70}}||{{SCP|Agility|70}}, {{SCP|Construction|70}}, {{SCP|Farming|70}}, {{SCP|Herblore|70}}, {{SCP|Hunter|70}}, {{SCP|Mining|70}}, {{SCP|Smithing|70}}
|-
|[[Grim Tales]]||60,000||{{SCP|Woodcutting|71}}||{{SCP|Thieving|58}}, {{SCP|Farming|45}}, {{SCP|Herblore|52}}, {{SCP|Agility|59}}
|-
!Total
!128,387
! colspan="2" |
|}

{{Training guides}}
[[Category:Woodcutting]]
[[Category:Members]]