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Smithing

Smithing allows you to smelt ores into bars and forge bars into equipment.

Skillcape Perks

LevelPerk
99Save 50% of coal while smelting bars
200MSave 50% of coal + 20% chance to save ALL coal while smelting

XP Boosting Gear

  • Varrock Body 5
  • Safety Gloves
  • Fighting Boots
  • Skilling Backpack (T)
  • Collection Pendant 5
  • Skiller's Tome

How XP Works

Smithing XP is based on how many bars you use. Any item gives the same XP per bar, so always make items that use the most bars (like platebodies) for maximum efficiency.

Training Guide

Standard Route (Platebodies)

LevelItem
1-5Bronze Dagger
5-9Bronze Scimitar
9-18Bronze Warhammer
18-33Bronze Platebody
33-48Iron Platebody
48-68Steel Platebody
68-88Mithril Platebody
88-99Adamant Platebody

Dart Tips Route (For Fletching)

LevelDart Tips
4Bronze Darts
19Iron Darts
34Steel Darts
54Mithril Darts
74Adamant Darts
89Rune Darts

Best Smithing Locations

LocationDistance to Bank
Edgeville (NE)13 tiles
Donation Zone3 tiles
Elite Zone1 tile
Mythic Zone1 tile

Use whichever zone you have access to. Elite and Mythic zones are equally convenient.

Tips

  • Platebodies give the most XP per inventory
  • Dart tips are useful if you're also training Fletching
  • The skillcape coal-saving perks are great for smelting bars