OSRS 1–99 Smithing Guide

Smithing Overview

Smithing is the skill focused on creating weapons, armor, ammunition, and utility items by smelting ores into bars and forging them at an anvil. Over time, new activities like the Blast Furnace and Giants’ Foundry have introduced faster, cheaper, and more flexible training methods.

Best Smithing Methods at a Glance

• Fastest XP: Gold bars at Blast Furnace

• Best Balance: Platebodies at an anvil

• Best for Ironmen: Giants’ Foundry

• Most AFK: Dart tips & cannonballs

• Best Profit: Blast Furnace steel–rune bars

Low-Level Smithing (1–40)

Quest Boosts (Highly Recommended)

• Knight’s Sword: Level 1 → 29 Smithing

• Additional quests can push you into the high 30s

The Knight’s Sword is the fastest early Smithing method, taking only minutes and skipping slow low-level training.

Training Without Quests

If questing is not an option, you can train normally using bronze, iron, and steel bars.

• Bronze platebodies to 24

• Iron platebodies to 39

• Steel items to reach 40

Blast Furnace – Fastest Training Method

Gold Bars (40–99)

Gold bars at the Blast Furnace are the fastest viable Smithing method in the game.

• Up to 380k XP/hr solo

• Over 600k XP/hr with runners

• Requires Goldsmith Gauntlets

Requirements

• Goldsmith Gauntlets

• Ice Gloves (or water buckets)

• Stamina potions

• Coins for Blast Furnace fees

Always wear Goldsmith Gauntlets until the XP drop, then switch to Ice Gloves before collecting bars.

Anvil Smithing – Platebodies

Platebodies offer strong XP with lower intensity and are profitable at higher tiers.

• Bronze plates available early

• Adamant platebodies remain the main method to 99

• Up to 240k XP/hr

Best Anvils

• Prifddinas Anvil (closest to bank)

• Varrock Anvil (accessible to all)

Giants’ Foundry

Giants’ Foundry is a Smithing activity where players forge large swords using mixed metal alloys.

• Excellent for Ironmen

• Lower cost than Blast Furnace

• Scales up to 250k XP/hr

Why Use Giants’ Foundry?

• Recycle weapons and armor

• Earn GP while training

• Unlock permanent molds for efficiency

AFK Smithing Methods

Dart Tips

• 81 seconds AFK per inventory

• 16k–97k XP/hr

• Many tiers are profitable

Gold Bars (Regular Furnace)

• Very AFK

• ~63k XP/hr

• Low cost but slow

Cannonballs

• Most AFK method

• Very slow XP

• Profitable over long periods

Profitable Smithing Methods

The Blast Furnace is one of the best money-making Smithing methods.

• Steel bars: ~800k GP/hr

• Mithril bars: ~800k GP/hr

• Adamant bars: ~1.4M GP/hr

• Rune bars: ~1.6M GP/hr

A coal bag significantly increases profit efficiency.

Ironman Smithing Tips

• Knight’s Sword is mandatory early

• Motherlode Mine supplies ores

• Giants’ Foundry converts excess gear efficiently

• Dart tips provide long-term utility XP

Free-to-Play Smithing

• Knight’s Sword available

• Platebodies are the fastest method

• Adamant plates are break-even or profitable

Efficiency Note

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FAQ

Fastest way to 99 Smithing?

Gold bars at the Blast Furnace.

Best Ironman method?

Giants’ Foundry.

Is Smithing profitable?

Yes, especially at the Blast Furnace.