Enter your levels, select a crafting category and item to calculate your training plan.
Sapphire 50 XP, emerald 67.5, ruby 85, diamond 107.5, dragonstone 137.5. Fast clicks, low profit — best for pure XP.
Green 186 XP (63), blue 210 (71), red 234 (77), black 258 (84). The standard profitable route to 99.
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Design Your Ideal Crafting Training Route. Calculate exactly how many items you need, what materials cost, and whether you'll profit or lose GP. Compare gem cutting, glassblowing, leather crafting, jewellery making, battlestaves, and dragonhide armour side by side. or map out your route with the OSRS construction calculator.
Whether you're crafting for profit with battlestaves, rushing 99 with dragonhide bodies, or training efficiently as an Ironman with glassblowing, this calculator combines XP values, material costs, and Grand Exchange prices to find your optimal training route.
Battlestaves are the premier profit Crafting method. Water, Earth, Fire, and Air Battlestaves all sell for more than their material cost. With daily battlestaff deals from Zaff, you can profit 500-800 GP per staff while gaining 100 XP each.
Many quests require specific Crafting levels. Gem cutting is fast and straightforward for reaching common thresholds like level 40 (Land of the Goblins) or level 61 (Lunar Diplomacy).
Dragonhide Bodies offer the highest XP rates. Black D'hide Bodies give 258 XP each at level 84. Combined with fast banking, you can achieve 400K+ XP/hr.
Glassblowing is the go-to Ironman Crafting method. Collect seaweed and sand from Superglass Make spell. Blow the best glass items available for consistent XP without GE dependency.
Pottery and Glassblowing have the lowest material costs. Pottery uses soft clay (~5 GP), and glass items use molten glass (~15 GP). Both are cheap but slower than premium methods.
| Method | XP/Action | GP Cost | Profit Potential | XP Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem Cutting | High | Medium | Medium | High | Fast Progress |
| Glassblowing | Medium | Low | Moderate | High | Ironmen |
| Jewellery | Medium | Medium | Good | Medium | Balanced Training |
| Battlestaves | High | High | Excellent | High | Profit-Oriented Players |
| Dragonhide Crafting | Very High | High | Variable | Excellent | High-Level Training |
| Pottery | Low | Very Low | Low | Slow | Early Levels |
Cut uncut gems for fast, consistent XP. Each gem type gives more XP at higher levels. Sapphires (50 XP) to Zenyte (200 XP). Speed: ~2,800 cuts/hour. Best for rapid leveling when cost isn't the priority.
Blow molten glass into various items. Very cheap material cost (~15 GP per glass). Unpowered Orbs (52.5 XP) are the sweet spot for XP vs cost. Essential for Ironmen who craft their own glass.
Leather items at low levels, then dragonhide bodies at high levels. Green D'hide Bodies (186 XP at level 63) through Black D'hide Bodies (258 XP at level 84). Highest XP rates in the skill.
Combine gold bars with cut gems to create rings, necklaces, and amulets. Moderate XP with potential profit on high-demand items like Dragonstone Necklaces.
Attach orbs to battlestaves for 100 XP each. The primary profit-making Crafting method. Water Battlestaves typically yield 500-800 GP profit per staff.
Very cheap but slow. Useful only for early levels (1-20). Unfired pots, bowls, and plant pots cost almost nothing to make.
Dragonhide bodies (Green → Black) at 350K-450K XP/hr. Fastest path to 99 but can be costly depending on market prices.
Battlestaves consistently profit 500-800 GP per staff. With 2,500 staves/hour, that's 1.25-2M GP/hr while training.
Glassblowing with unpowered orbs costs ~0.3 GP/XP. Pottery is even cheaper but significantly slower.
Jewellery making offers moderate XP with potential profit on popular items. Good for players who want both progress and income.
Gem cutting is highly AFK — click once per gem, no banking complexity. Glassblowing is also semi-AFK with long animation cycles.
Level 10 for Goblin Diplomacy. Level 20 for various quest items. Level 31 for crafting gold necklaces needed in quest chains. Build these early levels with cheap leather or pottery.
You need level 55 Crafting to assemble a Slayer Helmet from its components. This is a major milestone for combat-focused players. Use gem cutting to reach 55 quickly.
Level 63 unlocks Green D'hide Bodies. Level 71 unlocks Blue D'hide Bodies. Level 72 allows crafting Dragonstone Necklaces. These are key unlocks for both XP and profit.
Level 84 unlocks Black D'hide Bodies (highest XP craft). Level 87 unlocks Light Orbs. Level 89 unlocks Zenyte jewellery — the most valuable crafted items in OSRS.
The Crafting Cape provides unlimited teleports to the Crafting Guild. Requires 13,034,431 XP. With Black D'hide Bodies: ~50,500 bodies (~440M GP materials).
| Category | Initial Cost | XP Rate | Profit | Difficulty | Recommended Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gems | Medium | High | Medium | Easy | Main Accounts |
| Glass | Low | High | Low | Easy | Ironmen |
| Jewellery | Medium | Medium | Medium | Easy | Casual Players |
| Battlestaves | High | High | High | Medium | Profit Hunters |
| Dragonhide | High | Very High | Variable | Medium | High-Level Accounts |
| Account Type | Recommended Method | Main Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Main | Dragonhide | Fast XP |
| Ironman | Glassblowing | Sustainable Materials |
| Budget Player | Pottery / Glass | Low GP Cost |
| Profit Focused | Battlestaves | Excellent Margins |
| Maxing Player | Gem Cutting | Efficient Progress |
Use Dragonhide crafting from level 63 onward for the fastest XP. Green D'hide Bodies → Blue → Red → Black. Supplement with gem cutting at lower levels.
Glassblowing with Superglass Make is the standard Ironman method. Collect giant seaweed from underwater farming and sand from Bert's daily delivery.
Gem cutting and glassblowing work well without combat. Jewellery making provides variety and potential profit without any combat requirements.
Focus on battlestaves for consistent profit. Buy daily battlestaff stocks from Zaff in Varrock after completing the Varrock diary for additional staves.
Gem cutting is efficient and low-effort. Cut the highest gem available for your level. Zenyte cutting at level 89 provides 200 XP per cut.
Subtracts your current XP from your target level XP using the OSRS experience table.
Divides XP remaining by XP per item, rounding up to ensure you reach your target.
Multiplies items needed by materials per item (e.g., 3 hides per dragonhide body).
Calculates: (Items × Sell Price) − (Items × Material Cost). Positive = profit, negative = loss.
Net cost divided by total XP gained. Lower is better. Negative values mean you profit.
Based on typical crafting rates per hour for each category, accounting for banking time.
Material prices fluctuate daily. Buy during low-demand periods for savings of 5-15% on bulk purchases.
When new content releases, certain items spike in price. Sell crafted items during spikes for maximum profit.
Use this calculator to compare 3-4 methods at your current level. The cheapest option changes based on current GE prices.
Alternate between battlestaves (profit) and dragonhide (XP) to balance your bank balance and progression.
Buy materials in batches of 1,000-5,000. Prices change, and you might find a cheaper method mid-training.