Farming Calculator OSRS

Plan your entire Farming journey with exact crop counts, tree runs needed, farming runs per day, training days to your target, GP cost, and profit estimates. This calculator supports all Farming methods including herb runs, tree runs, fruit trees, Tithe Farm, Farming Contracts, and Giant Seaweed. or map out your route with the OSRS construction calculator.

Whether you're passively doing daily tree runs, grinding Tithe Farm for the Farmer's Outfit, maximizing herb run profits, or planning the optimal mix of trees and fruit trees for the fastest path to 99, this calculator builds your personalized Farming roadmap.

Tree Run Strategy (Fastest Passive XP)

Daily tree runs give massive XP with minimal time investment. Plant 5 regular trees + 6 fruit trees + 1 calquat + 1 celastrus daily. ~50K-200K+ XP per run depending on tree tier. Best for players wanting 99 with minimal daily effort.

Herb Run Strategy (Most Profit)

Ranarr, Snapdragon, and Torstol herbs generate significant profit. 9 herb patches, 5 runs daily. ~200K-1M+ GP per day from herbs alone. The go-to strategy for funding other skills.

Tithe Farm (Active Grind)

Tithe Farm at level 34+ is the only fully active Farming method. ~100K XP/hr with Golovanova plants. Also rewards the Farmer's Outfit for +2.5% XP. Best for players wanting to grind Farming in sessions.

Farming Contracts (Bonus XP + Seeds)

Available from the Farming Guild. Medium (45+) and Hard (65+) contracts give bonus XP and valuable seed packs. Combine with regular farming runs for efficient daily progress.

Giant Seaweed Strategy

Giant Seaweed at level 23+ provides consistent XP and materials for Crafting (superglass make). Essential for Ironmen. 6 seaweed patches with ~4 runs per day.

Ironman Strategy

Combine herbs (GP/supplies), trees (XP), seaweed (Crafting), and contracts (seed supply). Prioritize Ranarr for prayer potions, Snapdragon for super restores. Protect trees with payments, not ultracompost.

Morning Run

Check overnight tree growth. Harvest and replant regular trees and fruit trees. Clear calquat and celastrus. Complete Farming Contract. Total: ~15 minutes, ~50K-200K XP.

Herb Runs (2-5× daily)

Visit all 9 herb patches. Teleport route: Falador → Ardougne → Catherby → Farming Guild → Hosidius → Morytania → Harmony Island → Troll Stronghold → Weiss. Total: ~5-7 minutes per run.

Evening Check

Check fruit trees (if 16+ hours have passed). Start Giant Seaweed runs. Complete another Farming Contract if available. Replant any expired allotments or hops.

Weekly Hespori Run

Check and fight Hespori in the Farming Guild every ~22 hours. Gives 12,600 Farming XP and drops seeds. Essential weekly bonus.

Combining Methods For Maximum XP

Daily tree runs + fruit trees + calquat + celastrus + herb runs + contracts = ~80K-250K+ XP per day with only ~30-60 minutes of play. At this rate, 99 takes ~2-5 months passively.

Regular Trees

Oak (15): 467 XP, cheap. Willow (30): 1,456 XP. Maple (45): 3,403 XP. Yew (60): 7,070 XP. Magic (75): 13,768 XP — best XP but expensive.

Fruit Trees

Apple (27): 1,200 XP. Papaya (57): 6,146 XP. Palm (68): 10,150 XP. Dragonfruit (81): 17,335 XP — maximum fruit tree XP.

Special Trees

Calquat (72): 12,096 XP per tree. Celastrus (85): 14,130 XP. Redwood (90): 22,450 XP. These provide massive XP bonuses to daily runs.

Protection Payments vs Compost

Trees have high GP investment — always pay for protection to guarantee survival. Never risk losing a Magic Tree worth 140K GP to disease. Herbs use ultracompost instead.

Cost vs XP Analysis

Magic Trees: ~10 GP/XP (expensive but fast). Maple Trees: ~4 GP/XP (balanced). Papaya: ~1.3 GP/XP (cheap fruit tree XP). Choose based on budget.

Best Herbs by Profit

Ranarr: ~60K GP profit per run (9 patches). Snapdragon: ~85K GP. Torstol: ~95K GP. Profit varies with GE prices.

Maximizing Yield

Use Ultracompost for minimum 6 herbs per patch. Magic Secateurs add +10% yield. Farming Cape provides additional yield bonus at 99.

Herb Patch Locations

9 patches: Falador, Ardougne, Catherby, Hosidius, Farming Guild, Morytania, Harmony Island, Troll Stronghold, Weiss. Optimize your teleport route for speed.

Optimal Run Timing

Herbs regrow every 80 minutes. ~5 runs per day if playing consistently. ~450K-4.5M GP daily from herb runs alone depending on herb type and efficiency.

Ironman Herb Priorities

Ranarr (prayer potions), Snapdragon (super restores), Toadflax (saradomin brews), Kwuarm (super strength). Rotate based on current needs.

• Forgetting protection payments for trees — Losing a Magic Tree to disease wastes 140K GP and 13,768 XP. Always pay for protection.
• Not using Ultracompost on herbs — Regular compost gives minimum 4 herbs vs 6 with Ultracompost. That's 50% more yield.
• Skipping daily tree runs — Tree runs take 10-15 minutes for 50K-200K+ XP. Don't skip the most time-efficient training in OSRS.
• Ignoring Farming Contracts — Free bonus XP and seed packs from the Farming Guild. Always have a contract active.
• Not combining all crop types — Run trees, fruit trees, herbs, seaweed, and contracts together for maximum daily XP.
• Forgetting Magic Secateurs — +10% herb yield is too valuable to skip. Equip them during every herb run.
• Planting the wrong tree tier for your budget — Maple trees give great GP/XP value. Magic trees are expensive — only use if budget allows.

• Stack methods — Combine trees + fruit trees + herbs + contracts in one session for maximum daily XP.
• Use teleport tablets/jewelry — Spirit Tree, Ring of Dueling, Xeric's Talisman, Ectophial minimize travel time.
• Plant overnight — Trees grow while you're offline. Plant before logging out for XP on your next login.
• Hespori is free XP — Check Hespori every ~22 hours for 12,600 XP and seed drops.
• Bottomless Compost Bucket — Holds 10,000 doses and auto-applies. Huge QoL improvement for farming runs.
• Hardwood trees on Fossil Island — 3 patches for Teak/Mahogany. Slow growth but massive extra XP per day.