Alternative Method Level 35 - 99: Cannonballs

Smithing can be regarded as an either buyable or money making skill, depending on the method you choose to acquire your skills. In this article I'll explain the different options available to you, their pros and con's, approximate costs and XP rates. I'll also go OSRS gold over the motivations for you to develop the Smithing skill, and outline the types of content that require a specific Smithing level to be able to access. If you're looking for some additional gold in order to build your smithing skills, don't think twice about ordering some from us at rsorder! You can buy gold from us at affordable prices and get it delivered immediately! Just try it and I'm confident that you won't be disappointed!

Why should you learn your Smithing technique through Oldschool Runescape?

There are various reasons why you might want to make the decision to level Smithing. One reason is the additional XP and levels you can earn from advancing. Smithing is a highly XP/hour capability when you use the right methods, with rates exceeding 300K per hour . This is achievable from a relatively low level.

Aside from some trivial unlocks like being in a position to make your own Dragon Kiteshield at Level 75 and the Dragonfire Shield from Level 90. the Profitability

In some ways, there is a financial incentive to attaining high levels of Smithing. Most notably, the ability to smelt Runite Ore at an accelerated rate in the Blast Furnace is unlocked at Level 85. This provides players with the opportunity to earn a substantial amount of money while simultaneously achieving a modest amount of XP gain. Melting Runite Ore through this method is typically able to yield between 1-1.5M per hour, based on the pace of play and market prices. This method will be discussed in detail later, but for now you'll just have to be aware that earning by Smithing is possible.

Cheaper Repairs

If you are repairing your armour at an Armour Stand in a owned home, the expense of the repair will be determined by your smithing degree. The formula to calculate this is:

(1 1) - Smithing Level 200) * normal repair cost

A player who is Level 60 Smithing is expected to pay 70% of the normal repair costs.

Some Good-To-Know's

The Blast Furnace

The Blast Furnace is an exclusive members-only minigame in Keldagrim for melting bars that require coal. The furnace here only requires only half as much coal than when smelting usually, so it could be beneficial when smelting the ores that require more coal.

Requirements

Start The Giant dwarf to gain access to Keldagrim (Only needs Step 1 of this quest)

Smithing levels 60 (cannot be increased) or a 2500-coin fee to melt bars using your furnace, for 10 minutes.

Ice gloves or Bucket of water, used in the bar dispenser to cool down the heated bars in the moment they're pulled out.

Coins allow you to use the blast furnace on designated worlds. It costs 72K gp/hour allow you to use it. You need to deposit it in the coffer next to the bank chest.

When you first go to the Blast Furnace it will require you to walk. It is possible to begin The Giant Dwarf quest on the route to Keldagrim after which there is no need to go on further with the quest . Instead, you'll be able to go straight for the furnace. After you've completed the quest it is possible to take advantage of this Blast Furnace Minigame Teleport to return in the future.

The Blast Furnace is used for the purposes described below, and for the moment this is all you have to know. The fastest way of gaining XP through Smithing is to use the Blast Furnace, whereby there are a few items which can help out:

Ice Gloves

The first one is Ice Gloves, which mitigate the requirement to put an empty bucket of water over the bars each time you need to gather the bars. They are available by killing the Ice Queen living inside the White Wolf Mountain. This requires Level 50 Mining, as well as the capability for killing Queen (although she's at the highest level, she is easily killed by chanting prayers of protection).

Goldsmith Gauntlets

Goldsmith gauntlets are one of the three glove rewards from the Family Crest quest as well as Cooking gauntlets as well as Chaos gauntlets. They are available by bringing the mystical steel gauntlets (along with 25.000 gold) to Avan who is located in the Al Kharid mine. With the gauntlets, a player gets 56.2 experience per gold bar. These are essential for anybody serious about achieving 99 Smithing using traditional methods.

Beautiful Outfit

Another notable thing worth picking prior to beginning Smithing can be found in one of the most important items to get is the Graceful Outfit. In the Blast Furnace method involves a large amount of running, therefore obtaining that Graceful Outfit before you start will reduce the amount of Stamina Potions required, consequently reducing the cost of training.

Stamina Potions

They reduce the speed at which the Run Energy depletes, and will also boost the speed at which the Run Energy regenerates. They're essential for ensuring that you're running at all times within the Blast furnace, and maximize gains in XP. Effective when combined together with Graceful Outfit.

In the Beginning

Level 1 to 29 Level 1 - 29 Knight's Sword

Similar to the majority of skills within OSRS the initial levels of Smithing are extremely slow and tedious.Therefore, it is strongly recommended to finish the quest "The Knight's Sword prior to starting. This Quest has no Smithing level requirement, and rewards a huge 12.725 Smithing XP upon completion. It's enough XP to allow a player to go from Level 1 , to level 29. A huge leap to a fast and easy quest. The only requirement is Level 10 Mining.

Level 29 - 40: Iron Items

From Level 29-40. It is recommended to get your hands on Iron Bars and go to an Anvil. The preferred locations are Varrock (just south of the west bank) and Yanille (just South from the bank). Both of these Anvils are a short walk from the bank and are considered to be the best to use.

The ideal is to build the Iron items that have the greatest value relative to the bar's price in the beginning, but at this point I wouldn't spend all day deciding which items to create, since the cost is very low and the required levels are extremely limited. It is recommended to get to level 40. Whichever method you select to use from here onwards.

Level 40 - 99: Gold Bars (Blast Furnace)

The most effective (realistic) method of achieving 99 Smithing is through smelting Gold Bars at the Blast Furnace. Each bar created will yield 56.2 XP when Goldsmith Gauntlets are worn. This technique yields wonderful XP, with rates of 300-400K XP a hour being feasible.

231.268 Gold Ore is required to get to Level 99 from Level 40. A small percentage of the costs will be repaid by selling the Gold Bars, but these aren't worth much, so the amount is modest. The market prices are wildly different and as an approximation estimate, using this method up to 99 will cost approximately 70M GP. The cost is somewhat expensive, depending the definition of expensive, however for a Level 99 skill , I'd say that is relatively cheap, particularly when you compare it to the other skills available for purchase which can run up to 200M.

Alternative Method Level 85 - 99: Runite Bars (Blast Furnace)

Similar as Gold Bars, Runite Bars may also be created at the Blast Furnace. The expected profit depends on market prices, however, between 800K-1.5M dependant on player speed and market prices is realistic.

Level 85 - Level 99 using Runite Bars on the Blast Furnace will yield a net profit of about 110M at present prices, and a complete of 195.517 bars that need to be produced. This is definitely an attractive option for players with low wealth, however for players that can earn at least 1-1.5M per hour through other methods, using the Gold Bar method is most suggested.

Alternative Method Level 74 - 99: Adamant Dart Tips

Another alternative in the Gold Bar method is smithing Adamant Dart Tips. This requires Level 74. and yields 62.5XP per Adamantite Bar. Each bar is worth 10 dart tips. Hence, this strategy usually results in a small profit.

The hourly XP cost using this method is rather low (approx 60K XP/hour) but it's also a very relaxed method that is 'AFK which means that for each inventory you can create 27 bars at a time. In addition, the method is absolutely nothing, but often there is a tiny profit. At present prices, achieving the threshold of 99 with this method will yield a net profit of 6M GP. Very modest and yet, at the very least, it's a profit and not a cost.

Achieving Level 99 with this method will require 191.011 Adamantite bars, which will require between 180 and 200 hours (ouch).

Alternative Method Level 35 - 99: Cannonballs

A traditional, historical methodof smelting Steel Bars into Cannonballs. The process of smelting cannonballs using steel bars is profitable, but it's a slow to experience. To smelt cannonballs, players must finish this Dwarf Cannon quest.

The XP rates are incredibly slow, averaging around 10-15K XP per hour gained. The primary reason for using this method is the profitability of somewhere between 200 and 500K GP per hour.

The ideal Furnace location for make use of is osrs fire cape service  in Edgeville the Furnace is a short stroll from the bank. To reach Level 99 from Level 30 using the method above, one would need to be crazy. To give you the figures, you'd have to melt 510.631 Steel Bars in Cannonballs which could take between 900-1000 hours. In return you'd get 95 million dollars, at current prices. This is a terrible trade-off according to me.