OSRS Chompy Bird Hunting Guide for Fast Kills and Rewards

Chompy bird hunting in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a unique ranged activity that offers exciting rewards, from cosmetic hats to the coveted Chompy chick pet. Unlocked after completing the Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest, this activity is essential for players aiming to complete the Western Provinces Diary or unlock Elite Void armor. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to hunt chompy birds efficiently, including setup, strategies, and tips to maximize kills per hour.

Before you can start hunting chompy birds, you need to complete the Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest, which introduces you to the mechanics of this activity. This quest is relatively short and requires minimal combat skills, making it accessible for most players. Here’s what you need to begin:

Quest Requirements

• Skills: 5 Fletching, 30 Ranged, 30 Cooking
• Items: Axe, knife, chisel, 100-150 feathers, 4-5 wolf bones (obtainable during the quest)
• Optional: Weapon and armor for low-level players to deal with wolves (level 64)

Unlocking the Activity

Once the quest is complete, you gain access to chompy bird hunting in the Feldip Hills area. You’ll need an ogre bow or comp ogre bow, ogre or brutal arrows, and ogre bellows to inflate swamp toads as bait. The comp ogre bow, unlocked after the Zogre Flesh Eaters quest, is highly recommended due to its faster attack speed.

Optimal Gear and Inventory Setup

Chompy birds have low Ranged defense (level 6), so high-level gear isn’t necessary, but optimizing your setup can significantly boost your kill rate. Below is a breakdown of the recommended equipment and inventory.

Recommended Gear

• Weapon: Comp ogre bow (faster than the standard ogre bow)
• Arrows: Rune brutal arrows for maximum damage, or mithril/addamant brutal arrows for cost efficiency
• Armor: One piece of high-level dragonhide armor (e.g., black dragonhide or Masori) to save weight; Void Knight armor is less effective due to no damage bonus with ogre bows
• Optional: Bonecrusher or bonecrusher necklace for passive Prayer XP when plucking

Inventory Setup

Item	Purpose
20-24 Ogre bellows	Filled with swamp gas to inflate toads
3 Empty inventory slots	To hold up to 3 bloated toads at a time
Ranging potion	Boosts Ranged for faster kills
Stamina potion	Maintains run energy (optional)
Teleport (e.g., Fairy Ring code BKP)	Quick access to hunting spot

Best Hunting Location and Strategy

The key to efficient chompy bird hunting is choosing the right location and mastering the spawning mechanics. The best spot is south of Castle Wars, accessible via Fairy Ring code BKP, as it’s free of aggressive monsters and close to swamp bubbles for filling bellows .

Why South of Castle Wars?

• No monsters: Unlike Feldip Hills, this area has no wolves or ogres to interrupt you.
• Swamp proximity: Swamp bubbles are nearby for quick bellows refills.
• Accessibility: Fairy Ring BKP or Ring of Dueling (Castle Wars) makes travel easy.

Step-by-Step Hunting Strategy

1. Fill Bellows: Spam-click swamp bubbles to fill 20-24 ogre bellows with swamp gas. Each bellows holds 3 charges, allowing you to inflate 60-72 toads per inventory.
2. Inflate Toads: Use bellows on swamp toads to create bloated toads. Keep 3 inventory slots free, as you can only hold 3 at a time.
3. Drop Toads: Place 3 bloated toads on the ground near the swamp. Each toad has a 1/5 chance to spawn a chompy bird every 15 seconds (25 ticks), with up to 4 rolls before bursting .
4. Kill Chompies: When a chompy spawns (indicated by a yellow arrow), attack it immediately with your comp ogre bow. Tag multiple birds to prevent them from eating toads, then focus on kills.
5. Repeat: Continuously inflate and drop toads while killing chompies. Don’t wait idly—always be refilling bellows or inflating toads.

Maximizing Kills per Hour

With an optimized setup and the Elite Western Provinces Diary completed, you can achieve 300-400 kills per hour. The diary bonuses increase the chance of spawning two chompies per toad (25% for Easy, 50% for Medium, 100% for Elite) . Without the Elite diary, expect 100-200 kills per hour.

Rewards and Incentives

Chompy bird hunting offers a variety of rewards, making it worthwhile for both casual and dedicated players. Here’s what you can earn:

Western Provinces Diary

• Easy: 30 kills (unlocks 25% chance of two chompies spawning)
• Medium: 125 kills (50% chance of two chompies)
• Hard: 300 kills (unlocks Elite Void armor)
• Elite: 1,000 kills (100% chance of two chompies, unlocks Chompy chick pet chance)

Chompy Bird Hats

After 30 kills, you can claim cosmetic chompy bird hats from Rantz in Feldip Hills. These hats are purely decorative but add flair to your character. The final hat, the Expert Dragon Archer Hat, requires 4,000 kills and grants a one-time 30,000 Ranged XP bonus .

Chompy Chick Pet

After completing the Elite Western Provinces Diary, each chompy kill or pluck has a 1/500 chance to drop the Chompy chick pet, one of the most common pets in OSRS. Plucking doubles your chances per bird, but it reduces kills per hour, so only pluck if pet hunting .

Experience and Loot

• Ranged XP: Approximately 40 XP per kill, totaling 160,000 Ranged XP for 4,000 kills, plus a 30,000 XP bonus at 4,000 kills.
• Hitpoints XP: 10 XP per kill, totaling 40,000 XP for 4,000 kills.
• Loot: Raw chompy (used for wild pies), feathers, and bones. Raw chompies can sell for decent profit (e.g., 20.8M for 4,000 at current GE prices) .

Tips and Tricks for Efficient Hunting

To make your chompy bird hunting experience smoother and more enjoyable, consider these expert tips:

General Tips

• Complete Diary Tiers Early: Unlock each Western Provinces Diary tier as soon as you hit the required kills to boost spawn rates.
• Use High-Level Brutal Arrows: Rune or adamant brutal arrows one-shot most chompies, saving time compared to ogre arrows .
• Tag Chompies Quickly: Attack each spawning chompy to prevent them from eating toads, which preserves your bait.

Advanced Strategies

• Oldak Coil (Cannon): Place an Oldak coil near your toads to auto-kill chompies in 1-2 hits, but watch for birds getting stuck behind obstacles .
• Multiple Bellows: Carry 24 bellows to minimize trips to the swamp, inflating up to 72 toads per inventory.
• Break It Down: For long grinds (e.g., 1,000+ kills), aim for 100-200 kills per session to avoid burnout .

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Hunting in Feldip Hills: Avoid this area due to aggressive wolves and ogres.
• Using Only One Bellows: This slows down your toad inflation rate, reducing kills per hour.
• Waiting Idly: Always be inflating toads or refilling bellows to maintain a steady spawn rate.

Chompy bird hunting may seem daunting at first, but with the right setup and strategy, it’s a rewarding and manageable grind. Whether you’re chasing diary rewards, the Chompy chick pet, or just some extra Ranged XP, this guide equips you to tackle the activity with confidence. Happy hunting!