Best Cooking Locations OSRS

Cooking in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a vital skill for turning raw ingredients into healing food, whether you’re preparing for quests, bossing, or simply leveling up. Choosing the right cooking location can make a huge difference in efficiency, experience rates, and minimizing burnt food. In this guide, we’ll explore the best cooking spots for both free-to-play (F2P) and pay-to-play (P2P) players, highlighting their benefits, requirements, and how to get there. Whether you’re aiming for level 99 or just want to cook some fish, these locations will help you maximize your time in Gielinor.

Why Choose Rogues Den

The Rogues Den in Burthorpe is a top-tier cooking spot due to its everlasting fire, located just one tile away from a banker named Emerald Benedict. This proximity allows for lightning-fast banking, making it ideal for players who want to cook large quantities of food, especially fish, with minimal downtime.

Key Features

• Closest fire to a bank: One tile away, enabling up to 1,388 fish cooked per hour at max efficiency.
• Eternal fire: Never needs relighting, perfect for uninterrupted cooking.
• F2P and P2P friendly: Accessible to all players with no major requirements.

How to Get There

Head to Burthorpe and find the Toad and Chicken Pub. Enter the trapdoor in the corner to access the Rogues Den. For quick travel, use a Games Necklace to teleport to the Burthorpe Games Room, which lands you right outside the pub.

Best for

This spot shines for high-volume cooking, particularly for fish like tuna, lobsters, or karambwan, where speed is key. However, since it’s a fire, not a range, there’s no burn rate reduction, so lower-level cooks might burn more food compared to other locations.

Myths Guild

Why Choose Myths Guild

The Myths Guild on Fossil Island offers one of the best ranges in OSRS, located directly next to a bank chest on the second floor. This setup rivals the Rogues Den for speed but adds the benefit of a range, which reduces burn rates compared to fires.

Key Features

• Range next to bank: Zero walking required, allowing up to 1,388 fish per hour.
• Burn rate reduction: Ranges inherently lower burn chances, ideal for high-value fish like sharks or anglerfish.
• Prestigious location: A reward for completing Dragon Slayer II, adding a sense of achievement.

Requirements

Accessing the Myths Guild requires completing the grandmaster quest Dragon Slayer II, which demands 200 Quest Points, 75 Magic, 70 Smithing, 68 Mining, 62 Crafting, 60 Agility, 60 Thieving, 50 Construction, and 50 Hitpoints. It’s a steep barrier, but the payoff is worth it for serious cooks.

How to Get There

Teleport to Fossil Island using a Digsite Pendant or the House Teleport (if your Player-Owned House is there). Then, head southwest to the Myths Guild. Speak to Alec Kincade outside to start Dragon Slayer II if you haven’t completed it.

Best for

The Myths Guild is perfect for P2P players with high Cooking levels who want to minimize burnt food while maintaining top-tier experience rates. It’s especially great for cooking high-level foods like karambwan or sharks.

Hosidius Kitchen

Why Choose Hosidius Kitchen

Located in Great exempelvis, the Hosidius Kitchen is renowned for its clay ovens, which offer a 5% lower burn rate (10% after the Elite Kourend & Kebos Diary). This makes it a fantastic choice for players looking to save resources while training Cooking.

Key Features

• Burn rate reduction: 5% base, 10% with Elite Diary, stacking with Cooking Gauntlets for even better results.
• Nearby bank: Eight tiles away, allowing around 1,333 fish per hour.
• Water source: Convenient for making stews or pies.

Requirements

You need 100% Hosidius favor to use the ovens. Completing the easy Kourend & Kebos Diary further enhances the burn rate reduction. For the Elite Diary bonus, you’ll need 95 Cooking among other high-level requirements.

How to Get There

Use a Xeric’s Talisman to teleport to the Glade and run northwest, or teleport to Kourend Castle and head southeast. The kitchen is east of the Mess Hall in Hosidius.

Best for

The Hosidius Kitchen is ideal for players prioritizing profit and experience over raw speed, especially when cooking high-value fish like monkfish or sharks. It’s also great for Ironmen who want to conserve resources.

Cooks Guild

Why Choose Cooks Guild

The Cooks Guild, west of Varrock, offers a range just two tiles from a bank, making it a solid choice for efficient cooking. Its accessibility and range benefits make it a favorite for mid-to-high-level cooks.

Key Features

• Close bank: Two tiles away, supporting up to 1,377 fish per hour.
• Range benefits: Lower burn rates compared to fires.
• Resource access: Flour, apples, and other ingredients nearby for pie-making.

Requirements

Entry requires level 32 Cooking and a chef’s hat (or Cooking Cape, Varrock Armour 3/4, or Max Cape). To use the bank, you need to complete the Hard Varrock Diary or have 99 Cooking.

How to Get There

Teleport to the Grand Exchange with a Ring of Wealth or Skills Necklace, then walk south to the guild. Alternatively, use Varrock Teleport and head west.

Best for

The Cooks Guild suits players who want a balance of speed and burn rate reduction without extreme quest requirements. It’s also great for making pies or pizzas due to nearby ingredient sources.

Catherby

Why Choose Catherby

Catherby is a versatile coastal town with ranges near its bank, making it a popular spot for players who fish and cook simultaneously. It’s especially appealing for F2P players or those training multiple skills.

Key Features

• Fishing synergy: Cook fish caught in Catherby, or pick up drops from other players.
• Decent bank proximity: Ranges are in adjacent buildings, supporting quick trips.
• F2P access: No membership required, though P2P players benefit too.

Requirements

No major requirements, though Fishing levels help if you’re catching your own fish. Access to Catherby’s fishing spots is free, but P2P players can use more advanced methods like harpooning.

How to Get There

Use a Camelot Teleport and run southeast, or traverse White Wolf Mountain from Burthorpe. P2P players can use a Catherby Teleport (Lunar spell) for faster access.

Best for

Catherby is excellent for F2P players, budget-conscious cooks, or those combining Fishing and Cooking. It’s less efficient than Rogues Den or Myths Guild but offers a relaxed, multi-skill training experience.

Comparison Table

Location	Type	Bank Distance	Burn Rate Reduction	Fish/Hour	Requirements
Rogues Den	Fire	1 tile	None	1,388	None
Myths Guild	Range	1 tile	Yes	1,388	Dragon Slayer II
Hosidius Kitchen	Clay Oven	8 tiles	5% (10% with Elite Diary)	1,333	100% Hosidius Favor
Cooks Guild	Range	2 tiles	Yes	1,377	32 Cooking, Chef’s Hat
Catherby	Range	Adjacent building	Yes	~1,300	None

Tips for Efficient Cooking

Use Cooking Gauntlets

Obtained from the Family Crest quest, Cooking Gauntlets reduce burn rates for lobsters, swordfish, monkfish, sharks, and anglerfish. They’re a must-have for high-level cooking.

1-Tick Cooking for Max XP

For the fastest experience rates, try 1-tick cooking with karambwan at Rogues Den or Myths Guild. Hold down 1 and rapidly use raw karambwan on the fire or range to cook up to 5,470 per hour, yielding over 1M XP per hour at high levels.

Combine with Fishing

Locations like Catherby or Barbarian Village let you fish and cook in one spot, saving time and money. Pick up dropped fish from power fishers for free training.

Check Burn Levels

Know when you stop burning food (e.g., lobsters at 74 Cooking, 64 with gauntlets). Use ranges or Hosidius ovens to lower these thresholds and save resources.

By choosing the right cooking location in OSRS, you can tailor your training to your goals—whether it’s speed, profit, or resource conservation. Rogues Den and Myths Guild offer unmatched efficiency, while Hosidius Kitchen saves resources, and Catherby provides flexibility. Happy cooking, and may your fish never burn!