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OSRS 1-99 Smithing Guide 2025 Fastest and Profitable Methods
Smithing in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a key production skill that lets you craft weapons, armor, and utility items from metal ores and bars. Whether you’re aiming for the coveted Smithing Skillcape or looking to make some gold, this comprehensive guide covers the fastest, most profitable, and AFK-friendly methods to reach level 99 Smithing in 2025. From questing to the Blast Furnace, we’ve got you covered for free-to-play (F2P), pay-to-play (P2P), and Ironman accounts.
Smithing involves two main processes: smelting ores into bars at a furnace and forging those bars into items at an anvil. It pairs well with Mining, as you’ll need ores like iron, coal, and gold to progress. Here’s what you need to get started:
- Hammer: Buy from the general store or use the Imcando Hammer for convenience.
- Ores and Bars: Obtain via Mining or the Grand Exchange.
- Access to Furnaces and Anvils: Key locations include Varrock, Keldagrim, and Prifddinas.
Some methods require specific gear or quests, which we’ll cover below.
Why Train Smithing?
Smithing unlocks high-level gear like rune platebodies and provides profitable opportunities, especially at the Blast Furnace. It’s also essential for Ironmen crafting their own equipment and completing quests like Dragon Slayer II.
Early Levels 1-40 Questing and Low-Level Training
The fastest way to kickstart Smithing is by completing quests that grant significant XP. These can propel you to level 39 with minimal effort, skipping tedious low-level grinding.
Recommended Quests for Smithing XP
Here’s a list of quests that offer Smithing XP rewards:
- The Knight’s Sword: 12,725 XP, boosts from level 1 to 29. Requires 10 Mining.
- Sleeping Giants: 6,000 XP, unlocks Giants’ Foundry. Needs basic items like oak logs and a hammer.
- Elemental Workshop I: 5,000 XP, requires 20 Smithing, Mining, and Crafting.
- Elemental Workshop II: 7,500 XP, needs 30 Smithing and 20 Magic.
- The Giant Dwarf: 2,500 XP, requires 14 Thieving, 12 Crafting, and 16 Firemaking.
Completing these quests grants around 34,725 XP, taking you to level 39. From there, smithing a few iron platebodies gets you to level 40, unlocking the Blast Furnace. Pro Tip: Use the Quest Helper plugin on RuneLite for streamlined questing.
Manual Training Levels 1-40
If you skip quests, start by smelting bronze bars and forging bronze items at the Varrock west bank anvil, which is closest to a bank in F2P. Focus on platebodies for maximum XP per bar:
| Level | Item | Bars Needed | XP/Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 | Bronze Platebodies | 193 | ~30,000 |
| 15-30 | Iron Platebodies | 439 | ~50,000 |
| 30-40 | Steel Platebodies | 1,042 | ~70,000 |
This method is slow and costly but viable for F2P players or those avoiding quests.
Fastest Method Levels 40-99 Blast Furnace Gold Bars
From level 40, smelting gold bars at the Blast Furnace in Keldagrim is the fastest way to 99, offering up to 380,000 XP/hour with Goldsmith Gauntlets. This method is P2P and expensive but unrivaled for speed.
Requirements and Setup
To maximize efficiency at the Blast Furnace, you’ll need:
- Goldsmith Gauntlets: From Family Crest quest, boosts XP from 22.5 to 56.2 per gold bar.
- Ice Gloves: Obtained from killing the Ice Queen, or use a bucket of water (slower).
- Stamina Potions: Maintain run energy for continuous smelting.
- Coal Bag: Optional, from Motherlode Mine, increases ore capacity.
- Gold Ore: Approximately 231,268 ores from 40-99, costing around 52M GP (based on 2025 Grand Exchange prices).
Before level 60, you’ll pay 2,500 GP every 10 minutes to the Blast Furnace Foreman. Use world 358 or other Blast Furnace worlds where dwarves operate the furnace for you.
How to Smelt Gold Bars
Here’s the process:
- Equip Goldsmith Gauntlets and deposit gold ore on the conveyor belt.
- Wait for bars to smelt, then use Ice Gloves to collect them from the dispenser.
- Bank the bars using 0-tick banking (deposit bars, withdraw ore, and run back in one tick) for up to 390,000 XP/hour.
- Drink stamina potions as needed to maintain energy.
Note: With three runners trading gold ore, XP rates can hit 600,000/hour, but finding reliable runners is challenging in 2025.
Alternative Method Giants Foundry Levels 33-99
Giants’ Foundry, unlocked via Sleeping Giants, is a profitable and engaging alternative to the Blast Furnace, offering 160,000-190,000 XP/hour at level 81+. It’s ideal for players seeking variety or Ironmen needing specific gear.
Giants Foundry Setup
Requirements include:
- Access: Complete Sleeping Giants quest.
- Materials: High-level bars (mithril, adamant, or rune) in a 1:1 alloy ratio.
- Gear: Bucket of water or Ice Gloves, hammer.
At level 70+, use 14 of your highest-level bar and 14 of the second-highest (e.g., 14 adamant + 14 mithril) for optimal XP per sword.
How to Use Giants Foundry
You’ll craft giant swords by completing commissions from Kovac:
- Accept a commission specifying sword size and metal type.
- Melt bars in the crucible to form an alloy.
- Pour the alloy into a mould, then refine the sword through heating, hammering, and polishing.
- Submit the sword for XP and rewards, including coins and moulds.
Profits range from 40,000-100,000 GP/hour, making it a great balance of XP and income. The Smiths’ Uniform, earned from foundry rewards, boosts efficiency further.
Profitable and AFK Methods
If the Blast Furnace is too costly or Giants’ Foundry too interactive, try these alternatives for profit or AFK training.
Smithing Platebodies at Anvil
Forging platebodies at an anvil is slower (up to 240,000 XP/hour) but more relaxed and often profitable. Use the Prifddinas anvil (8 tiles from bank) or Varrock west bank anvil (10 tiles) for efficiency.
| Level | Item | XP/Hour | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-33 | Bronze Platebodies | ~50,000 | Loss |
| 68-88 | Mithril Platebodies | ~200,000 | Break-even |
| 88-99 | Adamant Platebodies | ~240,000 | Profit |
Tip: High Alchemy on platebodies can offset losses or boost profits. Use the spacebar to quickly re-smith platebodies after banking.
Smelting Cannonballs
After completing Dwarf Cannon, smelting steel bars into cannonballs is highly AFK and profitable (~200,000 GP/hour) but slow (~13,000 XP/hour). It’s perfect for multitasking, like watching a show.
Dart Tips for AFK and Profit
Smithing mithril or adamant dart tips (from levels 54 and 74) is another AFK method. Each bar yields 10 dart tips, offering up to 180,000 XP/hour with minimal loss or slight profit due to high demand for fletching.
Tips for Efficient Smithing Training
Maximize your journey to 99 with these strategies:
- Buy in Bulk: Purchase ores and bars from the Grand Exchange to save time.
- Use Energy Potions: In F2P, these maintain run energy for faster banking.
- Check GE Prices: Profit margins for platebodies and dart tips fluctuate, so monitor the market.
- Break Up Gameplay: Switch between Blast Furnace, Giants’ Foundry, and anvil smithing to avoid burnout.
- Ironman Tip: Mine your own ores and use Superheat Item (55 Magic) for 100% iron smelting success and extra Magic XP.
With dedication, you can reach 99 Smithing in about 40 hours using the Blast Furnace or spread it out with profitable methods like Giants’ Foundry. Good luck, and may your anvils ring with success!
