OSRS Skill Calculator

How the OSRS XP Formula Works

The OSRS skill calculator uses Jagex's official experience formula. "OSRS skill calculator" gets 4K monthly searches (CPC: N/A). Total XP for a level: XP(L) = ⌊(1/4) × Σ(k=1 to L-1) [k + 300 × 2^(k/7)]⌋. Level 99 requires exactly 13,034,431 XP. The maximum XP cap is 200,000,000 (200M) per skill. XP needed from one level to the next = XP(next) − XP(current).

XP Required for Key OSRS Milestones

• Level 1 → 10: 1,154 XP total
• Level 1 → 50: 101,333 XP — unlocks many mid-tier training methods
• Level 1 → 70: 737,627 XP — common quest/gear requirement
• Level 1 → 80: 2,097,152 XP — significant milestone, especially in combat skills
• Level 1 → 90: 5,346,332 XP — near-endgame for most skills
• Level 1 → 99: 13,034,431 XP — max level, grants Skillcape
• Level 98 → 99: 1,210,421 XP — the final level is the single largest XP requirement
• Level 1 → 200M XP: 200,000,000 XP — ultimate achievement, tracked on Hiscores

All 23 OSRS Skills Overview

• Combat skills (7): Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Prayer, Hitpoints. All improve together through combat. Max combat level: 126.
• Gathering (5): Woodcutting, Fishing, Mining, Hunter, Farming. Collect raw resources. Generally AFK-friendly at high levels.
• Artisan (8): Firemaking, Cooking, Smithing, Crafting, Fletching, Herblore, Runecrafting, Construction. Process raw materials into useful items.
• Support (3): Agility (shortcut access, run energy recovery), Thieving (pickpocketing, chest looting), Slayer (monster tasks with unique drops and XP).

XP Rates at Popular Training Methods

• Woodcutting: Willows 35K/hr (level 30+), Teaks 95K/hr (level 35+, AFK), Redwoods 65K/hr (level 90+)
• Fishing: Barbarian fishing 60–80K/hr (level 58+), also grants bonus Strength and Agility XP
• Mining: 3-tick Granite 105K/hr (level 45+), Motherlode Mine 30K/hr (AFK, profitable)
• Agility: Ardougne Rooftop 55K/hr (level 90+), Seers' Village 50K/hr (level 60+) with Marks of Grace
• Slayer: 30–60K combat XP/hr + Slayer XP. Very profitable at high levels with rare drops.
• Runecrafting (slowest skill): ZMI altar 40K/hr (level 70+), Blood runes 30K/hr (Arceuus). Most AFK-unfriendly skill.
• Fletching (fastest buyable): Up to 1.1M XP/hr making Dragon darts at level 95+
• Cooking (near-fastest): Rogues' Den 700K–1M XP/hr with dexterous cooking gloves

OSRS Combat Level Calculator

Combat level formula: Base = 0.25 × (Defence + Hitpoints + ⌊Prayer/2⌋). Melee = 0.325 × (Attack + Strength). Ranged = 0.325 × ⌊3×Ranged/2⌋. Magic = 0.325 × ⌊3×Magic/2⌋. Combat Level = Base + max(Melee, Ranged, Magic). Max combat = 126 (all combat skills at 99).

Frequently Asked Questions About OSRS Skills

How long does it take to max all skills in OSRS?

Maxing all 23 skills to level 99 takes approximately 2,000–4,000+ hours depending on methods and efficiency. Efficient players using optimal methods: ~2,000 hours. Average players: 3,000–4,000 hours. Ironman accounts (self-sufficient, gather all resources): 5,000–8,000+ hours due to slower gathering. The world's fastest max accounts have achieved this in under 1,800 hours using efficient methods and some RuneScape game ticks manipulation techniques.

What are the fastest skills to 99 in OSRS?

Fastest 99s with money: Fletching (Dragon darts, ~50 hours), Cooking (~40 hours), Herblore (~60 hours). Fast free-to-play: Firemaking with Wintertodt minigame (~50 hours, also very profitable). Slowest skills: Runecrafting (~900+ hours), Agility (~700 hours), Slayer (~500+ hours, depends heavily on approach). "Buyable" skills (Fletching, Herblore, Construction) are fast but expensive — expect to spend 50–150M GP for 99.

How do I check my current level and XP in OSRS?

In-game: hover over any skill icon in the Skills tab to see your current XP and XP to next level. For detailed stats: the official Old School RuneScape Hiscores (oldschool.runescape.com/hiscore) show your rank, level, and total XP for all 23 skills. Third-party tools like Runescape.wiki skill calculators and Wise Old Man (wiseoldman.net) provide detailed XP tracking, achievements, and gain comparisons over time.