Runescape WoodCutting Guide.

1.0 - Introduction

Woodcutting is one of the most recognizable skills of RuneScape because there are trees scattered all over RuneScape. It is an ideal skill to start if you wish to gain some decent money at low levels.
Woodcutting is a very profitable skill. Although you will have to get a high woodcutting level to start earning some decent money, with dedication you could be earning millions.
Other uses for Woodcutting are Firemaking and Fletching(member skill). With Firemaking, you burn the logs. They are wasted, but you gain firemaking levels. Other uses for normal logs with fletching are making arrow shafts. All other logs are limited to making various items.

2.0 - Basics

You start with a bronze hatchet you get on the tutorial and you click on a tree. You will then swing at the tree until you gain the logs, and then the tree will disappear. As you gain higher levels, and get up to oak and willow logs you will swing multiple times at the tree, and gain multiple logs before the tree disappears.
There are four free player logs, and seven members only logs. Normal, oak, willow and yew logs are available to free players and members, while members have achey, eucalyptus, maple, teak, mahogany, arctic pine and magic logs. Note that Maple logs are indeed tradable on F2P as a firemaking tool, but cannot be chopped, as they are found only in Members areas of the RuneScape world. In excess, members have access to many types of overgrowth to hack away; also members can chop hollow trees, and fall large trees at river sides to carve into canoes.
To aid in finding rare trees (Teak trees and above), Jagex has put in a rare tree icon on the minimap.

3.0 - Levels, Requirements and Apparel

As you know, there are many trees in RuneScape. In fact, the only thing that outstrips the number of trees in the game is players. The table below outlines the ten log-types players can attain, the level required to chop them, and the experience gained. The Arctic Pine tree is located only in the Fremennik Isles, and you must have at least started The Fremennik Isles quest to be able to chop them. Players can also chop Hollow Trees found between Canifis and the Hollows heading towards Port Phasmatys, providing one bark per tree chopped, and giving 82.5 experience each time.

Picture	Type	Level to Cut	Experience	Members
	Regular Log	1	25	No
	Achey Log	1	25	Yes
	Oak Log	15	37.5	No
	Willow Log	30	67.5	No
	Teak Log	35	85	Yes
	Maple Log	45	100	Yes*
	Mahogany Log	50	125	Yes
	Arctic Pine Log	54	40	Yes
	Eucalyptus Log	58	165	Yes
	Yew Log	60	175	No
	Magic Log	75	250	Yes
	Cursed Magic Log	82	N/A	Yes

* Achey, Teak, Maple, Arctic Pine, Mahogany and Magic logs are members only, with the exception of Maple logs which can be used in free worlds but can not be cut.
** Cursed magic logs can only be cut upon the completion of Spirit of Summer.
There are many axes you can use to cut logs. The better the axe, the easier it will be to chop trees and get logs faster, but different axes have different level requirements.

Picture	Name	Level Required	Members
	Bronze axe	1	No
	Iron Axe	1	No
	Steel Axe	6	No
	Black Axe	6	No
	Mithril Axe	21	No
	Adamant Axe	31	No
	Rune Axe	41	No
	Dragon Axe	61	Yes

Lumberjack clothing can be obtained from killing undead Lumberjacks during the Burgh de Rott minigame (the broken bridge puzzle). Each piece of lumberjack clothing, when worn, will increase the amount of XP you receive from chopping a log. When wearing the whole set, you will attain a 2.5% XP bonus for each log chopped.

Level 44 woodcutting is required to wear these members only, untradable items, and to obtain them you must have completed the Priest in Peril, Nature Spirit, In Search of the Myreque and In Aid of the Myreque quests. Additionally for the Burgh de Rott Ramble you must have completed Darkness Of Hallowvale quest. Considering the intensity and time required to get them, it would be going out of your way to get them if you have not done any of the requirements as it is. However for the avid woodcutter, it is time well spent.

Picture	Name	Individual XP boost
	Lumberjack hat	0.4%
	Lumberjack top	0.8%
	Lumberjack legs	0.6%
	Lumberjack boots	0.2%

4.0 - Training Methods and Locations

Level 1-35

Level 1 is the starting point for all great woodcutters. At this level, you can cut normal and evergreen trees. Members can use the regular logs they obtain from such trees, to fletch arrow shafts. A good spot to train for non-members is by draynor manor with the forest of dead trees. At level 15, you can chop oak trees. However, these can be a little slow, so if you stay around the same general area of Draynor woods, you can interchange between regular trees and oaks. At level 25, you should now be able to chop oaks fast enough; continue chopping in the forest just east of Draynor. At level 30, you can chop willows, but continue with oaks until around level 35 - allowing you to chop willows faster. Members should consider training in McGrubor's Woods, as it is not crowded and the trees are more spread out.

Level 36-60

From level 36, you should be able to chop willows fast enough. For Free players, the best place to chop and bank your willows is Draynor Village, just south of the bank. For Members, you can go past the willows outside the Barbarian Assault mini game, as there are eight willow trees, accompanied by a deposit box just inside the mini game. Willow logs can be a very good money-maker for lower levels, making up to 25k per hour. Other good spots include South of Rimmington, West of Port Sarim, East of Port Sarim, and beside the Champions' Guild. Unfortunately these spots are second-rate, due to the fact that there are no nearby banks. However, if you are dropping or burning your logs as you go, these places are never crowded, so are far better than Draynor. For members, there are also large amounts of willow trees located by the Lady of the Lake, in Taverley. Once again, there is no bank handy for banking logs, so this spot is better for people burning or dropping their logs.
Members can also cut maple trees at level 45. Maples don't give quite as good experience as willows, but if you are cutting for money, fletching or firemaking, then these will give a bonus over willows in that they give more experience when fletched or burned, and sell for more. Members can make use of the massive maple tree plantation north of Seers Village, or the smaller grove just above the Seers' Village Bank. There are also several trees scattered elsewhere around Seers' Village, if you don't mind running around a bit. Barbarian Outpost has four willow trees, and a deposit box for banking them. They are quiet, but the lack of a proper bank may put some people off.
Free players: Willows are the best experience for free players, even at higher levels.
Members: You can continue with willows past level until yews or you can swap over to Maple Trees, in Seers Village, and outside Sinclair Mansion. If you are only chopping for Woodcutting experience, willows give the best experience until, like Free players, you can chop yews quickly. Use a Games Necklace to quickly teleport to the Barbarian Assault mini game.

Level 60-75

At level 60, you can now chop yew trees. Trying to do so at this level, though, is utterly pointless. The only reason you would even bother is if you are after money; however, yew logs only make around 30k an hour at level 60, so it's really not worth it. There are three locations where free players can chop yews easily. These three free world locations are Edgeville, North of Varrock Castle and South of Falador, as detailed in the image below. There are also less-crowded, but more out-of-the-way, locations North-East of Port Sarim, East of Draynor Village, East of Varock, and in Lumbridge Churchyard.




Members have a few more options for chopping yews, namely the very popular grove of trees at Catherby, and the three churchyard trees in Seers' Village, as shown in the image below. There are some other less-crowded spots as well, including several Yew trees in the Tree Gnome Stronghold and Zanaris, as well as a large number in the Piscatoris hunting area.
Perhaps one of the better options, Yew trees are present in the Gnome Stronghold, underneath the central bank. There are a total of 3 Yew trees; on top of that, there is a Farming spot where Trees may be planted. With a Farming level of 60, a player may plant a Yew tree at this spot, allowing them to chop 4 Yew trees. The main advantage is that it is extremely close to a bank; the bank is literally on top of the trees.




Free players: If you are only after money, you can begin chopping yews. Otherwise, stick with willows if you are after experience. At level 70, woodcutting yews picks up a bit, although not enough to outrun willows in the experience per hour department.
Members: Once again, if you are only after money, you can start chopping yews now. However, it's advisable to continue to train on willows, or maples, until at least level 75, which is the earliest time where you can chop yews easily. A good place to cut willows or maples is north of the Seers bank or outside the Barbarian Outpost.

Level 76-99

You are an expert at woodcutting at this point. You can chop every log in the game, and you can do it well. You should know the best places to chop whatever it is you are after, but we'll cover some good magic tree locations all-the-same.
At level 75, members can chop magic trees. However, if you are after experience, stay with willows. Even at level 80, magic trees are very slow. The magic tree areas are often crowded, so you also have to put up with that if you decide to chop magic trees for money. You would be better off chopping yews until at least level 85 before you begin trying to chop magic trees. The best places to cut magic trees are south-west of Lletya, south-west of Seers Village (near the Rangers' Guild), outside Thormac the Sorcerer's Tower, and at the Mage training area.
Free players: The best trees free players can chop are yews, and the best locations for yews are outlined in the previous section.
Members: Stick with yews until at least level 85, which is the earliest chopping magic trees becomes a speedy option. Even then they are not 'fast' though. Until 85, yew trees will deliver some decent money, and willows will give you the best experience.
A lot of players are also cutting willow logs for very fast experience, yet the profit isn't that high. While cutting willows, you can get bird nests faster and you can sell the seeds, or either plant them yourself. To get more money, crush your bird nests and sell them to herblorists. The best place is now next to Barbarian Assault, as the deposit box is really close to the trees.

5.0 - Making Money

For lower leveled woodcutters, the recommended logs to chop are normal logs. These can sell for lots of cash because players desire them in fletching and construction. For Firemaking, they sell for around 12gp per log if being sold to Free players. They can sell for up to 100-120gp each if you are selling to fletchers or constructors. I would suggest to keep cutting these if you wish to gain a bigger profit; cut these until level 30. You can even chop these until level 45 for members, or 60 for F2P players, as willow logs sell for around 19gp each. Cutting oak logs at a low level is also recommended since members buy these for construction uses.
Cutting yew logs at level 60 is hard, they are the best logs for F2P and I suggest cutting them at level 65 - 70. It is a great way to make money and cut these for money until level 99 for F2P or level 80 - 85 for P2P. They can easily go for a hefty 400gp each.
At level 85 magic logs are easier to get than at level 75, but they are still hard. There is no level at which they become 'easy'. Cut these until level 99 if you want, or stay at yews until you think you get enough magic logs. Don't be fooled by the money, you will work long hours if you're planning on selling magic logs in bulk.
Also, for maximum productivity in woodcutting for money, it is encouraged to have a beaver (level 33 Summoning), which can greatly enhance the amount of money you make at higher levels with its multichop and forager abilities.

6.0 - Random Events

There are four random events that can occur while woodcutting.

The first is an Ent. When it appears, a small face will show on the tree, and the tree will begin to shake. If you try to cut it, you will break your axe and have to get it repaired by Bob the axe salesman.
The second is a tree spirit. They appear at different levels depending on your level, and attack you. If you kill one they drop axes, coins, uncut gems, and nature runes. If you run away far enough, they disappear.
The third is a bird nest, which will occasionally, fall from a tree, and onto the ground while you woodcut. Search the nest to find a ring, tree seeds, or a bird egg. Wearing a rabbits foot necklace will increase the chance of this random event.
The fourth is axe separation, which no longer occurs. It happened at any random time (mostly when you initially hit a tree). The head of your axe would fly off. To fix it, all you needed to do was simply pick the head up, and use it with the handle to repair the hatchet. This random no longer happens, so axe heads or handles are now very rare.

7.0 - Growing Trees

With the addition of the Farming skill, players are now able to grow their own trees to cut. There are five locations where a player can grow a tree. You can grow oak, willow, maple, yew and magic trees in these spots, which are located in Lumbridge, Falador Park, Taverley, Varrock and Tree Gnome Stronghold. You get normal woodcutting experience for cutting the trees you have grown. See the Farming Guide for more information on growing trees.

8.0 - Canoes

Canoes are a recent addition to RuneScape, which allow members to paddle along the River Lum. Every type of canoe can take you down up and down the river, but only one type can take you into the wilderness. The Waka canoe takes you through an underground river into level 35 wilderness, by the moss giants and is widely used for returning in clan battles. Take note that you cannot return by canoe in the wilderness, so make sure you want to go there first! To make a canoe, use your hatchet at the "canoe station," which actually looks like a dead tree. Then, once the log has fallen onto the carving station, use your hatchet with it, to create the canoe. The lower-grade metal type your axe is, the longer it takes to make a canoe. Check out the Getting Around guide to learn where the canoes can take you and how many hubs each canoe can sail past.