Old School RuneScape: How to Level Up Smithing Skill Fast
Smithing in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is one of the most straightforward yet capital-intensive skills in the game. It doesn’t rely on RNG-heavy mechanics or complex boss rotations. Instead, it rewards raw efficiency, optimized banking, and the willingness to convert large quantities of OSRS gold and bars into pure experience. If your objective is speed — not profit, not AFK comfort — this guide outlines the fastest progression path from level 1 to 99 Smithing. This article focuses strictly on maximizing XP per hour while maintaining practical realism in terms of cost and accessibility. Core Principle: Smelting vs Smithing There are two primary ways to train Smithing: Smelting ores into bars at a furnace Smithing bars into items at an anvil For pure speed, smelting — specifically at the Blast Furnace — dominates most of the leveling curve. Traditional anvil smithing becomes competitive only at high levels with expensive bars. Understanding this distinction is essential befo...