Woodcutting is a skill in that allows players to cut down trees and create canoes. To practice the woodcutting skill, a player must have an axe in their inventory or be wielding one that they have a high enough woodcutting level to use, and then attempt to chop down a tree.
Tree/Log Types[]
As a player's woodcutting level increases, he or she will be able to cut down better grades of trees. Below is a table showing the different types of logs a player can cut, the levels required to do so, and the experience gained per log cut:
| Log Type | Level Required | Experience Gained | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Regular | 1 | |
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Achey | 1 | |
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Oak | 15 | |
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Willow | 30 | |
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Teak | 35 | |
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Maple | 45 | |
| Hollow | 45 | ||
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Mahogany | 50 | |
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Yew | 60 | |
| Magic | 75 |
Axes[]
As a player's woodcutting level increases, they can also use more effective axes. Below is a table showing the types of axes a player can use and at what woodcutting levels they can use them:
| Axe | Level Required | |
|---|---|---|
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Bronze Axe | 1 |
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Iron Axe | 1 |
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Steel Axe | 6 |
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Black Axe | 6 |
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Mithril Axe | 21 |
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Adamant Axe | 31 |
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Rune Axe | 41 |
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Dragon Axe | 61 |
Canoes[]
Other than lumbering, woodcutting is also useful for creating canoes to travel in. Below is a table of the canoes a player can make and at what levels they can make them at:
| Canoe | Level |
|---|---|
| Log Canoe | 12 |
| Dugout Canoe | 27 |
| Stable Canoe | 42 |
| Waka Canoe | 57 |