Farming is a skill that allows players to plant and harvest different types of crops. These crops grow in different durations even if the player logs out, which is why farming can still be trained effectively even with very little in-game time. The harvested items have several uses, especially on Ironman accounts, or they can be sold to the grand exchange to cut costs on normal accounts. Players need to plan to maximize their farming experience; the best methods and planning have been thoroughly explained in this guide.
Compost
Compost is used to reduce the chances of a farming patch becoming diseased. There are several tiers of compost: regular compost, supercompost, or ultracompost, all of which can be made by the player or bought from different farming shops or the grand exchange. Here is how to make each type of compost:
The best way to start training farming is by doing quests that have little to no requirement but also give farming experience, these include:
Doing tree runs is the most effective way of training farming, it involves periodically traveling to different locations to efficiently plant and harvest crops. This is the fastest way of training farming when compared with the effort but in reality, only one or two tree runs can be done in a day for a maximum of 220,000 farming experience with only about 10 minutes of effort.
To get the best experience rates when doing tree runs, the player should plant the highest-tier regular tree, fruit tree, hardwood tree saplings, and special tree saplings for their level in as many locations as possible, then wait till they are grown (some might take more than 3 days to grow). After the trees have grown, the player should check the health to get farming experience, pay the gardener to chop down the tree, and then replant. This process should be repeated for all patches till they have all been checked and replanted.
Acorn (requires 15 farming)Players are rewarded 14 farming XP for planting Acorn seeds, which requires 1 basket of tomatoes for protection.
It takes 3 hours and 20 minutes to grow and rewards the player with another 467.3 farming experience when checked, for a total of 481.3.
Total cost: 633
GP/XP: -1.32
Willow:(requires 30 farming)Players are rewarded 25 farming XP for planting Willow seeds, which requires 1 basket of apples for protection.
It takes 4 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 1,456.5 farming experience when checked, for a total of 1,481.5.
Total cost: 710
GP/XP: -0.48
Maple:(requires 45 farming)Players are rewarded 45 farming XP for planting Maple seeds, which requires 1 basket of oranges for protection.
It takes 5 hours and 20 minutes to grow and rewards the player with another 3,403.4 farming experience when checked, for a total of 3,448.4.
Total cost: 1,261
GP/XP: -0.37
Yew:(requires 60 farming)Players are rewarded 81 farming XP for planting Yew seeds, which requires 10 cactus spines for protection.
It takes 6 hours 40 minutes to grow and rewards the player with another 7,069.9 farming experience when checked, for a total of 7,150.9.
Total cost: 44,820
GP/XP: -6.27
Magic:(requires 75 farming)Players are rewarded 145.5 farming XP for planting Magic seeds, which requires 25 coconuts for protection.
It takes 8 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 13,768.3 farming experience when checked, for a total of 13,913.8.
Total cost: 177,185
GP/XP: -12.73
Locations of Regular Tree Patches
Location: West of Lumbridge Castle
Closest teleport:
Location: Varrock Castle courtyard
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Treznor
Location: Falador Park
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Heskel
Location: Taverley
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Alain
Location: Tree Gnome Stronghold
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Prissy Scilla
Location: Farming Guild
65 Farming required
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Rosie
Fruit Tree Planting
Apple: (requires level 27)Players are rewarded 22 farming XP for planting Apple seeds, which requires 9 sweetcorns for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 1,199.5 farming experience for checking and 51 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 1,272.5.
Banana: (requires level 33)Players are rewarded 28 farming XP for planting Banana seeds, which requires 4 baskets of apples for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 1,750.5 farming experience for checking and 63 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 1,841.5.
Orange: (requires level 39)Players are rewarded 35.5 farming XP for planting Orange seeds, which requires 3 baskets of strawberries for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 2,470.2 farming experience for checking and 81 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 2,586.7.
Curry (requires level 42)Players are rewarded 40 farming XP for planting Curry seeds, which requires 5 baskets of bananas for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 2,906.9 farming experience for checking and 90 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 3,036.9.
Pineapple (requires level 51)Players are rewarded 57 farming XP for planting Pineapple seeds, which requires 10 watermelons for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 4,605.7 farming experience for checking and 129 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 4,797.1.
Papaya (requires level 57)Players are rewarded 72 farming XP for planting Papaya seeds, which requires 10 pineapples for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 6,146.4 farming experience for checking and 162 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 6,380.4.
Palm Tree: requires level 68,Players are rewarded 110.5 farming XP for planting Palm Tree seeds, which requires 15 papaya fruit for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 10,150.1 farming experience for checking and 249 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 10,509.6.
Dragonfruit (requires level 81)Players are rewarded 140 farming XP for planting Dragonfruit seeds, which requires 15 coconuts for protection.
It takes 16 hours to grow and rewards the player with another 17,335 farming experience for checking and 350 farming experience for harvesting, for a total of 17,825.
Locations of Fruit Tree Patches
Location: Tree Gnome Stronghold
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Bolongo
Location: East of Catherby
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Ellena
Location: West of Tree Gnome maze
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Glielh
Location: North of Brimhaven
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Garth
Location: Lletya
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Lliann
Location: Farming Guild
85 Farming required
Closest teleport:
Gardener: Nikkie
Teak (requires 35 farming)
Mahogany (requires 55 farming):
Calquat (requires 72 farming)
Crystal acorn (requires 74 farming)
Celastrus (requires 85 farming)
Redwood (requires 90 farming)Special tree patches Locations
Level: 35/55
Sapling: Hardwood Teak and Mahogany (3 patches)
Location: Fossil Island Mushroom Forest
Closest teleport:
Level: 35/55
Sapling: Hardwood Teak and Mahogany (requires completion of The Ribbiting Tale of a Lily Pad Labour Dispute)
Location: Locus Oasis
Closest teleport:
Level: 72
Sapling: Calquat
Location: North of Tai Bwo Wannai
Closest teleport:
Level: 74
Sapling: Crystal
Location: Prifddinas
Closest teleport:
Level: 85
Sapling: Celastrus
Location: Farming Guild
Closest teleport:
Level: 90
Sapling: Redwood
Location: Farming Guild
Closest teleport:
Inventory Setup/items needed at 37 Farming
A Farm Run At Level 37 Farming
At level 35, A good tree run consists of 5 Willow seeds, 4 banana seeds, and 2 teak trees, Willow trees grant 7,282.5 farming experience every 4 hours, Banana seeds grant 7,000 farming experience every 16 hours and the Teak seeds grant 29,160 farming experience every 74 hours and 40 minutes. This averages 40,000 farming experience per day doing 2 tree runs each day when using payments. This costs 15,000 GP each day.
At 70 farming, A tree run consisting of 6 yew trees, 5 palm trees, and 4 mahogany trees, takes around 5 minutes. The run gives a total of 115,000 Farming experience per day when using payments. This costs around 600,000 GP each day.
At 85 farming, A tree run consisting of 6 magic trees, 6 dragonfruit trees, 1 calquat tree, and 1 celastrus tree takes around 5 minutes and 20 seconds. The run gives a total of 215,761.3 Farming experience per day when using payments. This costs 2.5M GP each day.
Using this method, it will take the player about 67 days, to get 99 farming and cost around 120M OSRS GP.
The Tithe Farm can be found in Hosidius. It involves planting seeds, watering them frequently, and harvesting them quickly to prevent them from withering, most players dislike this method of training farming however, it might be a good substitute if you'd rather not participate in farm runs. We have thoroughly explained this guide in our tithe farming guide.
Players must have at least 34 farming to participate in the tithe farm. There are three types of seeds found on the table in the tithe farm, and at least one type is needed to participate; the Golovanova seed has the lowest farming requirement of 34.
The experience rates below assume you are wearing the full farmer's outfit. If you wear the full outfit, you should expect a 2.5% deduction from the experience rates below.
When using the fastest method described above:
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