Old School RuneScape (OSRS) offers players the opportunity to train almost any skill using AFK (Away From Keyboard) methods. These methods allow you to progress in the game even when you are not actively playing. This comprehensive guide will cover the most effective AFK training methods for various skills, including the best plugins to use, ensuring you can make the most of your downtime. Whether you’re a casual player looking to maximize your game time or someone aiming to level up efficiently, this guide will help you optimize your AFK experience.
1. Mining
Shooting Stars
One of the most AFK-friendly methods for mining is the Shooting Stars event. To start, join the chat channel star miners, which provides regular updates on the locations of shooting stars. These stars appear in different worlds and locations and come in various tiers, from T1 to T5. Each tier requires a specific mining level to mine.
- T1 Star: Requires 10 Mining
- T2 Star: Requires 20 Mining
- T3 Star: Requires 30 Mining
- T4 Star: Requires 40 Mining
- T5 Star: Requires 50 Mining
The stars are called out frequently, so hop to the world and location where the star has been spotted. Each star has multiple layers, and you can mine each layer for around 6.5 minutes before needing to click again. Use the Runelite plugin Idle Notifier to alert you with a beep when your player stops mining.
While the XP from shooting stars is decent, particularly compared to the slow XP rates of traditional mining methods, you can also mine at the Soult Deposit if you’ve completed the Desert Treasure quest. However, this method has been nerfed to provide only 5 minutes of AFK time per deposit.
Calcified Rocks
If you have partial completion of the Perilous Moons quest and access to Cam’torium, you can mine Calcified Rocks. Although you can only AFK here for one minute at a time, the XP is substantial. At level 85 Mining, you can achieve around 45,000 XP per hour and collect Blessed Bone Shards, which can be used for AFK Prayer training.
2. Prayer
Blessing Jugs of Wine
Using the Blessed Bone Shards from Calcified Rocks, you can train Prayer AFK. Travel to the Temple of the Moth with your shards, prayer potions, and a full inventory of jugs of wine. Bless your jugs of wine at the exposed altar, then offer the bone shards at the Liberation Bulb. You’ll receive 500 XP for every 100 shards offered. With a 99 Prayer level, you can AFK for up to 2 minutes before running out of prayer points. This method can yield over 1 million Prayer XP per hour.
Rington Method
Alternatively, you can train Prayer at Rington in World 330 using the plugin Entity Hider to hide other players. Use your bones on the gilded altars in the houses, which will provide a significant XP boost. Dragon bones can yield about 320,000 XP per hour. Ensure to leave a small tip for the house owners who maintain the altars.
3. Firemaking
Foresters Campfires
The addition of Foresters Campfires has significantly improved AFK Firemaking. Set up a campfire next to any bank and light it. Add logs to the fire, and you can AFK for over a minute per inventory. Although the XP is only a third of what you’d get normally, it is very cost-effective, especially with cheap logs like Maples. This method costs around 5 million OSRS Gold to reach 99 Firemaking with Maples, providing an XP rate of about 63,000 per hour.
4. Smithing
Cannonballs
Smithing Cannonballs is one of the most AFK-friendly methods. After completing the Dwarf Cannon quest and reaching level 35 Smithing, purchase a Cannonball Mold from a shop west of the Monastery. Using steel bars and any furnace, you can create cannonballs, which take about 2 minutes and 40 seconds per inventory. This method is AFK and profitable, providing around 15,000 XP per hour and earning you approximately 200,000 GP per hour.
5. Combat
Nightmare Zone
The Nightmare Zone is an excellent place for AFK combat training. Choose creatures that attack with the same combat style and use prayer pots to counter that style. Utilize the Absorption Potion combined with a Rock Cake to keep your health at 1, allowing you to AFK for long periods. Overloads can extend your AFK time, but they require more frequent attention. If you prefer, you can also use the Venator Bow, which pulls aggro from multiple creatures in multi-combat areas.
6. Magic
Splashing
Splashing is a well-known AFK Magic training method. Equip full melee armor and a basic staff or spell that you can cast with low accuracy. By casting on low-level creatures or safe-spotting them, you can AFK for up to 25 minutes before being logged out. XP rates depend on the spell used, with higher-level spells being more expensive but offering faster XP.
7. Thieving
Sorceress’s Garden
At level 65 Thieving, you can use the plugin One Click Summer Garden to train Thieving at the Sorceress’s Garden. This method involves running past Elementals in the northern garden while avoiding detection. Each run takes about 40 seconds, and you get approximately 150,000 XP per hour. Be cautious of other players who may disrupt the Elementals, causing delays.
8. Cooking
Mythical Cooking Range
For Cooking, use the Mythical Cooking Range in the Myth’s Guild if you have completed Dragon Slayer II. This range provides a lower burn rate compared to using a log fire. If you don’t have access to the Myth’s Guild, use the permanent fire in the Rogue’s Den. AFK Cooking is effective and allows for consistent XP gain.
Forestry Woodcutting
Forestry woodcutting has also improved AFK training. With the introduction of Forestry, you can now cut down trees with consistent timings before they deplete. This method allows for efficient AFK woodcutting, giving you options based on your goals and the resources you have available.
Conclusion
AFK training in Old School RuneScape is a fantastic way to level up skills without needing to be actively engaged. From mining shooting stars to splashing for Magic XP, each method offers different benefits and efficiency levels. Utilizing the right plugins, such as Idle Notifier and Entity Hider, can further enhance your AFK experience. By combining these methods and tools, you can optimize your gameplay and make significant progress in OSRS while managing your time effectively.
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