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Table of Contents
1.0 - Introduction
Can you imagine reality if fire was never discovered? Well, in RuneScape, it's a similar deal. While it may seem insignificant, firemaking is a great skill and can become fairly profitable at higher levels. Firemaking is a simple skill that goes with woodcutting, but can be used to accompany Cooking too. It is easy to level as the experience given from each log is quite high. 2.0 - Basics
 To start firemaking you require a tinderbox. You obtain one of these on Tutorial Island, but if you lost it you can buy one from any General Store for 1gp. The woodsman tutor in Lumbridge will also supply you with a free tinderbox and bronze axe if you don't have them in your inventory or bank. To light a fire you can "use" the tinderbox with the logs. This will show a short animation of you lighting a fire. If you fail to light the logs on fire, you will continue until you are successful. When you light the fire, you will automatically walk a one square to the west. The other way to light a fire is to drop the logs on the ground and then use your tinderbox on them. This way, however, is very slow and it will take longer to light your fires. After you light the fire, you can use it for whatever you please. Most players prefer to use their firemaking skill to light fires for cooking; however, there are other possibilities. There are many different types of logs for you to light around RuneScape and each one has different requirements and rewards. In the next section, you will find out about the different types of logs. 3.0 - Levels and Requirements
There are eight different logs that you can burn, three of which are Members only.
4.0 - Training Methods and Locations
The fastest way to train firemaking is to store logs in the bank, then withdraw then burn and repeat until all your logs are gone and then withdraw, burn and repeat... You would do this for the highest log your firemaking level allows you to burn. If you would like to cut and burn at the same time, use the following methods: Levels 1-15
The early beginning levels: You only need to burn three normal logs to advance to level 2. Levels 16-30
Free Players: Cut and burn oak logs in Draynor Village forest. Levels 31-50
Although free players can burn maple logs, they are generally far too expensive to worry about buying them to burn at level 45 firemaking. Levels 51-65
Free Players: Cut and burn willow logs still as maple logs would be expensive to buy. It would also be time-saving to stockpile the Willow logs and burn them in right through Edgeville Levels 66-75
Free Players: Cut and burn willow logs. They are in abundance behind Draynor Village bank. If you are going to cut your logs, then willow and maple are still the fastest, as yews are very slow to cut. If you are going to buy them at this level, then both free players and members should purchase yew logs to burn. Levels 75-99
Free Players: Burning willow and yew logs is the fastest way to level in Free to Play. It's advisable to cut the logs, as then you can also gain Woodcutting experience and you don't lose any cash at all. Alternative way is to buy Maple logs from the Official Forums, as maple logs can be burned in Free to Play. Members: The best logs to cut and burn are yew and maple logs. There are many locations for cutting them, these include: Edgeville, Seers' Village, Tree Gnome Stronghold and many more. Fast way to get maple logs is also to use your kingdom. 5.0 - Funeral Pyres
Funeral Pyre Logs
In the Shades of Mort'ton quest, you have to burn a new kind of log, the "Pyre log." Adding sacred oil to any log will gain you 10 firemaking exp. To burn the shade remains; use a pyre log on the funeral pyre (located in the town), add the required shade remains to the pyre and then light the funeral pyre. An explanation of these very useful Pyre logs is in our Mort'ton Funeral Pyres Minigame Guide. Here are the level requirements.
6.0 - Light Sources
Light Sources are required to illuminate the Lumbridge Caves
, and various other locations in RuneScape. Remember to bring a tinderbox in case the lantern burns out, as without one; bugs will rapidly attack you, striking many 1's until you are dead.
7.0 - Miscellaneous Firemaking
There some alternative ways of gaining Fire Making xp.
7.1 - Firelighters
Firelighters are items that can be used to give bonus Firemaking experience when lighting regular logs. They also change the colour of the fire itself. Firelighters range from colours Red to Blue. To create a coloured fire, use the firelighter on a regular log. The log will then turn to the colour of the firelighter. From there, use a tinderbox with the coloured log to create the coloured fire. The only way you can get Firelighters is by completing any level Treasure Trail Help. Firelighters are indeed a common reward. The below table shows all of the information about these firelighters.
7.2 - Dorgeshuun Lightorbs
In the city of Dorgesh-Kaan, there is a special lighting system. There are lamps all around the city powered by a generator. Occasionally one of the lamps will burn out and need replacing. To replace a bulb, grab a dorgeshuun lightorbs by either thieiving one from the chests in the city or by making one with level 87 Crafting then add a filiment wire (found on the wire machine in the south-west part of the city) to it. Use the complete orb with any burnt out lamps you find for a large amount of experience. If you manage to fix 100 bulbs, you will recieve a bonus 5000 firemaking experience.
7.3 - Barbarian Firemaking
Lighting logs with bows
Firstly speak to Otto and ask about barbarian firemaking skills, he will tell you to take a bow and use it with oaken (oak) logs as a way of lighting them without a tinderbox. You can use any type of bow except ogre or crystal bows and lighting logs in this manner gives the same experience as lighting them with a tinderbox. After lighting your first logs, speak to Otto again to be able to continue. Note: The next step can be dangerous and requires the use of combat gear, anti-dragonfire shields, anti-fire potions, super sets, teleports out and high healing food are highly recommended inside the cave. Funeral Pyre Ships
After lighting the logs, talk to Otto again and he will instruct you on how to burn and create pyre ship funerals for dead barbarians. For a funeral pyre, you need any type of log (though remember to note that the higher the level wood, the longer you receive prayer experience from burying bones after the procedure), and the chewed bones of a dead barbarian warrior. The remains of barbarians can be gathered in the Ancient Cavern (can be reached by jumping into the whirlpool in the lake); fight the more difficult creatures in the cavern and they will either drop mangled or chewed bones, however, the mangled bones don't reward you when burnt and instead cause a Ferocious/Enraged/Angry/Berserk Barbarian Spirit (level-166) to attack. Be careful in the cave to avoid being attacked by the monsters as you gather bones. You can leave the cave by the logs at the edge of the underground river. Once you have logs, the chewed bones, and a bow or tinderbox, you can build a pyre at the edge of the lake north of Otto using a "Pyre-site." The burning of the remains will give you Firemaking experience, and a bonus depending on the logs you used, to the experience gained when burying bones. When you burn the remains you will be given a reward for setting the hero's spirit free, which can even be the Dragon full helmet! Speak to Otto once more to complete your training.
8.0 - Quests for Experience
Quests with a choice Experience
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