Smithing in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a valuable skill that allows players to craft weapons, armor, and other OSRS items that can be useful in combat or sold for profit. Whether you're aiming to create items for personal use or to sell for gold, leveling up Smithing quickly is essential to making the most of this skill. Here's a guide on how to level up Smithing as fast as possible.

Decide Between Speed and Cost

Before diving into Smithing, players should decide whether they want to focus on leveling up as quickly as possible or doing so with minimal cost. If you have the gold to spare, leveling up quickly is easier as you can simply buy the necessary ores and bars from the Grand Exchange or shops, then sell your crafted items to create space for more materials.

However, if you don't have much gold, you'll need to put in some effort to gather ores through Mining, smelt them into bars, and craft the items manually. While this method takes more time, it's a cost-efficient way to level up. This guide will show you the fastest methods.

Required Tools for Smithing

To start leveling up Smithing, you'll need some basic items:

Hammer: Essential for crafting items from metal bars.

Water Bucket: Required when using the Blast Furnace.

Coal Bag (optional): Doubles the amount of coal you can carry, making smelting more efficient.

Levels 1 to 29: Start with The Knight's Sword Quest

The fastest way to level from 1 to 29 is by completing the Knight's Sword Quest, which grants a massive amount of Smithing experience. This quest will give you enough experience to reach level 29 without much effort.

If you prefer not to do quests, you can manually craft bronze weapons using bronze bars, which are made from copper and tin ore. Crafting the highest-level bronze weapon available will give you the most experience.

Levels 30 to 48: Craft Platebodies

At level 30, switch to crafting Bronze Platebodies. You'll need five bronze bars to craft each one, which gives 62.5 XP per platebody. If you want to make the bars yourself, gather copper and tin ores at East Varrock Mine. Alternatively, you can buy the bars at shops or the Shantay Pass shop.

At level 33, switch to Iron Platebodies. Crafting these requires five iron bars and grants 125 XP per platebody. You can obtain iron ore from mines throughout the game or purchase the bars from shops.

Levels 49 to 88: Craft Steel and Mithril Platebodies

At level 49, you can begin crafting Steel Platebodies, which require five steel bars. This yields 187.5 XP per platebody. Steel bars are made by combining iron ore and coal at a furnace. Coal can be found in mines like the Motherlode Mine (members) or the Wilderness Mines (non-members).

At level 68, switch to Mithril Platebodies. These require five mithril bars and grant 250 XP per platebody. Mithril bars are made from mithril ore and coal. Mithril ore can be found in dangerous areas like the Hobgoblin Mine, but it can also be purchased from players or stores.

Levels 89 to 99+: Crafting Adamant and Rune Platebodies

At level 89, start crafting Adamant Platebodies, which grant 312.5 XP per platebody. Crafting them requires five adamant bars, made by combining adamantite ore and coal. Adamantite ore is rare, so it's often better to buy it from other players or stores.

Once you reach level 98, you can use Dwarven Stouts to boost your Smithing skill by one point for a minute, which helps you reach the maximum Smithing level of 99. At level 99, you can start crafting Rune Platebodies, which require five rune bars and grant 375 XP per platebody.

Rune bars are made by combining runite ore and coal. Runite ore is very rare, so players often purchase it from other players or buy it through the Grand Exchange. Crafting rune items provides the highest Smithing XP rates in the game.

Additional Tips for Efficient Smithing

Blast Furnace: The Blast Furnace is a highly efficient way to level Smithing, as it smelts ores faster and requires less coal for certain bars. While using the Blast Furnace, you'll need a water bucket and a coal bag to maximize efficiency.

Use Dwarven Stouts: To boost your Smithing experience, drink Dwarven Stouts when training. They provide a temporary boost to your Smithing skill.

Consider Buying Materials: If you have the gold, buying ores and bars from the Grand Exchange can save you a lot of time.

Conclusion

To level up Smithing as fast as possible, follow the most efficient methods, and consider your budget for purchasing ores and bars. By using the Knight's Sword quest and the correct platebody crafting methods for each level, you'll make great progress while balancing your OSRS gold expenditure with your experience gains.