Fletching 1-99 Skilling Guide

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Starting out in Fletching, it's important to gather the necessary materials and familiarize yourself with the basic mechanics of the skill. Initially, you will be crafting simple items such as headless arrows and shortbows, which provide modest experience but are crucial for understanding the skill's fundamentals. You can begin your journey by cutting logs into unstrung bows. Regular logs are the most accessible and are best for the early levels. To start, chop down regular trees and use a knife on the logs to create shortbows (u). This initial phase will get you from level 1 to around level 10 quickly.

From level 10 to 20, you should continue cutting logs, but this time you’ll make longbows (u) from regular logs. Longbows provide slightly better experience than shortbows and help you progress faster. Make sure you have a good supply of logs, as this phase can be material-intensive. If you need money, selling the unstrung bows can provide a modest return, but consider banking some for future training when you start stringing bows for better experience.

Once you reach level 20, you can start fletching oak logs into oak shortbows (u). This method offers better experience rates and continues to be relatively cost-effective. It’s also a good time to start considering your long-term strategy. If you have a significant amount of gold, you can buy logs in bulk from the Grand Exchange to ensure a steady supply for uninterrupted training.

At level 35, you unlock the ability to fletch willow logs into willow longbows (u). This is a significant milestone because willow logs are readily available and offer a good balance of experience and cost. Fletching willow longbows will carry you through to level 50. During this period, consider stringing the unstrung bows. While stringing requires additional resources (bowstrings), it dramatically increases the experience per bow. To obtain bowstrings, you can either buy them from the Grand Exchange or spin flax using the spinning wheel at Lumbridge Castle.

Reaching level 50 allows you to work with maple logs, crafting maple longbows (u). Maple logs provide a substantial experience boost and are relatively cheap. Fletching maple longbows (u) should take you up to level 70. As with willow bows, stringing maple longbows is highly recommended for better experience gains. You might also want to consider completing the quest "Lost City," which unlocks the Dragon Dagger and Dragon Longsword, items that can be fletched at higher levels.

From level 70 to 85, yew logs become your primary material, and you will be crafting yew longbows (u). Yew longbows offer significantly better experience rates and can be very profitable if strung and sold at the Grand Exchange. Ensure you have a good supply of yew logs and bowstrings to maintain efficient training. At this stage, investing in the best knife you can afford, like the Dragon Knife, will slightly speed up your fletching process.

At level 85, you gain access to magic logs. Crafting magic longbows (u) and then stringing them is one of the fastest methods to reach level 99. Magic logs are more expensive, but the experience per bow is unmatched. To mitigate costs, consider selling the strung magic longbows on the Grand Exchange. They have a high market value, and while it might take some time to sell large quantities, the returns can significantly offset your training costs.

An alternative method from level 95 onwards, if you prefer faster experience over profit, is to fletch dragon darts. Dragon dart tips can be bought in bulk, and fletching dragon darts offers the highest experience per hour. However, this method is extremely costly, and it’s essential to ensure you have the necessary funds. If you're not constrained by budget, this is the fastest way to achieve level 99 Fletching.

Throughout your Fletching journey, consider utilizing experience-boosting items such as the Fletching Skillcape, which can be obtained after reaching level 99. The skillcape provides a +1 invisible boost to Fletching, slightly increasing your success rate. Additionally, taking advantage of Double XP weekends can significantly accelerate your progress.

Reaching level 99 in Fletching not only grants you one of the most visually appealing capes in the game but also opens up the ability to craft some of the most powerful ranged weaponry in Old School RuneScape. Fletching is a skill that balances between profit and speed, and with careful planning and resource management, you can achieve mastery efficiently and enjoyably.