OSRS Herblore from Level 1 to 99 Guide

Herblore from Level 1 to 99 Guide OSRS

In the vast world of Old School RuneScape (OSRS), where challenges and battles abound, the mastery of potions becomes the key to overcoming formidable foes. Among the various skills at your disposal, Herblore stands out as the gateway to crafting powerful elixirs that enhance your combat capabilities. Whether you're a seasoned player seeking to optimize your skills or a newcomer eager to delve into the intricate world of OSRS, this comprehensive Herblore guide is tailored just for you.

Herblore, an exclusive members-only skill, unlocks the ability to concoct potent potions using herbs and various ingredients. In a realm where survival hinges on strategic buffs, Herblore becomes a game-changer. As you ascend in Herblore levels, you gain access to an arsenal of potions catering to diverse needs, from healing and protection to unleashing devastating attacks. Understanding Herblore is not just a skill; it's a pathway to triumph in both player-versus-environment (PvE) and player-versus-player (PvP) scenarios.

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Why Train Herblore in OSRS?

The journey to 99 Herblore is not merely a grind; it's an investment in your character's capabilities. Crafting your potions ensures a steady supply of essential elixirs, such as Saradomin Brews and Super Restores, crucial for navigating treacherous dungeons and facing formidable bosses. Moreover, a high Herblore level is imperative for tackling quests like "Fairy Tale Part II" and crafting the coveted Overload potion, a game-changer in the Chamber of Xeric. Herblore, therefore, becomes a cornerstone skill for those seeking to maximize their OSRS experience.

Quests

1. Druidc Ritual: To unlock the Herblore skills it is necessary to complete this quest that raises your herblore to level 3.

2. Jungle Potion: This quest is very simple to complete and gives you 775 Exp

3. Recruitment Drive: Another simple quest that upon completing will give you 1000Exp

Herblore Training Level 1-99:

Training Herblore or obtaining a temporary boost requires completion of the Druidic Ritual quest. Upon completing this quest, players are rewarded with 250 Herblore experience, granting them level 3 in Herblore. From level 3 onwards, players will be able to train Herblore by creating potions.

The ascent from level 1 to 99 Herblore is a journey marked by strategic choices and efficient training methods. Here are the key methods for Herblore training:

Herb Cleaning:

Method: Clean grimy herbs by left-clicking on them.

XP Gain: Small but consistent Herblore XP per cleaned herb.

Note: Requires specific Herblore levels for cleaning different herbs.

Level (Cleaning)	Grimy Herb	EXP (Cleaning)	Clean Herb
3	Grimy guam leaf	2.5	Guam leaf
5	Grimy marrentill	3.8	Marrentill
11	Grimy tarromin	5	Tarromin
20	Grimy harralander	6.3	Harralander
25	Grimy ranarr weed	7.5	Ranarr weed
30	Grimy toadflax	8	Toadflax
40	Grimy irit leaf	8.8	Irit leaf
48	Grimy avantoe	10	Avantoe
54	Grimy kwuarm	11.3	Kwuarm
59	Grimy snapdragon	11.8	Snapdragon
65	Grimy cadantine	12.5	Cadantine
67	Grimy lantadyme	13.1	Lantadyme
70	Grimy dwarf weed	13.8	Dwarf weed
75	Grimy torstol	15	Torstol

Swamp Tar

Method: Combine herbs with swamp tar.

XP Gain: Provides Herblore XP, suitable for early levels.

Location: Obtain swamp tar in Lumbridge and Mort Myre Swamps.

Level	Potion	Experience	Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Notes
19	Guam tar	30	Guam leaf	Swamp tar × 15	Ammo for swamp lizards.
31	Marrentill tar	42.5	Marrentill	Swamp tar × 15	Ammo for orange salamanders.
39	Tarromin tar	55	Tarromin	Swamp tar × 15	Ammo for red salamanders.
44	Harralander tar	72.5	Harralander	Swamp tar × 15	Ammo for black salamanders.

Barbarian Potions:

Method: Mix caviar or roe with two-dose potions for extra hitpoints.

XP Gain: Decent Herblore XP, requires individual potion mixing.

Note: Requires attention and focus compared to other methods.

Herblore Level	Potion	Experience	Eggs Needed
4	Attack mix	8	Roe or  Caviar
6	Antipoison mix	12	Roe or  Caviar
9	Relicym's mix	14	Roe or  Caviar
14	Strength mix	17	Roe or  Caviar
24	Restore mix	21	Roe or  Caviar
29	Energy mix	23	Caviar
33	Defence mix	25	Caviar
37	Agility mix	27	Caviar
40	Combat mix	28	Caviar
42	Prayer mix	29	Caviar
47	Superattack mix	33	Caviar
51	Anti-poison supermix	35	Caviar
53	Fishing mix	38	Caviar
56	Super energy mix	39	Caviar
58	Hunting mix	40	Caviar
59	Super str. mix	42	Caviar
61	Magic essence mix	43	Caviar
67	Super restore mix	48	Caviar
71	Super def. mix	50	Caviar
74	Antidote+ mix	52	Caviar
75	Antifire mix	53	Caviar
80	Ranging mix	54	Caviar
83	Magic mix	57	Caviar
85	Zamorak mix	58	Caviar
86	Stamina mix	60	Caviar
91	Extended antifire mix	61	Caviar
92	Ancient mix	63	Caviar
98	Super antifire mix	70	Caviar
99	Extended super antifire mix	78	Caviar

Potion Making

Method: Craft a variety of potions, unlocking powerful buffs.

XP Gain: Efficient Herblore XP, grants access to diverse potions.

Benefits: Provides a wide array of useful potions for combat scenarios.

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Level	Potion	Exp	Potion Base	Primary Ingredient	Secundary Ingredient	Note
3	Imp repellent	5	Anchovy oil	Flowers (various)	N/A	Used in impling hunting and to make impling jars. Many types of flowers can be used to make it.
3	Attack potion	25	Vial of water	Guam leaf	Eye of newt	Temporarily raises Attack level by 10% + 3.
5	Antipoison	37.5	Vial of water	Marrentill	Unicorn horn dust	Cures poison and provides immunity for 90 seconds.
8	Relicym's balm	40	Vial of water	Rogue's purse	Snake weed	Cures disease and provides immunity for a short time. Requires partial completion of Zogre Flesh Eaters.
12	Strength potion	50	Vial of water	Tarromin	Limpwurt root	Temporarily raises Strength level by 10% + 3.
15	Serum 207	50	Vial of water	Tarromin	Ashes	Temporarily cures Afflicted NPCs in Mort'ton Learned and required in Shades of Mort'ton.
18	Guthix rest tea	59	Cup of hot water	Harralander	Guam leaves x2 Marrentill	Cures poison, restores some run energy, and heals 5 Hitpoints (with the ability to overheal). The herbs can be mixed in any order. Requires partial completion of One Small Favour.
22	Compost potion	60	Vial of water	Harralander	Volcanic ash	Used to convert Compost into Supercompost.
22	Restore potion	62.5	Vial of water	Harralander	Red spiders' eggs	Restores combat-related stats back to normal by 30% of level plus 10. Does not restore Hitpoints or Prayer points.
22	Guthix balance	50 (2 × 25)	Restore potion	Garlic	Silver dust	Used against Vampyre Juvinates and Vampyre Juveniles, particularly in the Temple Trekking minigame.
25	Blamish oil	80	Vial of water	Harralander	Blamish snail slime	Used to make oily fishing rods during the Heroes' Quest.
26	Energy potion	67.5	Vial of water	Harralander	Chocolate dust	Restores 10% run energy.
30	Defence potion	75	Vial of water	Ranarr weed	White berries	Temporarily raises Defence level by 10% + 3.
34	Agility potion	80	Vial of water	Toadflax	Toad's legs	Temporarily raises Agility level by 3.
36	Combat potion	84	Vial of water	Harralander	Goat horn dust	Effect of both Attack potion and Strength potion.
38	Prayer potion	87.5	Vial of water	Ranarr weed	Snape grass	Restores 25% of your total Prayer level plus 7. Effect increased by Holy wrench.
45	Super attack	100	Vial of water	Irit leaf	Eye of newt	Temporarily increases Attack level by 15% + 5.
47	Goblin potion	55	Vial of water	Toadflax	Pharmakos berries	Transforms the player into a goblin. Not tradeable. Made during the Land of the Goblins quest and is usable only within the Goblin Cave and Goblin Temple.
48	Superantipoison	106.3	Vial of water	Irit leaf	Unicorn horn dust	Cures poison and provides immunity for 6 minutes.
50	Fishing potion	112.5	Vial of water	Avantoe	Snape grass	Temporarily raises Fishing level by 3.
52	Super energy	117.5	Vial of water	Avantoe	Mort myre fungus	Restores 20% run energy.
52	Shrink-me-quick	6	Vial of water	Tarromin	Shrunk ogleroot	Reduces player size during the Grim Tales quest.
53	Hunter potion	120	Vial of water	Avantoe	Kebbit teeth dust	Temporarily raises Hunter level by 3. Kebbit teeth are obtained by deadfall trapping Sabre-Toothed Kebbits.
55	Super strength	125	Vial of water	Kwuarm	Limpwurt root	Temporarily raises Strength level by 15% + 5.
57	Magic essence	130	Vial of water	Star flower	Gorak claw powder	Temporarily raises Magic level by 3. Not tradeable. Made during Fairytale II - Cure a Queen quest, and components are only available via the Fairy rings.
60	Weapon poison	137.5	Vial of water	Kwuarm	Dragon scale dust	For use on arrows, daggers, spears, hastae, javelins, darts, knives, and bolts. Poison starts at 4 damage for melee weapons and 2 damage for ranged weapons.
63	Super restore	142.5	Vial of water	Snapdragon	Red spiders' eggs	Restores all stats (except hitpoints) by 25% + 8.
65	Sanfew serum	160	Super restore	Unicorn horn dust	Snake weed Nail beast nails	Sanfew Serum combines the properties of super restore, superantipoison, and relicym's balm potions all in one. Partial experience is given for each addition of one of the secondary ingredients in this potion.
66	Super defence	150	Vial of water	Cadantine	White berries	Temporarily increases Defence level by 15% + 5.
68	Antidote+	155	Coconut milk	Toadflax	Yew roots	Cures and gives immunity to poison for 9 minutes.
69	Antifire potion	157.5	Vial of water	Lantadyme	Dragon scale dust	Provides some resistance to dragon breath. Can be used with an anti-dragonfire shield to completely prevent dragonfire damage. Each dose lasts about 6 minutes.
70	Divine super attack potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Super attack	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a super attack while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
70	Divine super defence potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Super defence	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a super defence while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
70	Divine super strength potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Super strength	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a super strength while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
72	Ranging potion	162.5	Vial of water	Dwarf weed	Wine of zamorak	Temporarily increases Ranged level by 10% + 4.
73	Weapon poison+	165	Coconut milk	Cactus spine	Red spiders' eggs	For use on arrows, daggers, spears, hastae, javelins, darts, knives, and bolts. Poison starts at 5 damage for melee weapons and 3 damage for ranged weapons.
74	Divine ranging potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Ranging potion	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a ranging potion while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
76	Magic potion	172.5	Vial of water	Lantadyme	Potato cactus	Temporarily raises Magic level by 4.
77	Stamina potion	102 (4 × 25.5)	Super energy	Amylase crystal	N/A	Stamina potions restore 20% run energy and reduce the rate of energy depletion by 70% for 2 minutes. Amylase crystals can be purchased using Marks of grace from Grace's Graceful Clothing. One amylase crystal is required per dose.
78	Zamorak brew	175	Vial of water	Torstol	Jangerberries	Boosts Strength by 12% + 2 and Attack by 20% + 2, but lowers Defence and remaining Hitpoints by 10% + 2.
78	Divine magic potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Magic potion	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a magic potion while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
79	Antidote++	177.5	Coconut milk	Irit leaf	Magic roots	Cures poison and provides immunity for 12 minutes.
80	Bastion potion	155	Vial of blood	Cadantine	Wine of zamorak	Temporarily increases Ranged by 10% + 4 and Defence by 15% + 5.
80	Battlemage potion	155	Vial of blood	Cadantine	Potato cactus	Temporarily increases Magic by 4 and Defence by 15% + 5.
81	Saradomin brew	180	Vial of water	Toadflax	Crushed nest	Boosts Defence and Hitpoints but lowers Attack, Strength, Magic, and Ranged.
82	Weapon poison++	190	Coconut milk	Cave nightshade	Poison ivy berries	For use on arrows, daggers, spears, hastae, javelins, darts, knives, and bolts. Poison starts at 6 damage for melee weapons and 4 damage for ranged weapons.
84	Extended antifire	110 (4 × 27.5)	Antifire potion	Lava scale shard	N/A	Provides some resistance to dragon breath. Each dose lasts about 12 minutes. One shard is required per dose.
85	Ancient brew	190	Vial of water	Dwarf weed	Nihil dust	Boosts Magic and restores prayer points but lowers Attack, Strength, and Defence.
86	Divine bastion potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Bastion potion	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a bastion potion while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
86	Divine battlemage potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Battlemage potion	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a battlemage potion while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
87	Anti-venom	120 (4 × 30)	Antidote++	Zulrah's scales	N/A	Instantly cures venom. Five scales are required per dose.
88	Menaphite remedy	200	Vial of water	Dwarf weed	Lily of the sands	Restores 6 + 16% of the player's combat stats every 15 seconds, over the course of five minutes.
90	Super combat potion	150	Super attack Super strength Super defence	Torstol	N/A	Combines the properties of super attack, super strength, and super defence potions.
91	Forgotten brew	145	Ancient brew	Ancient essence	N/A	Upgraded version of an Ancient brew. Boosts Magic by 8% + 3 and restores prayer points by 10% + 2, but lowers Attack, Strength, and Defence by 10% + 2. 20 essence is required per dose.
92	Super antifire potion	130	Antifire potion	Crushed superior dragon bones	N/A	Grants complete immunity to dragonfire for three minutes.
94	Anti-venom+	125	Anti-venom	Torstol	N/A	Instantly cures venom and provides immunity to it for three minutes.
97	Divine super combat potion	2 (4 × 0.5)	Super combat potion	Crystal dust	N/A	Boosts the same as a super combat potion while lasting for 5 minutes with no state degradation. Requires the completion of Song of the Elves to make.
98	Extended super antifire	160 (4 × 40)	Super antifire potion	Lava scale shard	N/A	Grants complete immunity to dragonfire for six minutes. One shard is required per dose.

Recommended Ways of Herblore Training

Fastest Way to 99:

Up to level 63, choose a potion-making method for quick progression.

Levels	Name	Exp/H
3-5	Attack potion	62K
5-12	Antipoison	93K
12-22	Strength potion	125K
22-26	Restore potion	156K
26-34	Energy potion	168K
34-36	Agility Potion	200K
36-38	Combat potion	210K
38-45	Prayer potion	218K
45-48	Super attack	250K
48-50	Superantipoison	265K
50-52	Fishing potion	281K
52-53	Super energy	293K
53-55	Hunter potion	300K
55-63	Super strength	312K
63-66	Super restore potion	350K
66-69	Super defence potion	375K
69-72	Anti-fire potion	390K
72-76	Ranging potion	405K
76-81	Magic potion	425K
81-99	Saradomin brew	450K

Cheapest Way to 99:

While cleaning herbs is the cheapest, it's slower than other methods.

Levels	Name	Exp/H
3-15	Attack potion	60K
15-26	Serum 207	115K
26-38	Energy potion	165K
38-63	Prayer potion	215K
63-90	Super restore	350K
90-99	Super combat potion	300K