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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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.
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
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:
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 |
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3 | ![]() | 2.5 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() | 3.8 | ![]() |
11 | ![]() | 5 | ![]() |
20 | ![]() | 6.3 | ![]() |
25 | ![]() | 7.5 | ![]() |
30 | ![]() | 8 | ![]() |
40 | ![]() | 8.8 | ![]() |
48 | ![]() | 10 | ![]() |
54 | ![]() | 11.3 | ![]() |
59 | ![]() | 11.8 | ![]() |
65 | ![]() | 12.5 | ![]() |
67 | ![]() | 13.1 | ![]() |
70 | ![]() | 13.8 | ![]() |
75 | ![]() | 15 | ![]() |
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 |
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19 | ![]() | 30 | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo for swamp lizards. |
31 | ![]() | 42.5 | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo for orange salamanders. |
39 | ![]() | 55 | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo for red salamanders. |
44 | ![]() | 72.5 | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo for black salamanders. |
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 |
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4 | ![]() | 8 | ![]() ![]() |
6 | ![]() | 12 | ![]() ![]() |
9 | ![]() | 14 | ![]() ![]() |
14 | ![]() | 17 | ![]() ![]() |
24 | ![]() | 21 | ![]() ![]() |
29 | ![]() | 23 | ![]() |
33 | ![]() | 25 | ![]() |
37 | ![]() | 27 | ![]() |
40 | ![]() | 28 | ![]() |
42 | ![]() | 29 | ![]() |
47 | ![]() | 33 | ![]() |
51 | ![]() | 35 | ![]() |
53 | ![]() | 38 | ![]() |
56 | ![]() | 39 | ![]() |
58 | ![]() | 40 | ![]() |
59 | ![]() | 42 | ![]() |
61 | ![]() | 43 | ![]() |
67 | ![]() | 48 | ![]() |
71 | ![]() | 50 | ![]() |
74 | ![]() | 52 | ![]() |
75 | ![]() | 53 | ![]() |
80 | ![]() | 54 | ![]() |
83 | ![]() | 57 | ![]() |
85 | ![]() | 58 | ![]() |
86 | ![]() | 60 | ![]() |
91 | ![]() | 61 | ![]() |
92 | ![]() | 63 | ![]() |
98 | ![]() | 70 | ![]() |
99 | ![]() | 78 | ![]() |
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.
Level | Potion | Exp | Potion Base | Primary Ingredient | Secundary Ingredient | Note |
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3 | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | Flowers (various) | N/A | Used in impling hunting and to make impling jars. Many types of flowers can be used to make it. |
3 | ![]() | 25 | ![]() | Guam leaf | Eye of newt | Temporarily raises Attack level by 10% + 3. |
5 | ![]() | 37.5 | ![]() | Marrentill | Unicorn horn dust | Cures poison and provides immunity for 90 seconds. |
8 | ![]() | 40 | ![]() | Rogue's purse | Snake weed | Cures disease and provides immunity for a short time. Requires partial completion of Zogre Flesh Eaters. |
12 | ![]() | 50 | ![]() | Tarromin | Limpwurt root | Temporarily raises Strength level by 10% + 3. |
15 | ![]() | 50 | ![]() | Tarromin | Ashes | Temporarily cures Afflicted NPCs in Mort'ton Learned and required in Shades of Mort'ton. |
18 | ![]() | 59 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 60 | ![]() | Harralander | Volcanic ash | Used to convert Compost into Supercompost. |
22 | ![]() | 62.5 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 50 (2 × 25) | ![]() | Garlic | Silver dust | Used against Vampyre Juvinates and Vampyre Juveniles, particularly in the Temple Trekking minigame. |
25 | ![]() | 80 | ![]() | Harralander | Blamish snail slime | Used to make oily fishing rods during the Heroes' Quest. |
26 | ![]() | 67.5 | ![]() | Harralander | Chocolate dust | Restores 10% run energy. |
30 | ![]() | 75 | ![]() | Ranarr weed | White berries | Temporarily raises Defence level by 10% + 3. |
34 | ![]() | 80 | ![]() | Toadflax | Toad's legs | Temporarily raises Agility level by 3. |
36 | ![]() | 84 | ![]() | Harralander | Goat horn dust | Effect of both Attack potion and Strength potion. |
38 | ![]() | 87.5 | ![]() | Ranarr weed | Snape grass | Restores 25% of your total Prayer level plus 7. Effect increased by Holy wrench. |
45 | ![]() | 100 | ![]() | Irit leaf | Eye of newt | Temporarily increases Attack level by 15% + 5. |
47 | ![]() | 55 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 106.3 | ![]() | Irit leaf | Unicorn horn dust | Cures poison and provides immunity for 6 minutes. |
50 | ![]() | 112.5 | ![]() | Avantoe | Snape grass | Temporarily raises Fishing level by 3. |
52 | ![]() | 117.5 | ![]() | Avantoe | Mort myre fungus | Restores 20% run energy. |
52 | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | Tarromin | Shrunk ogleroot | Reduces player size during the Grim Tales quest. |
53 | ![]() | 120 | ![]() | Avantoe | Kebbit teeth dust | Temporarily raises Hunter level by 3. Kebbit teeth are obtained by deadfall trapping Sabre-Toothed Kebbits. |
55 | ![]() | 125 | ![]() | Kwuarm | Limpwurt root | Temporarily raises Strength level by 15% + 5. |
57 | ![]() | 130 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 137.5 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 142.5 | ![]() | Snapdragon | Red spiders' eggs | Restores all stats (except hitpoints) by 25% + 8. |
65 | ![]() | 160 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 150 | ![]() | Cadantine | White berries | Temporarily increases Defence level by 15% + 5. |
68 | ![]() | 155 | ![]() | Toadflax | Yew roots | Cures and gives immunity to poison for 9 minutes. |
69 | ![]() | 157.5 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 162.5 | ![]() | Dwarf weed | Wine of zamorak | Temporarily increases Ranged level by 10% + 4. |
73 | ![]() | 165 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 172.5 | ![]() | Lantadyme | Potato cactus | Temporarily raises Magic level by 4. |
77 | ![]() | 102 (4 × 25.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 175 | ![]() | Torstol | Jangerberries | Boosts Strength by 12% + 2 and Attack by 20% + 2, but lowers Defence and remaining Hitpoints by 10% + 2. |
78 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 177.5 | ![]() | Irit leaf | Magic roots | Cures poison and provides immunity for 12 minutes. |
80 | ![]() | 155 | ![]() | Cadantine | Wine of zamorak | Temporarily increases Ranged by 10% + 4 and Defence by 15% + 5. |
80 | ![]() | 155 | ![]() | Cadantine | Potato cactus | Temporarily increases Magic by 4 and Defence by 15% + 5. |
81 | ![]() | 180 | ![]() | Toadflax | Crushed nest | Boosts Defence and Hitpoints but lowers Attack, Strength, Magic, and Ranged. |
82 | ![]() | 190 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 110 (4 × 27.5) | ![]() | Lava scale shard | N/A | Provides some resistance to dragon breath. Each dose lasts about 12 minutes. One shard is required per dose. |
85 | ![]() | 190 | ![]() | Dwarf weed | Nihil dust | Boosts Magic and restores prayer points but lowers Attack, Strength, and Defence. |
86 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 120 (4 × 30) | ![]() | Zulrah's scales | N/A | Instantly cures venom. Five scales are required per dose. |
88 | ![]() | 200 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 150 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Torstol | N/A | Combines the properties of super attack, super strength, and super defence potions. |
91 | ![]() | 145 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 130 | ![]() | Crushed superior dragon bones | N/A | Grants complete immunity to dragonfire for three minutes. |
94 | ![]() | 125 | ![]() | Torstol | N/A | Instantly cures venom and provides immunity to it for three minutes. |
97 | ![]() | 2 (4 × 0.5) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 160 (4 × 40) | ![]() | Lava scale shard | N/A | Grants complete immunity to dragonfire for six minutes. One shard is required per dose. |
Up to level 63, choose a potion-making method for quick progression.
Levels | Name | Exp/H |
---|---|---|
3-5 | ![]() | 62K |
5-12 | ![]() | 93K |
12-22 | ![]() | 125K |
22-26 | ![]() | 156K |
26-34 | ![]() | 168K |
34-36 | ![]() | 200K |
36-38 | ![]() | 210K |
38-45 | ![]() | 218K |
45-48 | ![]() | 250K |
48-50 | ![]() | 265K |
50-52 | ![]() | 281K |
52-53 | ![]() | 293K |
53-55 | ![]() | 300K |
55-63 | ![]() | 312K |
63-66 | ![]() | 350K |
66-69 | ![]() | 375K |
69-72 | ![]() | 390K |
72-76 | ![]() | 405K |
76-81 | ![]() | 425K |
81-99 | ![]() | 450K |
While cleaning herbs is the cheapest, it's slower than other methods.
Levels | Name | Exp/H |
---|---|---|
3-15 | ![]() | 60K |
15-26 | ![]() | 115K |
26-38 | ![]() | 165K |
38-63 | ![]() | 215K |
63-90 | ![]() | 350K |
90-99 | ![]() | 300K |