Master fishing in Old School RuneScape! This guide covers the best spots and methods for training from level 1 to 99, including F2P and Members' strategies.
Alright, let's get you started on your Fishing journey in Old School RuneScape! It's a pretty chill skill, and honestly, you can make some decent coin while you're at it. We'll go through the best spots and gear to get you from a fresh level 1 all the way to maxing out.
- 1Levels 1-10: Shrimp in Draynor Village
First things first, head south of the Draynor Village bank. Grab yourself a Fishing Net and start fishing for Shrimp. Don't worry too much about keeping them; you can drop 'em or bank them, but they don't heal much at this stage. Just focus on getting to level 10.
- 2Levels 10-20: More Shrimp
Stick to that same fishing spot south of Draynor bank. Ditch the Net and grab a Fishing Rod along with about 300 pieces of Bait. Keep fishing Shrimp until you hit level 20. Easy peasy.
- 3Levels 20-40: Trout and Salmon in Barbarian Village
Time for a change of scenery! Head over to Barbarian Village. You'll need a Fly Fishing Rod and around 600 Feathers. Fish for Trout and Salmon there until you reach level 40, or until you run out of feathers. This spot gives better experience than Shrimp.
- 4Levels 40-60: Lobsters on Karamja Island
Now, let's get to some more profitable fishing. Buy a Lobster Cage and make your way to Karamja Island. Fish for Lobsters on the docks until you hit level 60. Lobsters sell for a good amount, so consider banking some of your catch. Just a heads-up, you'll need to take the boat back to the mainland to access a bank.
- 5Levels 60+: Swordfish and Sharks
For Free-to-Play (F2P) players, continue fishing Swordfish on Karamja Island until you reach around level 80. This is the highest level fish you can catch without a membership. If you're a member, you can switch to Sharks around level 80 and fish those until level 90. After 90, you can choose to fish Manta Rays or stick with Sharks until you reach the maximum level.
- Banking Lobsters on Karamja requires a trip back to the mainland, so be prepared for that travel time.
- As you get into higher levels, especially with Sharks and Manta Rays, consider bringing a good amount of inventory space for the fish if you plan to sell them.
- If you're aiming for maximum Fishing level, the higher-level fish like Sharks and Manta Rays offer the best experience per hour.
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