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Hunter, a Members-only Skill, lets you capture a variety of Creatures and Animals scattered across the OSRS world. Many of these creatures provide highly valuable loot when caught, making Hunter one of the most lucrative skills in the entire game.
Leveling the Hunter Skill is fairly engaging compared to slower skills like Runecrafting. There are many methods that allow you to train Hunter quickly, efficiently, and profitably. This guide will walk you through the fastest, most effective, and most rewarding ways to progress Hunter from 1 to 99. It also outlines prerequisites, Hunter-related Quests, and some optional equipment and items that can make the grind easier.
There are a few preparations worth considering before beginning your Hunter journey. Some of them are mandatory, while others are optional but highly recommended. These include Quests and Items that improve training efficiency and generally make the process smoother. Below we’ll cover those as well as useful tips to keep in mind while training Hunter.

Certain quests must be started or completed to gain access to specific hunting locations. These quests aren’t always required, but they unlock useful training paths that shouldn’t be overlooked. Many low-requirement quests also provide early Hunter XP, which is a great way to skip the slow early levels.
As with all OSRS skilling, if there’s an item that makes your grind easier—you should use it. Here’s a list of helpful items for Hunter training:
Training Hunter is mostly straightforward, though some alternative methods exist. Choose those that best fit your goals and budget.
Pick up the quiz in the Varrock Museum. If you don’t know the answers, ask other players or look them up. Completion is quick and provides early Hunter XP. This is the recommended way to skip the initial grind.
Requires a Noose Wand. Found in the Rellekka Hunter Area (best spot on the northern island, northwest corner). Fairy Ring access helps travel. Each Polar Kebbit gives 30 XP; about 22 are needed for level 7.
Requires a Noose Wand. Found south of Yanille in the Feldip Hunter Area. Use a Ring of Dueling (Castle Wars option) for quick access. Each Weasel gives 48 XP; about 37 are required to reach level 15.
Requires a Butterfly Net and Butterfly Jars. Found south of Piscatoris Fishing Colony. It’s efficient to bring Bird Snares to catch Copper Longtails at the same location. Butterflies give 24 XP each, Copper Longtails 61 XP each.
Requires Rope and Small Fishing Net per trap. Found south-east of Canifis in Morytania. Yields 152 XP each and about 22k XP/hr.
Requires Knife and Axe (Deadfall traps). Found in Feldip Hunter Area. Each gives 168 XP, with Crimson Swifts nearby for additional gains.
Requires Knife and Axe (Deadfall traps). Found south of Piscatoris Fishing Colony. Each Kebbit gives 204 XP. You can also hunt Copper Longtails and Ruby Harvest Butterflies in the same area for increased efficiency.
Requires 500 coins to rent a Gyr Falcon. Found south of Piscatoris Fishing Colony. Each catch gives solid XP; expect ~45k XP/hr. At level 57, you can also catch Dark Kebbits (~70k XP/hr when combined).
Requires Rope and Small Fishing Net per trap. Found south of Ourania Cave. From level 60 with 4 traps, yields 80–100k XP/hr.
Requires Rope and Small Fishing Net per trap. Found in the Wilderness near Bone Yard/Chaos Temple. Slight PK risk but manageable. Yields ~110k XP/hr with the Wilderness trap bonus.
Best XP from 73 onwards but dangerous. Found south-east of Lava Maze in deep Wilderness. Requires Box Traps (Eagles’ Peak). Around 38,000 Chinchompas needed for 99, worth ~111m GP. Very profitable but high risk from PKers.
Safer but slightly less profitable. Requires Box Traps and access to Red Chinchompa Hunting Grounds (via Western Provinces Diary). From 80 Hunter, ~110k XP/hr, or up to 170k with 3-tick method. Around 47,800 Chinchompas needed for 99, worth ~74m GP.
This guide has outlined the basics of leveling Hunter effectively, from early levels to 99. The steps above are guidelines—you’re free to adapt them to your own playstyle. Hopefully, this helps you train Hunter efficiently.
Please remember this is an early version of our Hunter guide, and we at Gamer Choice welcome feedback to improve it. Leave your suggestions in the comments, and expect more alternative methods to be added in the future.