Smithing Goal Planner
Your Smithing Projection
| Item | Level Req. | XP per Item | Bars per Item | Bar Type |
|---|
XP Progress Over Items Crafted
This chart visualizes your XP gain towards your target level based on the number of items crafted. Each point on the blue line represents the total XP gained up to that many items.
What is an OSRS Smithing Calculator?
An OSRS Smithing Calculator is an essential tool for any Old School RuneScape player looking to efficiently train their Smithing skill. This specialized calculator helps you plan your journey from your current Smithing level to a desired target level by estimating the experience (XP) required, the number of items you'll need to craft, the total bars necessary, and crucially, the potential cost or profit involved. It's designed to give you a clear roadmap, allowing you to make informed decisions about which items to smith and whether to prioritize XP gains or profit margins.
Who should use it? Anyone from a new player aiming for an early level like 30 for Fletching to an experienced player striving for level 99 Smithing, or even an Ironman account trying to conserve resources. It's also invaluable for those looking to make money through smithing, as it projects potential profits or losses.
Common misunderstandings: Many players underestimate the total cost or time involved in Smithing. Without a calculator, it's easy to misjudge the scale of the task, leading to wasted time or unexpected GP expenditure. Our OSRS Smithing Calculator clarifies these aspects, including how different items and their respective bar types impact your overall progress and finances.
OSRS Smithing Calculator Formula and Explanation
The core of any OSRS Smithing Calculator lies in a few key formulas that combine your inputs with game data to project your smithing journey. The calculations revolve around XP, items, bars, cost, profit, and time.
Key Variables and Their Meanings:
| Variable | Meaning | Unit | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|---|
CurrentLevel |
Your current Smithing level | Level | 1-99 |
TargetLevel |
The Smithing level you aim to achieve | Level | 1-99 |
XPperLevel[L] |
Total XP required to reach Level L | XP | 0 - 13,034,431 |
XPperItem |
Experience gained per single item crafted | XP | 12.5 - 187.5+ |
BarsperItem |
Number of bars required to craft one item | Bars | 1 - 5 |
BarPrice |
Current Grand Exchange price of one bar | GP | Varies (e.g., 50-10000) |
ItemSalePrice |
Current Grand Exchange price one crafted item sells for | GP | Varies (e.g., 10-20000) |
ItemsPerHour |
Your estimated rate of crafting items | Items/Hour | 50-500 |
The Formulas:
- Total XP Needed:
XPperLevel[TargetLevel] - XPperLevel[CurrentLevel] - Items to Craft:
Total XP Needed / XPperItem - Total Bars Required:
Items to Craft * BarsperItem - Estimated Cost of Bars:
Total Bars Required * BarPrice - Estimated Revenue from Items:
Items to Craft * ItemSalePrice - Estimated Profit/Loss:
Estimated Revenue - Estimated Cost of Bars - Estimated Time to Target:
Items to Craft / ItemsPerHour(then converted to your chosen unit: Hours, Minutes, or Days)
These formulas allow the OSRS Smithing Calculator to provide a comprehensive outlook on your training plan, helping you weigh the trade-offs between speed, cost, and potential profit.
Practical Examples
Let's look at a couple of scenarios to see how the OSRS Smithing Calculator can be used effectively:
Example 1: Efficient XP Grinding (Level 60 to 70 with Mithril Scimitars)
- Inputs:
- Current Smithing Level: 60
- Target Smithing Level: 70
- Item to Smith: Mithril Scimitar (50 XP/item, 2 bars/item)
- Current Mithril Bar Price: 400 GP
- Mithril Scimitar Sale Price: 50 GP (assuming you just drop them for XP)
- Items Crafted Per Hour: 250
- Results (Time Unit: Hours):
- Total XP Needed: ~300,000 XP
- Items to Craft: ~6,000
- Total Mithril Bars Required: ~12,000
- Estimated Cost of Bars: ~4,800,000 GP
- Estimated Revenue from Items: ~300,000 GP
- Estimated Profit/Loss: -4,500,000 GP (a loss, as expected for fast XP)
- Estimated Time to Target: ~24 Hours
This example shows a common "XP waste" strategy where profit is sacrificed for speed. The calculator quickly reveals the significant GP investment required.
Example 2: Profit-Oriented Smithing (Level 70 to 75 with Adamant Platebodies)
- Inputs:
- Current Smithing Level: 70
- Target Smithing Level: 75
- Item to Smith: Adamant Platebody (187.5 XP/item, 5 bars/item)
- Current Adamant Bar Price: 1500 GP
- Adamant Platebody Sale Price: 8000 GP
- Items Crafted Per Hour: 150 (slower due to banking/more bars)
- Results (Time Unit: Days):
- Total XP Needed: ~450,000 XP
- Items to Craft: ~2,400
- Total Adamant Bars Required: ~12,000
- Estimated Cost of Bars: ~18,000,000 GP
- Estimated Revenue from Items: ~19,200,000 GP
- Estimated Profit/Loss: +1,200,000 GP (a profit!)
- Estimated Time to Target: ~0.67 Days (approx. 16 hours)
Here, the calculator demonstrates how choosing a higher-value item can lead to profit, even with a higher initial investment. Note the impact of changing the time unit from hours to days for a clearer long-term perspective.
How to Use This OSRS Smithing Calculator
Using our OSRS Smithing Calculator is straightforward, designed to give you quick and accurate estimates:
- Enter Your Current Smithing Level: Input your current level in the first field. The calculator will validate that it's between 1 and 99.
- Set Your Target Smithing Level: Decide what level you want to reach and enter it. Ensure this is higher than your current level.
- Select an Item to Smith: Use the dropdown menu to choose the item you intend to craft. Popular choices for XP or profit are included. This selection automatically updates the associated bar type and typical XP per item.
- Input Current Bar Price (GP): Check the Grand Exchange for the current price of the bar required for your chosen item. Enter this value. The label will dynamically adjust to show the correct bar type (e.g., "Current Mithril Bar Price").
- Input Crafted Item Price (GP): Similarly, find the current Grand Exchange sale price for the item you'll be crafting and enter it. The label will update (e.g., "Current Mithril Scimitar Sale Price"). If you're dropping items for pure XP, you can set this to 0 or a very low value.
- Estimate Items Crafted Per Hour: This is a crucial input based on your personal efficiency, banking methods, and item chosen. A higher number means faster training.
- Click "Calculate Smithing Goals": The results will instantly appear below the input fields.
- Interpret Results:
- The primary highlighted result shows your estimated total time to reach the target level, initially in hours.
- Intermediate values provide detailed breakdowns of total XP, items, bars, cost, profit/loss, and time.
- Use the Time Unit switcher to view your estimated time in hours, minutes, or days.
- Copy Results: Use the "Copy Results" button to easily save or share your calculated plan.
- Reset: The "Reset" button restores all fields to their intelligent default values, allowing you to start fresh.
The calculator automatically updates results as you change any input, providing real-time feedback on your smithing strategy.
Key Factors That Affect OSRS Smithing Efficiency and Cost
Understanding these factors is vital for optimizing your OSRS money making guide or XP rates:
- Item Chosen: Different items yield varying XP per item and require different numbers of bars. Higher-level items often give more XP but also require more expensive bars and higher Smithing levels. For example, smithing cannonballs at the Blast Furnace is popular for profit, while platebodies are good for XP.
- Bar Type and Cost: The type of metal bar (bronze, iron, steel, mithril, adamant, rune) directly influences both the XP potential and the overall cost. Fluctuations in Grand Exchange prices for these bars (GP) can drastically alter your profit or loss.
- Crafted Item Value: Whether you sell the items you smith or simply drop them affects your profit/loss. High-value items like Rune Platebodies can be profitable, while low-value items like Bronze Daggers are typically pure XP loss.
- Smithing Speed (Items/Hour): Your efficiency per hour is critical. This depends on factors like proximity to a bank and anvil, use of presets, and whether you're using methods like Superheat Item spell (for magic XP) or the Blast Furnace (for faster bar smelting).
- Bonuses and Equipment: Certain items like Varrock armour (provides extra bars), Goldsmith Gauntlets (for smelting gold ore XP), or the Smithing cape (for an extra chance at a bar) can significantly impact your XP rates or bar consumption, ultimately affecting cost and time.
- Current and Target Levels: The higher your target level, the exponentially more XP and thus items/bars you'll need. The XP curve in OSRS steepens significantly at higher levels.
- Market Fluctuations: Grand Exchange prices for bars and crafted items are dynamic. What's profitable today might be a loss tomorrow. Regularly checking prices is essential for profit-oriented smithing.
Frequently Asked Questions about OSRS Smithing Calculator
A: Many fast XP methods in OSRS Smithing are "XP waste," meaning you spend more on materials than you get back from selling the crafted items. This is normal for efficient training. If you're looking for profit, you'll need to choose specific items and monitor market prices carefully.
A: The estimations are as accurate as the bar and item prices you input. Grand Exchange prices can fluctuate rapidly. For the most accurate results, always check current prices right before you start smithing.
A: This is your personal rate of crafting. It depends on the item (some items take longer to smith), your banking efficiency, and whether you're using methods like the Blast Furnace or Superheat Item. A common rate for platebodies at an anvil is 100-150 items/hour, but it varies. You can test for a few minutes to get a rough estimate.
A: Absolutely! While Ironman accounts don't buy bars or sell items, the calculator is still invaluable for determining total XP needed, items to craft, and most importantly, the total number of bars you'll need to gather through mining. Just set bar and item prices to 0 GP for a pure resource count.
A: We provide a unit switcher for estimated time to make the results more digestible. Short training sessions might be best viewed in minutes or hours, while a full 1-99 journey might be better understood in days.
A: This version of the OSRS Smithing Calculator focuses on core XP rates and bar consumption. While it doesn't directly factor in bonus bars from Varrock armour or Smithing cape perks, you can adjust your "Items Crafted Per Hour" or "Bar Price" to indirectly account for increased efficiency or reduced cost if you know your average bonus rates.
A: Generally, high-level items like Adamant Platebodies or Rune Platebodies offer the best XP per hour at an anvil. For very fast XP, often at a significant loss, Iron Platebodies (or similar) are popular at a low level. Blast Furnace for smelting bars offers very high XP for that part of the process.
A: Profitability fluctuates. Crafting Cannonballs at the Blast Furnace is often a reliable profit method, though it requires specific quests and a high level. High-level items like Rune Platebodies can also be profitable if bar prices are low and item prices are high. Always use the calculator with current GE prices to check profitability.
Related Tools and Internal Resources
Enhance your Old School RuneScape journey with our other helpful calculators and guides:
- OSRS Fletching Calculator: Plan your Fletching levels and costs.
- OSRS Mining Guide: Learn efficient ways to gather the bars you need.
- OSRS Crafting Calculator: Optimize your Crafting XP and profit.
- OSRS Money Making Guide: Discover the best ways to earn GP in Gielinor.
- OSRS Skill Guides: Comprehensive guides for all your OSRS skill training needs.
- OSRS XP Calculators: A collection of calculators for various skills.