Firemaking

For a list of all requirements and unlockables within the Firemaking skill, see Firemaking/Level up table.

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Firemaking
Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Also called		FM
Members		No
Type		Utility
Statistics
Players with 99		274,378 as of 1 September 2023 - update
Players with 200M XP		737 as of 29 August 2023 - update

Firemaking is a skill used to light fires, among other things. It is the artisan companion skill of Woodcutting. Firemaking is trained by players to complete quests or participate in minigames. A number of quests with quality rewards require Firemaking levels, such as Recipe for Disaster and Desert Treasure I. Similarly, Firemaking-oriented minigames with useful rewards include Shades of Mort'ton and the Wintertodt boss. Firemaking allows players to light logs in order to be able to cook food anywhere, albeit with a higher burn chance than with a range. Wintertodt is a solid way to train Firemaking while also being profitable. Subduing the Wintertodt is the only way to obtain the pyromancer outfit.

Burnt-out fires leave behind ashes which some members may use to train Herblore with by making Serum 207. Players can turn a profit from burning cheaper logs and collecting the ashes, though at the cost of experience per hour.

	Firemaking level up - normal
The music that plays when levelling up.

	Firemaking level up - with unlocks
The music that plays when levelling up and unlocking new content.

How to make fires

A fire burning.

A player lights logs.

To make a fire, players need any log and a tinderbox. Alternatively, they may use most bows, which requires the Firemaking section of Barbarian Training.

To burn a log, a player must:

• Use a tinderbox with the log, or a log with the tinderbox. When a player does this, they will drop the log and light it with the tinderbox.
• Drop the log, then right click the log and select the 'light log' option.
• Drop the log, then use the tinderbox with the log.
• Using a bow on the log causes the log to drop and kindles a fire. Only members have this ability, and must complete Barbarian Training to do so.

Once the player creates a fire, they will walk one step to the west if there is room there; otherwise, they will take one step east. If both ways are blocked, the player will move south. If all three ways are blocked, the player will travel north.

Players can go to a large open area such as the Grand Exchange and light many logs in a row. After starting one fire with a clear path to the west, more fires could be rapidly lit. When the avatar is in the process of making one fire, the player would prepare to start the next immediately after lighting the first fire.

In addition, players may bring an additional tinderbox placed in opposite corners of their inventory to slightly reduce mouse travelling movement.

Fires require an empty ground upon which to light, with additional restrictions on select buildings and other locations, including plants and ferns, adjacent to growing vines, in doorways. Additionally, closed doors block the creation of fires—except in Draynor. Conversely, open doors do not prevent Firemaking.

List of combustible logs

Different logs require different levels to ignite, as shown in the table below. When a log is lit, it will stay on fire for a short while. How long a fire stays lit is always random despite the player's Firemaking level and type of log. As a result, yew logs do not necessarily burn longer than willow logs. Players can use temporary boosts to burn logs which they otherwise may not be able to (for example, a player with 85 Firemaking could use a spicy stew to boost to 90 in order to burn redwood logs).

Level	Item		Experience
1		Normal	40
1		Achey tree	40
15		Oak	60
30		Willow	90
35		Teak	105
42		Arctic pine	125
45		Maple	135
50		Mahogany	157.5
60		Yew	202.5
62		Blisterwood	96
75		Magic	303.8
90		Redwood	350

Pyre logs

To make pyre logs, players need sacred oil, created during the Shades of Mort'ton minigame. Sacred oil is created from olive oil (sold in the Razmire General Store in Mort'ton), and requires the player to assist in repairing and/or defending the Flamtaer temple north of Mort'ton. Once the temple has been fully repaired, the altar in the centre of the temple can be lit and olive oil can be used on the altar to turn it into sacred oil. Sanctifying oil drains Sanctity points, which are passively gained as the player repairs and defends the temple, so the oil cannot be sanctified without participating in the minigame, even if the temple is repaired and the altar is lit by other players.

A pyre log is obtained by applying sacred oil to the corresponding regular version of the log. Players can use sacred oil on the log. This will turn the log into a pyre log, which can be used in combination with Shade remains on the funeral pyres around the outskirts of Mort'ton to cremate the remains, yielding Shade keys. Higher level logs require more doses of sacred oil to convert each log into a pyre log.

Level	Item		Sacred oil doses	Experience
5		Normal/Achey	2	50.5
20		Oak	2	70
35		Willow	3	100
40		Teak	3	120
47		Arctic pine	3	158
50		Maple	3	175
55		Mahogany	3	210
65		Yew	4	225
80		Magic	4	404.5
95		Redwood	4	500

Barbarian Firemaking

Barbarian Firemaking is part of the Barbarian training that starts by talking to Otto Godblessed close to Barbarian Outpost. A player must have a Firemaking level of at least 35 in order to burn the oak log that is required for the Firemaking portion of Barbarian training.

There are two types of activities that fall under Barbarian Firemaking: lighting fires with a bow and lighting pyre ships.

Bow firemaking

Barbarian Firemaking works by using most types of bows in the inventory on a log. Crystal, Ogre, and Dark bows will not work. Bow Firemaking requires 20 levels higher in Firemaking than normal in order to light the same type of log as with a tinderbox, yet gives no additional Firemaking experience.

There are no inherent advantages or disadvantages to use a bow instead of a tinderbox, except for freeing up an inventory slot.

Pyre ships

Main article: Barbarian Training § Pyre ships

Warning: This activity is dangerous.

Items needed:

• Logs
• Tinderbox or bow
• Hatchet to carve the pyre ship
• Ideally, chewed bones. Players can substitute mangled bones if necessary. When using mangled bones, bring armour, weapons, and food as a level 166 ferocious barbarian spirit will attack. The Protect from Melee prayer can provide additional protection.

This activity requires both Firemaking and Crafting levels of at least 11 to participate. Chewed and mangled bones are acquired in the Ancient Cavern, a very high risk area. Use the required items on one of the burnt spaces (pyre sites) just north of Otto's Grotto to make a pyreship. Burning a pyreship will grant the player a prayer bonus of up to 300%, depending on the logs used, the next time the player buries bones.

Logs		Level		Experience		Number of bones with bonus exp
	Logs	11	11	10	40	1
	Achey tree logs	11	11	10	40	1
	Oak logs	25	25	15	60	2
	Willow logs	40	40	22.5	90	2
	Teak logs	45	45	26.2	105	3
	Arctic pine logs	52	52	31.2	125	3
	Maple logs	55	55	33.7	135	3
	Mahogany logs	60	60	39.3	157.5	4
	Yew logs	70	70	50.6	202.5	4
	Magic logs	85	85	75.9	303.8	5
	Redwood logs	95	95	87	350	5

Torches, candles and lanterns

Members can light lanterns to increase visibility in poorly lit areas. Players cannot receive experience by lighting a lantern. Some lanterns require glass, which can be made by using the Crafting skill. There is a shop in Dorgesh-Kaan, which sell lanterns and other Firemaking equipment. There is also a Candle Shop in Catherby where you can buy candles.

Level	Item		Notes
1		Torch	Players can purchase torches at Tai Bwo Wannai's general store.
1		Candle	Players can purchase candles at Catherby's candle shop.
1		Black candle	Used during the Merlin's Crystal quest.
4		Candle lantern	Players can craft candle lanterns or buy them from other players.
12		Oil lamp	Can be crafted by players, or bought for other players.
26		Oil lantern	Players can learn how to craft oil lanterns by talking to the candle seller at the Lumbridge Swamp. When the lantern is lit, the fire will eventually go out.
49		Bullseye lantern	Players can craft bullseye lanterns or buy them from other players.
49		Sapphire lantern	This lantern is created by taking a bullseye lantern and using a cut sapphire on it. It is only used during the Tears of Guthix quest.
49		Emerald lantern	This lantern is only used during the Lunar Diplomacy quest.
52		Replace light orbs	1000 Firemaking experience for each one replaced in Dorgesh-Kaan; extra 5000 experience when 100 replaced.
65		Mining helmet	Mining helmets are dropped by level 11 cave goblin miners in the Lumbridge Swamp Cave. The helmets can be worn on a player's head.

Balloons

Main article: Balloon Transport System

Firemaking can also be of use in a method of transportation. By having completed the Enlightened Journey quest and having a certain amount of logs, a player may travel to the following places:

Level	Destination	Logs used
20	Entrana		Logs
20	Taverley		Logs
30	Crafting Guild		Oak logs
40	Varrock		Willow logs
50	Castle Wars		Yew logs
60	Grand Tree		Magic logs

Success chance

Based on crowdsourced data, the chance of successfully lighting any type of log, other than logs coloured with a gnomish firelighter, is believed to be 65/256 at level 1 and 513/256 at level 99, interpolating linearly in between. Coloured logs will always have a 100% chance of being ignited.

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Temporary boosts

Main article: Temporary skill boost

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Firemaking cape	1	Visible	When the Firemaking cape is equipped or in the inventory, it will act as an inextinguishable light source.
	Spicy stew (orange spice)	±0-5	Visible	Hitpoints 11 Depending on type of stew, any skill except Hitpoints can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 levels randomly.

Quests

Quests requiring Firemaking

Quest	Firemaking requirement	Other requirements
Shades of Mort'ton	5	20 , 15
The Giant Dwarf	16	12 , 33 , 14
Enlightened Journey	20	20 , 30 , 36
Recipe for Disaster (Skrach Uglogwee subquest)	20	41
Sea Slug	30	-
Olaf's Quest	40	50
Swan Song	42	66 , 62 , 62 , 45 , 40
Enakhra's Lament	45	50 , 43 , 39 , 45
Tears of Guthix	49	20 , 20
Lunar Diplomacy	49	65 , 61 , 40 , 5 , 60 , 55
Desert Treasure I	50	53 , 50 , 10
Beneath Cursed Sands	55	55 , 62
Monkey Madness II	60	55 , 55 , 69 , 70 , 60
Making Friends with My Arm	66	35 , 72 , 68
Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire	75	75 , 70 , 62 , 60 , 60

Quests rewarding Firemaking experience

Main article: Quest experience rewards

Quest	Experience reward	Firemaking requirement	Other requirements
The Giant Dwarf	1,500	16	12 , 33 , 14
Heroes' Quest	1,575	-	55 , 53 , 53 , 25 , 50
Enlightened Journey	4,000	20	20 , 30 , 36
Enakhra's Lament	7,000	45	50 , 43 , 39 , 45
Making Friends with My Arm	40,000	66	35 , 72 , 68
Total	54,075

Skill choice

Upon completing any of the following quests, players may choose to allocate experience to Firemaking. These rewards usually come in the form of items, such as lamps or books, and are independent of any experience rewards directly received for completing the quest.

Quest	Experience reward	Skills available	Skill requirements
X Marks the Spot	300	Any	None
Client of Kourend	500 twice	Any	None
Fairytale II - Cure a Queen	2,500	Any skill above 30	49 , 57
A Tail of Two Cats	2,500 twice	Any skill above 30	None
The Great Brain Robbery	5,000	Any skill above 30	16 , 30 , 50
King's Ransom	5,000	Any skill above 50	65
Darkness of Hallowvale	2,000 three times	Any skill above 30	5 , 20 , 22 , 32 , 33 , 40
A Taste of Hope	2,500 three times	Any skill above 35	48 , 40 , 40 , 45 , 38
A Kingdom Divided	10,000	Any skill above 40	54 , 52 , 52 , 50 , 42 , 38 , 35
Architectural Alliance (miniquest)	10,000	Any skill above 40	None
In Search of Knowledge (miniquest)	10,000	Any skill above 40	None
Curse of the Empty Lord (miniquest)	10,000	Any skill above 50	Some players will need 31
One Small Favour	10,000 twice	Any skill above 30	36 , 25 , 18 , 30
Recipe for Disaster (The final battle)	20,000	Any skill above 50	175 , 70 , 48 , 50 , 53 , 53 , 25 , 59 , 40 , 50 , 40 , 40 , 10 , 10 , 36
Sins of the Father	15,000 six times	Any skill above 60	62 , 60 , 56 , 52 , 50 , 50 , 49
Total	202,300

Changes

Date	Changes
24 September 2015 (update)	The Firemaking skillguide has been updated to include information about Barbarian Firemaking. It is no longer possible to light a fire AND keep the logs.