OSRS 1-99 Cooking Training Guide (2025)

Written by Andrew Hammel

The fastest way to train Cooking in OSRS is 1-tick poison karambwan to 30, then 1-tick cooked karambwan to 99. It’s click-heavy but the best XP in the game.

If you want cheaper or AFK options, cooking fish or wines is solid. You can still get 300k–500k XP an hour without breaking your hands.

Levels 1–30: Fast Start Options

Poison Karambwan (Fastest)

• Use raw karambwan on a fire while holding "1"

• 1-tick method, no cooking delay

• Cook ~168 to reach level 30

• Expect to burn a lot early, buy at least 500

• Takes about 8–10 minutes total

Low-Level Fish (Easier)

• Cook sardine, herring, trout, etc.

• Slower but cheaper and less clicky

• Still gets you to 30 in under an hour

Skip fish if you’re 1-ticking. Do fish if you’re lazy.

Levels 30–99: Main Methods

Cooked Karambwan (Fastest XP)

• Requires Tai Bwo Wannai Trio quest

• 1-tick method is 450k–950k XP/hour

• Use Rogues’ Den fire for best speed

• Don’t bother with cooking gauntlets, they don’t help

• AFK option: use Hosidius kitchen up to level 96

Use tick manipulation if you want the fastest XP. Otherwise, AFK at Hosidius or Myths’ Guild is still strong.

Jug of Wine (Cheap & Fast)

• Mix grapes + jug of water

• 200 XP per wine, no burning

• Ferments after 12 seconds in bank

• Up to 490k XP/hour at 68+

• Slightly more effort than karambwan

Avoid this below 68 unless you like making bad wine. Good option if karambwan price is high.

Bake Pie (Low Effort, High XP)

• Requires Lunar Diplomacy

• Use Bake Pie spell on pies

• Up to 490k XP/hour and Magic XP too

• Zero burns

• Some pies are expensive or slow to buy

Great passive method for mains. Not ideal for irons unless you make your own pies.

Cooking Fish (Cheap or Profitable)

• Use Hosidius kitchen for reduced burn chance

• Cooking gauntlets help for lobster, shark, etc.

• Slower XP (150k–300k/hr) but profit adds up

• Anglerfish and monkfish are solid long-term

Good AFK method if you're not chasing fast XP. Cheap, chill, and decent profit with gauntlets.

Recommended Training Paths

Fastest Route

• 1–30: Poison karambwan (1-tick)

• 30–99: Cooked karambwan (1-tick)

Low-Effort Route

• 1–30: Regular fish

• 30–68: Lobster or swordfish

• 68–99: Monkfish, shark, or anglerfish (Hosidius)

Mid-Speed Hybrid

• 1–30: Fish or karambwan

• 30–68: Wines

• 68–99: Karambwan or Bake Pie

Choose the route that fits your sanity and bank balance.

Best Cooking Locations

• Rogues’ Den – best for 1-tick karambwan

• Hosidius Kitchen – best burn rates until 96

• Myths’ Guild – best range + instant bank

• Mor Ul Rek – fire right next to bank (fire cape required)

Use Fairy Ring or teleports for fast travel. NPC Contact can be used if doing Bake Pie.

Final Blurb

Cooking is one of the fastest 99s if you’re willing to click or spend. You can get 99 in under 30 hours with karambwan or wines... or you can chill and fry fish for profit like a 2006 RuneScape boomer. Your choice.

FAQ

Q: What’s the fastest way to train Cooking?

1-tick cooked karambwan with tick manipulation.

Q: Do I need cooking gauntlets?

Yes, for fish like shark, lobster, and monkfish. Not for karambwan or wine.

Q: What’s the best AFK method?

Cooking monkfish or anglerfish at the Hosidius kitchen.

Q: When should I start making jugs of wine?

At level 68 Cooking to avoid failed wines.

Q: Which location gives the lowest burn rate?

Hosidius kitchen with elite Kourend diary.

Q: Is Cooking profitable?

Yes, if you cook fish. No, if you 1-tick karambwan or use wine.

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