For peak efficiency in OSRS Cooking, focus on 1-tick methods with karambwans. Here’s your optimized guide:
Core Strategies
- Maximum XP: 1-tick cooked karambwans (level 30–99)
- Budget/AFK: Fish cooking or jugs of wine
- XP Range: 300k–950k+ XP/hour depending on method
1–30 Leveling: Quick Start
Poison Karambwan Rush
- Takes 8–10 minutes total
- Prepare 500+ raw karambwans (heavy early burning)
- Cook ~168 karambwans via 1-tick method
- Hold “1” key while interacting with fire
- Zero cooking delay technique
Basic Fish Alternative
- Reach level 30 in <1 hour
- Low intensity but slower
- Cook sardines, trout, or herring
30–99 Master Methods
Cooked Karambwan Dominance
- AFK option at Hosidius Kitchen until 96
- Cooking gauntlets don’t affect success rate
- Use Rogues’ Den for ultimate speed
- 450k–950k XP/hour with tick manipulation
- Requires Tai Bwo Wannai Trio quest
Wine Production (Level 68+)
- Slightly more effort than karambwans
- Up to 490k XP/hour
- Ferments in 12 seconds if banked
- 200 XP/wine (no burns)
- Combine grapes + jugs of water
Pie Baking (Magic Combo)
- Expensive but offers Magic XP
- Zero burn rate
- 490k XP/hour potential
- Requires Lunar Diplomacy quest
- Use Bake Pie spell
Training Routes
Speed Demon Path
Chill Approach
- 68–99: Monkfish/anglerfish at Hosidius
- 30–68: Lobster/swordfish
- 1–30: Basic fish
Key Locations
- Mor Ul Rek: Fire adjacent to bank (Fire Cape required)
- Myths’ Guild: Instant bank access
- Hosidius Kitchen: Best burn rates (until 96)
- Rogues’ Den: Optimal for 1-tick karambwans
Essential FAQs
Q: Fastest training method?
1-tick cooked karambwans with tick manipulation.
Q: Cooking gauntlets necessary?
Only for sharks/lobsters. Useless for karambwans or wines.
Q: Top AFK option?
Hosidius kitchen with monkfish/anglerfish.
Q: Profitable methods?
Fish cooking (with gauntlets) vs XP-focused karambwans/wines.