Skip to main content
RSGOALS · RS3

SmithingRS3 Ironman Smithing Training Guide

Mine your own ores. The Knight’s Sword gives 12,725 XP at level 1.

Smithing goes to level 110. Every method below is self-sufficient: no Grand Exchange, only what you gather, craft or earn yourself.

Last verified against the RuneScape Wiki: 28 September 2026 ·

Training path

4 stages from level 1, each starting at the level you unlock it.

  1. Levels 1–30

    The Knight’s Sword quest (12,725 XP → ~level 29); else bronze/iron items at the Artisans’ Workshop

    Bronze bolts (unf) feed Fletching

  2. Levels 30–40

    Mithril items at the Artisans’ Workshop

  3. Levels 40–90

    Burial armour at the Artisans’ Workshop: adamant (40) → rune (50) → necronium (70) → bane (80)

    Burial = +50% XP/bar; Trahaearn VoS hour +20%

  4. Levels 90–110

    Elder rune burial (90) → primal burial (100; primal ores need 100 Mining)

    Below 107 Mining the wiki suggests staying on elder rune to 103. Smithing now caps at 110

Getting the resources

Without the Grand Exchange, every input comes from your own account.

  • •Ore: mine your own; you’ll need coal for steel+ bars
  • •Smelt bars at a furnace, then make burial equipment at the Artisans’ Workshop (best XP)
  • •Managing Miscellania provides passive ore/coal supply

Quests that give Smithing XP

30 quests have a set Smithing XP reward (lamps and choice rewards not counted).

  • A Clockwork Syringe
  • Between a Rock...
  • Birthright of the Dwarves
  • Cabin Fever
  • Defender of Varrock
  • Devious Minds
  • Doric's Task I
  • Doric's Task II
  • Doric's Task III
  • Doric's Task IV
  • Doric's Task V
  • Doric's Task Vi
  • Doric's Task Vii
  • Doric's Task Viii
  • Elemental Workshop I
  • Elemental Workshop II
  • Elemental Workshop III
  • Hearts of Sanguine
  • Hero's Welcome
  • Heroes' Quest
  • Kindred Spirits
  • King of the Dwarves
  • Love Story
  • One Small Favour
  • Recipe for Disaster: Freeing Pirate Pete
  • Rocking Out
  • The Giant Dwarf
  • The Knight's Sword
  • The Void Stares Back
  • What's Mine is Yours

What Smithing unlocks for an Ironman

Gear and quality-of-life items from our gear progression and utility lists that need a Smithing level.

  • 15

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T20)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 20. Source: Craft after Kili Row (lesser ensouled bars)

  • 25

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T30)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 30. Source: Craft after Kili's Knowledge I

  • 35

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T40)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 40. Source: Craft after Kili's Knowledge II

  • 45

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T50)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 50. Source: Craft after Kili's Knowledge III

  • 55

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T60)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 60. Source: Craft after Kili's Knowledge IV (ensouled bars + bone runes)

  • 65

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T70)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 70. Source: Craft after Kili's Knowledge V

  • 70

    Royal crossbow

    Gear

    Ranged weapon, tier 80. Source: Queen Black Dragon (build the parts; after Song from the Depths)

  • 75

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T80)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 80. Source: Craft after Kili's Knowledge VI (greater ensouled bars)

  • 85

    Death guard + Skull lantern (T90)

    Gear

    Necromancy weapon, tier 90. Source: Craft after Kili's Knowledge VII

  • 90

    Tetsu armour (t83)

    Gear

    Melee armour, tier 83. Source: Player-owned Ports (made at 90 Smithing)

  • 95

    Dark Shard / Dark Sliver of Leng

    Gear

    Melee weapon, tier 95. Source: Arch-Glacor (hard mode Frozen core of Leng + dark nilas; 95 Smithing & Crafting to make)

  • 99

    Masterwork armour

    Gear

    Melee armour, tier 92. Source: Smithing (Trimmed masterwork)

Voice of Seren

Smithing is boosted in the Trahaearn district of Prifddinas. When the Voice of Seren is active there, Smithing training in the district earns +20% XP, as does Mining. See which districts are active now.

Key XP milestones

Total XP needed to reach each level, from the standard RuneScape XP formula.

LevelTotal XP
50101,333
70737,627
926,517,253
9913,034,431
11038,737,661

Common questions

How should an Ironman train Smithing?

Mine your own ores. The Knight’s Sword gives 12,725 XP at level 1. The path in this guide: 1–30, The Knight’s Sword quest (12,725 XP → ~level 29); else bronze/iron items at the Artisans’ Workshop; 30–40, Mithril items at the Artisans’ Workshop; 40–90, Burial armour at the Artisans’ Workshop: adamant (40) → rune (50) → necronium (70) → bane (80); 90–110, Elder rune burial (90) → primal burial (100; primal ores need 100 Mining).

Which quests give Smithing XP?

30 quests give a set Smithing XP reward, including A Clockwork Syringe, Between a Rock..., Birthright of the Dwarves, Cabin Fever, Defender of Varrock, Devious Minds, Doric's Task I and Doric's Task II and 22 more.

How much XP is level 99 Smithing?

Level 99 Smithing needs 13,034,431 XP. Smithing goes to 110, which needs 38,737,661 XP.

More Ironman guides

Crafting training →Ironman Crafting path from 1 to 110.Mining training →Ironman Mining path from 1 to 110.All skill guides →Training paths for all 29 RS3 skills, built for Ironmen.Gear progression →Where each Ironman gear upgrade comes from and what it takes.

Game updates change things fast. If something here is out of date, and we'll fix it.