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Method Requirements and Parameters for Method as Evaluated
Requirements
As Evaluated
Location
Just west of Oo'glog
Skills
Woodcutting(58)
Woodcutting(95), Summoning(47), Combat(129)
Quests
As a First Resort... (start)
Equipment
Any hatchet, Protective gear
Dragon hatchet, Strung rabbit foot
Other
Input and Output Items and Values
Inputs (Total Value = 2,782)
Outputs (Total Value = 172,915)
Item
Qty
Value
Item
Qty
Value
Magpie pouch
1.8
2,782
Eucalyptus logs
270
146,070
Rings and uncut gems foraged by magpie familiar
1.8
26,845
Method Description, Instructions and Tips for Success
General Description
Eucalyptus is a relatively new type of tree introduced as part of the quest As a Last Resort.... These logs give almost as much Woodcutting and Firemaking XP as yew logs, making them a viable alternative, with some caveats.
The main problem with these is that the trees are in an area patrolled by very tough ogresses and also aggressive level 64 wolves. However, since wolf bones are also valuable, you can turn this to your advantage!
Once you are above level 128 combat, though, the wolves leave you alone, and the ogresses can be evaded. This lets you get more logs (though fewer wolf bones, of course) and is why there is a separate extremely high level version of the method here.
I recommend you cut these trees on a full world; they are never crowded and they take a while to respawn if the world is half-empty.
I use a magpie here to make more money from its foraged gems and rings. There is no really worthwhile Woodcutting familiar; you could use a beast of burden instead of the magpie to allow you to bank less, but the value of the foraged gems usually exceeds the value of the extra logs.
Note that birds' nests are not included as output here as they are too rare and unpredictable for me to estimate their average value.
Specific Method Details
Go to Oo'glog (charter ships are easiest). At the bank, get out your woodcutting hatchet and armor if you wish to defend against ogress attacks (though they don't do much damage at this level.) Also summon a magpie to make more money from its foraged gems and rings.
Now run west out the main entrance to the town. Just to the northwest is a stand of eucalyptus trees; if you stand in the middle of them, the ogresses can't get you. The wolves will also ignore you assuming your combat level is 128 or higher. Bank when your inventory is full -- you should be able to get about 270 logs per hour.
You could also use a beast of burden instead of the magpie to allow you to bank less, but the value of the foraged gems usually exceeds the value of the extra logs.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 20, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 20, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members. 