Cutting yew logs gives lots of XP and is a decent moneymaker as well at typical log prices, though cutting magic logs usually is more lucrative once you have the level to do so.
Until you reach level 80 Summoning you must cut at regular trees, which can be crowded. The figures here are based on the game being about "average" in terms of how busy it is -- during quieter times you can cut more, during busier times, less.
Before level 80 Summoning, I use a magpie familiar while cutting; it gives a decent amount of value in rings and gems, and requires no attention to use. A fruit bat is another good possibility; the beaver is the only WC-related summon and it's not very us Another option is to just use a beast of burden to cut down on banking trips.
At very high levels you can cut at the tree patch in Varrock, using a hydra familiar and Regrowth scrolls to instantly respawn the stump. With this method you can cut continuously without ever having to compete with other players or wait for anything. This method lets you cut more logs, so you get more XP, and you never have to worry about crowds or waiting around or world hopping. On the downside, you need 80 Summoning, you have to use up scrolls, and you can't use a foraging familiar (to make extra money). I think the Regrowth method is better overall, especially during busy periods and for people who get frustrated by having to move from tree to tree. The regular tree method may be better when the game is very quiet.
Note that birds' nests are not included as output here as they are too rare and unpredictable for me to estimate their average value. |
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. 