OSRS Strength Training Weapons Guide (2025)

November 19, 2025

Getting any Skill to 99 in OSRS is definitely difficult but it becomes even more challenging for combat skills like Strength. And if you’re struggling to hit 99, we’ve got just the guide to carry you.

Training your Strength Skill in OSRS is more than just about knowing which areas to go to and which monsters to fight. You’ll also need the right weapons and BiS OSRS gear for the job. Picking the right melee weapon means you’ll be able to deal as much damage as possible but there are other factors that come into play.

Best Strength Training Weapons In OSRS

Below is a list of all the best melee weapons you can use for Strength Training. These are listed from best to least effective. If you’re wondering how we chose them, we’ve basically made the list depending on not just the damage of the weapon, but also its attack speed.

As a rule of thumb, weapons with the highest attack speed are best. For melee weapons, the best you can get is 4, which totals to one hit per 2.4 seconds.

You also need to keep in mind that some weapons can perform better or worse, depending on which monsters you’re using them against. Monster weakness plays a role in how much damage you can deal.

Weapon Name	Requirements	Price	Notes
Soulreaper Axe	80 Attack, 80 Strength	396,242,676	This weapon is situational due to Soul Stack. Each hit gives you +6% Strength (up to 30%). Requires fighting many monsters to maintain stacks. Damages user per attack. Avoid using on strong enemies.
Osmumten's Fang	82 Attack	15,485,078	Ideal against high-Defense enemies due to its passive. Cheaper alternative to Soulreaper Axe. Use Ghrazi Rapier for weaker enemies.
Ghrazi Rapier	80 Attack	61,924,367	Non-degradable and versatile. Considered the best for strength training by many players.
Inquisitor's Mace	80 Attack	307,607,764	Best if you own the Inquisitor's Armor. High Strength and Crush bonus. Effective vs high-Defense monsters.
Blade of Saeldor	80 Attack	131,573,412	Slash version of Ghrazi/Inquisitor. Requires Crystal shards (Song of the Elves access). Not ideal for training.
Voidwaker	75 Attack, 60 Magic	89,569,552	Doesn’t degrade. Gains Magic and Hitpoints XP as well. Good choice at level 75.
Abyssal Tentacle	75 Attack	2,568,226	Powerful but degrades after 10,000 hits. Costs around 256,919 gold/hour. Created from Abyssal Whip + Kraken Tentacle.
Abyssal Whip	70 Attack	1,712,797	Affordable, non-degradable, solid XP. Best with Controlled style. Not ideal for Pures or low Combat builds.
Saradomin's Blessed Sword	75 Attack	3,997,820	Strong but degrades. Converts back to Saradomin’s Tear after 10,000 hits.
Abyssal Bludgeon	70 Attack, 70 Strength	13,928,670	Good Crush weapon. Expensive; best with Inquisitor’s set for full benefit.
Zamorakian Hasta	70 Attack, Barbarian Training	4,957,037	Great for Stab. Defensive mode helps with safe training. Has minor Crush bonuses.
Abyssal Dagger	70 Attack	3,548,327	Fast one-handed weapon. Low base damage, good against Stab-weak enemies.
Staff of the Dead	75 Attack, 75 Magic	14,436,096	Hybrid weapon. Works well with defender. Less Strength than Saradomin Sword.
Saradomin Sword	70 Attack	168,983	Strong, cheap Slash weapon. Best for low-Defense monsters. Great budget pick.
Zombie Axe	65 Attack	1,746,368	Slow but strong vs high-Defense foes. Synergizes well with Inquisitor’s set.
Sarachnis Cudgel	65 Attack	239,291	Needs Inquisitor’s set to shine. Outclassed by Saradomin Sword and Staff of the Dead.
Viggora's Chainmace	60 Attack	3,211,716	No quest needed. Boosts damage in Wilderness with Revenant Ether. Risky training area.
Dragon Scimitar	60 Attack, Monkey Madness I	59,307	Solid choice for Attack training. Not good for Defense XP. Very affordable.
Dragon Sword	60 Attack	88,114	Slightly more expensive, but no quest required. Good scimitar alternative.
Leaf-bladed Battleaxe	65 Attack, 55 Slayer	58,756	Strong 5-tick weapon. Enhanced with Inquisitor’s set.
Dragon Longsword	60 Attack, Lost City	58,969	Easier to get than scimitar. Slower but solid early game choice.
Leaf-bladed Sword	50 Attack, 55 Slayer	39,818	Great for Turoths/Kurasks. Best at level 50 if Slayer unlocked.
Granite Hammer	50 Attack, 50 Strength	506,020	Powerful early weapon. Pricey. Boosted significantly by Inquisitor’s set.
Brine Sabre	40 Attack	502,566	Better than Rune Scimitar but more expensive. Great for Crush.
Rune Scimitar	40 Attack	14,896	Budget-friendly. Many players use until 70+ Attack.
Other Scimitars	< 40 Attack	N/A	Perfect for beginners. Balanced damage across attack types.

There are a lot of melee weapons in OSRS but if you want a complete rundown on each of them, check out the official Wiki for help. What we're going to focus on for this guide are the best Strength training weapons.

Alternative Training Gear

Obsidian Equipment + Berserker Necklace:

This build is harder to build but it’s actually worth the trouble considering that you’re getting the most bonuses out of it. The Obsidian set alone will provide 10% damage and accuracy when you’re using melee obsidian weapons. In that regard, you should focus on getting the Obsidian Sword as this is the best of all of them.

This build results in the best Strength training XP in the game. As for the method, it’s best to go against low-defense monsters. Just be warned though that this set will be lacking when it comes to defensiveness.

Void Knight Equipment:

Second to the Obsidian set is simply wearing a full Void Knight set., It has the same 10% bonus as the Obsidian set. The difference is that the Strength bonus of the Void Knight is far less so training with this will become significantly lower.

Still, that doesn’t change the fact that the Void set is the best alternative if you don’t have access to the Obsidian pieces just yet.

Dharok the Wretched's Equipment:

The special effect of Dharok’s set is that you can deal more damage the lower your HP is. At 1 HP, you can deal a lot of damage to opponents, thus making Strength training a lot easier. While risky, you can mitigate incoming damage at low health by using Protection Prayers.

Items like the Dwarven Rock Cake and the Locator Orb can also protect you from the set’s risky gameplay. This is best used when you’re in the Nightmare Zone.

Guthan the Infested's Equipment:

If not Dharok’s set, you can switch to Guthan’s instead. This is the complete opposite of Dharok’s set as instead of fighting at 1 HP, you can heal yourself occasionally. This makes Strength training less dangerous and less costly as you don’t have to spend resources to heal.

In the case of Guthan’s, it’s best to use this set when you’re planning on training for longer periods.

In terms of viability, both Guthan’s and Dharok’s set are excellent choices for Strength training. It only really depends on whether you’re planning on a speedier but risky training, or a slower but relatively safer way of training.

Extra Gear For Strength Training

Below is a list of other gear that you should wear to help make Strength training more proficient. Keep in mind that the items listed will be in order of their effectiveness. They’re also not necessary but highly recommended.

Slot	Items (Best → Alt)	Notes
Head	Serpentine Helm Helm of Neitiznot Berserker Helm Obsidian Helm	All grant the same Strength bonus. Choose based on defense, availability, or poison immunity (Serpentine).
Cape	Infernal Cape Fire Cape Mythical Cape Obsidian Cape	Infernal Cape is BiS (Best-in-Slot). Obsidian Cape is a fallback with minimal damage boost.
Neck	Amulet of Torture Amulet of Fury Amulet of Glory Amulet of Strength Amulet of Power Amulet of Accuracy	Use Salve Amulet (e/i) for undead enemies, if not using Slayer helm.
Torso	Bandos Chestplate Fighter Torso Obsidian Platebody	Bandos offers defense + Strength, Fighter is free & effective.
Shield	Avernic Defender Dragon Defender Rune Defender Dragonfire Shield Adamant Defender Toktz-ket-xil	Defenders > Shields for Strength. DFS for dragon fights. Toktz is temporary until Defender unlocked.
Legs	Bandos Tassets Obsidian Platelegs	Tassets reign supreme with top-tier Strength.
Hands	Barrows Gloves Dragon Gloves Rune Gloves Regen Bracelet Adamant Gloves Granite Gloves Combat Bracelet Mithril Gloves Other RFD Gloves	Barrows Gloves best overall. Gloves tiered by RFD progress. Regen Bracelet is niche.
Feet	Primordial Boots Dragon Boots Guardian Boots Granite Boots Rune/Climbing Boots Adamant Boots	Primordials dominate. Granite/Guardian for tanking. Climbing = budget option.
Ring	Berserker Ring (i) Berserker Ring Warrior Ring Tyrannical Ring Treasonous Ring Ring of Wealth	Imbue rings for full Strength bonus. No Strength ring? Use Wealth for profit.

Strategic Reminder from the Pros:

When training, Strength bonuses > Accuracy unless you're struggling to hit consistently.
Slayer helm bonuses override most neck-slot choices unless fighting undead (then Salve wins).

Upgrade defenders ASAP—they’re often more effective than shields even in dangerous battles.

Suggested Strength Training Method

Once you have your weapons, the next step is to train to level 99 of course. While there are many ways to reach that journey, here’s an optimized route to consider. Keep in mind that this method is only best if you want to focus solely on Strength.

Strength Level	Monster	Monster Details	Extra Details
1-10	Chicken	1 Combat 3 Hitpoints	You can find chickens in Lumbridge, precisely east of River Lum. There are many in a place called Fred’s chicken coop. They’re all non-aggressive so there’s no need to waste potions or food. The monsters provide very low XP per hit but it’s still the best way to train at this point in the game. No food is required for the fight and you can even get feathers that you can sell for profits. Chickens can also drop bones for prayer training.
10-60	Ammonite Crab	25 Combat Level 100 Hitpoints	While relatively weak, Ammonite Crabs have a huge amount of health and defences, making them a safe and effective method to train Strength. Ammonite crabs spawn in groups so training with them is easy and requires less effort. However, make sure to avoid getting stuck in a corner as it’s easy to be swarmed by them. To do this, you’ll need to finish Bone Voyage first which is a lengthy but easy quest. If you want to reduce trips for restocking or selling, make sure to get a bank chest inside the island first.
	Sand Crab	15 Combat Level 60 Hitpoints	These are basically the same monsters as Ammonite Crabs but are weaker. You can find them Crabclaw Isle, Crabclaw caves, and the beach near Great Kourend. The crabs in Great Kourend are easy to access. The ones in Crabclaw isle will require 10,000 gold or at least completion of The Depths of Despair. We recommend focusing on the ones at the Great Kourend beach though as there’s a bank near Hosidius House.
	Rock Crab	13 Combat Level 50 Hitpoints	You can find these on Waterbirth Island or north of Rellekka. We suggest going to Waterbirth Island as it only requires 1,000 coins to access the area as opposed to Relleka which you’ll need to do the Fremennik Trials.
60-99	Nightmare Zone Monsters	Varies	One of the best ways to get to level 99 is by simply going to the Nightmare Zone. Many of the monsters here are weak to melee. You only need to adjust your gear depending on the damage style and weakness of the monsters. You’ll struggle a bit during your first initial runs as you combat level is still low. During these levels, make sure to have super combat and prayer potions to make the fight easier. The only downside here is that you don’t get any drops. If you’re looking for profit, it’s best to look for other strong monsters in OSRS.
60-99	Slayer Tasks	Varies	If you don’t want to do the Nightmare Zone, you can switch to doing Slayer tasks instead. This method is more profitable considering that many of the monsters have great drops. Finding good Slayer tasks for slaying might be hard though as you’ll need to do quests first. Another downside is that not all of the tasks allow you to use melee.

Alternative Method: Levels 60 to 99

Monster: Yak

Location: Neitiznot
Combat level: 22
Hitpoints: 50
Requirements: Full completion of The Fremennik Trials

Fighting Yaks in Neitiznot has relatively good XP yields for training. The monsters aren’t strong and they don’t crowd in one place so there’s less of a threat here. The downside is that there aren’t any decent drops so you can’t earn money while doing this method.

Monster: Monkey Guards

Location: Marim
Combat level: 167
Hitpoints: 130
Requirements: At least started Monkey Madness I

If you’re going to train using Monkey Guards, make sure to wear monkey greegree to avoid getting attacked on sight. While the monsters aren’t strong, it’s easy to get overwhelmed once they gang up on you. As there’s a nearby altar, you can use as many Prayers as you want for the fight.

Just keep in mind that the guards don’t have any drops. Make sure to bring anti-poison as well as there are spiders in the area which can also attack on sight.

Pest Control

Location: Void Knights' Outpost
Combat level: Varies
Hitpoints: Varies

You can start a round of Pest Control as long as you have 4 other players with you. However, you can make the entire activity easier by having a max party of 25. As for the gear, make sure to bring your best Strength training gear. If anything, at least have Dharok’s set.

It’s easy to gain a ton of XP in Pest Control but the challenge itself is hard. The good news is that your Health, Prayer, and run energy are filled back after each round. Additionally, you can gain a good amount of gold per round so this is a lucrative way to train your Strength skill.

The downside is that this activity is only really viable as a training method if you have a lot of players with you. We suggest looking for groups online who are willing to train the same way. Queues for a match of Pest Control can be considerably long.

Bash Your Way To 99

The journey to level 99 is long but getting there is important. While you can play OSRS in any way that you want, the amount of combat sequences in the game will force you to rely on your Strength skill most of the time. With this guide, you’ll be able to get there in no time. Once you've mastered Strength training, take it up a notch by trying out Ironman in OSRS.

FAQs

1. What is the best overall weapon for Strength training in OSRS?

As of the most recent verison of OSRS, the Ghrazi Rapier stands to be the best weapon for Strength training. Mainly because it has the highest DPS of all the weapons, on top of a +89 Strength bonus. The only downside is that it requires 80 Attack to use and it’s an expensive and challenging weapon to get.

2. Which OSRS weapon offers the best value for mid-level players?

While the Ghrazi Rapier is the best weapon, you’re going to want to use the Dragon Scimitar if you’re at the mid-game. It has 60 Attack and the completion of the Monkey Madness I quest. It has an amazing Strength bonus and damage, and getting it is very easy. It’s the best for getting 99 Strength if you don’t have the top-tier weapons.

3. What are the best OSRS F2P Strength training weapons?

The choices are limited, but yes, in Free-to-Play (F2P), the Rune Scimitar is the go-to weapon for Strength training. It has an amazing balance between attack speed and Strength bonus. It’s a lot weaker than P2P weapons, but it’s the best if you don’t want to spend money on a membership.

4. How does weapon attack speed affect OSRS Strength training?

It’s actually one of the most important aspects of Strength training. Weapons that have a higher attack speed do more damage over time, meaning you’re able to get more XP at the same time. Ideally, you’d want a weapon that has a balance of a high Strength bonus and attack speed.

5. What are some budget-friendly weapons for OSRS Strength training?

If you’re on a budget, it’s best to go with the Saradomin Sword. This has an Attack of 70, a good Strength bonus. It’s one of the more budget-friendly weapons for Strength training and a lot of players can even use this to carry themselves to the endgame.

6. Is the Abyssal Bludgeon a good choice for OSRS Strength training?

Yes, this is an amazing weapon that packs a high Strength bonus. It’s perfect for players who are already at 70 Attack and Strength. You can use it best against enemies that are weak against Crush attacks. The only downside is that it doesn’t have a shield.

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