Complete Guide to Birdhouse Runs in OSRS

Birdhouse Runs offer one of the most efficient methods for training the Hunter skill in Old School RuneScape. This passive training approach requires no active hunting whatsoever, making it perfect for players who want to gain Hunter experience without dedicating hours to traditional hunting methods.

The entire process takes less than two minutes to complete each run, yet provides substantial experience gains over time. Players can earn thousands of Hunter experience points through these quick daily runs while focusing their attention on other skills or activities.

In this article, we'll explore a complete guide to birdhouse runs, breaking down everything you need to know from basic requirements to the exact steps for maximizing your Hunter experience gains.

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Requirements

Before starting birdhouse runs, you need to meet several prerequisites. The requirements are straightforward but essential for accessing all birdhouse locations efficiently.

Basic Requirements

• Level 5 Hunter

• Bone Voyage Quest completed

• Digsite Pendant

• Unlock Mycelium Transportation System

The Mycelium Transportation System requires discovery by walking to each location manually at least once. You need to visit three specific spots:

1. One at the top of the "House on the Hill"

2. One in the Mushroom Forest

3. One in Verdant Valley near the volcano

Getting a Digsite Pendant

If you don't have a Digsite Pendant, head to the Varrock Museum and clean uncleaned finds until you receive a clean necklace. This has a 1/51 chance of occurring, so expect to clean multiple finds. Once you get the clean necklace, speak to any archaeologist in the cleaning area to learn the enchantment process.

After learning the enchantment method, use a level 3 enchant spell on any ruby necklace to create your Digsite Pendant. This pendant provides unlimited teleports to Fossil Island, making it essential for quick birdhouse runs.

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Inventory Setup

Your inventory needs specific items to complete birdhouse runs efficiently. Gather these items before starting your first run to avoid multiple trips.

Required Items:

• Hammer

• Chisel

• 4x Clockwork

• 4x Logs (depends on which birdhouse you use)

• 40x Hop seeds

• Digsite Pendant

Birdhouse Types and Requirements:

Crafting			Hunter	XP per 4 houses
Item		Level Required	Level Required	Crafting	Hunter
	Regular	5	5	60	1,120
	Oak	15	14	80	1,680
	Willow	25	24	100	2,240
	Teak	35	34	120	2,800
	Maple	45	44	140	3,280
	Mahogany	50	49	160	3,840
	Yew	60	59	180	4,080
	Magic	75	74	200	4,560
	Redwood	90	89	220	4,800

If you want to skip the crafting requirements entirely, purchase pre-made birdhouses directly from the Grand Exchange. This eliminates the need for logs, chisels, and hammers, allowing you to focus solely on the run itself. Simply buy the birdhouses you need and replace the crafting materials in your inventory with the finished products.

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Birdhouse Run

Once you've gathered all required materials and met the prerequisites, you can begin your first birdhouse run. The initial setup requires more time than future runs since you need to unlock all transportation methods.

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1. Initial Setup

Teleport to the Digsite using your pendant and travel to the barge. Run northeast to the House on the Hill and use your Digsite Pendant on the strange machine. This unlocks the Fossil Island teleport option on your pendant for future use.

Click on the mushroom tree to unlock it for the Mycelium Transportation System. Head northwest from the barge toward Mushroom Meadow. When you reach the first building spot, craft your birdhouse by using a clockwork on a log. Click on the spot to build your first birdhouse and add the hop seeds.

Run north to the second building location and repeat the process. After building this birdhouse, unlock the mushroom tree in this area as well.

Return to the barge and run southeast toward Verdant Valley. Build both remaining birdhouses at their designated spots and unlock the final mushroom tree. Your setup is now complete.

2. Waiting Period and Collection

Wait 50 minutes for the birds to be trapped. After this period, return to collect your experience and trapped birds.

3. Future Runs

Subsequent runs become significantly faster and easier. Use the mushroom trees for instant teleportation between locations instead of running. You no longer need clockworks since dismantling your existing birdhouses provides the clockworks needed for rebuilding them.

Final Words

Birdhouse runs provide an excellent passive training method for Hunter skill development in OSRS. The initial setup takes some time to complete, but subsequent runs require only two minutes while delivering consistent experience gains over time.

The method works perfectly for players who want to train Hunter without dedicating active gameplay hours to traditional hunting methods. Set up your runs, complete other activities, and return after 50 minutes to collect your rewards and experience.

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