Iron axe
The iron axe is the second weakest axe in Old School RuneScape, being slightly better than the bronze axe. It can be used in combat or in Woodcutting to cut trees. An iron axe has the same level requirements as a bronze axe, making it the better choice for new players.
| Iron axe | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Examine | A woodcutter's axe. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Properties | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tradeable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equipable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stackable | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noteable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Options | Wield, Drop | ||||||||||||||||||
| Values | |||||||||||||||||||
| Value | 56 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| High alch | 33 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| Low alch | 22 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1.36 kg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Respawn time | 500 ticks (300 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Auction | |||||||||||||||||||
| Last price [1] | 22 coins | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||
| Item ID | 1349 | ||||||||||||||||||
The success rate for chopping a log is approximately 150% that of the Bronze axe.
Players can make an iron axe with the Smithing skill at level 16 using one iron bar, giving the player 25 Smithing experience. Players can purchase this axe from Bob's Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge and Aemad's Adventuring Supplies. in Ardougne.
Combat stats
 Attack bonuses |  |  | ||||
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| -2 | +5 | +3 | +0 | +0 | ||
 Defence bonuses | ||||||
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| +0 | +1 | +0 | +0 | +0 | ||
 Other bonuses | Slot | |||||
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| +7 | +0 | +0% | +0 | List | ||
| Combat style | Attack type | Weapon style | Attack speed | Range | Experience | Level boost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chop | Slash | Accurate | 5 ticks (3.0s) | 1 tile |  | +3 Attack | |
| Hack | Slash | Aggressive | | +3 Strength | |||
| Smash | Crush | Aggressive | | +3 Strength | |||
| Block | Slash | Defensive | | +3 Defence | |||
Creation
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Item sources
| Source | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skeleton Unarmed | 22  | 1 | Uncommon |
Spawns
| Location | Members | Spawns | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Bwo Wannai - Hardwood Grove |  | 1 | Maplink |
| Varrock Sewers |  | 1 | Maplink |
| Civitas illa Fortis 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] | | 1 | Maplink |
Shop locations
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Changes
| Date | Changes |
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| 11 September 2014 (update | poll) |
Random event ents no longer spawn and axes can no longer be broken. |
| 22 June 2005 (update) |
The item's examine was changed from "A woodcutters[sic] axe." to "A woodcutter's axe." |
- ^ "Last average price". RuneRealm. "This price is a weighted average based on actual purchases on the in-game auction, however the wiki's prices only get updated from in-game changes every few days."
- ^ "Experience boost". RuneRealm. "The experience shown is for players on the normal gamemode, without any other experience boosts active."