The Steel axe is slightly stronger than the Iron axe. It can be used in combat or in Woodcutting to cut trees. It requires an Attack level of 5 to be equipped, and a Woodcutting level of 6 to be used.

Steel axe
ExamineA woodcutter's axe.
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsWield, Drop
Values
Value200 coins
High alch120 coins
Low alch80 coins
Weight1.36 kg
Auction
Last price [1]40 coins
Advanced data
Item ID1353

The success rate for chopping a log is approximately 200% that of the Bronze axe, or 33% better than an Iron axe.

Players can make a Steel axe with the Smithing skill at level 31 using one Steel bar, giving the player 37.5 Smithing experience.

Combat stats

  Attack bonuses  
     
-2+8+6+0+0
  Defence bonuses
     
+0+1+0+0+0
  Other bonusesSlot
     
+9+0+0%+0List
Combat styleAttack typeWeapon styleAttack speedRangeExperienceLevel boost
 ChopSlashAccurate5 ticks (3.0s)1 tile   +3 Attack
 HackSlashAggressive   +3 Strength
 SmashCrushAggressive   +3 Strength
 BlockSlashDefensive   +3 Defence

Creation

Requirements
SkillLevelXP
  Smithing31 (b)37.5 [2]
Members
 
Ticks5 (3s)
Tools Facilities  Anvil
Materials
ItemQuantityCost
 Steel bar1440
Total cost440
 Steel axe140
Profit−400

Products

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Treasure Trails

Tier Emotes STASH location Items Cost
Easy Jump for Joy Beehives west of Catherby, in the south-east corner       669

Item sources

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Shop locations

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Changes

Date Changes
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."

  1. ^ "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."
  2. ^ "Experience boost". RuneRealm. "The experience shown is for players on the normal gamemode, without any other experience boosts active."