⛵ OSRS Sailing 1–99 Guide

Sailing

⚓ What Is Sailing?

19 November 2025

Sailing becomes available on 19 November 2025 at ~10:00 UTC.
There’s a technical pre-release shortly before launch; some Sailing UI elements and quest text will be visible in-game but you cannot train yet.
The Sailing Beta ran from 26 June to 3 July 2025, where core features such as crew management, ship combat, and bounty tasks were tested.

Talk to Will & Anne at Port Sarim to start the initial Sailing content. (Theoatrix notes this as part of early quest progression.)
As you progress, you’ll begin performing port tasks, navigating to islands, and upgrading your ship via a schematic board.

Recommended stats: 65 Attack, 65 Ranged, 73 Crafting, 74 Mining, plus other supportive skills
Core items: various planks, bars, nails for ship construction; rope; swamp tar; salvage hooks; coins
Utility supplies: for “sea tasks” you’ll need crafting and gathering materials, plus coin to invest in your ship

Port Tasks: Assigned at ports, these tasks give Sailing XP and serve as your early backbone.
Sea Charting: Chart new routes on the open sea. Theoatrix lists this as a key method from early-to-mid Sailing.
Shipwreck Salvaging: For players who prefer a resource-gathering approach, salvaging gives XP and materials.
Barracuda Trials: Time-based naval trials that reward Sailing XP depending on your performance.

You’ll use planks (oak, teak, etc.) and bars (iron, higher tier) to build hulls and keels.
Sails can be upgraded (linen, canvas, etc.) to improve speed or other stats.
A schematic board allows you to track and build the parts you need for each ship component.

Ships have HP, meaning they can take damage under certain conditions. Navigating poorly or encountering hostile sea-events may cause damage.
There are different water depths (shallow, open, deep) that can restrict which ships can safely traverse them.
Wind Gusts: In pre-release, a gust appears every ~30 seconds. You can “trim” your sails to catch that wind, getting a temporary speed boost.
During technical pre-release, Jagex warned players about performing risky Sailing actions (especially on Ironman or Hardcore) while systems are still being stress-tested.

Levels 1–4: Complete the Pandemonium introductory content
Levels 4–12: Focus on Port Tasks and Charting
Levels 12–14: Quest / story-driven XP reward (Theoatrix mentions a small XP punch)
Levels 15+: Open up Shipwreck Salvaging
Levels 30+: Begin Barracuda Trials for solid mid-game XP

(Note: Theoatrix’s “Fastest Way to 99” is based on pre-release data — actual XP rates may change, so use it as a guide, not a guarantee.)

Since you can mine, craft, and salvage your own ship materials, you’re not dependent on the Grand Exchange to progress ship upgrades. Theoatrix emphasises self-sufficiency.
Carefully managing risk is key: avoid high-risk sea navigation until you’ve upgraded your hull, because ship HP matters.
Prioritise Port Tasks early, since they are predictable and repeatable — they form a stable XP backbone without over-consuming your stored materials.

Consider pre-stocking planks and bars before Sailing launches: early players will likely scramble for materials.
Use the interactive Sailing map on the OSRS Wiki — it helps you plan charting routes and know where ports are ahead of time.
Trim sails every time you feel a wind gust — the speed and XP boost from that is a low-risk way to maximise movement.
Stay engaged with the newly added Sailing content in the weeks after launch — Jagex has already teased future updates, meaning early adopters may benefit from refined strategies early.

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