Dragonwilds:Woodcutting training

Template:External width=70x70This page details the optimal training methods for leveling up Dragonwilds:Woodcutting. Unlike its predecessors, Dragonwilds does not require specific Woodcutting levels to equip axes or chop trees.

Levelling up Woodcutting grants access to both passive benefits as well as unlocking Dragonwilds:Spells and other abilities. Every level also adds a 0.3% chance to critical hit a tree while chopping.

Equipment

Food

Food	Perk	Duration	Description
Template:Plink Template:Plink Template:Plink Template:Plink Template:Plink	Template:Plink	300s 600s 600s 600s 600s	Increases the player's Dragonwilds:experience gain in all Dragonwilds:skills by 10%

Potions

Potion	Perk	Duration	Description
Template:Plink	Template:Plink	300s	Grants a 15% XP BOOST for the Dragonwilds:Woodcutting Skill.
Template:Plink		600s
Template:Plink	Template:Plink	300s	Grants a 30% XP BOOST for the Dragonwilds:Woodcutting Skill.
Template:Plink		600s

Tools & Equipment

Image	Item	Benefit
width=35x35width=35x35width=35x35 width=35x35width=35x35width=35x35	Dragonwilds:Logging Axes	The tools used to train Woodcutting and gather logs.
width=62x62	Dragonwilds:Lumber Backpack	Requires level 78 Woodcutting to unlock its recipe. Provides the following benefits: -10% Wood Weight Reduction +10% Woodcutting XP +10% wood from chopping trees +15% special item drop chance

Jewelry

Image	Item	Benefit
width=62x62	Dragonwilds:Inspiring Ring of Woodcutting	Provides an additional 5% experience boost.
width=57x57	Unholy symbol	+15% damage (works on trees)

Spells

Image	Spell	Benefit
width=60x60	Dragonwilds:Axtral Projection	Can be used to instantly fell trees (without splitting them into logs). Warning! Slightly reduces the chopping XP. Can make passive monsters aggressive if they get struck by the axe.
width=66x66	Dragonwilds:Internal Alchemy	When used, it refreshes any active buffs from food or drink. This spell does not affect buffs received from potions or other perk-giving items aside from food and drink.
width=67x67	Personal chest	Offers weightless storage for up to 1,980 logs, massively increasing the duration of training trips.
width=67x67	Dragonwilds:Magical Mending	Very useful spell. Allows the player to repair their logging axes while training.

Miscellaneous

Image	Item / Structure	Benefit
width=67x67	Dragonwilds:Lodestone	Can be built then used with Law Runes for fast travelling. Allows fast travel between tree clusters.

Trees

Trees grant experience for every axe swing, whether it is standing, fallen, or reduced to a stump.

Trees with very minimal experience gains such as Dragonwilds:blightwood and cacti are not mentioned here for training reasons.

Image	Item	Locations	Required Axe	Experience
width=82x82	Ash tree	Dragonwilds:Ashenfall	Any	125
width=82x82	Oak tree	Dragonwilds:Ashenfall	Bronze	147
width=82x82	Willow tree	Dragonwilds:Fellhollow	Iron	217
width=82x82	Maple tree	Dragonwilds:Dowdun Reach	Mithril	166
width=82x82	Yew tree	Dragonwilds:Umbral Sands	Adamant	180

Tips

• Fundamentals: Players should always aim to use their best available logging axe, food, potion and jewelry. The Dragonwilds:Lumber Backpack is a notable unlock once level 78 Woodcutting is achieved and should always be worn afterwards.
• Damage: Due to the unique mechanics of Dragonwilds, the Unholy Symbol is consistently preferred over the Inspiring Ring of Woodcutting. Because higher damage output directly reduces chopping time, it results in significantly better experience rates per any given timeframe. If the player does not have access to the Dragonwilds:Unholy Symbol, they should use the Inspiring Ring instead.
• Avoid Stumps: Players should avoid chopping the remaining tree stump after felling a tree, as doing so can prevent the tree from respawning.
• XP Per Swing: Experience is awarded for every individual axe swing, whether the tree is standing, fallen, or reduced to a stump, rather than upon successfully gathering logs.
• Respawning: Trees respawn after 3 in-game days.
• Perks: Food perks do NOT stack. Eating another food after consuming a different one overrides its perk(s) with the most recent food eaten. Potions behave like this as well; drinking a new potion will immediately overwrite your active potion buff. While players cannot layer multiple foods or multiple potions, potion and food perks can be stacked together simultaneously.
• Dragonwilds:Splinter spell: Although it is a very useful spell in normal gameplay to gather logs quickly, it reduces the XP from chopping a tree considerably.
• Note that higher-tier trees do not always yield better experience rates over a given timeframe, as some of them are highly sparse, located in dangerous areas, or both. While following the tree progression of your unlocked regions is generally a good approach, certain trees may not be worth the effort. For example, willow trees offer excellent base experience per swing, but they typically spawn in small groups and are located dangerously close to hostile enemies, reducing their overall viability for sustained training.

Methods

Ash and Oak chopping: Because Ash and Oak trees have the lowest HP of all tree types, they remain a highly competitive source of experience over any given timeframe. This is especially true when backtracking to them using significantly higher-tier axes than the ones minimally required, as the massive damage output allows players to shred through them instantly for rapid, consistent experience. Furthermore, they are incredibly accessible as they are located pretty much everywhere across Dragonwilds:Ashenfall, with some exceptions.

Willow chopping: Although Willow trees are primarily located in dangerous areas, well-geared players can still effectively utilize them for training. Willows can be found all over the Fellhollow region, specifically clustered around the various ponds. Building lodestones in high-density Willow areas is highly recommended, as it allows players to quickly teleport from one cluster to another, bypassing dangerous terrain and minimizing downtime. Just like with earlier tiers, chopping Willows becomes significantly faster and yields much better experience per any given timeframe once better axes are obtained. Players need to keep in mind that they're very likely to get attacked by Nature Spirits, Zombies and Skeletons while training on willow trees.

Maple chopping: Maple trees become a viable source of experience once the Dragonwilds:Dowdun Reach region is unlocked and the player has acquired a Dragonwilds:Mithril Logging Axe. Similar to Willow trees, chopping Maple trees becomes significantly faster and yields better experience after unlocking the Dragonwilds:Umbral Sands region, which allows players to upgrade to an Dragonwilds:Adamant Logging Axe. Maples are preferred for training because a large concentration of them can be found in the Courtyard; this specific area features very few hostile enemies, though players should still watch out for stray Chinchompas wandering into the area!

Yew chopping: Yew trees become available once the Umbral Sands region is unlocked. As of right now, Yews represent the highest tier of tree available in the game, aligning with the Adamant Logging Axe. While training on Yews is not the fastest method for raw experience, it remains viable, especially for players looking for variety in their training. Large clusters of Yews can be found scattered all across the desert area. When training here, players must manage the Scorching Heat mechanic and seek out shadow when necessary. Additionally, combat readiness varies by spot: while some Yew clusters are located dangerously close to hostile enemies, others offer more peaceful chopping zones.

Tree Planting Method: This method consists of planting two or more rows of trees (roughly 20 trees in total) and casting Dragonwilds:Axtral Projection to fell all of them simultaneously. Because the fallen trunks stack up on top of one another, players can efficiently split multiple trees into logs all at once. This strategy requires a significant amount of upfront preparation, as players must gather a large stockpile of tree seeds before starting, but it can result in a quick and massive experience gain if done right. This cycle can be repeated as many times as desired if multiple rows are prepared in advance, keeping in mind that trees take three days to fully respawn