Strength

For a list of all requirements and unlockables within the Strength skill, see Strength/Level up table.

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Strength
Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Also called		Str
Members		No
Type		Combat
Statistics
Players with 99		596,525 as of 1 December 2024 - update
Players with 200M XP		1537 as of 22 November 2024 - update

Strength is a player's power in melee combat. As a player raises their Strength level, they can deal more damage against opponents. A high Strength level is often favoured by players over their Attack level because it raises max hit, helping to deal more damage compared to training Attack or Defence.

	Strength level up - levels 2-49
The music that plays when achieving levels 2-49.

	Strength level up - levels 50-99
The music that plays when achieving levels 50-99.

Combat

Main article: Melee training

Players may receive Strength experience during combat, and the amount of experience gained is dependent on the attack style being used. Of the four melee attack styles available, Strength experience is only awarded when fighting in the aggressive or controlled stances.

When fighting in the aggressive stance, $4*x$ Strength experience is granted per hit, where $x$ is the amount of damage dealt. Fighting using the controlled stance, however, grants $1.33*x$ Strength experience per hit, where $x$ is the amount of damage dealt. For example, a player who hits a 1 would receive 4 Strength experience when fighting in the aggressive stance and 1.33 Strength experience when fighting in the controlled stance. The amount of experience received when fighting in the controlled stance is calculated in the same way that experience awarded to the Hitpoints skill is calculated.

The difference between these two stances is that the aggressive stance solely provides experience for the Strength and Hitpoints skills, whereas the controlled stance distributes experience equally among Strength, Attack, Defence, and Hitpoints. A player who hits a 1 would receive 1.33 experience in each one of these skills when in the controlled stance.

Fighting aggressively

In order to efficiently gain experience in Strength, players must choose the aggressive attack style. Fighting aggressively grants players an invisible +3 Strength bonus (as detailed below), meaning players will hit for higher levels of damage than they would if they were fighting accurately or defensively.

Strength bonus

Almost all weapons, as well as some other equipment, grant players a Strength bonus. This bonus, represented as a single numerical value, represents the sum of all bonus Strength from worn equipment. A +1 increase in Strength bonus IS NOT equivalent to +1 Strength skill, but is rather an indicator of the ability of weapons and armour to increase a player's maximum damage. For example, at a Strength skill of 20, going from 0 to 16 total Strength bonus will result in an increase of 1 to a player's max hit. To increase max hit by 1 more based solely on Strength bonus, a Strength bonus of 39 would be needed. Also note that increasing your Strength bonus makes it so that you require less overall Strength to achieve a greater max hit. See Calculating your maximum melee hit for more details on how Strength bonus influences the max hit calculation.

Generally speaking, more powerful weapons like two-handed swords have a significantly higher Strength bonus than weaker weapons like daggers made of the same metal. Similarly, the stronger the metal, the higher the Strength bonus. For example, rune weapons tend to have higher Strength bonus than mithril weapons, which tend to have a higher Strength bonus than iron weapons.

Other Strength bonuses

In addition to the normal Strength bonuses that come from weapons, there are some other wearable items that also contribute to total Strength bonus. They are as follows:

Head slot

Bonus	Items
+2	Zombie helmet
+3	Berserker helm, Helm of neitiznot, Obsidian helmet, Blue moon helm, Eclipse moon helm
+4	Inquisitor's great helm, Blood moon helm
+5	Serpentine helm (magma, tanzanite)
+6	Neitiznot faceguard
+8	Torva full helm

Cape slot

Bonus	Items
+1	Mixed hide cape, Mythical cape, Mythical max cape
+4	Fire cape, Fire max cape
+8	Infernal cape, Infernal max cape

Neck slot

Bonus	Items
+1	Beads of the dead
+2	Dragonbone necklace, Bonecrusher necklace
+6	Amulet of the damned, Amulet of glory (t), Amulet of power (t), Amulet of avarice
+7	Berserker necklace (or)
+8	Amulet of fury (or), Amulet of blood fury
+10	Amulet of strength (t), Amulet of torture (or)
+12	Amulet of rancour

Torso slot

Bonus	Items
+2	Mixed hide top, Blue moon chestplate
+3	Obsidian platebody, Eclipse moon chestplate
+4	Inquisitor's hauberk, Bandos chestplate, Fighter torso, Blood moon chestplate
+6	Torva platebody

Shield slot

Bonus	Items
+1	Steel defender
+2	Black defender, Book of war
+3	Mithril defender
+4	Adamant defender
+5	Rune defender (t), Toktz-ket-xil
+6	Dragon defender (t)
+7	Dragonfire shield
+8	Avernic defender

Legs slot

Bonus	Items
+1	Fremennik kilt, Obsidian platelegs, Blue moon tassets, Eclipse moon tassets
+2	Inquisitor's plateskirt, Bandos tassets, Blood moon tassets
+4	Torva platelegs

Hands slot

Bonus	Items
+1	Hardleather gloves, Karamja gloves 1, Karamja gloves 2, Karamja gloves 3, Karamja gloves 4, Shayzien gloves (2), Crab claw
+2	Black spiky vambraces, Blue spiky vambraces, Bronze gloves, Chaos gauntlets, Cooking gauntlets, Goldsmith gauntlets, Green spiky vambraces, Klank's gauntlets, Red spiky vambraces, Spiky vambraces, Steel gauntlets, Shayzien gloves (3), Shayzien gloves (4)
+3	Iron gloves, Shayzien gloves (5)
+4	Steel gloves
+5	Black gloves
+6	Combat bracelet, Mithril gloves
+7	Adamant gloves, Regen bracelet, Granite gloves
+8	Rune gloves
+9	Dragon gloves
+12	Barrows gloves
+14	Ferocious gloves

Feet slot

Bonus	Items
+1	Adamant boots, Fremennik sea boots 4, Decorative boots (gold)
+2	Climbing boots (g), Mixed hide boots, Rune boots, Gilded boots
+3	Guardian boots, Granite boots, Echo boots
+4	Spiked manacles, Dragon boots (g), Aranea boots
+5	Primordial boots

Ring slot

Bonus	Items
+2	Ring of shadows
+4	Brimstone ring, Berserker ring
+6	Bellator ring
+8	Berserker ring (i)
+12	Ultor ring

Levels

Main article: Strength/Level up table

In order to wield equipment, an Attack or Defence level is usually required. In some specific cases, a Strength level requirement is also in place. Notable examples are as follows:

Equipment		Level	Other level requirements	Notes
	Bronze warhammer	1
	Iron warhammer	1
	Steel warhammer	5
	Black warhammer	10
	White warhammer	10
	Mithril warhammer	20
	Adamant warhammer	30
	Rune warhammer	40
	Dragon warhammer	60
	Black halberd	5	10
	White halberd	5	10
	Mithril halberd	10	20
	Adamant halberd	15	30
	Rune halberd	20	40
	Dragon halberd	30	60	Requires completion of the Regicide quest.
	Crystal halberd	35	70 50	Requires completion of the Hard Western Provinces Diary.
	Barrelchest anchor	40	60	Requires completion of The Great Brain Robbery quest.
	Granite maul	50	50
	Granite armour	50	50
	Tzhaar-ket-om	60
	Dharok's greataxe	70	70
	Torag's hammers	70	70
	Abyssal bludgeon	70	70
	Dual macuahuitl	75	70	Blood moon armour requires 50 .
	Elder maul	75	75
	Soulreaper axe	80	80
	Scythe of vitur	90	80

Temporary boosts

Main article: Temporary skill boost

Boost		Level increase	Visibility	Other info
	Strength cape	1	Visible	Activating the cape's effect will increase the corresponding skill by 1.
	Jangerberries	1	Visible	Attack 2 Defence - 1 Prayer 1
	Beer	0-3	Visible	Hitpoints 1 Attack -4 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.02)
	Brandy	1-5	Visible	Hitpoints 5 Attack - floor(Currentlevel * 0.02) - 3 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.05)
	Sun-shine	1-5	Visible	Hitpoints 5 Attack - floor(Currentlevel * 0.06) - 1 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.05)
	Moon-lite	1-5	Visible	Hitpoints 5 Attack - floor(Currentlevel * 0.05) - 1 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.05)
	Sunbeam ale	1	Visible	Hitpoints 1 Attack - floor(Currentlevel * 0.05) - 1 Strength 1 Agility 1
	Kebab	1-3	Visible	4% chance to do so. Available to free-to-play players. See kebab for details.
	Braindeath 'rum'	3	Visible	Mining 1 Attack - floor(Currentlevel * 0.06) - 1 Defence - floor(Currentlevel * 0.8) - 2 Ranged - floor(Currentlevel * 0.06) - 1 Magic - floor(Currentlevel * 0.05) - 1 Prayer - floor(StaticLevel * 0.06) - 1 Agility - floor(Currentlevel * 0.09) - 3 Herblore - floor(Currentlevel * 0.06) - 1
	Poison chalice	1, 4	Visible	Has a variety of beneficial and disastrous effects. See poison chalice for details.
	Spicy stew (red spice)	±0-5	Visible	Hitpoints 11 Depending on type of stew, any skill except Hitpoints can be boosted or reduced by 0 to 5 levels randomly.
	Short green guy/ Premade sgg	1-5	Visible	Hitpoints 5 Attack - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.02) - 3 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.05)
	Grog	1-5	Visible	Attack - floor(Currentlevel * 0.05) - 3 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.04)
	Karamjan rum	1-5	Visible	Attack - (CurrentLevel * 0.02) - 3 Hitpoints +5 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.05)
	Blood pint	2-5	Visible	Attack 2 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.04) Strength 2 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.04) Magic - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.04) - 2 Prayer - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.04) - 2
	Wizard blizzard/ Premade wiz blz'd	1-6	Visible	Hitpoints 5 Attack - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.02) - 3 Strength 1 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.06)
	Blurberry special/ Premade blurb' sp.	1-6	Visible	Hitpoints 7 Attack - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.02) - 3 Strength 2 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.05)
	Drunk dragon/ Premade dr' dragon	1-6	Visible	Hitpoints 5 Attack - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.02) - 3 Strength 2 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.05)
	Keg of beer	2-11	Visible	Hitpoints 15 Attack - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.5) - 4 Strength 2 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1)
	Strength potion	3-12	Visible	Strength 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1)
	Strength mix	3-12	Visible	Hitpoints 3 per dose. Strength 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Requires Barbarian training.
	Combat potion	3-12	Visible	Attack 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Strength 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Provides the boosts of a normal attack and strength potion in one potion.
	Combat mix	3-12	Visible	Hitpoints 6 per dose. Attack 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Strength 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Provides the boosts of a normal attack and strength potion in one potion.
	Zamorak brew	2-13	Visible	Hitpoints - floor(StaticLevel * 0.12) Attack 2 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.2) Defence - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.1) - 2 Strength 2 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.12) Prayer floor(StaticLevel * 0.1)
	Elder (-)	4-13	Visible	Attack 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Defence 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Strength 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Only usable within the Chambers of Xeric.
	Overload (-)	4-13	Visible	Acts as an elder (-), twisted (-), and kodai (-) potion in one dose. Hitpoints - 50 Attack 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Defence 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Strength 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Ranged 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Magic 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends). Only usable within the Chambers of Xeric.
	Elder potion	5-17	Visible	Attack 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) Defence 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) Only usable within the Chambers of Xeric.
	Overload (Chambers of Xeric)	5-17	Visible	Acts as an elder, twisted, and kodai potion in one dose. Hitpoints - 50 Attack 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) Defence 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) Ranged 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) Magic 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.13) The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends). Only usable within the Chambers of Xeric.
	Black warlock (item)	4-18	Visible	Strength 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Can be used on another player. Boost affects the player it is used on. Acquired from the Hunter skill.
	Black warlock mix	4-18	Visible	Strength 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Also affects up to three players adjacent to the user, if used in a multicombat area. Acquired from the Hunter skill.
	Bandages (Theatre of Blood)	4-18	Visible	Hitpoints 20 Attack 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Defence 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Strength 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Ranged 4 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) Magic 4
	Moonlight potion	3-19	Visible	Attack 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) if 3-44 Herblore Attack 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) if 45+ Herblore Defence 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) if 30-65 Herblore Defence 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) if 66-69 Herblore Defence 7 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.2) if 70+ Herblore Strength 3 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.1) if 12-54 Herblore Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) if 55+ Herblore Prayer 7 + floor(max(StaticLevel * 0.25, HerbloreLevel * 0.3)) Stat draining for Defence is disabled for 5 minutes if Herblore is 70 or higher. Only usable in Neypotzli.
	Super strength	5-19	Visible	Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15)
	Super str. mix	5-19	Visible	Hitpoints 6 per dose. Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Requires Barbarian training.
	Divine super strength potion	5-19	Visible	Attack 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Stat draining for Strength is disabled for 5 minutes, meaning the player's Strength level will stay fully boosted. After the 5 minutes are over, Strength level will be restored to its base level.
	Super combat potion	5-19	Visible	Attack 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Defence 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15)
	Divine super combat potion	5-19	Visible	Attack 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Defence 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Stat draining for melee combat stats is disabled for 5 minutes, meaning the player's melee combat stats will stay fully boosted. After the 5 minutes are over, melee combat stats will be restored to their base level.
	Overload (Nightmare Zone)	5-19	Visible	Acts as a super combat, super ranging, and super magic potion in one dose. Hitpoints - 50 Attack 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Defence 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Strength 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Ranged 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) Magic 5 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.15) The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends). Only usable within the Nightmare Zone.
	Elder (+)	6-21	Visible	Attack 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Defence 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Strength 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Only usable within the Chambers of Xeric.
	Overload (+)	6-21	Visible	Acts as an elder (+), twisted (+), and kodai (+) potion in one dose. Hitpoints - 50 Attack 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Defence 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Strength 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Ranged 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Magic 6 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 5 minutes. (This lost health is refunded after the overload ends). Only usable within the Chambers of Xeric.
	Dragon battleaxe	10-21	Visible	Attack - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.1) Defence - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.1) Ranged - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.1) Magic - floor(CurrentLevel * 0.1) Strength 10 + floor(LevelsDrained * 0.25) See dragon battleaxe for details.
	Smelling salts	11-26	Visible	Attack 11 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Defence 11 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Strength 11 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Ranged 11 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Magic 11 + floor(StaticLevel * 0.16) Restores run energy by 25%. The boost is reapplied every 15 seconds for 8 minutes. Only usable within the Tombs of Amascut.

Quests

Quests requiring Strength

Quest	Strength requirement	Other skill requirements
Tale of the Righteous	16	10
Darkness of Hallowvale	40	22 , 5 , 20 , 26 , 32 , 33
Legends' Quest	50	50 , 50 , 45 , 56 , 52 , 42 , 50 , 50 , 50
The Path of Glouphrie	60	56 , 56 , 47 , 45

Quests rewarding Strength experience

Main article: Quest experience rewards

Quest	Experience reward	Strength requirement	Other requirements
In Search of the Myreque	600	-	25
In Aid of the Myreque	2,000	-	25 , 15 , 7
Tai Bwo Wannai Trio	2,500	-	15 , 30 , 5
The Fremennik Trials	2,812	-	25 , 40 , 40 if crafting your own lyre
Heroes' Quest	3,075	-	55 , 53 , 53 , 25 , 50
Troll Romance	4,000	-	28
Horror from the Deep	4,662.5	-	35
Scorpion Catcher	6,625	-	31
Roving Elves	10,000	-	56
Waterfall Quest	13,750	-	-
Dragon Slayer I	18,650	-	32
Camelot training room (Miniquest)	20,000	-	45 , 65
Haunted Mine	22,000	-	15 , 35
The Path of Glouphrie	30,000	60	56 , 56 , 47 , 45
Total	140,674.5

In addition, there is a chance that the Observatory Quest may award 875 Strength experience.

Skill choice

Upon completing any of the following quests, players may choose to allocate experience to Strength. These rewards usually come in the form of items, such as lamps or books, and are independent of any experience rewards directly received for completing the quest.

Quest	Experience reward	Skills available	Skill requirements
X Marks the Spot	300	Any	None
Client of Kourend	500 twice	Any	None
Fairytale II - Cure a Queen	2,500	Any skill above 30	49 , 57
A Tail of Two Cats	2,500 twice	Any skill above 30	None
The Great Brain Robbery	5,000	Any skill above 30	16 , 30 , 50
King's Ransom	5,000	Any skill above 50	65
Darkness of Hallowvale	2,000 three times	Any skill above 30	5 , 20 , 22 , 32 , 33 , 40
A Taste of Hope	2,500 three times	Any skill above 35	48 , 40 , 40 , 45 , 38
A Kingdom Divided	10,000 twice	Any skill above 40	54 , 52 , 52 , 50 , 42 , 38 , 35
In Search of Knowledge (miniquest)	10,000	Any skill above 40	None
Curse of the Empty Lord (miniquest)	10,000	Any skill above 50	Some players will need 31
Shadow of the Storm	10,000		30
Contact!	7,000 twice		None
Dream Mentor	15,000		32 , 85 , 61 , 40 , 49 , 5 , 65 , 60 , 55
The Fremennik Isles	10,000 twice		20 , 40
A Night at the Theatre	20,000 four times		90 recommended
One Small Favour	10,000 twice	Any skill above 30	36 , 25 , 18 , 30
Recipe for Disaster (The final battle)	20,000	Any skill above 50	175 , 70 , 48 , 50 , 53 , 53 , 25 , 59 , 40 , 50 , 40 , 40 , 10 , 10 , 36
Legends' Quest	30,000 four times		107 , 50 , 50 , 45 , 56 , 52 , 42 , 50 , 50 , 50 , 50
Monkey Madness I	35,000 & 20,000		None
Sins of the Father	15,000 six times	Any skill above 60	62 , 60 , 56 , 52 , 50 , 50 , 49
Dragon Slayer II	25,000 four times		200 , 75 , 70 , 68 , 62 , 60 , 60 , 50 , 50
Into the Tombs (miniquest)	50,000		95 recommended
Monkey Madness II	50,000 twice		69 , 70 , 60 , 55 , 55 , 60
Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire	100,000 three times		75 , 75 , 70 , 62 , 60 , 60
Total	1,046,300

Level up messages

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Changes

Date	Changes
4 January 2018 (update)	The Strength skillguide now correctly states that you can access the Bandos room.
16 April 2015 (update)	Fixed a typo in the strength skill guide.

See also

• Strength/Experience table, a list of all Strength experience sources
• Strength/Level up table, a list of all requirements and unlockables within the Strength skill