Old School RuneScape just released Sailing as the newest trade skill in the game. It has been years, if not more than a decade, since we received any new content on skilling in OSRS. Sailing provides a breath of fresh air for many players, so it’s pretty understandable that many gamers are very eager to climb its leaderboard.
Why Do You Need to Level Up Sailing Quickly
Many of the new sailing content are locked behind level conditions, so you’ll need to reach their unlock conditions. Several installations and skills are also level-locked, so progressing your skill level will help you gain access to more cosmetics and facilities. In addition, reaching level 99 in this life skill will also unlock the Sailing Cape, which grants a massive boon to those who have it.
Sailing Level 1 to 99 Walkthrough
Unlock Sailing via the Pandemonium Quest (Level 1 to Level 5)
Walkthrough:
- Accept the Shipwreck Salvaging Job from Will or Anne at the Port Sarim South Docks
- Go to the East of the Karamja Shipyard
- Keep sailing until Will states that you’ve arrived at your destination
- Deploy the salvage hook and get pushed overboard
- Go to the Pandemonium Pub and talk to ‘Squawking’ Steve Beanie
- Talk to Ribs before talking to ‘Squawking’ Steve Beanie again
- Talk to Junior Jim at the East of the Docks to get a Raft for the Salvaged Old Cup
- Build a cargo hold in the facility hotspot after you board the gankgplank to your Raft
- Talk to Junior Jim again to return to Pandemonium and get the Captain’s Log
- Board the gangplank and head to the Northeast
- Go to Port Sarim
- Take the cargo from the Ledge Table near the docks and return to your Raft
- Store the cargo in your basic cargo hold
- Go back to Pandemonium and withdraw the cargo
- Deposit the cargo at the ledger table
- Talk to Junior Jim
- Talk to Steve Beanie in the pub
Do Notice Board Tasks (Level 5 to 12)
- Do courier tasks starting from when you’re currently at that end up in another port
- Once you’ve hit level 7 Sailing, you can take two tasks simultaneously from the notice boards
Prying Times Quest (Level 12 to 15)
Requirements:
- Level 30 Smithing
- Level 12 Sailing
- Completed The Knight’s Sword Quest
- Hammer
- Steel Bar
- Redberry Pie
- Captain’s Log
Walkthrough:
- Talk to Steve Beanie in the Pandemonium while the Captain’s Log is in your inventory
- Go to Port Sarim Dock
- Take the Cargo from the Ledger Table
- Get on your Boat and deposit the crate into the hold
- Sail to Pandemonium
- Dock the Boat and take out the crate from the cargo hold before disembarking
- Deposit the crate in the Ledger Table on Pandemonium’s docks
- Talk to Steve Beanie again
- Go to Port Sarim and talk to Thurgo (Fairy Ring AIQ is the closest to Thurgo)
- Return to Pandemonium and head back to Steve Beanie
- Go to the island north-west of Pandemonium and look for a floating sealed crate
- Use the crowbar in your cargo hold to open the crate
- Consume the bottle of fish bladder stout
- Defeat or Escape from the Drink Troll that spawns
- Go back to Pandemonium
- Talk to Steve and open the sealed crate behind him
Salvage (Level 15 to 20)
- Buy a skiff to improve your sailing capabilities (costs 15,000 coins) and replace your Raft
- Build a Bronze Salvaging Hook facility on your Boat
- Focus on locating salvaging spots until you hit level 20
Catherby Port Tasks (Level 20 to 22)
- Head to Porth Catherby and do the tasks here until you reach Level 22
Current Affairs (Level 22 to 24)
Requirements:
- Level 22 Sailing
- Level 10 Fishing
- Charcoal
Walkthrough:
- Go to Catherby and talk to Arhein
- Go to the council office in northeast Catherby and talk to Councilor Catherine
- Fill out the form with any information (remember your answers)
- Talk to Catherine again
- Fish Mayor
- Go talk to Arhein
- Talk to Harry at the fishing shop and buy the mayoral fishbowl and tiny net
- Fish , a major fish , in the aquarium next to Harry
- Talk to Arhein again to get his mayoral chain
- Talk to Councilor Catherine again and confirm the answers you made earlier
- Go to the Mayor of Catherby and use form 7r4-5h before returning to Catherine
- Talk to Arhein to receive the current duck
- Board your Boat and sail east until you find a small ripple in the water near the Obelisk of Water
- Use the current duck in your inventory near the ripple to set it in the water
- Follow the duck until you land ashore before collecting the duck
- Return and Talk to Arhein
Upgrade Your Boat (Level 24)
- Before continuing, make sure to upgrade your ship with Oak Mast and Linen Sails and Oak Hull
Cathurby Port Tasks (Level 24 to 27)
- After you upgrade your Boat, continue doing Cathurby Port tasks until you hit level 27 Sailing.
Steel Salvaging (Level 27 to 30)
- Modify the Iron Salvaging Hook into a Steel Salvaging Hook
- Do AFK Steel Salvaging west of Karamja
Upgrade Your Boat (Level 30)
- Upgrade your Boat with an Iron Keel, an Iron Helm, and a Teak Cargo Hold
Barracuda Trials (Level 30 to 36)
- Do the Barracuda Trials south of Pandemonium by talking to Rum-Dasehd Ralph
- Select the Swordfish option
- Upgrade your Boat with a Teak Hull
- After you upgrade, start the Shark Trial
- After the Shark Trial, do the Marlin Trial
- Upgrade your Boat with a Teak mast and canvas sails
Barracuda Shipwrecks (Level 36 to 55)
- Leveling at this point becomes less tedious because you can do AFK salvaging on Barracuda Shipwreck spots
- You can do Marlin Trials to help boost your leveling progress at this stage
Crew Members (Level 40)
- You can start recruiting crew members at level 40
- Start by recruiting Jobless Jim
Trials (Level 55 to 99)
- You combine AFK salvaging Barracuda Shipwrecks with some of the trials.
- Temper Tantrum Trials (until level 55)
- Jubbly Jive Trials (until level 72)
- Gwenith Trials (until level 99)
Follow these methods to reach level 99 Sailing and get your Sailing Cape.
