Skill calculator
OSRS Defence Calculator
Enter your current and target Defence level to see exactly how much XP you need and the best practical ways to train it at your level — with resources, time and live cost.
Reduces the chance of being hit and unlocks armour. Trained on the Defensive attack style, usually alongside Attack and Strength. This calculator turns a target Defence level into the exact XP remaining, the best practical ways to train it at your level, and what reaching that level unlocks.
Defence 1 → 99
0%
0 / 13,034,431 XP
XP remaining
13,034,431
to level 99
What reaching Defence 99 unlocks
Fastest
Sand / ammonite crabs (Defensive)
30,000 xp/hr
Most AFK
Sand / ammonite crabs (Defensive)
30,000 xp/hr
Cheapest
Low-level monsters (Defensive)
no gp cost
Your path: 1 → 99
- 1–40
Sand / ammonite crabs (Defensive)
~30,000 xp/hr
- 40–50
Slayer tasks (Defensive)
~45,000 xp/hr
- 50–99
Nightmare Zone (Defensive)
~60,000 xp/hr
Methods available now
Sand / ammonite crabs (Defensive)
RecommendedCrabclaw Isle / Fossil Island
Switch to the Defensive style to bank Defence XP; very AFK.
Available
1
any
XP/hr
~30,000
estimate
Time
~434h 29m
at listed xp/hr
Profit
+0
estimate
Low-level monsters (Defensive)
Stronghold of Security, cows
Free F2P Defence XP on the Defensive style.
Available
1
any
XP/hr
~15,000
estimate
Time
~868h 58m
at listed xp/hr
Profit
+0
estimate
Unlocks as you level
Slayer tasks (Defensive)
Available from level 40 — +39 to reach
Assigned by a Slayer master
Bank Defence XP on Defensive style while earning gp and Slayer.
Available
40
required
XP/hr
~45,000
estimate
Time
~289h 39m
at listed xp/hr
Profit
+115.9m
estimate
Nightmare Zone (Defensive)
Available from level 50 — +49 to reach
Nightmare Zone (Yanille)
AFK Defence XP with overloads + absorptions.
Available
50
required
XP/hr
~60,000
estimate
Time
~217h 14m
at listed xp/hr
Cost
−10.9m
estimate
XP per action and resource counts are exact. XP/hr and time are conservative experienced-player estimates that vary with gear, efficiency and setup. Cost uses live Grand Exchange prices where an item is consumed per action; other gp figures are estimates.
Defence training methods
The practical ways to train Defence from level 1 to 99, with the level they open up, an estimated XP rate and where you do them. XP/hr figures are conservative estimates that vary with gear and efficiency.
| Method | Level | XP/hr | Where / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand / ammonite crabs (Defensive) | 1+ | ~30,000 | Crabclaw Isle / Fossil Island. Switch to the Defensive style to bank Defence XP; very AFK. |
| Low-level monsters (Defensive) | 1+ | ~15,000 | Stronghold of Security, cows. Free F2P Defence XP on the Defensive style. |
| Slayer tasks (Defensive) | 40+ | ~45,000 | Assigned by a Slayer master. Bank Defence XP on Defensive style while earning gp and Slayer. |
| Nightmare Zone (Defensive) | 50+ | ~60,000 | Nightmare Zone (Yanille). AFK Defence XP with overloads + absorptions. |
How the Defence calculator works
XP per action and resource counts use the exact OSRS experience table, so they're precise. XP/hr and time are conservative experienced-player estimates that vary with gear, efficiency and setup. Where a method consumes a buyable item, cost uses the live Grand Exchange price. Sign in with a linked account and your current Defence level fills in automatically.
Want the full method breakdown, milestones and requirements? See the Defence training guide.
Training Defence toward a goal?
Content that needs Defence — set your target level here, then go unlock it.
Quests requiring it
Example uses
- Chasing rune armour (f2p best) around level 40? Set your target to 40 to see the XP remaining and the best way to get there.
- Chasing dragon armour around level 60? Set your target to 60 to see the XP remaining and the best way to get there.
Defence calculator FAQ
- How does the Defence calculator work?
- Enter your current Defence level (or exact XP) and a target level. The calculator uses the OSRS experience table to work out the XP remaining, then ranks the practical training methods you can use at your level — with the resources, time and cost for each.
- Can I use the calculator with my ScapePath account?
- Yes. Sign in with a linked account and your current Defence level and XP fill in automatically from your public Hiscores, so you don't have to type them. You can still override the inputs, and the calculator works fully without an account.
- How is XP remaining calculated?
- It's the difference between the total XP for your target level and your current XP, using the exact OSRS experience table. If you enter a level rather than XP, the calculator assumes the minimum XP for that level.
- What does reaching a Defence milestone unlock?
- Set your target level and the calculator shows what that level opens up — the quests, bosses, gear or methods tied to it in ScapePath's data — so you can see what you're actually working toward, not just a number.