Track Your Progress to 99 Strength
Strength directly increases your max hit in melee combat. 99 Strength is one of the most sought-after 99s for PvM and PK players — it has the biggest single-stat impact on your damage output.
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Why train Strength?
Strength raises your maximum hit, increasing DPS in every melee fight. Piety (74 Prayer) and 99 Strength stack to dramatically improve melee performance at bosses.
Key Strength Milestones
Set any of these as a goal in RuneGoals
Training Methods
Common ways to earn Strength XP
Slayer
Best overall — earns Slayer rewards while training
Nightmare Zone
AFK with absorption potions, very popular
Sand Crabs / Ammonite Crabs
Semi-AFK, great at lower levels
Barbarian Fishing
Passive Strength XP while Fishing — popular for maxed accounts
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does 99 Strength take in OSRS?
At Slayer rates of 40,000–50,000 XP/hour, 99 Strength takes roughly 260–325 hours from level 1. Focused NMZ at 90,000 XP/hour brings this down to around 145 hours.
Is Strength the most important combat stat?
For melee DPS, yes. Strength directly increases your max hit. Attack affects how often you hit, Defence reduces damage taken — but Strength determines how hard each hit lands.
Does the Piety prayer need 99 Strength?
No — Piety requires 70 Defence and 74 Prayer, not 99 Strength. But 99 Strength maximizes the Strength bonus Piety provides, making the combination powerful for bossing.
Related goals
99 Attack
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99 Defence
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99 Hitpoints
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All Skill Goals
Track any of the 24 OSRS skills
RunePal — Strength Hiscores
See top Strength XP on the leaderboard
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