Kindling
formerly known as Firemaking
Burn logs for XP, Coal and Ash. Light a bonfire and every burn pays more.
Kindling is Tideward's firemaking trade, renamed from "Firemaking". Burn logs for Kindling XP, with a good chance of Coal and Ash from every burn, and light a bonfire to raise the XP every burn pays while it lasts. The logs come from Woodcutting, and the Ash goes on to the Slipway, where it is boiled into tar.
How Kindling works
Logs burn from Normal at level 1 through Oak (10), Willow (25), Teak (35), Maple (45), Mahogany (55), Yew (60) and Magic (75) to Redwood at 90, and Beachcombing's Timber Scrap burns from level 5. A better log pays more XP: a Normal Log gives 19, a Redwood Log 364.
Every burn has a 40% chance of a Coal Ore and a 20% chance of Ash, and a very small chance of a rarer find. The Coal goes straight into Forging, and the Ash into the Slipway's tar.
A bonfire costs 10 logs of one kind and burns for a while, longer for better logs. While it burns, every Kindling burn pays more XP: 5% for a Normal bonfire, rising by 5% a tier to 45% for a Redwood one. The Steady Flame Potion from Apothecary lights bonfires for free.
Inputs
- Logs from Woodcutting, or Timber Scrap from Beachcombing
- Ten logs of one kind to light a bonfire
Outputs
- Kindling XP
- Coal Ore (40% of burns) and Ash (20%)
- A bonfire that raises Kindling XP by 5% to 45% while it burns
Tips for training Kindling
- Keep a bonfire lit while you burn. A Redwood bonfire adds 45% to every burn's XP.
- Kindling is a quiet Coal source for Forging: four burns in ten bring a Coal Ore.
- The Steady Flame Potion (Apothecary 20) makes bonfires cost no logs.
- Equip the Tannin familiar from Binding for a 5% shorter Kindling interval.
Skills that pair with Kindling
The 28 trades aren't isolated. Kindling works best alongside these:
Frequently asked about Kindling
Why renamed from Firemaking?
"Firemaking" was distinctive RuneScape phrasing. "Kindling" carries the same meaning while reducing trademark cluster risk in the same App Store category. The mechanic is unchanged.
Do bonfires expire?
Yes. A bonfire burns for a set time, longer for better logs, and its XP bonus ends when it goes out. Light another to keep the bonus going.
Can I AFK Kindling overnight?
Yes. Burning logs is an ordinary action, so it keeps going while the app is closed, for up to 24 hours or until the logs run out.
Train Kindling wherever you play.
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