OSRS Can Skillers Do Sailing | Sailing Skiller Guide
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Sailing is the first new skill in years, but many players wonder if skillers can train it safely. The short answer is yes, but with a few limits to keep in mind before setting sail.
How Sailing Works for Skillers
Sailing can be fully non-combat by design. You gain XP through shipbuilding, charting, salvaging, and managing crew tasks instead of fighting monsters. That makes it the first skiller-friendly expansion since Archaeology was pitched years ago.
You start after completing the quest Pandemonium in Port Sarim. The quest itself doesn’t require combat, so pure skillers can unlock Sailing from day one. Once you finish it, you get your raft and captain’s log to begin sea charting and courier runs.
Safe Activities for Skillers
Every major XP method in Sailing can be done without killing anything. These are the main skiller-safe options:
Sea charting tasks, which give one-time XP for mapping new seas
Courier tasks from port boards that send cargo between docks
Shipbuilding upgrades like sails, hulls, and facilities
Shipwreck salvaging using salvage hooks to gather materials
Crew management and wind trimming for Sailing XP bursts
Each of these keeps your account combat-pure, so you can reach 99 without a single kill logged.
Content Skillers Should Avoid
A few Sailing activities include combat encounters. You can easily skip them:
Sea monsters and kraken fights tied to cannons
Barracuda Trials that involve timed combat or dodging hazards
Bounty tasks that require collecting monster drops
Skipping these doesn’t block your progress. You just lose a few side rewards and tokens that combat players use for upgrades.
Leveling Tips for Pure Skillers
To level efficiently without combat, stick to charting and port jobs early and avoid Burbs in the water if you see them as they may give combat xp. Then build up shipwreck salvaging once you unlock better hooks. Always keep wind catchers active, since releasing wind motes gives passive XP.
If you want to speed up your runs, use Sailing ales like Whirlpool Surprise for small XP boosts and faster charting. They’re cheap and safe to use on any account type.
Final Blurb
Skillers can fully train Sailing without breaking purity. The skill is built for exploration, upgrades, and navigation, not combat. As long as you avoid monster fights and bounty boards, you can captain a max-level ship while keeping your combat level untouched.
FAQ
Can skillers unlock Sailing without combat
Yes. The Pandemonium quest is safe and has no combat requirements.
What Sailing methods are 100% safe
Charting, courier tasks, shipbuilding, salvaging, and crew management are all safe.
Are there XP boosts for skillers
Yes. Wind motes, kegs, and Sailing ales like Whirlpool Surprise give small temporary boosts.
Can skillers get the Sailing pet
Yes, Soup can be obtained through normal Sailing XP. It’s a random drop while training.
Do skillers miss out on anything
Only combat rewards from sea monsters or bounty tasks. Everything else is still available.
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