How much Hunter XP is a birdhouse run?

A full run is four birdhouses. XP depends on tier — for example Magic is 1,140 XP each (4,560 per run) and Redwood is 1,200 XP each (4,800 per run).

Do higher birdhouses give more nests?

Yes. Nest-table rolls improve with birdhouse tier and Hunter level. Seed nests depend on Hunter level only, not tier.

How often can I do birdhouse runs?

Birdhouses fill in about 50 minutes. Most players do 4–10 runs per day, often paired with herb runs.

OSRS Birdhouse Calculator

Plan Fossil Island birdhouse runs — Hunter XP, expected nests by tier, and estimated profit with live Grand Exchange prices.

Run setup

Hunter level

Target Hunter

Birdhouse tierAuto-pick best tier for my level

Runs per day

Strung rabbit foot

Four houses per run · ~50 min refill. Clockworks are reused (not counted as a cost). Seed nest GP is estimated — open nests for real seed value. Loading GE prices…

Per run

Hunter XP

4,560

Crafting XP

200

Est. profit

20K

Nests (avg)

8.01

Revenue20K

Cost (logs + seeds)-0

Daily (8 runs)162K · 36,480 XP

Goal: 80 → 99

XP needed11,048,363

Runs2,423

Days at 8/day302.9

Expected nests per run

Seed

2.53

est. value

Ring

1.85

avg ring GE

Empty

3.46

nest GE

Red egg

0.06

0 GP

Green egg

0.06

0 GP

Blue egg

0.06

0 GP

Also: 40 raw bird meat + ~180 feathers per run. See GE Tracker for live nest and log prices. Related: Skill Calculator.

Tier	Hunter	XP / run	Nests @ your lvl	Est. profit
Regular	5	1,120	5.76	20K
Oak	14	1,680	6.56	20K
Willow	24	2,240	6.66	20K
Teak	34	2,800	6.72	20K
Maple	44	3,280	7.05	20K
Mahogany	49	3,840	7.37	20K
Yew	59	4,080	7.69	20K
Magic	74	4,560	8.01	20K
Redwood	89	4,800	8.17	—

How birdhouse runs work

Place four birdhouses on Fossil Island, fill them with seeds, and return after about 50 minutes. Emptying a house awards Hunter XP (by tier), returns your clockwork, and rolls for nests plus raw bird meat and feathers. Crafting XP is gained when you make the houses from logs + clockwork.

XP by tier (per run of 4)

Tier	Hunter lvl	Hunter XP	Crafting XP
Regular	5	1,120	60
Oak	14	1,680	80
Willow	24	2,240	100
Teak	34	2,800	120
Maple	44	3,280	140
Mahogany	49	3,840	160
Yew	59	4,080	180
Magic	74	4,560	200
Redwood	89	4,800	220

Nests and profit

Each house gets one seed-nest roll (rate scales with Hunter level only), then 10 nest-table rolls (rate scales with both Hunter level and house tier). Seed type does not change loot — use the cheapest hops or allotments. A strung rabbit foot shifts some empty nests into ring/egg nests. This calculator prices empty nests and average rings from live GE data; seed nests are estimated because they are not tradeable closed.

Quick tips

Always use the highest tier you can place (hunter potions for boosts).
Digsite pendant + magic mushtree is the standard route.
Pair with herb runs — both reset on similar timers.
Track log/nest prices on the GE Tracker.

FAQ

How much Hunter XP is a birdhouse run?: Four houses. Magic = 4,560 XP/run; Redwood = 4,800 XP/run. See the table above for every tier.
Do higher birdhouses give more nests?: Yes for the nest table. Seed nests depend on Hunter level only, not tier.
How often can I run them?: About every 50 minutes. Most players do 4–10 runs per day.