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Yew tree
NormalPrifddinasIsle of SoulsZeahSailing
Yew tree
Released25 March 2002 (Update)
MembersNo
QuestNo
LocationVaries
League regionMisthalinKandarinAsgarniaWildernessMorytaniaTirannwn
OptionsChop down
ExamineA splendid tree.
Advanced data
Object ID10822
LinkMOID

A yew tree is a high level lumber tree requiring level 60 Woodcutting to chop, providing 175 experience per set of yew logs received. They are mostly used for Woodcutting to gather yew logs used in Fletching or Firemaking, but also play a role in Farming. Due to the use of yew logs for fletching yew longbows, which are commonly used with the High Alchemy spell, yew logs are extremely popular and constantly in demand. Cutting yew logs is a common moneymaker for free-to-play.

Tree locations

Location Members Spawns Map League region
South-west of the Farming GuildMembers4Show mapKourend Kourend✓
East of the Farming GuildMembers3Show mapKourend Kourend✓
North of Land's EndMembers4Show mapKourend Kourend✓
ShayzienMembers11Show mapKourend Kourend✓
South of the Woodcutting GuildMembers4Show mapKourend Kourend✓
Woodcutting GuildMembers17Show mapKourend Kourend✓
North of the Woodcutting GuildMembers6Show mapKourend Kourend✓
Kourend CastleMembers6Show mapKourend Kourend✓
North of the Charcoal furnacesMembers5Show mapKourend Kourend✓
East of Kourend CastleMembers3Show mapKourend Kourend✓
East of Tyras CampMembers4Show mapTirannwn Tirannwn✓
Around Eagles' Peak (mountain)Members12Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
Piscatoris Hunter areaMembers2Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
Tree Gnome StrongholdMembers7Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
ZanarisMembers3Show mapGeneral General✓
Corsair Cove Resource AreaFree-to-play3Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
Otto's GrottoMembers1Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
South of the Legends' GuildMembers2Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
Seers' VillageMembers3Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
West of CatherbyMembers8Show mapKandarin Kandarin✓
RimmingtonFree-to-play4Show mapAsgarnia Asgarnia✓
South of FaladorFree-to-play4Show mapAsgarnia Asgarnia✓
EdgevilleFree-to-play2Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
West of LumbridgeFree-to-play4Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
Lumbridge GraveyardFree-to-play1Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
In the grounds behind the Varrock PalaceFree-to-play3Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
Wilderness Resource AreaMembers4Show mapWilderness Wilderness✓
South of VarrockFree-to-play1Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
Next to the LumberyardFree-to-play3Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
North-west of SlepeMembers4Show mapMorytania Morytania✓
South of Port PhasmatysMembers3Show mapMorytania Morytania✓
PrifddinasMembers6Show mapTirannwn Tirannwn✓
Southern part of Isle of SoulsMembers6Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
Northern part of Isle of SoulsMembers4Show mapMisthalin Misthalin✓
AldarinMembers5Show mapVarlamore Varlamore✓
Quetzacalli GorgeMembers3Show mapVarlamore Varlamore✓
Custodia MountainsMembers4Show mapVarlamore Varlamore✓
Auburn ValleyMembers10Show mapVarlamore Varlamore✓
Civitas illa FortisMembers5Show mapVarlamore Varlamore✓
Abalone CliffsMembers6Show mapN/A
Anglers' RetreatMembers2Show mapN/A
Cape ConchMembers3Show mapN/A
Deepfin PointMembers5Show mapN/A
ShipyardMembers4Show mapN/A
Laguna AuroraeMembers3Show mapN/A
Tear of the SoulMembers3Show mapN/A
WyrmscraigMembers2Show mapN/A

Notable locations

Money making

The following money making guides are available for Yew tree:

MethodHourly profitSkills
Cutting yew logs375,592 Woodcutting 60 (61+ recommended)
Cutting yew logs (free-to-play)116,404 Woodcutting 60

Woodcutting info

Yew tree
Level requiredWoodcutting 60
Woodcutting XP175 xp
Required toolAxe
Respawn time59.4 seconds
Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Yew logs.png: Yew tree drops Yew logs with rarity Always in quantity 1Yew logs1Always11096
Yew leaves.png: Yew tree drops Yew leaves with rarity 1/4 in quantity 1Yew leaves11/4[d 1]5171
  1. ^ Tree leaves are only received if the forestry kit or forestry basket is equipped or in the inventory.

Conditional drops

The following table shows items that can be received in addition to the main resource.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Beaver.png: Yew tree drops Beaver with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Beaver1Very rare[d 1]Not soldN/A
Loop half of key (moon key).png: Yew tree drops Loop half of key (moon key) with rarity 1/966 in quantity 1Loop half of key (moon key)11/966[d 2]Not sold60
Ent seed 3.png: Yew tree drops Ent seed with rarity 1/400 in quantity 1Ent seed11/400[d 2]Not sold1
Clue nest (beginner).png: Yew tree drops Clue nest with rarity Rare in quantity 1Clue nest[d 3]1Rare[d 4][d 5]Not soldN/A
Crystal shard 5.png: Yew tree drops Crystal shard with rarity 1/40 in quantity 1Crystal shard11/40[d 6]Not soldN/A
  1. ^ Scales from 1 in 143,513 chance at level 60 to 1 in 142,538 chance at level 99.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 Only in Varlamore.
  3. ^ Clue nests will drop as Bird nest (empty) and scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot
  4. ^ Twitcher's gloves can increase the chance of spawning by 20%.
  5. ^ Wearing a Ring of wealth (i) doubles the drop chance from trees in the Wilderness.
  6. ^ Only in Prifddinas.

Bird nests

Bird nests have a 1/256(1/230 with the Woodcutting cape) chance to be received instead of a log. They will be placed on the ground and despawn after 2 minutes.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bird nest (blue egg).png: Yew tree drops Bird nest (egg) with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Bird nest (egg)1Very rare[d 1][d 2]Not sold271
Bird nest (seeds).png: Yew tree drops Bird nest (seeds) with rarity Rare in quantity 1Bird nest (seeds)1Rare[d 1][d 2]Not sold271
Bird nest (ring).png: Yew tree drops Bird nest (ring) with rarity Rare in quantity 1Bird nest (ring)1Rare[d 1][d 2]Not sold271
  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Twitcher's gloves allow the wearer to make a specific type of nest 20% more likely to appear.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Strung rabbit foot makes seeds nests slightly less likely to appear, increasing the chances of receiving a ring or egg nest.

Mechanics

A yew tree will fall after 190 ticks (114 seconds) of chopping; the depletion timer regenerates if players stop cutting the tree before it is fully chopped. Once felled, it will take 99 ticks (59.4 seconds) to respawn.

A roll to receive a log is done every 4 game ticks when chopping. The chance to successfully chop is affected by the axe used and Woodcutting level: better axes and a higher woodcutting level increases the likelihood of successfully receiving a log.

Cut chance

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Farming

With level 60 Farming, yew seeds may be grown into a yew tree, which gives yew logs when cut down. Checking on a fully grown and healthy Yew tree will give 7069.9 Farming experience. It takes 6 hours and 40 minutes to grow. When cut down, the tree will automatically regrow after a period of time. Alternatively, it can be dug up using a spade, yielding some yew roots in the process. A player may also pay 10 cactus spines to a nearby farmer to guarantee its growth.

Lore

There are several mentions of yew trees by NPCs around Gielinor as well as in books. The following text is transcluded from Gielinor's flora - trees. The information found within the book is more often than not just flavour text, and does not reflect their properties or uses within the game itself.

A rare evergreen tree prized for its durability. Yew is remarkable elastic, making it the ideal wood for products that require springiness, such as bows. Yews are fairly unique in the plant world in that separate trees can be either male or female. The male yews bloom and release abundant amount of pollen in the spring which is unusually toxic causing headaches, itching, and skin rashes. Although all parts of the yews are poisonous to some extent, when treated properly the roots can be used an ingredient when making antidotes to common poisons.

Changes

Date Changes
5 February 2025
(Update)

Forestry Event spawn chance has been increased by 20% on all trees.

11 September 2024
(Update)

The chance of receiving crystal shards obtained from yew trees cut in Prifddinas has increased from 1/80 to 1/40.

20 March 2024
(Update)

Shadows on the normal yew tree version were removed.

12 July 2023
(Update)

The object was renamed from "Yew" to "Yew tree".

28 June 2023
(Update | poll)

The depletion rate of yew trees is no longer 1 in 8 for every log chopped. Rather, it has been replaced with a depletion timer of 114 seconds that begins from the first cut.

19 February 2015
(Update)

Free-to-play players can once again cut down yew trees.

22 May 2014
(Update)

Chopping yews was made members-only.

11 July 2005
(Update)

The scenery was graphically updated again with the release of Farming.

22 February 2005
(Update)

The scenery was graphically updated.

29 March 2004 –
22 February 2005 		22 February 2005 –
11 July 2005 		11 July 2005 –
present

Trivia

  • The Kourend variant of the tree has small red dots scattered throughout. Real-life yew species have sweet, red arils that are the only non-poisonous parts of the trees.

References

Trees
Choppable trees
Regular logs
Other logs
Farming trees
Non-log items
Fruit trees
Quest trees
Jungles
POH trees
Other trees