Skill mastery

See Hiscores for the relative total rankings of the different skills.

Skill mastery is achieved by reaching level 99 in any skill. Level 99 (with 13,034,431 experience points) is the maximum level a player can advance in a skill, with the exception of Dungeoneering, although players can have up to 200,000,000 experience in any skill. Thus, if a player has level 99 in all the skills, the maximum total levels are 2,496 levels (that is 24 skills multiplied by 99, +120). When level 99 in any skill is reached, there is a different fireworks animation that can be heard by everyone nearby.

Pay-to-play players reaching level 99 in a skill are entitled to wear a Cape of Accomplishment for that particular skill. This cape can be bought from a specific skill master for 99,000 coins. When operated, this cape allows a player to have a temporary level of 100, and the player performs a unique emote. Furthermore, if the player reaches Level 99 in more than one skill, the player's skill cape becomes trimmed and any more skill capes the player obtains will also become trimmed along with the newly received cape, of course.

Cooking and Fletching give fairly quick training (2–4 weeks), with anywhere from a cost of 1-8 million coins to a profit of up to or exceeding 3 million depending how they are trained. Another little-known skill that gives fast, inexpensive experience is Thieving (see the amount of people with 99 Thieving compared to Cooking and Fletching). Level 45-99 Thieving can be done in 2–4 weeks with a total of 83–98 hours spent, depending on how long someone plays each day. Furthermore, getting level 1-45 Thieving can take less than a week. Strength is by far the most trained, resulting in the highest number of 99s. Achieving a level 99 skill is not easy no matter which skill, and thus it is classified as a major achievement. This is why wearing the Cape of Accomplishment is something to be proud of.

Before the Skill interface update, players with a level 99 skill could view the experience needed to earn level 100.

In RuneScape Classic, the maximum total level was 1,782; the addition of Runecrafting (1,881), Slayer (1,980), Farming (2,079), Construction (2,178), Hunter (2,277), Summoning (2,376) and with the newest skill to be released, Dungeoneering the maximum total level is now 2,496.





Level 99 Parties
A Level 99 party is a party held by a player to celebrate his/her achievement in getting a level 99 in a skill. A party can happen anywhere; many players have them at their POH, and some choose to be near the skill master so they can get their cape quicker. There are mixed views on these parties, which also vary for different skills. Some players view "easy" 99s unworthy of parties, but this varies widely.

Celebrating
Players may invite friends to follow them as they level up from 98 to 99. They will then head to the master of that skillcape (For example Wilfred near Falador who sells woodcutting capes or Hickton in Catherby who sells Fletching capes). The player will then buy the cape of the 99 skill and equip it, then do the emote of that particular skill often to rounds of congratulations and cheering.

Alternatively, some players may get 99 in a skill (without any friends) and later go with a group of friends to purchase the skillcape.

Players may take videos or get a friend to take a video of their journey to 99 and of them getting their cape. These videos are some of the most common RuneScape videos shown on sites such as YouTube.

Partying
The player may then host a house party. The group of players will usually just have fun and relax. Alternatively, players may head to the Party Room and have a drop party. They may light origami balloons, use toy mice, or do anything else to celebrate. In the past, players used to host normal drop parties (which involved the player dropping the items manually), but this is no longer possible because of the drop change update.

First players to achieve level 99
When level 99 stats first started appearing, players with such stats were often well known around the RuneScape community. However, as more and more people obtained level 99, it is often agreed that such players do not stand out much any more. Most members of the RuneScape community still consider it a major achievement.

Below is a list of the first players reaching level 99 in a particular skill.


 * {| class="wikitable" style="width: 313px; height: 830px"

!Achievement !Date achieved !Player
 * 99 Woodcutting
 * 28 August 2001
 * Everdred
 * 99 Firemaking
 * 2001
 * Cowchicken
 * 99 Magic
 * 2001
 * Bluerose13x
 * 99 Smithing
 * 13 December 2001
 * Bluerose13x
 * 99 Cooking
 * January 2002
 * Tks
 * 99 Fishing
 * January 2002
 * Truegamer46
 * 99 Mining
 * 2002
 * Joe Bill64
 * 99 Ranged
 * 2002
 * Snake Slava
 * 99 Agility
 * 23 March 2003
 * Thehate
 * 99 Crafting
 * 30 March 2003
 * Ltangel
 * 99 Fletching
 * 2003
 * Chilipeppers
 * 99 Prayer
 * May 2004
 * Lilyuffie88
 * 99 Slayer
 * 9 July 2005
 * Zezima
 * 99 Farming
 * 27 September 2005
 * 0xpx0
 * 99 Construction
 * 6 June 2006
 * Cursed You
 * 99 Hunter
 * 2 December 2006
 * Darkforest67
 * 99 Summoning
 * 8 February 2008
 * Nercychlidae
 * 99 Dungeoneering
 * 7 May 2010
 * Skiller 703
 * 120 Dungeoneering
 * 99 Attack
 * 2002
 * Zonghui
 * 99 Defence
 * 2002
 * Zonghui
 * 99 Strength
 * 2002
 * Ladykilljoy
 * 99 Constitution
 * (Unknown)
 * Zonghui
 * 99 Thieving
 * 2002
 * Swedemike
 * 99 Herblore
 * 2003
 * Halw Gnun
 * 99 Runecrafting
 * 15 September 2004
 * Kale Stille
 * }
 * 99 Attack
 * 2002
 * Zonghui
 * 99 Defence
 * 2002
 * Zonghui
 * 99 Strength
 * 2002
 * Ladykilljoy
 * 99 Constitution
 * (Unknown)
 * Zonghui
 * 99 Thieving
 * 2002
 * Swedemike
 * 99 Herblore
 * 2003
 * Halw Gnun
 * 99 Runecrafting
 * 15 September 2004
 * Kale Stille
 * }
 * Halw Gnun
 * 99 Runecrafting
 * 15 September 2004
 * Kale Stille
 * }
 * }

Multiple level 99 skills

 * {|class="wikitable"

!Achievement !Date achieved !Player
 * 99 in all melee
 * Zonghui
 * 99 in all skills (1980)
 * 9 July 2005
 * Zezima
 * 99 in all skills (2079)
 * 4 October 2005
 * Zezima
 * 99 in all skills (2178)
 * 11 June 2006
 * N0valyfe
 * 99 in all skills (2277)
 * 2006
 * Thehate
 * 99 in all skills (2376)
 * 12 February 2008
 * Kingduffy 1
 * 99 in all skills (2277)
 * 2006
 * Thehate
 * 99 in all skills (2376)
 * 12 February 2008
 * Kingduffy 1
 * Kingduffy 1


 * 99 in all skills (2475)
 * 7 May 2010
 * Skiller 703
 * 99 in all skills (2496)
 * 99 in all free-to-play skills (1494)
 * 28 January 2008
 * Syzygy
 * 99 in all free-to-play skills (1593)
 * 11 June 2010
 * S Diamant Y
 * 99 in all free-to-play skills (1614)
 * Maxed Skill pure (1601)
 * 2 April 2010
 * Pure Kq Pax
 * 11 June 2010
 * S Diamant Y
 * 99 in all free-to-play skills (1614)
 * Maxed Skill pure (1601)
 * 2 April 2010
 * Pure Kq Pax
 * Maxed Skill pure (1601)
 * 2 April 2010
 * Pure Kq Pax
 * Pure Kq Pax


 * Maxed Skill pure (1700)
 * 27 June 2010
 * Pure Kq Pax
 * Maxed Skill pure (1721)
 * }
 * Notes :
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 * Notes :


 * 1. Cowchicken and Dragoon 787 reached level 99 Firemaking on the same day, but it is commonly accepted that Cowchicken reached it earlier.


 * 2. Snake Slava was banned for macro use after Jagex mistook his English-Russian translator for cheating software. To prove that he did not cheat, he actually brought his computer to the Jagex headquarters. To prove that he could achieve it again, he trained his second character Snake Slavik to 99 Ranged as well before anyone else could do so.


 * 3. Cursed You was banned for real world trading, not for causing the Falador Massacre.


 * 4. While Zezima was the first player to reach level 99 in all skills, he did not keep up with Summoning, and thus has been overtaken by other players.


 * 5. These take into account that the player has achieved True skill mastery in the Dungeoneering skill, by reaching level 120.

Rarity of levels 99s
Strength is currently the most common 99 skill in the game, followed by Cooking, Attack, and Fletching. Runecrafting and the latest skill, Dungeoneering, is the rarest. Below is a list of the order of the skills depending on the number of players having 99 in it. Most people consider Cooking and Fletching to be the easiest 99's to achieve. It should be noted however, that although they are considered the easiest by many people, they are by no means the fastest. Opinions on skills vary greatly, so it comes down to the individual to decide for themselves which they prefer and dislike.

NOTE: The skills' difficulty, attention, speed and profit rating is based upon a typical player achieving 99 using the quickest methods.


 * {|class="wikitable sortable"

!Rank !Skill !Difficulty !Attention !Speed !Profit !Frequency !Reason (99+) 0 (120)
 * 1
 * Strength
 * Strength is popular among pures, who tend to have low Defence and very high Strength. Quick, easy and somewhat inexpensive (or profitable) to train, depending on the monsters chosen to fight.
 * 2
 * Cooking
 * Cooking is one of the fastest and easiest 99s to achieve. It requires little attention and is somewhat inexpensive. As such, it is one of the most common 99s.
 * 3
 * Attack
 * Attack is also popular among pures, though pures and lower levels tend to level Strength first. Very cheap and easy to train.
 * 4
 * Fletching
 * Fletching is one of the easiest quickest 99s to achieve. It doesn't require much attention and it's rather cheap compared to other skills.
 * 5
 * Constitution
 * 99 Constitution comes passively with other high combat skills. Many players will achieve 99 in some other combat skill before they achieve 99 Constitution, making the untrimmed version fairly rare.
 * 6
 * Woodcutting
 * Woodcutting is a fairly easy 99 to achieve. It can be done quickly with no profit or slowly, earning quite a large amount of money. Not much attention is required. With the update of ivy, Woodcutting became much easier. This skill is popular for skillers.
 * 7
 * Defence
 * Even though Defence is ignored by pures, it is quite common among tankers.
 * 8
 * Ranged
 * Ranged is a very useful skill. It is one of the fastest 99s if red chinchompas (the most expensive method) are used, otherwise, is relatively slow compared to other combat skills.
 * 9
 * Magic
 * Magic is possibly the most difficult combat skill to master. It is not particularly hard, but it requires a lot of time and attention and can be very expensive if trained using quick methods.
 * 10
 * Firemaking
 * Firemaking is a very fast 99 to achieve. but it requires constant attention and many, many clicks, which is tiresome to most, this skill can cost very little or quite a lot, depending on how you choose to acquire 99 in it.
 * 11
 * Fishing
 * Though Fishing is not particularly fast, little attention is required, and it can be quite profitable.
 * 12
 * Hunter
 * Hunter is a tedious 99 to achieve. Although it may seem slow at first, at higher levels it becomes quicker. Constant attention is required; it is a popular skill for money.
 * 13
 * Prayer
 * Prayer is one of the fastest 99s to achieve. However, it is extremely expensive but very useful for boss hunting and many other combat related activities.
 * 14
 * Thieving
 * Thieving is one of the fastest 99s to achieve with many players often oblivious to its quickest methods. It does however require constant attention. Often trained due to its lucrative potential at 95+.
 * 15
 * Slayer
 * Slayer is levelled alongside combat. Therefore, players will frequently achieve 99 in combat skills while reaching 99 Slayer. It is often achieved simply for the cape, but it is very profitable. Note that Slayer is one of the three slowest skill to get to 99, along with Runecrafting and Dungeoneering.
 * 16
 * Crafting
 * Crafting can be a fairly fast 99 to achieve for those with the wealth to do so. It will be much slower without that wealth. Can be trained with little attention.
 * 17
 * Summoning
 * Summoning is one of the fastest 99s to achieve once all the charms are gathered. The gathering of said charms is an impressive task that takes a vast amount of time. In addition, the other ingredients for the pouches are often quite expensive due to demand.
 * 18
 * Mining
 * Mining is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is not particularly fast and constant attention is required, it is profitable if the ores are banked, which is not required to level up quickly. The introduction of the Living Rock Caverns allowed players to obtain this much faster than before.
 * 19
 * Smithing
 * Smithing can be a fast 99 to achieve. It requires some attention and is generally expensive, depending on the method used. Level 99 in Smithing is a marker of wealth to many players.
 * 20
 * Farming
 * Farming is a slow 99 to achieve. It can be trained passively as plants can go unattended for long periods of time; however, depending upon how you train it, you will either gain or lose a lot of money.
 * 21
 * Agility
 * Agility goes at a slow-medium pace. Constant attention is required. Although it does not yield any profit, Agility is one of the few non-combat skills for which there is a benefit gained from each level. Players with 99 Agility will be able to do things more quickly and efficiently than other players due to time saved by running.
 * 22
 * Herblore
 * Herblore is a fairly fast 99 to achieve. It doesn't require much attention, but depending on the methods used, it may be extremely expensive.
 * 23
 * Construction
 * Construction is currently one of the fastest skills to train as it is possible to get 99 in less than a week. However, it is without a doubt one of the most expensive skills at higher levels, and most players would find acquiring this sort of money much more of a challenge than training the skill itself. Players who achieve this 99 will probably upgrade their POH and make everything with marble or magic stones. This is one of the most expensive way to show wealth, as it costs around 210m to have someone's house maxed.
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Magic
 * Magic is possibly the most difficult combat skill to master. It is not particularly hard, but it requires a lot of time and attention and can be very expensive if trained using quick methods.
 * 10
 * Firemaking
 * Firemaking is a very fast 99 to achieve. but it requires constant attention and many, many clicks, which is tiresome to most, this skill can cost very little or quite a lot, depending on how you choose to acquire 99 in it.
 * 11
 * Fishing
 * Though Fishing is not particularly fast, little attention is required, and it can be quite profitable.
 * 12
 * Hunter
 * Hunter is a tedious 99 to achieve. Although it may seem slow at first, at higher levels it becomes quicker. Constant attention is required; it is a popular skill for money.
 * 13
 * Prayer
 * Prayer is one of the fastest 99s to achieve. However, it is extremely expensive but very useful for boss hunting and many other combat related activities.
 * 14
 * Thieving
 * Thieving is one of the fastest 99s to achieve with many players often oblivious to its quickest methods. It does however require constant attention. Often trained due to its lucrative potential at 95+.
 * 15
 * Slayer
 * Slayer is levelled alongside combat. Therefore, players will frequently achieve 99 in combat skills while reaching 99 Slayer. It is often achieved simply for the cape, but it is very profitable. Note that Slayer is one of the three slowest skill to get to 99, along with Runecrafting and Dungeoneering.
 * 16
 * Crafting
 * Crafting can be a fairly fast 99 to achieve for those with the wealth to do so. It will be much slower without that wealth. Can be trained with little attention.
 * 17
 * Summoning
 * Summoning is one of the fastest 99s to achieve once all the charms are gathered. The gathering of said charms is an impressive task that takes a vast amount of time. In addition, the other ingredients for the pouches are often quite expensive due to demand.
 * 18
 * Mining
 * Mining is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is not particularly fast and constant attention is required, it is profitable if the ores are banked, which is not required to level up quickly. The introduction of the Living Rock Caverns allowed players to obtain this much faster than before.
 * 19
 * Smithing
 * Smithing can be a fast 99 to achieve. It requires some attention and is generally expensive, depending on the method used. Level 99 in Smithing is a marker of wealth to many players.
 * 20
 * Farming
 * Farming is a slow 99 to achieve. It can be trained passively as plants can go unattended for long periods of time; however, depending upon how you train it, you will either gain or lose a lot of money.
 * 21
 * Agility
 * Agility goes at a slow-medium pace. Constant attention is required. Although it does not yield any profit, Agility is one of the few non-combat skills for which there is a benefit gained from each level. Players with 99 Agility will be able to do things more quickly and efficiently than other players due to time saved by running.
 * 22
 * Herblore
 * Herblore is a fairly fast 99 to achieve. It doesn't require much attention, but depending on the methods used, it may be extremely expensive.
 * 23
 * Construction
 * Construction is currently one of the fastest skills to train as it is possible to get 99 in less than a week. However, it is without a doubt one of the most expensive skills at higher levels, and most players would find acquiring this sort of money much more of a challenge than training the skill itself. Players who achieve this 99 will probably upgrade their POH and make everything with marble or magic stones. This is one of the most expensive way to show wealth, as it costs around 210m to have someone's house maxed.
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Thieving is one of the fastest 99s to achieve with many players often oblivious to its quickest methods. It does however require constant attention. Often trained due to its lucrative potential at 95+.
 * 15
 * Slayer
 * Slayer is levelled alongside combat. Therefore, players will frequently achieve 99 in combat skills while reaching 99 Slayer. It is often achieved simply for the cape, but it is very profitable. Note that Slayer is one of the three slowest skill to get to 99, along with Runecrafting and Dungeoneering.
 * 16
 * Crafting
 * Crafting can be a fairly fast 99 to achieve for those with the wealth to do so. It will be much slower without that wealth. Can be trained with little attention.
 * 17
 * Summoning
 * Summoning is one of the fastest 99s to achieve once all the charms are gathered. The gathering of said charms is an impressive task that takes a vast amount of time. In addition, the other ingredients for the pouches are often quite expensive due to demand.
 * 18
 * Mining
 * Mining is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is not particularly fast and constant attention is required, it is profitable if the ores are banked, which is not required to level up quickly. The introduction of the Living Rock Caverns allowed players to obtain this much faster than before.
 * 19
 * Smithing
 * Smithing can be a fast 99 to achieve. It requires some attention and is generally expensive, depending on the method used. Level 99 in Smithing is a marker of wealth to many players.
 * 20
 * Farming
 * Farming is a slow 99 to achieve. It can be trained passively as plants can go unattended for long periods of time; however, depending upon how you train it, you will either gain or lose a lot of money.
 * 21
 * Agility
 * Agility goes at a slow-medium pace. Constant attention is required. Although it does not yield any profit, Agility is one of the few non-combat skills for which there is a benefit gained from each level. Players with 99 Agility will be able to do things more quickly and efficiently than other players due to time saved by running.
 * 22
 * Herblore
 * Herblore is a fairly fast 99 to achieve. It doesn't require much attention, but depending on the methods used, it may be extremely expensive.
 * 23
 * Construction
 * Construction is currently one of the fastest skills to train as it is possible to get 99 in less than a week. However, it is without a doubt one of the most expensive skills at higher levels, and most players would find acquiring this sort of money much more of a challenge than training the skill itself. Players who achieve this 99 will probably upgrade their POH and make everything with marble or magic stones. This is one of the most expensive way to show wealth, as it costs around 210m to have someone's house maxed.
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Mining is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is not particularly fast and constant attention is required, it is profitable if the ores are banked, which is not required to level up quickly. The introduction of the Living Rock Caverns allowed players to obtain this much faster than before.
 * 19
 * Smithing
 * Smithing can be a fast 99 to achieve. It requires some attention and is generally expensive, depending on the method used. Level 99 in Smithing is a marker of wealth to many players.
 * 20
 * Farming
 * Farming is a slow 99 to achieve. It can be trained passively as plants can go unattended for long periods of time; however, depending upon how you train it, you will either gain or lose a lot of money.
 * 21
 * Agility
 * Agility goes at a slow-medium pace. Constant attention is required. Although it does not yield any profit, Agility is one of the few non-combat skills for which there is a benefit gained from each level. Players with 99 Agility will be able to do things more quickly and efficiently than other players due to time saved by running.
 * 22
 * Herblore
 * Herblore is a fairly fast 99 to achieve. It doesn't require much attention, but depending on the methods used, it may be extremely expensive.
 * 23
 * Construction
 * Construction is currently one of the fastest skills to train as it is possible to get 99 in less than a week. However, it is without a doubt one of the most expensive skills at higher levels, and most players would find acquiring this sort of money much more of a challenge than training the skill itself. Players who achieve this 99 will probably upgrade their POH and make everything with marble or magic stones. This is one of the most expensive way to show wealth, as it costs around 210m to have someone's house maxed.
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Farming is a slow 99 to achieve. It can be trained passively as plants can go unattended for long periods of time; however, depending upon how you train it, you will either gain or lose a lot of money.
 * 21
 * Agility
 * Agility goes at a slow-medium pace. Constant attention is required. Although it does not yield any profit, Agility is one of the few non-combat skills for which there is a benefit gained from each level. Players with 99 Agility will be able to do things more quickly and efficiently than other players due to time saved by running.
 * 22
 * Herblore
 * Herblore is a fairly fast 99 to achieve. It doesn't require much attention, but depending on the methods used, it may be extremely expensive.
 * 23
 * Construction
 * Construction is currently one of the fastest skills to train as it is possible to get 99 in less than a week. However, it is without a doubt one of the most expensive skills at higher levels, and most players would find acquiring this sort of money much more of a challenge than training the skill itself. Players who achieve this 99 will probably upgrade their POH and make everything with marble or magic stones. This is one of the most expensive way to show wealth, as it costs around 210m to have someone's house maxed.
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Herblore is a fairly fast 99 to achieve. It doesn't require much attention, but depending on the methods used, it may be extremely expensive.
 * 23
 * Construction
 * Construction is currently one of the fastest skills to train as it is possible to get 99 in less than a week. However, it is without a doubt one of the most expensive skills at higher levels, and most players would find acquiring this sort of money much more of a challenge than training the skill itself. Players who achieve this 99 will probably upgrade their POH and make everything with marble or magic stones. This is one of the most expensive way to show wealth, as it costs around 210m to have someone's house maxed.
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Construction is currently one of the fastest skills to train as it is possible to get 99 in less than a week. However, it is without a doubt one of the most expensive skills at higher levels, and most players would find acquiring this sort of money much more of a challenge than training the skill itself. Players who achieve this 99 will probably upgrade their POH and make everything with marble or magic stones. This is one of the most expensive way to show wealth, as it costs around 210m to have someone's house maxed.
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * 24
 * Runecrafting
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Runecrafting is a tedious 99 to achieve. Though it is slow, and it requires constant attention, it is currently one of the best skills for money once a high level is achieved.
 * 25
 * Dungeoneering
 * Dungeoneering
 * Dungeoneering is quite a difficult 99 to achieve. Like some other skills, it requires constant attention, as it involves all skills, boss fights and puzzles. The Dungeoneering cape is most likely achieved just for the skillcape, as it currently has no other uses outside of Daemonheim, apart from a cape and several reward items as well as having access to resource dungeons. This cape has only been obtained by a very small amount of people so far because of the skill's recent release. As of 31 July 2010, only 509 players have reached 99 Dungeoneering and no one has reached 120 Dungeoneering yet.
 * }