For lighting a fire, you will need a log. To obtain these, you have to use your woodcutting skill
which is detailed in the woodcutting guide
To light a log you need a tinderbox, which looks like this:

Use the tinderbox on the log in your inventory, no need to drop the log first. Your character will then try to light
the log if his or hers firemaking level is high enough. The higher your level is, the fewer tries you need to light the log.
Type of Log |
Picture of Log |
Firemaking Level Needed |
Exp Gained When Burned |
Regular |
| 1 |
40 |
Oak |
| 15 |
60 |
Willow |
| 30 |
90 |
Maple |
| 45 |
135 |
Yew |
| 60 |
202.5 |
Magic |
| 75 |
303 | The
burn time of your fire is affected by the type of log you use. Higher valued logs burn for longer periods of time. An additional
15 seconds is added to the burn time for each higher grade of logs (example: Willow logs will burn 30 seconds longer than
Regular logs). Below is a table with the recommended levels when you should stop and start burning specific logs.
Log Type |
Recommended Start Burning Level |
Recommended Stop Burning Level |
Regular logs |
Level 1 |
Level 25 |
Oak Logs |
Level 25 |
Level 40 |
Willow Logs |
Level 40 |
Level 50 |
Maple Logs |
Level 50 |
Level 68 |
Yew Logs |
Level 68 |
Level 85 |
Magic Logs |
Level 85 |
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