RuneScape DragonWilds features 45 skills at the game’s current state, and every skill rewards extremely useful benefits. There are nine skill trees, each having different skills and a leveling system. With so many skills added to the game, you might be confused about which to unlock first. Here is a complete guide on all the skills in RuneScape DragonWilds, so that you know which to unlock early in the game.
All Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds
There are nine Skill trees in RuneScape DragonWilds, but two of them — Archery and Magic- will be added later in the game. Every skill tree has 99 max levels, but all of them, except Construction, have been capped at level 49. Other than the Construction and Runecrafting level trees, all the other level trees offer a small passive buff at each level. Now, let’s take a look at all the skills in RuneScape DragonWilds.
All Attack Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds

Every level in the Attack tree gives -1 Stamina cost. Other than that, here are all the main skills:
- Parry (unlocks at level 5): Parry attacks by blocking at the last moment to stagger your Enemies and deal increased damage!
- Melee Weapon Special Actions (unlocks at level 8): Unlocks unique Special Attacks for Melee Weapons.
- Tempest Shield (unlocks at level 10): Conjure a Shield of Air Magic that prevents all damage while blocking for a limited time, triggering a powerful burst when the spell ends. Attack levels increase duration.
- Weapon Expertise (unlocks at level 16): Unlocks additional attacks for all Melee Weapons.
- Enchant Weapon: Fire (unlocks at level 20): Enchant your current Melee weapon with the Power of Fire! Apply Burning to Enemies with Critical Hits!
- Adaptability (unlocks at level 23): Evading or blocking no longer interrupts your combos when using a melee weapon!
- Weapon Rack (unlocks at level 27): Unlocks the ability to build a Weapon Rack to display your weapons.
- Enchant Weapon: Air (unlocks at level 30): Enchant your current Melee weapon with the power of Air! Increases your Melee Weapon’s Attack Speed.
- Lesser Potion of Attack (unlocks at level 34): Unlocks the recipe for the Lesser Potion of Attack at the Brewing Cauldron.
- Training Dummy (unlocks at level 37): Unlocks the ability to build a Training Dummy to test your melee weapons on.
- Whetstone (unlocks at level 40): Allows crafting of whetstones at the Crafting Table, which can be used to sharpen melee weapons for increased damage!
All Mining Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds
Every level in the Mining tree grants +1% Mining critical hit chance, making it easier to farm ores, stones, and clays. Other than that, here are the main skills for the mining tree:
- Lift With Your Hips (unlocks at level 5): The weight of stone, clay, and sand raw material is reduced by 25%.
- Rocksplosion (unlocks at level 11): Conjure a powerful blast to break apart stone boulders and ore.
- Gem Prospector (unlocks at level 16): Mining ore now sometimes produces precious gemstones.
- Mine Crumbled Walls (unlocks at level 20): Allows you to knock down crumbled walls with a pickaxe, granting access to hidden or blocked areas.
- Detect Ore + Clay (unlocks at level 24): Invoke the power of the Stone Spirits to guide you to the nearest ore and clay rocks.
- Not-So-Heavy Metal (unlocks at level 36): The weight of metal ores is reduced by 25%.
All Woodcutting Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds
Every level in Woodcutting reduces the Woodcutting Stamina cost by -1%. Here are the main skills for this skill tree.
- Overhead Chop (unlocks at level 4): You can now perform an overhead chop, which deals greater damage against fallen logs, but very little damage against trees.
- Axtral Projection (unlocks at level 11): Conjures an Astral Axe and launches it forward, instantly chopping down trees in its path.
- Bird Nests (unlocks at level 16): It is now possible to find bird nests while felling trees. Bird nests contain useful items.
- Chop Thorny Vines (unlocks at level 20): Allows you to cut down thorny vines with a hatchet, granting access to hidden or blocked areas.
- Splinter (unlocks at level 27): A powerful spell that chops fallen trees into wood logs.
- Lumber Storage (unlocks at level 40): You can now build the lumber storage, a very high capacity storage for logs and planks.
All Artisan Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds
Every level in Artisan tree reduces equipment durability loss by -1%. Here are the main Artisan skills.
- Bark To Bones (unlocks at level 11): Use Alchemy to Transmute a tree into a stack of bones for all your grisly needs.
- Superheat (unlocks at level 20): Cast on fire-based stations to empower them and boost their processing speed for a while.
- Magical Mending (unlocks at level 27): Throw your items down and repair them instantly through the power of Nature Magic.
- Decorated Adventurer (unlocks at level 40): Unlocks the Armour Mannequin, you can mount a full set of armour on it.
All Construction Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds
The levels in Construction tree doesn’t grant any passive benefit. The following skills are the only unlockable abilities from the Construction tree.
- Middle Ground (unlocks at level 3): Unlocks medium-sized building pieces.
- Fine Details (unlocks at level 5): Unlocks a small building pieces.
- Sacred Geometry (unlocks at level 8): Unlocks triangular building pieces.
- Eye of Oculus (unlocks at level 11): Become the mystical Eye of Oculus and build Structures easier and with a whole new perspective!
- Creature Comforts (unlocks at level 16): Unlocks an assortment of furniture and decorations.
- New Material: Oak (unlocks at level 18): Unlocks the next tier of building pieces.
- Summon Shelter (unlocks at level 20): Construct a temporary Shelter through the power of Astral Magic. It even has a Bed!
- Personal Chest (unlocks at level 40): Access your Personal Storage chest from anywhere.
All Cooking Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds
Cooking tree grants +1% Delicious Food Chance at every level. Other than that, here are the main skills.
- Fancy Cookware (unlocks at level 11): Unlocks the furniture piece Pan Rack in the building menu.
- Internal Alchemy (unlocks at level 20): Resets any active Food and Drink buffs with a spectacular display of culinary appreciation.
- Bones to Peaches (unlocks at level 27): Transmute unwanted bones on the ground into fresh Peaches for your consumption. Inhumane? Yes…but delicious!
- Yes, Chief (unlocks at level 40): Unlocks recipe for Chef’s Hat, craftable at the Crafting Station.
All Runecrafting Skills in RuneScape DragonWilds
Runecrafting doesn’t grant any additional benefits other than the following skills.
- Windstep (unlocks at level 8): Summons the power of Air Magic to Jump higher and Descend slower.
- Earth Runes (unlocks at level 11): Unlocks recipe for Earth Runes, craftable at the Rune Altar.
- Fire Runes (unlocks at level 13): Unlocks recipe for Fire Runes, craftable at the Rune Altar.
- Law Runes (unlocks at level 16): Unlocks recipe for Law Runes, craftable at the Rune Altar.
- Nature Runes (unlocks at level 18): Unlocks recipe for Nature Runes, craftable at the Rune Altar.
- Fire Spirit (unlocks at level 20): Conjure forth a fire spirit to light your way.
- Essential Strength (unlocks at level 27): The weight of rune essence is reduced by 50%.
So, these are all the 45 skills currently available in RuneScape DragonWilds. More skills are coming in the future, according to the game’s roadmap, so get yourself ready. We will update any newly released skills in our guide, so you will always find this guide updated.
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