Old School RuneScape Fishing XP Comparison (Per Catch)
Compare 14 OSRS fishing XP values per catch, from Shrimp at 10 to Dark Crab at 130. Jagex table with level gates, fishing methods and visual bars inside.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Lowest here. Thirteen equal one Dark Crab. | 10 xp | Level 1, small net, free to play | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Shrimp 10 XP |
| Sardine Doubles Shrimp. Early bait fish. | 20 xp | Level 5, bait fishing | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Sardine 20 XP |
| Herring Triples Shrimp. Net or bait. | 30 xp | Level 10, bait fishing | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Herring 30 XP |
| Anchovies Four times Shrimp. Net fish. | 40 xp | Level 15, small net | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Anchovies 40 XP |
| Trout Fly starter. Half a Swordfish. | 50 xp | Level 20, fly fishing rod with feathers | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Trout 50 XP |
| Pike Above Trout by 10. Bait only. | 60 xp | Level 25, bait fishing | OSRS Wiki Fishing training: Pike 60 Fishing XP |
| Salmon Second fly fish. Above Pike by 10. | 70 xp | Level 30, fly fishing rod with feathers | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Salmon 70 XP |
| Tuna First harpoon fish here. Barehand matches at 55. | 80 xp | Level 35, harpoon at cage spots | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Tuna 80 XP |
| Lobster Nine times Shrimp. Pot fish. | 90 xp | Level 40, lobster pot at cage spots | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Lobster 90 XP |
| Swordfish Round 100. Barehand at 70 matches. | 100 xp | Level 50, harpoon at cage spots | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Swordfish 100 XP |
| Shark 110 per catch. Barehand at 96 matches. | 110 xp | Level 76, harpoon at net spots | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Shark 110 XP |
| Monkfish 120 per catch. Ten above Shark. | 120 xp | Level 62, small net at Piscatoris, Swan Song needed | OSRS Wiki Raw monkfish page: level 62 small net, 120 Fishing XP |
| Anglerfish Ties Monkfish at 120. Higher gate. | 120 xp | Level 82, fishing rod with sandworms | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Anglerfish 120 XP |
| Dark Crab Top here at 130. Thirteen Shrimp. | 130 xp | Level 85, lobster pot with dark bait | OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Dark Crab 130 XP |
About this converter
Old School RuneScape pays set Fishing XP per catch. Shrimp pays 10 at level 1 with a small net. Sardine pays 20 at level 5, Herring 30 at level 10, Anchovies 40 at level 15. Fly fishing starts at level 20: Trout 50, then Salmon 70 at level 30. Pike pays 60 at level 25 on bait. Sea fishing climbs: Tuna 80 at 35, Lobster 90 at 40, Swordfish 100 at 50, Shark 110 at 76. Monkfish pays 120 at 62 with a small net at Piscatoris, Anglerfish 120 at 82, Dark Crab 130 at 85. One Dark Crab equals thirteen Shrimp. All figures are Jagex values via OSRS Wiki tables.
How to use it
Pick two fish and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first fish, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total XP. Try Dark Crab at 130 against Shrimp at 10 to see the thirteen to one gap.
Rows use base Fishing XP per catch with no bonus outfits or boosts. Harpoon and barehand variants of Tuna, Swordfish and Shark share the same XP, so one row each covers both. Cooking XP differs per fish and stays out. Minnows and aerial fishing use varied rates and stay out of this fixed table. Level gates ride in each context.
FAQ
How much XP is a Lobster?
90 Fishing XP per catch at level 40 with a lobster pot.
How much XP is a Shark?
110 XP at level 76 with a harpoon, or level 96 barehanded with the same 110 XP.
Which fish gives the most XP here?
Dark Crab at 130 XP at level 85. Monkfish and Anglerfish pay 120 each.
Where are these numbers from?
The OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table and fish pages, which mirror Jagex values.
Sources
- OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Shrimp 10, Sardine 20, Herring 30, Anchovies 40, Trout 50, Salmon 70
- OSRS Wiki Fishing Experience table: Pike 60, Tuna 80, Lobster 90, Swordfish 100, Shark 110, Anglerfish 120, Dark Crab 130
- OSRS Wiki Raw monkfish page: level 62 small net, 120 Fishing XP per catch at Piscatoris
- OSRS Wiki Fishing training pages: level gates 1 to 85 and methods per fish
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 14 entries
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