Workers
Workers are hired NPCs who run skill sessions independently while you play. You manage them from the Inn in the Town screen.
Slots
There are two worker slots:
- Slot 1 is reserved for the Long Laborer, a low-cost generalist who works slowly but does anything.
- Slot 2 accepts a Skilled Worker (Apprentice, Journeyman, or Master). Each day a new pool of workers is available to hire; you choose the tier.
Every hire is one job per hire: the worker is dismissed as soon as you collect their session, in both slots. Hire a new worker to keep that slot working.
Each worker's daily name is seeded for the day and changes at 6 AM. Rehiring the same tier on the same day shows the same name again, unless that name is already taken by the other worker slot.
Worker Tiers
| Tier | Session Duration | Efficiency | Hire Cost | Gathering Output | Crafting Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Laborer | 8h | 0.50× | 5,000 | 4.0× | Uncapped (2 min/item) |
| Apprentice | 8h | 1.00× | 10,000 | 8.0× | 480 items |
| Journeyman | 6h | 1.50× | 20,000 | 9.0× | 540 items (40 sec/item) |
| Master | 4h | 2.50× | 50,000 | 10.0× | 600 items (24 sec/item) |
Gathering output = session hours × efficiency multiplier, applied to all gathering loot and XP at collect time. Crafting output shows the maximum number of items processed per session. Per-item time scales with efficiency (1 min/item at 1.0× efficiency; faster above, slower below) — the per-item rate is noted where it differs from that 1 min/item baseline.
Skills Available
Workers can be assigned any skill from the following categories. Farming, all combat skills, Slayer, and Mercantile are not available.
| Category | Skill |
|---|---|
| Gathering | Mining |
| Gathering | Fishing |
| Gathering | Woodcutting |
| Gathering | Agility |
| Gathering | Thieving |
| Crafting | Smithing |
| Crafting | Cooking |
| Crafting | Fletching |
| Crafting | Crafting |
| Crafting | Firemaking |
| Crafting | Runecrafting |
| Crafting | Herblore |
| Crafting | Construction |
| Support | Prayer |
Inn Upgrade Bonuses
Upgrading the Inn building increases the XP gained by both workers.
| Inn Tier | Worker XP Multiplier |
|---|---|
| 0 | ×1.00 |
| 1 | ×1.10 |
| 2 | ×1.20 |
| 3 | ×1.30 |