Catching swamp lizards and salamanders is one of the most consistent and flexible Hunter training methods in Old School RuneScape. It offers scalable experience rates, light attention requirements with OSRS Fire Cape, and the option to train secondary skills while you wait on traps. This guide walks through swamp lizards, as well as orange, red, black, and Teu salamanders, covering requirements, locations, mechanics, and expected XP rates.
General Requirements and Mechanics
All lizards and salamanders are caught using net traps, which are built by attaching a rope and a small fishing net to young trees found at specific Hunter areas. When a creature is caught, the trap collapses into a ball that can be looted for Hunter XP and a tradable salamander or lizard.
The number of traps you can place scales with your Hunter level. For example, at level 20 Hunter you can place two traps, at level 40 you can place three, and higher levels allow four or even five traps for improved XP at the cost of more clicks. Failed traps drop your rope and net on the ground, which despawn after roughly two minutes.
For efficiency, most players release catches instead of banking them. By swapping the left-click option to “Release,” you can quickly clear your inventory and maintain strong XP rates.

Swamp Lizards (Level 29 Hunter)
Swamp lizards are found in the Mort Myre Swamp near Canifis. To access the area, you must complete Priest in Peril. The fastest routes include using the fairy ring code CKS to Canifis or a Fenkenstrain’s Castle teleport tablet, then running southwest.
Be cautious of swamp gas, which can deal damage and rot food. The hunter spot closest to the bank is recommended, as gas does not wander into that area. At level 29 Hunter, you have just over a 50% catch chance and can expect around 20-45k XP per hour. Each swamp lizard grants 152 Hunter XP and is worth roughly 150 coins.

Orange Salamanders (Level 47 Hunter)
Orange salamanders are located in the Kharidian Desert near the Ruins of Uzer. You will need waterskins to avoid desert heat damage; these automatically drain from your inventory when needed.
You can reach the area using fairy ring DLQ, running northwest, or via a Nardah teleport scroll if you are willing to pay the premium. Each orange salamander provides 224 Hunter XP, with XP rates ranging from 40-63k per hour. At level 47 Hunter, your success rate is approximately 56%.

Red Salamanders (Level 59 Hunter)
Red salamanders are found in the Ourania Hunter area. The most accessible route is teleporting to Castle Wars with a ring of dueling, then running north. This method avoids the requirement of Lunar Diplomacy needed for Ourania teleport tablets.
Each red salamander grants 272 Hunter XP, but their market value is relatively low. Despite that, XP rates are excellent, averaging 55-105k XP per hour, making this a strong mid-level Hunter training option.

Black Salamanders (Level 67 Hunter)
Black salamanders are located in level 19-20 Wilderness. You can reach them by using a burning amulet to the Chaos Temple or running northeast from Edgeville after crossing the ditch. Because this is the Wilderness, bring only essential items.
Each black salamander gives 319 Hunter XP and is worth around 160 coins. XP rates are among the best for traditional salamander hunting, ranging from 90-140k XP per hour, assuming minimal interruptions.

Teu Salamanders (Level 79 Hunter)
Teu salamanders are found at Ralos’ Rise. You can reach the area by using a Quetzal transport to Camptorum and heading southeast, or by using a fairy ring and running northwest.
Each catch grants 344 Hunter XP and an immature Teu salamander worth roughly 170 coins. There is also a rare 1-in-1,000 chance of receiving a mature Teu salamander worth significantly more. XP rates typically fall between 100-140k XP per hour, making this one of the best late-game Hunter options.

Final Tips
Across all salamander methods, you can improve efficiency by manually resetting traps, using the Hunter plugin to highlight active traps to Buy OSRS Accounts, and multitasking with Magic or Fletching between catches. Whether you are training casually or pushing for maximum XP, salamanders provide a versatile and reliable Hunter training path from the early game to high levels.