This approach will give you the most experience. Getting 99 Crafting is a cinch—if you've got the money for it. ... Protean hides are the best of both: they're free, and their experience rate is excellent. Crafting protean hides at level 85 grants about 282,000 experience each hour.

How many protean hides can you use an hour?

Each hide takes 3 seconds to process, resulting in a maximum usage of 1200 hides per hour without Protean Powerups.

When should I use protean?

All protean items are stackable, allowing easy training of the associated skills. They also work in conjunction with portable skilling stations, bonus experience, brawling gloves, and Double XP Weekends, making them popular to save for use during bonus experience events.