OSRS Best Money Making Methods 2024

Gold is the lifeblood of Old School RuneScape. Whether you're saving up for a Twisted Bow, upgrading your gear, or funding your skilling goals, knowing the best money making methods is essential. This guide breaks down the top GP-per-hour activities for every level of player.

Beginner Money Making (Under 50 Combat)

Killing Chickens & Cows

New players can earn a steady income by killing chickens for feathers (5–10 GP each, in high demand for Fishing) and cows for cowhides (100–150 GP each). While modest, these methods help beginners build their early bank.

Crafting Jewelry

With 7 Crafting and access to a furnace, crafting gold jewelry from gold bars yields decent XP and profit. Sapphire rings and gold rings sell readily on the Grand Exchange.

Flax Spinning

Collecting flax from Seers' Village and spinning it into bowstrings at a spinning wheel earns around 50,000–100,000 GP per hour with no requirements. It's tedious but reliable for early-game players.

Mid-Game Money Making (50–80 Combat)

Killing Hill Giants

Hill Giants in Edgeville Dungeon drop big bones (300+ GP each) at a high rate. With decent melee stats, you can earn 200,000–400,000 GP per hour. The Limpwurt Root drops are also valuable.

Killing Green Dragons (Wilderness)

Green dragons in the Wilderness drop Green Dragonhide (1,200–1,400 GP) and Dragon Bones (2,300+ GP) consistently. This method yields 300,000–600,000 GP/hour but carries PK risk. Always use the Chaos Temple method for a safer route.

Blast Furnace

With 60 Smithing and access to Blast Furnace worlds, smelting Steel, Mithril, or Adamantite Bars is extremely profitable. Runite Bars at Blast Furnace can reach 500,000–800,000 GP per hour with efficient banking.

Farming Herb Runs

Ranarr and Snapdragon herb runs take 5 minutes every 80 minutes and yield 200,000–500,000 GP per run depending on patches used. Over the course of a day, this passive income adds up to millions. Use the Farming Guild, Ardougne, Falador, Morytania, and Hosidius patches for maximum yield.

High-Level Money Making (80+ Combat)

Vorkath

Vorkath (unlocked after Dragon Slayer II) consistently earns 3,000,000–5,000,000 GP per hour. He drops Blue Dragonhide, Dragon Bones, Vorkath's Head, and a chance at the rare Skeletal Visage and Draconic Visage. The Dragon Hunter Lance and Armadyl Crossbow setups are optimal.

Zulrah

Zulrah earns 2,000,000–4,000,000 GP per hour once the rotations are mastered. He drops Tanzanite and Magma mutagens, Zulrah Scales, and Snakeskin. Learning the four rotations takes time but pays off enormously.

Demonic Gorillas

Found in Ape Atoll dungeon (after Monkey Madness II), Demonic Gorillas drop the rare Zenyte Shard (worth 5M+ GP) and Black Chinchompas. Earnings range from 2,000,000–4,000,000 GP/hour for skilled players.

Grotesque Guardians

Unlocked via the Slayer task, the Grotesque Guardians on the Slayer Tower rooftop can yield 1,500,000–3,000,000 GP per hour. Granite Gloves, Granite Hammer, and the Black Tourmaline Core are valuable drops.

Raids & End-Game Bossing

Chambers of Xeric (CoX)

A single Twisted Bow drop from CoX is worth over 1 billion GP. Even without unique drops, regular loot from CoX completions is worth 500,000–1,000,000 GP per run. High-level groups can complete a CoX raid in under 30 minutes.

Theatre of Blood (ToB)

ToB regular loot averages 500,000–800,000 GP per run, with rare items like the Scythe of Vitur (worth 700M+ GP) making it one of the most lucrative end-game activities. Expert-mode ToB increases unique drop rates significantly.

Tombs of Amascut (ToA)

ToA rewards scale with the Raid Level (invocation level). At high invocations (400+), players can earn 1,000,000–2,000,000 GP per run from regular loot alone. Unique drops include the Tumeken's Shadow, the best Magic weapon in the game.

Passive Money Making Methods

Birdhouse Runs

Birdhouse runs on Fossil Island take 5 minutes every 50 minutes and can yield 100,000–300,000 GP per run through bird nests and seeds. Requires 5 Crafting and a specific Hunter level for each tier.

Motherlode Mine

While primarily an AFK Smithing/Mining training method, Motherlode Mine at 72+ Mining can yield Uncut Opals, Jades, and Red Topazes, as well as gold, coal, and mithril ore, netting 200,000–400,000 GP/hour passively.

Merching & Grand Exchange Flipping

For players who prefer trading over combat, Grand Exchange flipping can earn tens of millions of GP per day. Focus on high-volume items with consistent buy/sell price gaps — runes, food, common weapons, and skilling supplies are always in demand. This requires starting capital but scales infinitely.

Conclusion

The best money making method for you depends on your stats, playstyle, and available time. Combine passive methods (herb runs, birdhouses) with active methods (Vorkath, raids) for maximum GP efficiency. Start with what your stats allow and progressively upgrade to higher-tier methods as your account develops.

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