OSRS money making
Ways to earn GP in Old School RuneScape, filtered by what you can actually do. Every rate here is an estimate that moves with the market.
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Fortis Colosseum
Twelve waves of escalating fights, with the highest hourly rate in the game if you finish them.
- Est. GP/hr
- 5m–11m
- Starting GP
- 400k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 95 Attack, 95 Strength, 90 Defence, 95 Hitpoints, 90 Ranged, 94 Magic, 77 Prayer
Theatre of Blood
Six fixed rooms, learned rather than improvised, and the least forgiving money in the game.
- Est. GP/hr
- 5m–10m
- Starting GP
- 1m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 95 Attack, 99 Strength, 95 Defence, 95 Hitpoints, 99 Ranged, 94 Magic, 77 Prayer
Chambers of Xeric
The first raid, and the one that pays for learning it rather than after you have.
- Est. GP/hr
- 4m–9m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 90 Attack, 74 Prayer, 78 Herblore, 70 Woodcutting, 70 Mining, 55 Farming, 30 Construction
Duke Sucellus
The most forgiving of the four awakened bosses, and the usual first one.
- Est. GP/hr
- 4m–8.7m
- Starting GP
- 300k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 90 Attack, 90 Strength, 90 Defence, 70 Prayer
Vardorvis
A pure reaction fight — no prayer switching, just constant movement.
- Est. GP/hr
- 4m–8m
- Starting GP
- 300k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 90 Attack, 90 Strength, 90 Defence, 70 Prayer
Tombs of Amascut
The raid you set the difficulty of yourself, which makes it the one to learn in.
- Est. GP/hr
- 3m–7m
- Starting GP
- 400k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 95 Attack, 95 Strength, 90 Defence, 95 Hitpoints, 90 Ranged, 94 Magic, 77 Prayer
Nex
A four-phase team fight behind the God Wars Dungeon, and the source of the Torva set.
- Est. GP/hr
- 3.5m–7m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 90 Ranged, 90 Defence, 85 Magic, 74 Prayer
The Leviathan
A ranged fight against something that never stops moving.
- Est. GP/hr
- 3.5m–6.7m
- Starting GP
- 300k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 90 Ranged, 70 Defence, 74 Prayer
The Whisperer
The one that punishes a wandering mind, and the hardest of the four to learn.
- Est. GP/hr
- 3m–6.3m
- Starting GP
- 350k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 90 Magic, 77 Prayer
Araxxor
A Slayer-locked spider boss whose drops feed the amulet of rancour.
- Est. GP/hr
- 3m–5.5m
- Starting GP
- 300k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 92 Slayer, 90 Strength, 86 Crafting, 86 Ranged, 80 Attack, 80 Magic, 72 Smithing, 70 Prayer
Vorkath
A solo dragon boss with a predictable pattern and consistently valuable drops. One of the most reliable high-level earners.
- Est. GP/hr
- 3m–5m
- Starting GP
- 5m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 80 Ranged, 70 Defence
Kree'arra
The armadyl general, fought entirely at range because he cannot be meleed.
- Est. GP/hr
- 2.5m–4.7m
- Starting GP
- 250k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 80 Ranged, 80 Magic, 77 Prayer
Zulrah
A rotation-based snake boss requiring gear switching. Steep learning curve, excellent and consistent payout.
- Est. GP/hr
- 2.5m–4.5m
- Starting GP
- 3m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 75 Ranged, 75 Magic
Alchemical Hydra
One of the highest-earning solo bosses in the game, with a four-phase fight and a valuable, consistent drop table.
- Est. GP/hr
- 3m–4.5m
- Starting GP
- 5m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 95 Slayer, 85 Ranged
The Nightmare
A group boss dropping the inquisitor set and the harmonised orb.
- Est. GP/hr
- 2m–4.5m
- Starting GP
- 350k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 85 Attack, 85 Strength, 85 Defence, 85 Hitpoints, 85 Magic, 70 Prayer
Herb runs
Plant herb seeds across every patch you have unlocked, then return around 80 minutes later to harvest.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1m–4m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 32 Farming
Corporeal Beast
An old boss with almost no requirements, an enormous health pool and the only source of spirit shields.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1.5m–4m
- Starting GP
- 300k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 37 Prayer
Commander Zilyana
Saradomin's general, and the God Wars boss that hits hardest for its level.
- Est. GP/hr
- 2m–3.8m
- Starting GP
- 250k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 70 Agility, 80 Ranged, 80 Defence, 70 Hitpoints, 44 Prayer
Cerberus
Drops the primordial, pegasian and eternal crystals — the best-in-slot boot upgrades for all three combat styles.
- Est. GP/hr
- 2.2m–3.5m
- Starting GP
- 3m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 91 Slayer, 80 Attack
Grand Exchange flipping
Buy items below their going rate and sell them above it, taking the spread minus the 2% sale tax.
- Est. GP/hr
- 100k–3m
- Starting GP
- 100k
- Attention
- Low attention
- Requirements
- None
Revenants
Deep Wilderness monsters dropping ancient artefacts. Excellent GP per hour with a genuine chance of losing everything you bring.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1.5m–3m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 75 Ranged
Demonic gorillas
The main source of zenyte shards, which become the best-in-slot rings, amulets and bracelets in the game.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1.5m–2.5m
- Starting GP
- 3m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 80 Ranged, 70 Defence
General Graardor
The Bandos boss in the God Wars Dungeon. Drops Bandos armour, the Bandos godsword hilt and consistent supplies.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1.5m–2.5m
- Starting GP
- 3m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 80 Attack, 80 Strength, 70 Defence
Bulk item investing
Hold items over days or weeks expecting a price rise, rather than trading the immediate spread.
- Est. GP/hr
- 0–2m
- Starting GP
- 20m
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- None
Grotesque Guardians
A two-target boss on the Slayer Tower roof, requiring a gargoyle task. Drops granite equipment and the Noon pet.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1.3m–2m
- Starting GP
- 1.5m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 75 Slayer
Kraken
The most AFK boss in the game. Kraken cannot deal meaningful damage through Protect from Magic and drops the trident and tentacle.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1.2m–2m
- Starting GP
- 1m
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 87 Slayer, 75 Magic
Dagannoth Kings
Three bosses in one room, each weak to a different combat style. Drops the berserker, archer and warrior rings.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1m–2m
- Starting GP
- 2m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 75 Attack, 75 Ranged
Black chinchompa hunting
Trap black chinchompas in the Wilderness. Excellent GP and Hunter experience, with genuine risk of being killed by other players.
- Est. GP/hr
- 800k–1.8m
- Starting GP
- 50,000
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 73 Hunter
Barrows
Clear six brothers and loot the chest. Predictable, safe and a good bridge between early PvM and serious bossing.
- Est. GP/hr
- 800k–1.5m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 70 Attack, 70 Defence
Brutal black dragons
Safespottable dragons in the Catacombs of Kourend, dropping bones, hides and a steady flow of alchable equipment.
- Est. GP/hr
- 900k–1.5m
- Starting GP
- 1m
- Attention
- Low attention
- Requirements
- 77 Slayer, 80 Ranged
Elf pickpocketing
Pickpocket elves in Prifddinas for enhanced crystal teleport seeds and a large, consistent coin income.
- Est. GP/hr
- 1m–1.5m
- Starting GP
- 100k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 85 Thieving
Sarachnis
A boss with no Slayer requirement that drops herbs, seeds and supplies in bulk. Unusually accessible for what it pays.
- Est. GP/hr
- 900k–1.4m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 75 Attack
Abyssal demons
The Slayer task most associated with the abyssal whip. Low attention, safe, and consistently paid.
- Est. GP/hr
- 900k–1.4m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Low attention
- Requirements
- 85 Slayer
Blood rune crafting
Craft blood runes at the Arceuus altar. Profitable, requires no running, and the runes are permanently in demand.
- Est. GP/hr
- 900k–1.4m
- Starting GP
- 200k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 77 Runecraft
Vyrewatch Sentinels
Pickpocket Vyrewatch Sentinels in Darkmeyer for blood shards and a steady coin income.
- Est. GP/hr
- 800k–1.3m
- Starting GP
- 100k
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 82 Thieving
Red chinchompas
Box trap red chinchompas outside the Wilderness. Strong income and the fastest Hunter experience without the risk of black chins.
- Est. GP/hr
- 700k–1.2m
- Starting GP
- 20,000
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 63 Hunter
Hallowed Sepulchre
The only Agility training in the game that pays. Loot coffins while running an obstacle course against a timer.
- Est. GP/hr
- 500k–1.2m
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 52 Agility
Guardians of the Rift
The Runecraft minigame that pays while it trains, and needs nothing to start.
- Est. GP/hr
- 600k–1.1m
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 27 Runecraft
Overnight Grand Exchange offers
Leave buy and sell offers running while you are logged out, capturing wider margins on slower-moving items.
- Est. GP/hr
- 50,000–1m
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- None
Gargoyle Slayer tasks
A safe, low-attention Slayer task with consistently valuable drops including granite mauls and alchable equipment.
- Est. GP/hr
- 600k–1m
- Starting GP
- 200k
- Attention
- Low attention
- Requirements
- 75 Slayer
Super combat potions
Combine super attack, strength and defence potions with torstol. Consumed constantly by every player doing PvM.
- Est. GP/hr
- 500k–1m
- Starting GP
- 5m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 90 Herblore
Plank making
Cast Plank Make on logs to produce planks. Trains Magic while supplying the Construction economy.
- Est. GP/hr
- 500k–1m
- Starting GP
- 5m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 86 Magic
Teak trees
Teak logs feed Construction, so demand is constant. Two-tick cutting produces both the fastest experience and the best rate.
- Est. GP/hr
- 300k–900k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 35 Woodcutting
Ardougne knight pickpocketing
Pickpocket knights in East Ardougne for a steady coin income while training Thieving.
- Est. GP/hr
- 300k–800k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 55 Thieving
Herbiboar
Track herbiboar on Fossil Island for grimy herbs. No combat, no risk, and it feeds Herblore directly.
- Est. GP/hr
- 500k–800k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 80 Hunter, 31 Herblore
Potion decanting
Buy low-dose potions, decant them into full doses, sell the result. No skill requirements at all.
- Est. GP/hr
- 300k–800k
- Starting GP
- 2m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- None
Enchanted bolts
Tip bolts with gems and enchant them. Enchanted bolts are consumed in huge quantities by high-level Ranged.
- Est. GP/hr
- 300k–800k
- Starting GP
- 3m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 68 Magic, 76 Fletching
Green dragons
Kill green dragons in the Wilderness for dragon bones and green dragonhide. A long-standing route for mid-level accounts.
- Est. GP/hr
- 400k–700k
- Starting GP
- 100k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 60 Attack
Giant Mole
A forgiving first boss with no quest requirements. Drops mole skins and claws plus a steady stream of supplies.
- Est. GP/hr
- 400k–700k
- Starting GP
- 200k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 60 Attack
Karambwan fishing
Fish raw karambwan, which are always in demand because they can be eaten in the same tick as another food.
- Est. GP/hr
- 400k–700k
- Starting GP
- 50,000
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 65 Fishing
Anglerfish
The most AFK profitable fishing in the game. Anglerfish heal above your maximum hitpoints, so demand is permanent.
- Est. GP/hr
- 350k–600k
- Starting GP
- 20,000
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 82 Fishing
Tree runs
Plant trees and fruit trees, then return hours later. Enormous Farming experience for a few minutes of play.
- Est. GP/hr
- 200k–600k
- Starting GP
- 300k
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 15 Farming
Unfinished potions
Combine clean herbs with vials of water. Fast, needs almost no attention, and the margin is usually positive.
- Est. GP/hr
- 300k–600k
- Starting GP
- 1m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 3 Herblore
Tanning dragonhide
Buy dragonhides, pay a tanner, sell the leather. No requirements beyond the coins to start.
- Est. GP/hr
- 300k–600k
- Starting GP
- 2m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- None
Cleaning grimy herbs
Buy grimy herbs, clean them, sell them clean. The simplest processing loop in the game and it trains Herblore.
- Est. GP/hr
- 200k–500k
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 3 Herblore
Bow stringing
Buy unstrung bows and bowstrings, string them, sell the finished bows. Very fast and needs little attention.
- Est. GP/hr
- 150k–450k
- Starting GP
- 1m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 5 Fletching
High Level Alchemy
Cast High Level Alchemy on items worth less than their alch value, converting them into GP while training Magic.
- Est. GP/hr
- 100k–400k
- Starting GP
- 200k
- Attention
- Low attention
- Requirements
- 55 Magic
Amethyst mining
Mine amethyst in the Mining Guild for consistent, near-AFK income.
- Est. GP/hr
- 250k–400k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 92 Mining
Wintertodt
A group minigame that trains Firemaking quickly and rewards crates containing ores, herbs, seeds and gems.
- Est. GP/hr
- 150k–400k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 50 Firemaking
Ogress warriors
The best free-to-play combat money maker. Ogress warriors drop gems, runes and coins consistently.
- Est. GP/hr
- 200k–400k
- Starting GP
- 50,000
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 40 Attack
Redwood logs
The most AFK tree in the game. Redwoods need a click every thirty seconds or so and the logs bank well.
- Est. GP/hr
- 250k–400k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 90 Woodcutting
Battlestaff crafting
Attach elemental orbs to battlestaves. Primarily fast Crafting experience, with the cost partly offset.
- Est. GP/hr
- 100k–400k
- Starting GP
- 3m
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 66 Crafting
Blast Furnace gold bars
Smelt gold ore into bars at the Blast Furnace for the fastest Smithing experience in the game, at close to break-even cost.
- Est. GP/hr
- 0–300k
- Starting GP
- 2m
- Attention
- Hands-on
- Requirements
- 60 Smithing
Cannonball smithing
Turn steel bars into cannonballs. Slow experience, steady profit and one of the most AFK activities available.
- Est. GP/hr
- 150k–300k
- Starting GP
- 500k
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 35 Smithing
Motherlode Mine
Mine pay-dirt for a mix of ores and the prospector outfit. Steady rather than spectacular, and very forgiving.
- Est. GP/hr
- 150k–300k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Low attention
- Requirements
- 30 Mining
Birdhouse runs
Set four birdhouses on Fossil Island and collect them fifty minutes later. Passive Hunter experience and seeds.
- Est. GP/hr
- 100k–300k
- Starting GP
- 50,000
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 5 Hunter
Cooking raw fish
Buy raw fish, cook it, sell it cooked. A simple processing loop that trains Cooking at the same time.
- Est. GP/hr
- 80,000–250k
- Starting GP
- 200k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 40 Cooking
Gold ore mining
Mine and bank gold ore. A step up from iron for free players, available at Mining 40.
- Est. GP/hr
- 130k–250k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 40 Mining
Hill giants
Kill hill giants for big bones and limpwurt roots. One of the first combat methods that pays on a free account.
- Est. GP/hr
- 90,000–200k
- Starting GP
- 20,000
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 30 Attack
Yew log cutting
Cut and bank yew logs. The long-standing free-to-play income route, and it costs nothing to start.
- Est. GP/hr
- 80,000–160k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Very AFK
- Requirements
- 60 Woodcutting
Lobster fishing
Catch lobsters at Karamja and bank them. The long-standing free-to-play Fishing income.
- Est. GP/hr
- 70,000–150k
- Starting GP
- 5,000
- Attention
- Low attention
- Requirements
- 40 Fishing
Steel bar smelting
Buy iron ore and coal, smelt steel bars, sell the bars. A simple free-to-play processing loop.
- Est. GP/hr
- 50,000–150k
- Starting GP
- 150k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 30 Smithing
Iron ore mining
Mine and bank iron ore. Available at Mining 15 with no other requirements at all.
- Est. GP/hr
- 60,000–140k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 15 Mining
Air rune crafting
Craft air runes at the Falador altar. Available from Runecraft 1 and one of very few free-to-play Runecraft options.
- Est. GP/hr
- 40,000–120k
- Starting GP
- None
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 1 Runecraft
Gold amulet crafting
Smelt gold bars into amulets and string them. Trains Crafting from level 8 and usually turns a small profit.
- Est. GP/hr
- 50,000–120k
- Starting GP
- 100k
- Attention
- Moderate attention
- Requirements
- 8 Crafting
How to choose a method
The highest GP per hour on this page is not the right answer for most people. A method that pays four million an hour but needs 90+ combat stats, expensive gear and full attention is not comparable to one paying 300,000 that you can run while watching something else.
Three questions narrow it down faster than reading every entry:
What can you actually do right now? Filter by your account type and difficulty first. A method you cannot access is not an option, however good the rate looks.
How much attention do you want to give it? This matters more than the headline rate. Time you were not going to spend playing intensively is time an AFK method can use for free.
Are you trying to fund something, or build capital? If you need GP for a specific purchase, take the fastest thing you can sustain. If you are building a bank, methods that compound — trading in particular — pull ahead over weeks.
About the GP per hour figures
GP per hour is an estimate, not a guarantee. Rates move with Grand Exchange prices and depend heavily on your gear, level, familiarity with the method and how consistently you play. Treat these ranges as a starting point and check current prices before committing capital.
Methods whose return is set by the market — flipping, high alchemy, anything that buys an input and sells an output — have the widest ranges here, because the honest answer moves with prices we no longer publish. Treat those as the roughest figures on the page.
Categories
Browse by type
Each category page covers what makes that kind of money making different, not just a filtered list.
Grand Exchange
Trading methods that turn capital into profit without needing a single skill level. Scales with the size of your bank rather than your stats.
PvM
Bosses, Slayer tasks and monsters. The highest earning ceiling in the game, and the steepest requirements.
Skilling
Gathering and non-combat methods. Usually lower risk, often more relaxed, and they raise a skill while they pay.
Processing
Buy a raw material, apply a skill, sell the result. Margins move with the market, so check prices before committing.
High Alchemy
Convert items into GP at a fixed rate set by the game. Profitable whenever an item trades below its alch value plus a nature rune.
AFK
Methods that need very little attention. Lower rates, but they fit around whatever else you are doing.