PvM money making methods
Bosses, Slayer and monsters — the highest ceiling in the game, and the steepest requirements.
PvM is where the largest incomes in Old School RuneScape are. It is also where the requirements are highest: combat levels, gear, quest unlocks and, most of all, familiarity with mechanics that take practice to learn.
The rates quoted for bosses assume competent play. A player learning Vorkath will earn a fraction of the figure for their first fifty kills, and that is normal rather than a sign of doing something wrong.
33 methods
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What to know about this category
Learn one thing properly
Kill speed improves far more from familiarity than from gear upgrades. A player who knows one boss well out-earns a player who is mediocre at four.
Slayer is the backbone
Dedicated bossing pays more per hour, but Slayer unlocks the content, trains combat, and pays reasonably throughout. Most accounts that reach high-level PvM got there through Slayer rather than around it.
Count deaths in the rate
A method paying four million an hour with a death every three hours is not paying four million an hour. Factor in supply costs and lost items honestly.