Top 5 OSRS Money Making Methods (And Why Buying Gold is Often Faster)

Making gold (GP) is essential for getting anywhere in Old School RuneScape. Whether you need better gear, bossing supplies, or cash for skilling, having gold makes the game way more fun. There are tons of ways to make money in OSRS, from skilling to intense PvM.

Let's look at five popular money-making methods and their typical GP per hour, then compare that to how much time buying OSRS gold actually saves. You can also check our general guide on whether skipping the grind is worth it.

(Heads up: GP/hour numbers are just estimates! They change based on market prices, how good you are, and your stats/gear. These are just examples.)

  1. Killing Vorkath:
    • Requirements: Dragon Slayer 2 quest finished, good Ranged/Melee stats (85+), decent gear (like Blowpipe/DHCB or Lance - see our Gear Guide). Check our Beginner Bossing Ladder for steps before Vorkath.
    • Method: Tough solo boss fight needing focus and dodging mechanics.
    • Estimated GP/Hour: 2-4 Million+ (depends heavily on your gear and skill).
    • Time Investment: Need to learn the fight, have high stats, and expensive gear to hit good rates.
  2. Raids (CoX, ToB, ToA):
    • Requirements: Very high combat stats (90+), top-tier gear, knowing complex mechanics, usually need a team. Read our CoX Prep Guide.
    • Method: End-game team (or solo) challenges with chances at super valuable unique drops (worth hundreds of millions!). We offer Raids services if you want help.
    • Estimated GP/Hour: Changes wildly. Can be 5-10M+ average over many hours if you get lucky drops, but often much lower if you get nothing rare. Needs top skill and gear for consistency.
    • Time Investment: Huge time needed for stats, gear, learning, and finding teams.
  3. Runecrafting (Wrath Runes / Blood Runes):
    • Requirements: High Runecrafting level (95 for Wraths, 77 for Bloods via Zeah), specific quests (DS2 for Wraths). See our RC Guide for training.
    • Method: Pretty AFK (Bloods) or more clicks (Wraths), running essence to altars.
    • Estimated GP/Hour: 500k - 1.5 Million+ (Wraths usually more GP but more effort).
    • Time Investment: Takes ages to train Runecrafting itself. The methods are very repetitive.
  4. Killing Brutal Black Dragons:
    • Requirements: 77 Slayer needed (see Slayer Guide), good Ranged gear (Blowpipe/Bowfa), antifire potions/shield.
    • Method: Simple ranged fighting in a multi-combat area (Catacombs of Kourend).
    • Estimated GP/Hour: 1-2 Million.
    • Time Investment: Needs high Slayer level and good gear for best results. Can get crowded.
  5. Herb Runs / Bird House Runs:
    • Requirements: Medium Farming and Hunter levels, certain quests for easy teleports.
    • Method: Quick activities you do every ~hour (herbs) or ~50 mins (bird houses). Consistent profit over time.
    • Estimated GP/Hour: Great profit for the few minutes spent, but limited by cooldowns. Might average out to 1M+ effective GP/hr if done perfectly, but not something you grind for hours straight.
    • Time Investment: Low active time, but needs consistency and setup.

The Grind vs. Getting Gold Instantly

As you can see, even the best consistent money makers usually give just a few million GP per hour. And they almost always require high stats, expensive gear, lots of focus, or tons of prior grinding (like quests or skilling).

Now, think about just buying OSRS Gold:

Let's say you want 100 Million OSRS GP.

  • Grinding at 3M GP/hour would take roughly 33 hours of focused, efficient playing (and you need the gear/stats already!).
  • Buying 100M GP from a provider like Tons of XP takes just minutes to complete the trade after ordering. See what to expect here.

The Time Value Question:

How much is your real-life time worth? If you make even a small amount per hour working, it likely takes you way less time to earn the real money for 100M GP than it would to grind that much gold in OSRS. Our Time Savings Calculator guide can help put this in perspective.

Buying OSRS gold lets you:

  • Instantly afford the gear upgrades you need.
  • Stock up on supplies for bossing or skilling.
  • Skip potentially hundreds of hours of boring money grinding.
  • Spend your limited game time doing stuff you actually enjoy.

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While making GP in OSRS has its moments, if your main goal is to access cool content and have fun without endless grinding, buying gold is often the most time-efficient choice.

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