The Secrets of OSRS Gold Farming: Strategies for Every Player
These methods range from standard item farming activities present in all MMORPGs, to more unique, and creative ones, like Grand Exchange flipping or converting items.
The requirements and profitability of these moneymaking activities differ greatly, and there are a lot of methods with low requirements, that will still net you a lot of Gold per hour.
So, if you are a new player, don't get discouraged, as with our Guide, you will certainly find the moneymaking method perfectly suited for you.
Gold Farming methods with low requirements
These are the easily accessible methods, which doesn't mean that they will not provide you with a worthwhile profit.
They will present you with an easy way to sustain yourself during long hours of skilling, leveling, and questing.
A lot of them could also be used as an addition to the high-level methods by more experienced players, for even more potential profits.
These methods are rather safe and even relaxing (or repetitive, depending on whom you ask), so they can be implemented when you just can't be bothered to do something more demanding, and you just want to take it easy while listening to your favorite music for example.
1. Grand Exchange Flipping
Requirements: Initial Gold investment (the higher, the better), the Member status (recommended, as it will increase your potential profits greatly, thanks to the additional Grand Exchange offer slots)
Description: The Grand Exchange provides players with a lot of Gold making opportunities.
General Strategy: Buy items cheaply, and resell them at a profit.
Potential profits: The projected profit: 100k - 500k per hour (depending on the Grand Exchange situation, and the initial investment).
2. Level 1 Sapphire Ring Enchants
Requirements: Magic (level 7), Enchant Spell (level 1), Cosmic Rune (1 per enchant), Water Rune (1 per Enchant)/Staff of Water, some initial investment
Description: With this method, you will be enchanting Sapphire Rings bought on the Grand Exchange and selling them at a profit.
General Strategy: You should start the whole process by checking the margins (the difference between buy price of the Sapphire Rings, and the sale price of the Ring of Recoil, which is the Enchanted version) to evaluate potential profits.
Potential profits: The projected profit: 150k - 300k per hour (depending on the Grand Exchange situation).
3. Level 2 Emerald Neckale Enchants
Requirements: Magic (level 27), Enchant Spell (level 2), Air Runes (3 per enchant)/Staves of Air, Cosmic Rune (1 per enchant), some initial investment
Description: This can be considered as a continuation of the previous method. With this method, you will be enchanting Emerald Necklaces bought on the Grand Exchange and selling them at a profit.
General Strategy: First of all, you will have to check the margins (the difference between buy price of the Emerald Necklace, and the sale price of the Binging Necklace, which is the Enchanted version) to determine potential profits.
Potential profits: The projected profit: 200k - 400k per hour (depending on the Grand Exchange situation).
4. Making Ultracompost
Requirements: Level 22 Mining (optional), Fossil Island Unlocked (optional), Some initial investment (higher if you opt to do not gather Volcanic Ash by yourself)
Description: Ultracompost, the best compost in the game is worth more than its components, so making it will net you a profit.
General Strategy: There are two ways of doing this, one takes more time, but lets you make more money, and the second one is faster, but requires a more initial investment, and will provide smaller profits per item (but much higher profits overall).
Potential profits (Method 1): The projected profit: 250k - 350k per hour (longer time required).Potential profits (Method 2): The projected profit: 500k - 800k per hour (more initial investment required).5. Killing Chaos Druids
Requirements: Combat stats (40+ combat recommended), some initial combat equipment (e.g., Rune or Dragon weapons), starting Gold for supplies.
Description: Chaos Druids are monsters that drop valuable Herbs and other items, making them a decent low-level money-making method.
General Strategy: Head to the Chaos Druid Tower, northwest of Ardougne, and kill Chaos Druids. Collect their drops and then sell them on the Grand Exchange for profit.
Potential profits: The projected profit: 150k - 200k per hour (depending on the drops and your combat stats).
Gold Farming methods with medium requirements
These methods require a bit more effort and skill levels but offer higher potential profits compared to low requirement methods.
6. Killing Blue Dragons
Requirements: Combat stats (70+ recommended), Anti-Dragon Shield, some initial combat equipment (e.g., Rune or Dragon weapons), starting Gold for supplies.
Description: Blue Dragons drop valuable Dragonhides and Bones, which can be a significant source of income.
General Strategy: Equip your Anti-Dragon Shield, head to the Taverley Dungeon, and kill Blue Dragons. Collect Dragonhides and Bones, which you can sell on the Grand Exchange for profit.
Potential profits: The projected profit: 200k - 400k per hour (depending on your combat stats and drops).
7. Charging Air Orbs
Requirements: Magic (66), Charge Air Orb Spell, Cosmic Runes (30+), Air Battlestaff (optional but recommended), starting Gold for supplies.
Description: Charging Air Orbs is a unique and profitable way to make money through Magic.
General Strategy: Cast the Charge Air Orb Spell on Unpowered Orbs while wielding an Air Battlestaff. Then, take them to the Air Obelisk to charge them into Air Orbs, which can be sold for a profit on the Grand Exchange.
Potential profits: The projected profit: 500k - 700k per hour (depending on your Magic level and the current market prices).
Gold Farming methods with high requirements
These methods have significant level and quest requirements but offer some of the highest profit potentials in the game.
8. Barrows Runs
Requirements: High combat stats (70+), starting Gold for supplies.
Description: Barrows is a high-reward minigame that involves defeating powerful brothers for valuable Barrows equipment.
General Strategy: Head to Barrows, defeat the six brothers, and open their tombs. Collect Barrows equipment and sell it for a substantial profit on the Grand Exchange.
Potential profits: The projected profit: 1M - 2M per hour (depending on your combat stats and the equipment you receive).
This guide covers various OSRS gold farming methods, catering to different skill levels and preferences. Choose the one that best suits your requirements and start your journey to accumulating wealth in Gielinor. Good luck!
