If you’re just starting out or looking for some chill ways to make GP without high stats or fancy gear, here are some easy, low-requirement money makers in Old School RuneScape.
1. Cutting Yew Logs
Requirements: 60 Woodcutting
Location: Edgeville, Seers’ Village, or Varrock Palace
How to:
Cut yew trees and bank the logs. It’s simple, AFK-friendly, and consistent.
Profit: ~150k–250k GP/hour (depends on log price and efficiency)
2. Cowhides to Leather
Requirements: None
Location: Lumbridge cow field
How to:
Kill cows → collect hides → take them to the Al Kharid tanner → sell tanned leather on the GE.
Profit: ~100k–200k GP/hour
Tip: Use energy potions or a stamina potion to run faster between cow field and bank.
3. Mining Iron Ore
Requirements: 15+ Mining
Location: Al Kharid mine or Dwarven Mine
How to:
Mine iron ore and bank it.
Profit: ~80k–120k GP/hour
Pro Tip: If you have 60+ Mining and access to the Mining Guild, you’ll get faster respawns and less competition.
4. Collecting Snape Grass
Requirements: Partial completion of Waterfall Quest (for easy access)
Location: Waterbirth Island or south of Seers’ Village
How to:
Pick up snape grass and bank it. Used in prayer potions → high demand.
Profit: ~200k–400k GP/hour
5. Telegrabbing Nature Runes
Requirements: 33 Magic, law runes, air runes
Location: Mage Arena or Wilderness near Chaos Temple
How to:
Use the Telekinetic Grab spell on nature rune spawns.
Profit: ~150k–300k GP/hour
Warning: You’re in the Wilderness — watch out for PKers!
6. Making Unfinished Potions
Requirements: 52 Herblore (or buy unfinished vials if you can’t make them)
How to:
Buy vials of water and herbs → combine them to make unfinished potions → sell on GE.
Profit: ~200k–500k GP/hour depending on herb type.
TipsAlways check GE prices — margins change daily.
Bring stamina potions to save time.
Use world-hopping to avoid crowded areas.
Consider membership worlds for better spots and higher-value methods.
That’s it! These are some of the easiest ways to build your bank without needing high combat or skilling levels. Perfect for new or returning players.
What’s your favorite money maker?
Reply below and share your methods (no scams or macros — legit only!).