The free-to-play (F2P) money-making methods in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) have long been criticized for their limited profitability. However, this year, I’ve spent my Christmas break diving deep into the game to uncover some fresh, lucrative opportunities that outperform the standard methods listed on the wiki. Whether you’re new to the game or just looking for a better way to make some extra OSRS gold, these strategies will boost your bank balance and keep you off Santa’s naughty list!
1. Incomplete Pizza Flipping
Overview: Incomplete pizzas are rare items in OSRS that have proven to be highly profitable. These pizzas can’t be traded on the Grand Exchange (GE) and are sought after by collectors, making them a great item for flipping.
Method:
- Ingredients: Buy tomatoes and pizza bases for about 230 GP each.
- Cooking: Use a tomato on a pizza base to create an incomplete pizza. You’ll need level 35 Cooking to do this.
- Production Rate: Making 500 incomplete pizzas took me just over 12 minutes.
- Current Prices: The asking price for incomplete pizzas on Discord servers is around 1,250 GP each, though you might have better luck selling them at 750 GP each for quicker turnover.
Profit: At 750 GP per pizza, you’ll make about 1.25 million GP per hour. If you’re willing to add cheese to an uncooked pizza, you could fetch up to 1,500 GP per pizza, but this reduces the profit margin slightly to around 1 million GP per hour. Even if you can’t sell them directly, cooking them and selling them on the GE still yields a respectable 200,000 GP per hour.
2. Pie Shell Production
Overview: Creating pie shells is a simple and profitable method that requires only level 1 Cooking.
Method:
- Ingredients: Purchase pie shells and pastry dough for under 250 GP each.
- Production: Combine the ingredients to make pie shells, which are in demand from players wanting to make pies.
- Production Rate: Making 500 pie shells took me 12 minutes and 42 seconds.
Profit: Pie shells currently sell for 365 GP each, giving a 116 GP profit per shell. This method brings in about 300,000 GP per hour, making it a strong choice for free-to-play players.
3. Shop Item Reselling in Varrock
Overview: The shop in the center of Varrock offers items that can be resold for a profit on the GE. Items like aprons, pink skates, and silk can be particularly lucrative.
Method:
- Stock Checking: Use the “Menu Entry Swapper” plugin to quickly buy up to 50 items from the shop. Use “World Hopping” to reset stock levels.
- Profit Items: Aprons, pink skates, and silk were found to be particularly profitable.
Profit: In just over 5 minutes, I spent 1,500 GP and made 300,000 GP per hour. This method is perfect for new accounts and requires no special skills.
4. Rune Buying and Selling
Overview: Runes like Earth, Fire, Water, and Air are typically sold for a minimum of 6 GP each but can be bought for around 4 GP each from the shop.
Method:
- Buying Runes: Buy packs of runes from the Rune Shop in southeast Varrock.
- Profit Calculation: The buy limit is 50,000 runes every 4 hours. Purchase them for 4.5 GP each and sell them for 6 GP each on the GE.
Profit: This method can make up to 1.2 million GP per hour. If you’re selling in bulk on Discord servers, expect around 1.2 million GP per hour, though manual trading can be quite click-intensive.
5. Steel Arrow Arbitrage
Overview: Steel arrows are consistently priced higher than their counterparts, making them a good choice for flipping.
Method:
- Stock: Check the stock of bronze, iron, and steel arrows in shops in Varrock and Remington.
- Buying: Use the “Menu Entry Swapper” plugin to purchase arrows in bulk. Buy up to 50 at a time and world hop to restock.
Profit: Purchasing around 5,000 arrows in 5 minutes and selling them yields a profit of approximately 31,000 GP, which equates to 372,000 GP per hour.
6. Feather Flipping
Overview: Feathers are inexpensive and sell for a good profit, especially if bought in bulk.
Method:
- Buying Feathers: Purchase packs of feathers from shops such as the Fishing Shop in Port Sarim.
- Selling: Feathers can be sold on the GE or through Discord servers.
Profit:
- Manual Method: Buy two inventories of feathers at 2 GP each and sell them for up to 3 GP each, earning approximately 900,000 GP per hour.
- Semi-AFK Method: Purchase and open feather packs automatically. This yields about 555,000 GP per hour.
7. Moss Giants in the Wilderness
Overview: Killing Moss Giants in the Wilderness offers the chance to earn significant profits through drops, including the rare Mossy Key.
Method:
- Gear: Use mid-level gear like Full Adamant and an Amulet of Power.
- Killing: Moss Giants in the Wilderness drop Mossy Keys, which grants access to the Moss Giant boss.
Profit: With a 1 in 60 drop rate for Mossy Keys and an average drop of 86,000 GP per key, you can expect between 200,000 and 400,000 GP per hour depending on your combat level.
8. Crafting Jewelry and Thread
Overview: Buying jewelry molds and thread from the Crafting Shop in Al Kharid is a straightforward method to generate profit.
Method:
- Buying: Purchase jewelry molds and thread, which cost a few GP each.
- Selling: These items sell for significantly more on the GE.
Profit: In just 5 minutes, I spent 3,000 GP on buying out profitable items and sold them for 45,000 GP, equating to a potential 500,000 GP per hour.
9. Team Cape Arbitrage
Overview: Team capes from various NPCs in the Wilderness can be bought and resold for a substantial profit.
Method:
- Buying: Purchase team capes from NPCs in the Wilderness or around the bank.
- Selling: The capes vary in price based on proximity to a bank and current demand.
Profit: With minimal risk, you can make between 777,000 GP and 972,000 GP per hour depending on the cape and location of purchase.
10. Uncooked Cakes
Overview: Uncooked cakes are a collectible item with good profit margins.
Method:
- Ingredients: Buy the necessary items—cake, egg, a pot of flour, and a bucket of milk.
- Production: Create cakes with a level 40 Cooking requirement.
Profit: Selling uncooked cakes on the collector’s Discord yields about 1.26 million GP per hour, but if you can only sell them on the GE, you can still make 200,000 GP per hour.
Conclusion
With these methods, you can drastically improve your free-to-play money-making game in OSRS. Whether you’re looking to make a quick buck or build up a substantial fortune, these strategies offer a range of options to suit your needs. Implement these techniques to maximize your profits and get ahead in the game. For further updates and advanced methods, stay tuned to RSorder and keep exploring the endless possibilities in Old School RuneScape! RSorder.com offers the best way to buy RuneScape gold sales service and more. Happy gaming!
