Making money in Old School RuneScape has a reputation for being difficult—especially if you're not deep into the endgame. Sure, if you're farming raids and stacking Twisted Bows, GP comes easily. But for most players, that's not reality.

The good news? In 2026, OSRS offers more money-making options than ever before. Many of them are newer, heavily overlooked, or have quietly become far more profitable due to recent updates and market shifts. Best of all, none of the methods below require maxed stats or multi-billion GP banks. These are consistent, repeatable money makers that are actually working right now.

Making GP in RuneScape isn't the hard part anymore—keeping it is. Players grind bosses like Vorkath for hours, pull in tens of millions, and then instantly burn it all on marginal gear upgrades. The richest players in the game aren't always using the absolute best money makers. They're the ones who understand opportunity cost, efficiency, and burnout management.

If you spend 10 hours doing a relaxed method that makes 500k per hour instead of something earning 2 million per hour, you've effectively lost 15 million RuneScape gold.On the other hand, obsessing over maximum efficiency can kill enjoyment fast. This is still a game, not a job. The key is balance.

Below are some of the strongest money makers available right now, covering everything from high-risk Wilderness methods to chill bank-standing profits.

Zombie Pirates – High GP, Low Requirements

Zombie Pirates are currently one of the best low-requirement money makers in the game. While they are located in the Wilderness, this is low-level Wilderness content and extremely accessible.

Requirements

Around 70+ combat stats

37 Prayer (Protect from Magic)

Ranged setup recommended

Wilderness Medium Diary strongly recommended

Zombie Pirates are located near the Chaos Temple. The easiest teleport is a burning amulet directly to the temple. Void is ideal—Elite Void if you have it—but budget ranged gear works perfectly fine. Don't risk more than three valuable items (four if using Protect Item).

Bring a looting bag, high alchemy runes, and optionally a dwarf multicannon for faster kills. A herb sack is also useful since nearby NPCs drop herbs passively.

PKers are the main risk. Teleblocks happen, so be ready to tank damage, run south, or world hop. The danger is real, but the profit justifies it.

Profit & XP

Budget setup: ~1.5m GP/hr

Max efficiency: 3.5–4.5m GP/hr

150–200k Ranged XP/hr

For how early this method is accessible, the returns are absurd.

Tanning Dragonhides – Chill, Bank-Standing GP

If you want something low effort and low stress, tanning dragonhides with the Tan Leather spell is one of the best options available.

Requirements

Lunar Diplomacy

78 Magic

Lunar spellbook

You'll be bank standing and casting Tan Leather—nothing more. Use a fire staff and a rune pouch with astral and nature runes. Always check which hide is currently profitable before starting; black dragonhide is often best, but margins change daily.

Slow buy and slow sell everything. Instant buying kills profit. Only cast the spell when you have five or more hides, and withdraw 25 hides per inventory for optimal efficiency.

Profit & XP

1m+ GP/hr

120–130k Magic XP/hr

For something you can do while barely paying attention, this method is incredibly solid.

Wilderness Agility Course – Risky but Rewarding

The Wilderness Agility Course is one of the most slept-on money makers in the entire game.

Requirements

52 Agility

150k GP to unlock loot rewards

Located deep in the Wilderness, access is fastest via Ice Plateau teleport, Wilderness obelisks, or the Edgeville lever. Wear cheap tank gear like black dragonhide, bring blighted food, and use a looting bag.

The loot system scales based on consecutive laps:

0–15 laps: low-tier loot

16–30 laps: improved loot

31–60 laps: strong loot

60+ laps: best loot

World hopping reduces lap count, and leaving resets it entirely. Profit comes from staying as long as possible. You'll also earn agility tickets for bonus XP, which can be dropped before dying and retrieved later.

Profit & XP

Early tiers: ~1m GP/hr

High tiers: 2m+ GP/hr

55–60k Agility XP/hr

It's risky, but extremely profitable once you get comfortable surviving.

Rune Dragons – Consistent, Low-Variance GP

For players who want reliable income with minimal variance, rune dragons are excellent.

Requirements

Dragon Slayer II

85 melee stats

37 Prayer minimum (70 recommended)

Located in the Lithkren Vault, access is via digsite pendant. Insulated boots are mandatory to negate electric attacks. The dragon hunter lance is best, but the Osmumten's Fang works well too.

Use Justiciar for relaxed trips or Bandos for faster kills. Bring super antifire and a strong special attack weapon.

Profit

1.5–2.3m GP/hr

Guaranteed runite drops make this one of the most stable money makers in the game.

Blast Furnace – Profitable Skilling That Scales

Blast Furnace remains one of the best skilling money makers because profit scales perfectly with Smithing level.

Requirements

The Giant Dwarf quest

15 Smithing minimum

Ice gloves are required, and a coal bag greatly improves efficiency. Graceful helps but isn't mandatory.

Profit by Level

Iron bars (15 Smithing): ~200k GP/hr

Steel bars (30 Smithing): 600–900k GP/hr

Mithril–Runite bars: 1.2–1.7m GP/hr

XP is excellent, exceeding 100k Smithing XP/hr at higher levels. You make money while progressing your account—always a win.

Brutal Black Dragons – Reliable Slayer Profit

Brutal black dragons are still one of the most consistent Slayer-based money makers in OSRS.

Requirements

77 Slayer

80 Ranged

37 Prayer

Found in the Catacombs of Kourend, teleport using Xeric's Talisman to Xeric's Inferno. The best setup is Bow of Faerdhinen with crystal armor, followed by dragon hunter crossbow with Void. Budget setups work fine, just slower.

Profit

Budget gear: 1m+ GP/hr

Strong gear: 1.8–2m GP/hr

Safe, steady, and extremely consistent.

Final Thoughts

The best money maker is the one you won't burn out on. Consistency beats gambling on rare drops every single time. Whether you prefer risky Wilderness methods, chill skilling, or steady combat income,OSRS gold in 2026 offers something for everyone.

Make GP smart, protect it even smarter, and remember—it's a marathon, not a sprint.