Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is known for its rich in-game economy, and building up your wealth can be a challenging yet rewarding endeavor, especially for newer players or low-level accounts. Much like the real world, once you start accumulating some gold, it becomes easier to make more as you go. In this guide, we'll explore some of the most straightforward and efficient methods for early game money-making to help boost your bank balance. Whether you're just starting out or looking to supplement your wealth, these techniques can get you on the path to financial success in OSRS.

Picking Up Ground Items

For new players with little to no starting cash, picking up ground items is a simple and effective way to begin making money. Ground items spawn periodically and can be collected and sold to the Grand Exchange. A particularly lucrative place to find ground items is the Wilderness, a dangerous area that new players might be wary of. However, you’re unlikely to encounter PKers (Player Killers) while collecting items here, especially if you take the right precautions.

Red Spider Eggs are a prime example of such an item. These can be found in the Edgeville Dungeon, and once collected, can be sold for around 400 gold each. With a looting bag (which can be obtained by killing level 1 rats near Ferox Enclave), you can collect large quantities of these eggs. After filling your looting bag, simply teleport to the Grand Exchange to sell them. With consistent effort, you can make up to 190K gold per hour using this method.

Steel Platebodies

Another solid early-game money-making method involves Steel Platebodies. This requires a bit more effort, as you’ll need to venture into the deep Wilderness and navigate the Lava Maze. Here, steel platebodies spawn near the Muddy Chest. Be prepared to deal with aggressive demons in the area, but by using the NPC Aggression Timer plugin in RuneLite, you can avoid combat by waiting for the demons to de-aggro.

Each steel platebody can be sold for around 900 gold, and a full trip can net you around 44K gold. By hopping worlds, you can maximize your loot and make an additional 58.8K per hour by selling the items to the General Store.

Buying Beer in Varlamore

After accumulating some starting cash, you can take advantage of a quirky, yet highly profitable method—Buying Beer in Varlamore. To access this area, you’ll need to complete the "Children of the Sun" quest. Once inside Varlamore, head to the Quetzacalli Gorge, where you’ll find a bar with an infinite stock of beer for only 2 gold per beer.

Your goal here is simple: buy out the bar’s stock of beer, bank it, and repeat. This method can yield a profit of around 487K gold per hour, making it an excellent way to expand your wealth once you've made some initial gold.

Creating Black Candles

The Black Candle is a unique item in OSRS with limited practical uses, but it holds significant value for collectors. They cannot be traded through the Grand Exchange, but you can create them by partially completing the "Merlin's Crystal" quest, which requires you to obtain Insect Repellent from Catherby and use it on buckets to gather wax.

Once you have enough wax, use it to create the black candles, then sell them to collectors at the Grand Exchange. This process can yield up to 2-3M gold per hour depending on the demand and your efficiency. However, keep in mind that trade volume for black candles is low, so patience is necessary.

Planting Flowers

A relatively easy method of making money involves planting flowers with Mithril Seeds or Adamant Seeds. Both seeds can be purchased from the Grand Exchange and planted in any location. While most flowers you grow will be common and not worth much, rare flowers such as Black and White Flowers can fetch a pretty penny.

Once you’ve planted the seeds, wait for them to grow, pick them, and sell them to the Grand Exchange. The process can take a bit of time, but with a solid investment, you can expect to make around 1 million GP per hour.

Making Gloves of Silence

For players with a bit of starting capital, crafting Gloves of Silence can be a profitable endeavor. These gloves, which enhance the Thieving skill, can be created by using Dark Kebbit Fur and Rings of Dueling.

To make Gloves of Silence, you’ll need to teleport to Varrock, head to the cloth shop, and craft the gloves. The process is repetitive but profitable, yielding 390K gold per hour when done efficiently.

Tanning Dragonhide

Once you’ve built up some wealth (around 5M gold), you can start the profitable method of Tanning Dragonhide. By purchasing dragonhides from the Grand Exchange and taking them to the Al Kharid tanning shop, you can convert them into leather, which can be sold for a profit.

This method requires weight-reducing clothing and a decent amount of stamina to efficiently tan dragonhides. You can expect to make around 510K gold per hour with this method, though the most profitable hides may change over time, so it’s important to monitor the prices.

Conclusion

Making money in OSRS may seem daunting at first, but with the right methods and a bit of patience, anyone can accumulate a substantial amount of OSRS Gold. By starting with simple techniques like picking up ground items or buying beer, and moving onto more advanced strategies like tanning dragonhides or crafting Gloves of Silence, you can steadily grow your wealth and unlock even more profitable opportunities. Whether you’re a new player or an experienced one, these methods offer plenty of options to help you reach your financial goals in Old School RuneScape. With consistent effort, you'll find that the accumulation of OSRS Gold becomes a snowball effect, where more wealth allows for even more lucrative ventures.