Top 5 Free-to-Play Money Making Methods in OSRS (2025)

The Most Profitable and Accessible F2P Gold-Making Strategies for Beginners in Old School RuneScape

Whether you're a new player trying to escape free-to-play or a returning veteran starting fresh, making gold without membership can be a slow and challenging grind. With bonds reaching up to 17 million GP, the pressure to earn gold in F2P has never been higher. This guide explores five of the most effective, low-requirement money-making methods currently available to free-to-play players in OSRS.

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1. Cowhide Collection (Up to 100k GP/hour)

Location: Lumbridge Cow Fields
Requirements: None

This classic method involves collecting cowhides from the field just northeast of Lumbridge Castle. Using populated worlds (301, 308, or 316) ensures consistent cow kills and fresh drops. Bank hides at the Lumbridge Castle and repeat.

If you're trade-locked (under 10 Quest Points or 20 hours), tan the hides into hard leather by paying 3 GP each at the Al Kharid Tanner. Hard leather sells for more and bypasses trade restrictions.

• Raw cowhides per 20 min: ~112

• Hard leather value: Over 36,000 GP/20 min

• Estimated hourly profit: 66k–100k GP

2. Monk Robes World Hopping (Up to 180k GP/hour)

Location: Monastery west of Edgeville
Requirements: None

Collect Monk Robes from the upstairs area of the Monastery. After grabbing a full inventory, hop worlds and repeat. Use the World Hopper plugin for efficiency.

• Time per inventory: ~5 minutes

• Total 20-min profit: ~60k GP

• Estimated hourly profit: ~180k GP

3. Archery Shop Reselling (400k–500k+ GP/hour)

Location: Remington Archery Shop
Requirements: Starting GP (~1M recommended)

Buy bulk archery supplies from the Grand Exchange, then sell 10 units of each at a time to Brian in the Remington archery shop. World hop frequently to avoid diminishing returns.

Items to flip: Mithril/Adamant arrows, Oak/Willow/Maple short & longbows.

• Startup cost: ~650k GP for 1k of each item

• Profit in 20 min: ~137k GP

• Estimated hourly profit: ~411k–500k+ GP

4. Feather Pack Opening (Up to 258k GP/hour)

Location: Port Sarim Fishing Shop
Requirements: Starting GP (~150k recommended)

Buy 10 Feather Packs at a time and open them. Feathers are used in various F2P skilling and can be resold for profit. Use Entry Swapper plugin to speed up interface actions.

• Feathers from 150k: ~71,500

• Selling price: 3 GP each

• Profit in 15 min: ~64.5k GP

• Estimated hourly profit: ~258k GP

5. High Alching Steel Platebodies (Up to 250k GP/hour)

Location: Lava Maze (Deep Wilderness)
Requirements: 55 Magic, Fire Staff, Nature Runes

Use the High Alchemy spell on steel platebodies that spawn in the Lava Maze. Bring a slash weapon, some food, and teleport runes to escape. Beware of Lesser Demons and Wilderness dangers.

• Steel bodies Alched in 15 min: ~57

• Profit after rune cost: ~62.4k GP

• Estimated hourly profit: ~250k GP

Conclusion

F2P money making in OSRS doesn't have to be painful. With the right methods and tools (like plugins and efficient routing), you can start building your cash stack and progressing toward membership faster than ever. Whether you're collecting hides, flipping gear, or Alching in the Wilderness, every bit counts.