Old School RuneScape (OSRS) offers a variety of methods for players looking to train combat skills while also making decent money. Whether you’re a free-to-play (F2P) player or a member, there are several efficient ways to achieve both goals. This guide will cover some of the best AFK combat methods that can earn you at least 500,000 RuneScape GP per hour. We’ll also include a fun challenge for our readers: hidden within this guide is an item worth at least 10 million GP. The first person to find and timestamp this item with their username will win it!
1. Avianchtyrs in the Wilderness
Requirements:
- Level 60 Agility or Level 70 Strength
- Level 40 Prayer
- 50 Ranging recommended
- Zamorakian and Armadyle items
- Range weapon and ammo
- 3 Prayer Potions, 1 Ranging Potion
- A Glory or other teleport method
- Burning Amulet
Setup: To begin this method, you’ll need to use a Zamorakian and Armadyle item for increased Prayer bonus. Equip your best ranged gear and bring a decent amount of Prayer potions. Teleport to the Bandit Camp using a Burning Amulet, then head north to the Wilderness God Wars Dungeon. Use the agility entrance if you have the required level; otherwise, use the strength entrance and protect yourself from melee attacks.
Method: Once inside, go to the northwest corner of the dungeon where there are no Bando creatures. Activate Protect from Missiles and auto-retaliate against Avianchtyrs. These creatures drop notable items such as noted Addy bars, Runite limbs, Rune daggers, and Insult heads, which are worth 5,000 GP each.
Profit Analysis: You can expect to make around 500,000 GP per hour. After a 25-minute session, the loot was worth approximately 242,000 GP. This method is low-risk and highly AFKable, making it ideal for casual players.
2. Brutal Black Dragons
Requirements:
- Level 77 Slayer
- Basic range setup
- 10 million GP for setup
- 3 Prayer Potions, 1 Super Anti-Fire Potion
- Zerker Talisman (optional)
- Ranging Potion
Setup: Equip your best ranged gear and head to the Inferno using a Zerker Talisman or another teleportation method. Once there, drink your Super Anti-Fire Potion and run southeast down the hole.
Method: Brutal Black Dragons are aggressive, so you only need to stay in one spot and maintain Protect from Magic. These dragons drop valuable items like Dragon Bones and Black Dragonhide. The kill rate and loot per hour are impressive with this method.
Profit Analysis: This method is highly AFKable and yields approximately 1.7 million GP per hour. Seven kills in nine minutes demonstrated the consistently high value of the loot.
3. Moss Giants in F2P Wilderness
Requirements:
- Rune Scimitar, Rune Platebody, Amulet of Power
- Cheap defensive gear (e.g., Mithril Boots, any cape)
- Food and a teleport method to Faro Enclave
Setup: Teleport to Faro Enclave using the Last Man Standing mini-game teleport. Head north to the Moss Giants’ location above the hunter icon on the map.
Method: Position yourself among Moss Giants and engage them. The goal is to farm Mossy Keys, which drop at a rate of 1 in 60 in the Wilderness. Use these keys to access the Moss Giant boss, which yields valuable loot including Essence worth over 7 million GP each.
Profit Analysis: Depending on your stats, you can make between 400,000 to 700,000 GP per hour. With high stats, this method is more efficient and yields closer to 700,000 GP per hour.
4. Giant Mole
Requirements:
- Full DFS Gear
- Melee Ring, Cape, Boots, Gloves
- Fremennik Shield
- 3 Prayer Potions
- Dwarven Rock Cake or Health-Lowering Method
- Stamina Potions
Setup: Complete the Fremennik Hard Diary to see the Mole’s location when it digs underground. Equip full DFS gear and use the Rock Cake to lower your health to one HP, then engage the Giant Mole while protecting from melee attacks.
Method: The Giant Mole is quite easy to kill and drops valuable loot including valuable drops from the mole’s various minions.
Profit Analysis: With an average of eight kills in ten minutes, you can expect a profit of around 1.4 million GP per hour.
5. Drakes on Fossil Island
Requirements:
- Level 84 Slayer
- Drake Gear (Dragon Hunter Crossbow or Lance recommended)
- Super Anti-Fire Potions
- Ranging Potion or Super Combat Potion
- Nature and Fire Runes for High Alchemy
- Prayer Potions and Food
Setup: Enter the mountain on Fossil Island and head to the Drakes area. Equip gear to protect against their attacks, and engage them using ranged or melee.
Method: Drakes are aggressive, so you can AFK for a few minutes between kills. They drop valuable loot such as Dragon Bones and Dragonhide.
Profit Analysis: You can expect around 500,000 GP per hour with this method, though it may vary based on the efficiency of your gear and stats.
6. Ancient Wyverns
Requirements:
- Level 66 Slayer
- Best Melee or Ranged Setup
- Elemental Shield, Mind Shield, BFS Ward, or Ancient W Shield
- Super Combat or Ranging Potion
- 3-4 Prayer Potions
- Food
Setup: Head to the cave in Fossil Island to kill Ancient Wyverns. Equip your best gear and use Super Combat or Ranging Potions depending on your combat style.
Method: Ancient Wyverns are weak to Dragon Hunter weapons but can be effectively killed with other setups as well. They drop high-value items and are highly AFKable.
Profit Analysis: Expect to earn around 1.3 million GP per hour with Ancient Wyverns, making them a top choice for those with the required Slayer level.
7. Skeletal Wyverns
Requirements:
- Level 72 Slayer
- Melee or Ranged Setup
- DFS, Elemental Shield, W Shield, or Dragon Hunter Weapon
- Antidote Plus or Antivenom Potions
Setup: Use the Fairy Ring to access the Ice Dungeon and engage with Skeletal Wyverns. Equip your best gear and prepare for some AFK combat.
Method: Skeletal Wyverns are aggressive and have a good drop rate of valuable items. The drops include valuable loot which makes this method profitable.
Profit Analysis: Skeletal Wyverns yield approximately 750,000 GP per hour, making them a solid option for high-level players looking for AFK training.
8. Kree’arra at God Wars Dungeon
Requirements:
- High-Level Range Gear
- Serpentine Helm or similar
- Ruby and Diamond Bolts (e)
- Ecumenical Key or kill count
- Ancient Spell Book for Blood Barrage
Setup: Equip high-level ranged gear and a crossbow with special bolts. Use an Ecumenical Key to enter the God Wars Dungeon and fight Kree’arra.
Method: Kree’arra can be killed efficiently with AFK tactics. Use Ruby Bolts to inflict venom, and Diamond Bolts to finish the kill. Blood Barrage can be used to heal up after each kill.
Profit Analysis: With max stats, you can earn up to 4.5 million GP per hour. This method requires good gear and high stats but is incredibly profitable for dedicated players.
Conclusion
These AFK combat methods in OSRS offer a variety of ways to train combat while making substantial OSRS Gold profits. Whether you’re a low-level F2P player or a high-level member, there’s a method suited to your needs. Keep an eye out for the hidden 10 million GP item in this guide, and remember to timestamp and send your findings for a chance to win it!