8 Go-To Mid-Game Money Makers in OSRS

Making money in Old School RuneScape isn't particularly hard, but many of the top OSRS gold-making methods require extremely high stats or end-game gear. In reality, most players are somewhere in the true mid-game—not maxed, not new, just progressing through quests, gear upgrades, and mid-tier content.

The good news? There are plenty of mid-level money makers that can easily earn 500k–2M+ GP per hour without elite stats. Today, we'll cover eight of the best mid-game OSRS money makers—tested, consistent, and friendly for average OSRS Accounts.

1. Sanctifying Olive Oil at Shades of Mort'ton

Requirements:
• Completion of Shades of Mort'ton
• 20 Crafting
• Basic items: Tinderbox, Flamtaer hammer, Flamtaer bag, some construction materials

Sanctifying oil is one of the most surprisingly profitable low-level methods in the game. By participating in the Shades of Mort'ton minigame, you convert Olive oil (50 GP) into Sacred oil (~3.5k GP).

How to do it:

• Bring a full inventory of olive oil plus your minigame tools.
• Hop to World 377 (the official Shades world).
• Repair the temple until reaching 90% sanctity.
• Use your olive oil on the sacred flame to convert it.
• Bank, teleport back, and repeat.

Profits:
• Normally: 800k GP/hr
• Currently trending around 1.3–1.4M GP/hr

This method is extremely chill and requires almost no combat—great for true mid-game accounts.

2. Soloing Dagannoth Rex (Mid-Level Setup)

Requirements:
• 50 Magic (for Iban's Blast)
• 40+ Defence
• 43 Prayer (highly recommended)
• Completed Fremennik Trials

Dagannoth Rex is the easiest of the Dagannoth Kings and very accessible to mid-level accounts using Iban's Blast and tanky armour. The hardest part isn't the fight—it's getting through Waterbirth Dungeon and positioning yourself safely.

How to do it:

• Bring:
  • Iban's Staff
  • Rune+/Barrows tank armour
  • Granite shield
  • Pet rock + Rune thrownaxe for dungeon mechanics
  • Food, prayer potions, antidotes
• Navigate the dungeon to the DKs' lair.
• Peek the ladder and hop worlds until Rex is away from the entrance.
• Hug the wall and safespot Rex on the outer ring.

Profits:
• About 1M GP/hr, mostly from the Berserker ring

A great intro boss with respectable mid-game profits.

3. Forestry Woodcutting (Profitable WC Training)

Traditionally, Woodcutting is not a profitable skill—but Forestry changed everything.

Requirements:
• None (you can start at level 1)
• Forestry kit + any axe

Forestry adds numerous events that award Anima-infused bark, worth around 200 GP each, which you can exchange for tradable items like the Log Brace, Felling Axe Handle, and consumables.

Best locations:
• Draynor Village (Willows)
• Camelot/Seers Village (multiple tree types)

Hopping to Forestry worlds increases event frequency and profits.

Profits:
• 500k–1M GP/hr depending on participation and current bark prices
• Plus excellent Woodcutting XP

A relaxed, steady option for mid-level players.

4. Opening the Grubby Chest (Forthos Dungeon)

Requirements:
• 57 Thieving
• 5–10M starting cash (for keys)

The Grubby Chest is criminally underrated. While players often treat it as a supply chest, the valuable resource drops are what make this method shine.

How to do it:
• Bring half an inventory of Grubby Keys.
• Teleport to the Woodcutting Guild using a Skills Necklace.
• Enter the Forthos Dungeon.
• Open the chest repeatedly, dropping food and potions (takes too long to bank).
• Keep only the high-value supplies.

Profits:
• 1–2M GP/hr depending on luck and key prices

Fast, simple, low-intensity, and great for building a bank early.

5. Hunting Implings in Puro-Puro

Requirements:
• 50+ Hunter (recommended minimum)
• 83 Hunter for Dragon implings
• 50 Magic for Snare
• Magic Butterfly Net (via impling jar exchange)

Implings can be extremely profitable—especially Dragon Implings worth ~475k. But the GP per hour is inconsistent due to RNG and competition.

Two strategies:
• World-hop for Dragon/High-value implings
• Camp one world catching Eclectics, Natures, Magpies, and Ninjas

Profits:
• Typically 500k–1M GP/hr
• Much higher if you snipe Dragon Implings

A fun and interactive money maker, but competitive during peak times.

6. Opening the Sinister Chest

Requirements:
• 49 Agility
• Access to the Yanille Agility Dungeon
• 5–10M to buy keys
• Super anti-poison
• A weapon to cut webs

The Sinister Chest drops the same items every time, making its profitability extremely predictable.

How to do it:
• Set your Player-Owned House to Yanille (recommended).
• Bring a full inventory of Sinister Keys.
• Enter the dungeon → cut the web → go south → cross the pipe → reach the chest.
• Drop a few keys on the floor to avoid accidental pickup.
• Open keys nonstop.

Profits:
• 1–1.5M GP/hr
• Very consistent compared to RNG-based methods

The only downsides are slow animations and limited key supply.

7. Killing Revenants (High Risk, High Reward Mid-Game Money)

Requirements:
• 70 Ranged
• 40 Defence
• Basic supplies and 1–2M risk tolerance

Revenants are one of the highest mid-game money makers in OSRS, but also the riskiest due to PKers and bots.

Standard setup:
• Magic Shortbow (i) or MSB
• Rune arrows
• Black d'hide
• Bracelet of Ethereum
• Amulet of Avarice (skulls you but notes drops)
• Blighted food/restores
• Seed pod / Glory / RoW for escape teleport

Risk is low because with Protect Item, you usually only lose 150–200k on death.

Profits:

• 2–3M GP/hr even with occasional deaths
• Extremely fast banking with Burning Amulet

Great for rebuilding or fast cash—but be ready to run.

8. Herb Runs (The Consistent Mid-Game Moneymaker)

Requirements:

• 32 Farming
• Ultra compost
• Basic teleport unlocks

Herb runs are the king of consistent daily income. Despite being time-gated, they offer fantastic returns because herb demand is always high.

Standard mid-level 5-patch route:
• Falador
• Catherby
• Ardougne
• Hosidius
• Port Phasmatys (after Ghosts Ahoy) / Morytania patch

With Ranarrs unlocked at level 32, you can make:

≈ 130k profit per 5-patch run
(5 minutes per run)

That translates to an effective 2.5–3M GP/hr depending on your herb of choice. Use the OSRS Wiki Herb Calculator to check which seeds are most profitable each week—this changes often buy RuneScape gold.

Final Thoughts

These eight mid-game money makers are some of the best ways to build your bank without needing maxed combat or elite gear. Whether you prefer bossing, skilling, PvP-adjacent content, or daily runs, there's something here for every style of player.