OSRS Med Level Money Making Methods 2025

Diving straight into it, if you’re stuck in that awkward mid-level phase in Old School RuneScape, where your stats are decent but not quite endgame, making gold can feel like a real grind. I’ve been there myself, back when I was hovering around combat level 80, scraping together every gp for better gear. As an OSRS player with over a decade under my belt, I’ve tried just about every method out there. Today, I’m sharing some solid ways to stack that cash without needing maxed accounts. We’ll cover both combat and non-combat options, because not everyone wants to swing a sword all day.

What even counts as med level? Usually, we’re talking skills between 40 and 70, or combat around 60 to 100. Enough to handle some bosses, but not raiding ToB yet. Ready to get rich? Let’s break it down.

Skilling for gold is my go-to when I need a break from fighting. It’s chill, often AFK-able, and builds your account along the way. I remember spending evenings tanning hides while watching shows, and it paid off big time.

Tanning Leather with Magic

Ever wondered how to turn dragonhides into quick profit without lifting a finger? Casting Tan Leather is a classic. You need level 78 Magic, which might seem high for med, but if you’ve got Lunar spells unlocked from Lunar Diplomacy and the hard Fremennik Diary, you’re set.

Here’s how it works in simple steps:

• Grab a stack of nature runes, astral runes, and a fire staff.
• Buy red dragonhides from the GE they’re usually the most profitable, but check blue or black too.
• Stand at a bank, cast the spell on five hides at a time.
• Sell the tanned leather back.

Profit? Around 1.5 million gp per hour, plus you gain mad Magic XP. I once did this for hours to fund my first blowpipe. The key is watching prices; sometimes hides crash, so flip small batches first.

Is it boring? Yeah, a bit. But it’s low-effort and reliable.

Making Sacred Oil

This one’s underrated. In the Shades of Mort’ton minigame, you convert olive oil into sacred oil. Needs some Crafting, around level 20 or higher for speed, and combat 81+ to make shades chill.

Steps:

• Buy vials of olive oil.
• Head to the fire altar with a Flamtaer hammer and bag.
• Repair the temple to build sanctity.
• Bless the oil and bank in Burgh de Rott.

I pulled in about 900k gp per hour back in the day. It’s not the fastest, but with Morytania legs 3, it’s smooth. Personal tip: Use world 377 for less competition.

Herb Runs and Farming

Farming is passive gold. Do herb runs every 90 minutes. Plant high-value herbs like ranarr or toadflax.

Requirements? Level 32 Farming for ranarr, but push to 50+ for better seeds.

Why do I love it? Because it’s not constant work. Plant, wait, harvest, profit 200k-500k per run depending on patches. Combine with birdhouse runs for extra 100k.

I used to forget my runs, but setting timers changed everything. Question: How often do you farm? If not, start now it’s free money.

Making Unfinished Potions

Herblore at level 72 lets you make dwarf weed potions. Buy clean dwarf weed and vials of water, mix ’em up.

Bankstand method: 14 of each, make unfinished pots.

Profit hits 1 million gp per hour. It’s click-intensive, but I zoned out listening to podcasts. Watch for herb price fluctuations.

Crafting Toy Cats

Sounds weird, right? Level 85 Crafting, but if you’re close, grind it. Use a demon butler in your POH with crafting table 4.

Buy planks and clockwork, craft away. Sells for 1.2m gp/hour.

Low volume, so sell slow. I made a stack once for construction training funds.

Planking Mahogany Logs

Level up your graceful outfit and get a plank sack. Tele to earth altar, sawmill logs into planks.

Needs cash upfront for logs and fees, but 2m gp/hour return. Exhausting trips, but worth it. I did this to afford Barrows gear.

Here’s a quick comparison table for these non-combat methods:

See? Options for every playstyle.

One time, I was SO focused on planking that I forgot to eat dinner. Real life suffers for RuneScape gains, am I right?

Combat Money Makers for Med Levels

Now, if you’re like me and thrive on adrenaline, combat is where the big bucks are. Mid-level PvM opened up the game for me. Started with slayer, branched to bosses.

Slayer Tasks

Slayer is king for med levels. Level 72+ unlocks good tasks. Get a gem bag, herb sack, rune pouch.

Profit varies, but 500k-1m per hour easy, plus XP.

I grinded slayer to 85, made billions from drops. Do Konar for brimstone keys extra loot.

What tasks to skip? Dust devils if undergeared.

Killing Lizardman Shamans

Level 74 Prayer, 75 Ranged. Use blowpipe and cannon in the canyon.

Set up cannon, range ’em. 1.1m gp/hour, chance for dragon warhammer.

Risky with poison, but antidote++ helps. I got my first DWH here after 200 kills pure luck.

Dagannoth Rex Solo

Fremennik Trials done, level 50 Magic. Safe-spot with Iban’s blast or trident.

Wear tank gear, pray protect from melee. 1.5m gp/hour from rings and bones.

My favorite chill boss. Tele with Fremennik ring.

Scorpia in Wilderness

Level 82 Magic, deep wild. Freeze with accursed sceptre, protect from range.

2m gp/hour, but PKer risk. Go early mornings. I lost a few sets, but profits outweighed.

Lava Dragons

Wildy again, level 65+ Mage/Ranged. Kill dragons for bones and hides.

High risk, high reward 1-2m/hour. Use black d’hide, bring looting bag.

Escaped PKers many times with agility shortcuts.

Rev Orcs

Level 18 wild, 65 Agility. Kill orcs for rev drops.

Easy escapes, decent gp. Reddit folks swear by it.

Corrupted Gauntlet

If quested up, great for drops like blade of saeldor.

Needs practice, but 1-2m/hour once good.

I struggled at first, but now it’s a staple.

Comparison table for combat:

Pick based on your gear.

Mixing Methods and Tips

Don’t stick to one. I rotated slayer with herb runs for balance.

Gear up: Blowpipe, Barrows sets changed my game.

Flip on GE for passive income. Buy low, sell high.

Quests? Do ’em for unlocks like Lunar.

Economy changes, so check wiki or GE prices always.

Ever tried merching? Buy bulk items like runes, wait for spikes.

In 2025, with updates like Yama, new skilling methods popped up. Herb profits are steady.

One paragraph here that’s short.

And a longer one: Back when I was med level, I focused on non-combat first to build bank, then dove into PvM. It took weeks, but hitting that first mil felt amazing. You’d log in, check runs, do a quick tan session, then boss. Friends would join for duo kills, splitting loot. Those days built my account to where it is now, raiding with ease. If you’re starting, patience is key don’t burn out.

Question: What’s holding you back from trying these?

Small answer: Probably gear. Save up, it’s worth it.

Another long bit: Let’s talk efficiency. For herb runs, unlock all patches Fairy rings, ectophial, skills necklace. Plant ultracompost for max yield. I lost herbs to disease once, learned the hard way. Now, with seed box, it’s seamless. Profits add up over months. Combine with farming contracts for bonus seeds.

Pro tip: Use alts for more runs if allowed.

I think that’s solid. Avoid burnout by varying activities.

Advanced Med Level Strats

Pushing to late med? Try Zulrah if scaled.

Requirements: 75 Ranged/Mage, Regicide quest.

Profit 2-3m/hour once learned.

I died 50 times learning, but now it’s autopilot.

Vorkath similar, post-Dragon Slayer II.

Dragon bones and bolts stack cash.

Reddit says these are top for 2025.

Is flipping still good? Yes, but needs capital.

I started with 10m, doubled in a week flipping bows.

Watch bots, though.

Wrapping Up

There you have it ways to make bank at med level. From chill skilling to intense bosses, pick what fits. I’ve shared my experiences, hopes it helps. What’s your top method? Drop a comment.

Keep grinding, Gielinor awaits.