How to Gain Hosidius Favor in OSRS – Fastest Methods

Gaining Hosidius favor in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a rewarding endeavor for players looking to unlock valuable farming and cooking perks in the Kingdom of Great Kourend. Hosidius, one of the five houses in Great Kourend, focuses on agriculture and cooking, offering benefits like access to the Tithe Farm minigame, a Spirit Tree patch, and reduced burn rates in the city kitchens. This guide covers the fastest and most efficient methods to reach 100% Hosidius favor, tailored for both regular players and Ironmen. Whether you’re a skiller or quest enthusiast, these steps will help you maximize your favor grind.

Hosidius favor unlocks a range of perks that enhance your farming and cooking experience, making it a priority for many players. Here’s why it’s worth your time:

• Access to Tithe Farm: At 100% favor, you can play the Tithe Farm minigame, a great way to train Farming and earn rewards like seed packs.
• City Kitchens: At 100%, the Hosidius kitchen ranges reduce the chance of burning food by 5%, stacking with Cooking Gauntlets for the lowest burn rates in OSRS.
• Spirit Tree Patch: At 35% favor, you can plant a Spirit Tree (requires 83 Farming), adding a convenient teleport option.
• Farming and Woodcutting Guilds: Gain entry to the Farming Guild at 60% (45 Farming) and the Woodcutting Guild at 75% (60 Woodcutting).
• Disease-Free Patches: At 50%, allotment, herb, and flower patches in Hosidius are permanently protected from disease.

These rewards make Hosidius favor essential for skillers and players aiming to complete the Architectural Alliance miniquest, which requires 100% favor in all Kourend houses.

Getting Started – Initial Requirements

No Skill Requirements for 100% Favor

One of the best aspects of gaining Hosidius favor is that there are no mandatory skill requirements to reach 100%. However, certain activities benefit from specific levels:

• Farming (36): Needed for planting grape seeds in the Vinery.
• Cooking (20-65): Required for cooking in the Mess Hall, depending on the dish.
• Agility (18): Needed for The Depths of Despair quest, which grants 10% favor.

Items Needed

Prepare these items to streamline your favor grind:

Regular players can buy compost and saltpetre from the Grand Exchange, while Ironmen will need to gather saltpetre manually.

Fastest Method – Sulphurous Fertiliser (5% to 100%)

The quickest way to gain Hosidius favor is by making and donating sulphurous fertiliser, which becomes available at 5% favor. This method can get you to 100% in about 30 minutes with focus.

Step 1: Ploughing Fields (0% to 5%)

Start by ploughing fields in Hosidius, located southeast of the main city area, south of the town square. Here’s how:

1. Grab a hammer (one spawns near the ploughs if you don’t have one).
2. Find a plough and click “Push” to move it back and forth across the field.
3. Repair the plough with a hammer when it breaks (random chance).
4. Each push grants 0.1% favor and 10 Farming experience randomly.

This takes 5-10 minutes, depending on RNG. You’ll reach 5% favor after about 50 successful pushes. Use a Skills Necklace to teleport to the Woodcutting Guild and head east to reach the fields quickly.

Step 2: Making Sulphurous Fertiliser (5% to 100%)

Once at 5% favor, switch to making sulphurous fertiliser, which grants 0.1% favor per bucket donated. You’ll need 950 buckets to reach 100%.

1. Gather Materials:
   • Regular Players: Buy 950 compost and 950 saltpetre from the Grand Exchange. Compost has a 600 buy limit, so purchase compost packs from Vannah’s Farming Stall in Hosidius for the rest.
   • Ironmen: Dig saltpetre in Hosidius (south of the main bank, near the Clerk). Use a spade (Konoo provides one). Store 950 noted compost in a Tool Leprechaun for efficiency.
2. Create Fertiliser: At a bank, combine one compost with one saltpetre to make a bucket of sulphurous fertiliser. Each bucket grants 2 Farming experience. Optimize your inventory by keeping 14 of each item to make 2000+ buckets per hour.
3. Donate to Clerk: Head to the Clerk, located near the saltpetre fields southwest of the Hosidius bank. She takes all fertiliser from your bank and inventory, granting 0.1% favor per bucket.

Cost Estimate: For regular players, 950 compost and saltpetre cost around 27,600 coins (based on Grand Exchange prices). Ironmen save money by digging saltpetre but spend more time gathering.

Favor Milestones

Here’s how much fertiliser you need for key favor levels:

Pro Tip: Use the bank deposit box in the saltpetre area to store materials while gathering.

Alternative Methods for Favor

If you prefer variety or want extra experience, consider these alternative methods. Note that they’re slower than fertiliser but offer additional benefits.

The Depths of Despair Quest (20%+)

After reaching 20% favor, complete The Depths of Despair quest for a 10% favor boost. Requirements include:

• 18 Agility
• Completion of Client of Kourend

The quest takes about 20-30 minutes and rewards a Hosidius favor certificate, which you can read to gain 10% favor. This reduces the fertiliser needed for 100% to 850 buckets.

Cooking in the Mess Hall (45% to 65%)

At 45% favor, you can cook for Shayzien soldiers in the Mess Hall, located northwest of the Hosidius bank. This method provides Cooking experience and favor.

1. Check the on-screen bars to see which food (meat pie, stew, or pineapple pizza) the soldiers want most.
2. Gather ingredients from the kitchen (utensil cupboard, sink, oven, food cupboard, meat table).
3. Cook the requested dish:
   • Meat Pie: 20 Cooking
   • Stew: 25 Cooking
   • Pineapple Pizza: 65 Cooking
4. Serve the food on the buffet table to gain favor and Cooking experience.

Tip: Stick to one dish (e.g., stew) and hop worlds when soldiers’ demand drops to maximize efficiency. This method yields about 150,000 Cooking XP per hour but is slower for favor than fertiliser.

Planting Grape Seeds in the Vinery (65% to 100%)

At 65% favor and 36 Farming, you can plant grape seeds in the Hosidius Vinery, southeast of the city. Each seed planted grants 0.8% favor.

1. Gather grape seeds (Grand Exchange or Tithe Farm rewards) and saltpetre.
2. Use a seed dibber, gardening trowel, and spade to plant seeds in the 12 vine patches.
3. Each seed requires one saltpetre. Vines take 35 minutes to grow and yield 856.5+ Farming experience per seed.

Planting all 12 patches grants 9.6% favor every 35 minutes. This method is expensive (grape seeds cost ~1,227 coins each) and slower than fertiliser, so it’s best for players prioritizing Farming XP.

Tips and Tricks for Efficiency

Traveling to Hosidius

Use these teleports to reach Hosidius quickly:

• Xeric’s Talisman: Teleport to Xeric’s Glade and run south.
• Skills Necklace: Teleport to the Woodcutting Guild and head east.
• House Teleport: If your Player-Owned House is in Hosidius.
• Kourend Castle Teleport: Run east, then south across the bridge.

Optimizing Fertiliser Production

For regular players, bankstand at the Grand Exchange to make fertiliser. Keep your inventory with 14 compost and 14 saltpetre to avoid banking frequently. For Ironmen, store compost in the Tool Leprechaun near the saltpetre fields and dig on the spot to combine materials instantly.

Ironman Considerations

Ironmen should focus on the fertiliser method but can save time by completing The Depths of Despair early. The Mess Hall is a great alternative for Cooking XP, especially since no external ingredients are needed.

Favor Lock Note

As of recent updates, gaining favor in Hosidius no longer reduces favor in other houses, so you don’t need to lock in favor with Hosa, the Hosidius architect, unless pursuing the Architectural Alliance miniquest.

By following this guide, you’ll reach 100% Hosidius favor quickly and unlock its fantastic rewards. Start with ploughing fields, then spam sulphurous fertiliser for the fastest route, or mix in quests and minigames for variety. Happy farming!