OSRS Player-Owned House Guide: Maximize Your POH in 2025

Welcome to the ultimate guide to mastering your Player-Owned House (POH) in Old School RuneScape (OSRS). Whether you’re a newbie looking to set up your first home or a seasoned player aiming to optimize your POH for training and utility, this blog post has you covered. The POH is a unique feature tied to the Construction skill, offering everything from teleports to skill training boosts. Let’s dive into how you can make the most of your OSRS house in 2025, with tips, room ideas, and more!

Your journey with a POH begins with unlocking it. It’s a rewarding aspect of OSRS that blends creativity with practicality, but it starts with some basic steps.

How to Unlock Your POH

To get your Player-Owned House, head to an Estate Agent in cities like Varrock, Falador, or Seers’ Village. For just 1,000 gp, you can buy your first house, which defaults to Rimmington. Alternatively, complete the free miniquest Daddy’s Home to snag it without spending a dime. Owning a house is also a prerequisite for using experience lamps on Construction, so it’s worth grabbing early.

Choosing Your House Location

Your house starts in Rimmington, but you can relocate it to one of eight locations, each requiring a specific Construction level and fee. Here’s a quick rundown:

Rimmington (Level 1, 5,000 gp): Default, affordable, close to Falador.
Taverley (Level 10, 5,000 gp): Near Druidic hubs, good for early-game.
Pollnivneach (Level 20, 7,500 gp): Desert access, near magic carpets.
Yanille (Level 50, 25,000 gp): Endgame favorite with bank proximity.

Yanille is a popular choice for high-level players due to its convenience, but pick what suits your current goals.

Leveling Up Construction for Your POH

How to Create a Fairy Ring Spirit Tree and Obelisk for your Player

Construction is the backbone of your POH, and leveling it efficiently unlocks better rooms and features. Let’s break down the best methods.

Early Levels: 1-33

Start with basic furniture like crude wooden chairs (2 planks each) in your house. At level 8, switch to oak chairs (2 oak planks), and by level 19, build oak larders (8 oak planks). These are cost-effective and fast, especially if you use a butler to fetch materials.

Mid-Tier Grinding: 33-74

From level 33, oak dining tables (4 oak planks) become your go-to until level 52. Then, switch to mahogany tables (6 mahogany planks) for higher XP per plank. Use the unnoting method with a demon butler to speed things up—send them to the bank to unnote planks while you build.

Endgame Push: 74-99

At 74, ornate rejuvenation pools (5 mahogany planks, other materials) offer great XP and utility. For the final stretch to 99, many players opt for mounted mythical capes (level 47, boosts to 86 with stews) or stick with mahogany furniture if boosting isn’t an option. Expect to spend millions, but the rewards are worth it.

Essential Rooms for Your OSRS POH

A well-designed POH isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a hub for training, teleporting, and socializing. Here are the must-have rooms.

Portal Chamber

At level 50 Construction, the Portal Chamber lets you set up three teleport portals. Popular destinations include:

Lunar Isle: For spellbook swapping.
Camelot: Quick skilling access.
Barrows: For PvM runs.

Pair it with a Portal Nexus (level 72) for even more options in one room.

Superior Garden

Unlocking at level 65, the Superior Garden is home to the Spirit Tree (level 75) and Fairy Ring (level 85). Combining these with a teleport pool makes your POH a one-stop travel hub, saving you inventory slots and time.

Ornate Rejuvenation Pool

At level 90 (or 82 with boosts), this pool restores hitpoints, special attack energy, run energy, and cures poison—all in one click. It’s a game-changer for PvM and bossing prep.

Maximizing Utility with Your POH

Beyond teleportation, your POH can boost your efficiency across skills and activities. Let’s explore some standout features.

Training Boosts

Rooms like the Study (level 40) offer lecterns for tablet creation (e.g., Varrock Teleport), while the Workshop (level 15) lets you repair Barrows gear with an Armour Stand. At level 66, the Costume Room stores holiday items and capes, freeing up bank space.

Altars for Prayer

The Chapel (level 45) gets a major upgrade at 70 with the Gilded Altar. Using it with two lit burners boosts Prayer XP by 350% per bone—perfect for fast training. Add an Occult Altar (level 90) to switch between all spellbooks without leaving your house.

Social and Flex Features

Host friends in a Combat Room (level 32) with a combat ring, or flex your achievements with a Mounted Amulet of Glory (level 47) or Mounted Max Cape (level 99). These add flair and functionality to your POH.

Cost and Materials Breakdown

Building a maxed-out POH isn’t cheap, but planning ahead saves time and gold. Here’s a table of key items and their costs as of April 2025 (prices fluctuate, so check the Grand Exchange):

Item/Room	Construction Level	Materials	Approx. Cost (gp)
Portal Chamber	50	100 teak planks, runes	200k-300k
Gilded Altar	70	2 marble blocks, 4 gold leaves	1.5m-2m
Ornate Rejuvenation Pool	90	5 mahogany planks, boosts	1m-1.5m
Portal Nexus	72	100 mahogany planks, runes	5m-10m

Budget Tips for Your POH

To cut costs, train Construction with oak planks early on (cheaper than mahogany), and use boosts like spicy stews or the Crystal Saw to build high-level items sooner. Stockpile materials during price dips, and consider PvM drops (e.g., marble blocks from Cerberus) to offset expenses.

Total Cost to Max

A fully maxed POH with all rooms and top-tier features can run you 50-100 million gp, depending on your layout and market prices. Factor in 20-30m gp for Construction to 99, plus room-specific costs. It’s an investment, but the convenience and prestige are unmatched.

Your OSRS Player-Owned House is more than just a status symbol—it’s a tool to streamline your gameplay. From teleport hubs to training efficiency, a well-built POH saves time and enhances your RuneScape experience. Start small, level up Construction, and gradually add rooms that fit your playstyle. By 2025, you could have a fully tricked-out house that’s the envy of Gielinor. Happy building!