OSRS Low-Effort Processing Report

Disclaimer: This report is strictly academic in-nature and does not constitute financial advice; its contents are based off of past and present data which cannot guarantee future outcomes.

Summary

Using the principle of converting intermediate goods into final goods via low-effort processing methods, this report provides a list of potentially viable items to create and sell on the Grand Exchange of the MMORPG Old School Runescape. Please see this article for detailed context and information concerning the methodology used to generate these results. All data used to generate these reports is provided by the OSRS Wiki API in-conjunction with a fixed recipe table. This page is automatically updated with new report results approximately once every minute.

*Note: Torva armour results on this report assume the conversion of Bandos Tassets at current market rates into 2x Bandosian Components. This requires completion of The Frozen Door miniquest in-order to access the Ancient Forge, in-addition to level 90 Smithing to complete the repair.

*Note: Barrows equipment calculations assume level 80 Smithing, with repairs being done at an armour stand in a POH. Potential profit otherwise scales up or down with a player’s Smithing level.

Report

ItemNameRecipeTypeHighMarginLowMarginHighMaxProfitLowMaxProfit
Torva platebodyUse Broken Armour and 2 Bandosian Components on Anvil (90 smithing)3960950-34395310562533-917208
Torva platelegsUse Broken Armour and 2 Bandosian Components on Anvil (90 smithing)2251072-7928585252501-1850002
Cadantine blood potion (unf)Create Unfinished Blood Potions (Zahur)33222636520002486000
Nihil DustCrushing Nihil Shards (Wesley)41626933041492136577
Dragon hunter lanceCombine Hydra Claw with Zamorakian Hasta582687-5111793010550-2641092
Venator bow (uncharged)Combine 5 Venator shards1701652104557827226431672925
Ancient godswordCombine hilt and godsword blade81598530433217596081155
Irit potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)13512717550001651000
Harralander potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)101431313000559000
Lantadyme potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)109351199000385000
Kwuarm potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)861111800013000
Bastion potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)10338831086729928927
Saradomin godswordCombine hilt and godsword blade3103052103051034350701017
Dwarf weed potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)8942979000462000
Cadantine potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)8842968000462000
Crushed nestCrushing Bird Nests (Wesley)7672836000792000
Ahrim’s robetopRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)4269111551640365173265
Ranarr potion (unf) Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)54-10594000-110000
Black maskUncharge Black mask (10)15479-5006572723-185222
Toadflax potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)4323559000299000
Unicorn horn dustCrushing Unicorn Horns (Wesley)67-6545447-48846
Dharok’s greataxeRepair Broken Weapon (POH calculated at 80 smithing)35242-27239528630-408585
Verac’s helmRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)2976322276446445334140
Ancient brew(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)293249439610373593
Torag’s platelegsRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)2753412529413010187935
Torag’s platebodyRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)2741713896411255208440
Guardian bootsCombine Bandos Boots with Black tourmaline core8027630657401380153285
Ahrim’s staffRepair Broken Weapon (POH calculated at 80 smithing)2004416800300660252000
Karil’s leathertopRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)18960228728440034305
Ranging potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)13669204051103526
Super strength(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)125115187547172543
Super attack(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)121115181545172543
Guthan’s helmRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)284981156517098869390
Antifire potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)71-55106527-82521
Super defence(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)7041050266002
Super restore(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)66289902542011
Karil’s coifRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)6401969196015145365
Karil’s leatherskirtRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)5623-87684345-13140
Goat horn dustCrushing Goat Horns (Wesley)1988256834765
Combat potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)54497268965958
Dharok’s platelegsRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)43531604965295240735
Kodai wandCombine Master Wand with Kodai insignia2315119479654019454524
Dragon scale dustCrushing Dragon Scales (Wesley)6-442892-28595
Magic potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)82120033001

Legend

RecipeTypeInstructions/Steps needed to create the indicated ItemName
HighMarginMaximum potential per-unit return generated, assuming ingredients are purchased at their respective Low “insta-sell” prices, with the final product sold at its respective High “insta-buy” price, taking into account processing costs and taxes.
LowMarginMaximum potential per-unit return generated, assuming ingredients are purchased at their respective Low “insta-sell” prices, with the final product sold at its respective Low “insta-sell” price, taking into account processing costs and taxes.
HighMaxProfitMaximum potential profit possible within a 4-hour window against HighMargin. This value takes into account a recipe’s ingredients’ buy limits and recent trade volume.
LowMaxProfitMaximum potential profit possible within a 4-hour window against LowMargin. This value takes into account a recipe’s ingredients’ buy limits and recent trade volume.