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
Kodai wandCombine Master Wand with Kodai insignia2222943545895129671673184387
Torva platelegsUse Broken Armour and 2 Bandosian Components on Anvil (90 smithing)1940352-4909312288896-310922
Nihil DustCrushing Nihil Shards (Wesley)461494929243523933
Cadantine blood potion (unf)Create Unfinished Blood Potions (Zahur)350513850000561000
Irit potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)14414418720001872000
VoidwakerTake Voidwaker Hilt, Blade, Gem and 500K GP to Madam Sikaro15585015585012208251220825
Cadantine potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)107821177000902000
Snapdragon potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)1039511330001045000
Venator bow (uncharged)Combine 5 Venator shards6951453218301112232514928
Kwuarm potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)85-21105000-26000
Ahrim’s robeskirtRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)69063259841035945389760
Saradomin godswordCombine hilt and godsword blade303285-2196381010950-732127
Crushed nestCrushing Bird Nests (Wesley)87-4957000-44000
Toadflax potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)7371949000923000
Ranarr potion (unf) Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)8679946000869000
Guardian bootsCombine Bandos Boots with Black tourmaline core174742125187873710625935
Armadyl godswordCombine hilt and godsword blade23567650842785587169473
Dwarf weed potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)6725737000275000
Karil’s leatherskirtRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)4161912467624285187005
Ancient brew(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)4011759839125368
Harralander potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)41353300039000
Torag’s platelegsRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)3520335203528045528045
Unicorn horn dustCrushing Unicorn Horns (Wesley)5224519731239876
Avantoe potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)34744200091000
Super strength(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)251148376594222056
Super defence(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)1853427756951013
Verac’s plateskirtRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)18403127327604519095
Torag’s platebodyRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)1829318293274395274395
Stamina potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)305247247531200460
Super attack(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)161138241560207052
Super energy(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)160139240060208552
Prayer potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)127-2190548-3001
Super restore(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)12099180045148537
Antifire potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)97-13145536-19505
Magic potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)944614103569017
Ranging potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)9211380351500
Torag’s helmRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)8839-1879132585-28185
Goat horn dustCrushing Goat Horns (Wesley)2201192440
Lantadyme potion (unf)Create Unfinished Potions (Zahur)919900011000
Dragon scale dustCrushing Dragon Scales (Wesley)5-232100-12840
Combat potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)19-428507-6002
Bastion potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)384-36113971-13135
Energy potion(4)Decant 3 to 4 (Bob Barter)94135036002
Guthan’s helmRepair Broken Armour (POH calculated at 80 smithing)95977278326305

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.