Best AFK Skilling Money Makers in OSRS (2026)

Looking for the best AFK skilling money makers in Old School RuneScape? This guide covers the most profitable AFK skilling methods available in 2026. It includes GP per hour, XP rates, requirements, and realistic AFK time for each method.

All GP rates are based on current Grand Exchange prices and may fluctuate over time.

Pickpocketing Wealthy Citizens

Pickpocketing Wealthy Citizens is currently one of the most AFK thieving training methods in the game. With only one click roughly every 90 seconds, it offers extremely low effort compared to traditional spam-click thieving methods.

At around 100,000 GP per hour and roughly 60,000 Thieving XP per hour, it isn’t the most profitable method on this list, but it’s especially strong for early-game players and ironmen.

Requirements

• 50 Thieving
• Completion of Children of the Sun

Tips

• The Rogue’s Outfit doubles GP
• Use the Varlamore House Thieving RuneLite plugin
• Park in double salvaging spots

AFK Salvaging (Crewmates)

Salvaging is one of the most AFK skilling methods introduced with Sailing. Once positioned at a double salvaging spot, your crewmates will work automatically until your cargo hold fills or you are logged out.

Profit and XP vary depending on the shipwreck type, but the AFK time is extremely consistent.

Requirements

• 40 Sailing (first crewmate)

Tips

• 55+ Sailing allows for 2 crewmates
• Higher the Deckhandiness the better
• Ardougne Diaries increase coin pouch capacity

Woodcutting Camphor Logs

Camphor logs are currently one of the best AFK Woodcutting money makers introduced with Sailing content. Each tree provides around two minutes of AFK time before depletion.

Profit ranges between 175k–250k GP per hour depending on your level and axe, alongside 30k–55k Woodcutting XP per hour.

Requirements

• 66 Woodcutting
• Access to The Great Conch (start Troubled Tortugans)

Tips

• Bring a log basket to extend AFK time
• Prices fluctuate based on demand

Fishing Karambwans

Karambwans remain one of the most consistent AFK fishing money makers in OSRS. The fishing spot never moves, meaning you can click once and fish until your inventory fills.

While banking reduces total AFK rating slightly, the method remains very relaxed.

Requirements

• 65 Fishing
• Completion of Tai Bwo Wannai Trio
• Access to fairy rings

Tips

• Fishing barrel from Tempoross doubles AFK time
• Quest Cape allows for the fastest banking method

Fletching Moonlight Antler Bolts

This method has the highest profit potential on this list, but it is also the least AFK. Each inventory takes around 60 seconds to process.

With profit reaching up to 20,000 GP per inventory, total profit can exceed 1 million GP per hour, depending entirely on market prices.

Requirements

• 72 Fletching
• Chisel

Tips

• Always check Grand Exchange margins before starting

Cooking for Profit

Cooking is one of the most flexible AFK money makers in OSRS. Nearly every food item can generate profit depending, but profit and XP vary heavily depending on what you cook.

Cooking an inventory takes roughly 60–65 seconds, making it moderately AFK with consistent cycles.

Requirements

• None

Tips

• Myths’ Guild range
• Wear Cooking Gauntlets
• Use the OSRS Wiki profit tables

Mining Amethyst

Mining Amethyst requires 92 Mining, making it the highest requirement on this list. While XP is relatively low (~20k/hr), profit averages around 300k GP per hour.

AFK time varies depending on rock depletion but can be extended with Expert Mining Gloves.

Requirements

• 92 Mining

Tips

• Bring a chisel to craft bolt tips or darts
• Celestial Ring boost stacks in the Mining Guild

Smithing Cannonballs

Smithing cannonballs remains one of the longest AFK skilling methods in the game. Each inventory takes approximately 2 minutes and 45 seconds to complete. With a single ammo mould, you can expect about 15,000XP per hour along with 325,000GP per hour. With the double ammo mould, both of those rates will double, but the AFK time will be cut in half.

Requirements

• 35 Smithing
• Dwarf Cannon quest

Tips

• Edgeville furnace is the closest furnace to a bank that has no requirements to use
• Shilo Village furnace is the closest overall furnace to a bank

Final Thoughts

These are some of the best AFK skilling money makers currently available in OSRS. Profit rates will fluctuate with the Grand Exchange, so always check prices before committing to a method.

If you’re looking for the longest AFK time possible, methods like Salvaging and Cannonballs stand out. If profit is your priority, Moonlight Antler Bolts can reach the highest GP per hour, but be sure to check the Grand Exchange prices before starting!