Barrows is a classic low-risk money maker, located in Mortania Swamp. Kill all six brothers for RuneScape gold a chance at unique drops like Derox Axe (3.8 million GP) and armor pieces worth 1-2 million GP. With 43 Prayer and 50 Magic, you can farm 1-1.5 million GP per hour efficiently.

Moon's Apparel is unlocked after its namesake quest and offers a trio of melee fights. Protection prayers don't work here, so maximizing melee defense is key. With stable drops worth millions, this boss can net 2.5 million GP per hour.

The Gauntlet, unlocked through the Song of the Elves quest, is a high-skill, high-reward mini-boss challenge. Regular Gauntlet runs provide 2.1 million GP per hour, while the corrupted version can double that to 4.5 million GP per hour, with potential drops including enhanced crystal weapons worth over 120 million GP.

Late-Game Bosses: Grotesque Guardians, Royal Titans, and Zora

Some bosses require quests or Slayer levels but offer excellent returns:

Grotesque Guardians in the Slayer Tower of Mortania drop up to 8.4 million GP and untradeable items for upgraded cannonballs. Requires 75 Slayer.

Royal Titans in Asgarnian Ice Dungeon drop the Twin Flame Staff (8.4 million GP) and provide a fun combat switch challenge.

Zora, the "Money Snake," is fast-paced and can be killed in 2 minutes per run, netting 2.5-3 million GP per hour. Unique drops like Tanzanite Fang can reach nearly 7 million GP.

Endgame Giants: Vorcath, Whisperer, and Vardorus

For players ready for Desert Treasure 2 bosses:

Vorcath ("Money Dragon") drops consistent GP from bones and hides, averaging 5 million GP per hour. Max unique drops can reach 15 million GP.

The Whisperer is a mage-heavy fight with unique drops like Bellator Rings worth 60 million GP, netting around 9 million GP per hour.

Vardorus in Stranglewood is the hardest and most profitable DT2 boss, dropping Altar Rings worth 190 million GP and potential Soulreaper Axe pieces. Soloing this boss can yield 10 million GP per hour.

Bonus: Solo Raids for Massive GP

Tombs of Amas, with difficulty scaling up to level 500 solos, can generate 15 million cheap Runescape gold per hour. Rare mega drops, like the Tummy Shadow, can instantly turn you into an OSRS billionaire.

Whether you're at Barrows, risking it at Spindell, or farming DT2 bosses, OSRS 2026 offers high-reward solo content at every level. With proper strategy, gear, and preparation, solo bossing is one of the fastest ways to stack serious GP in the game.

OSRS Melee Gear Upgrade Guide: From Beginner to Endgame
Today, we're breaking down a simple melee gear progression guide to help you upgrade your Old School RuneScape (OSRS) melee setups as you level up and earn more RuneScape gold. 

This guide focuses on upgrading your gear in stages as your attack, strength, and defense levels increase. While some items are easier to obtain than others, I'll keep that in mind to make the progression realistic. For simplicity, we'll divide the gear into beginner, low, mid, high, and endgame tiers-these are just subjective categories to help you organize your upgrades.

Beginner Gear: Level 1-20

At the very start, you can skip some low-level grinding if you complete early quests, but for total beginners, here's a solid starting setup. For armor, go with iron armor: iron med helm, platebody, platelegs, kite shield, and iron boots. Your weapon can be an iron scimitar.

Add a Team-1 cape for minor defensive stats and an amulet of strength to cheap OSRS GP boost your max hit. Ironmen without the strength amulet could use an amulet of accuracy, which provides similar bonuses. Gloves and boots aren't critical yet-hard leather gloves and basic boots work fine.