Herb Runs: Easy Daily Profit

By Expos.GG Team · 2026-01-29

Maximize your herb run profits with optimal patches, equipment, and timing. Earn 200k+ per run in just 5 minutes.

Overview

Herb runs are one of the most efficient money-making activities in OSRS. In under 5 minutes, you can earn 150-250k GP with minimal requirements.

Requirements

Essential - 32 Farming (for ranarrs) - Magic secateurs - Teleports to farm locations

Recommended - 65+ Farming (more patches) - Graceful outfit - Farming cape (perk teleport)

Patches and Teleports

Standard Patches (9 total) 1. Falador - Explorer's Ring 2+ 2. Ardougne - Ardougne cloak 2+ 3. Catherby - Camelot teleport 4. Morytania - Ectophial 5. Hosidius - Xeric's talisman 6. Farming Guild - Skills necklace 7. Weiss - Icy basalt 8. Troll Stronghold - Stony basalt 9. Harmony Island - Portal Nexus/Harmony teleport

Disease-Free Patches - Trollheim, Weiss, and Hosidius (with favour) won't get diseased

Optimal Herb Choice

Most Profitable (High Farming) | Herb | Seed Cost | Average Yield | Profit/Patch | |------|-----------|---------------|--------------| | Ranarr | 45k | 7.5 | ~40k | | Snapdragon | 55k | 7.5 | ~35k | | Torstol | 60k | 7.5 | ~30k |

Budget Option | Herb | Seed Cost | Average Yield | Profit/Patch | |------|-----------|---------------|--------------| | Avantoe | 2k | 7.5 | ~10k | | Kwuarm | 1.5k | 7.5 | ~12k |

Maximizing Yield

Equipment - Magic secateurs (+10% yield) - Farming cape (+5% yield at patch) - Attas seed in Anima patch

Ultracompost Always use ultracompost for maximum herbs: - Minimum 6 herbs guaranteed - Average 8-9 with good farming level

Run Optimization

Inventory Setup - Seeds (9) - Ultracompost (9) - Seed dibber - Spade - Magic secateurs (wielded) - Teleports

Route (5-minute run) 1. Farming Guild (refill supplies) 2. Ardougne 3. Falador 4. Catherby 5. Morytania 6. Hosidius 7. Weiss 8. Troll Stronghold 9. Harmony Island

Daily Profit Calculation

With 9 patches, ranarr seeds, and ultracompost: - Per run: 200-300k profit - Daily (2-3 runs): 400-900k - Monthly: 12-27M

Additional Tips

1. Time your runs - 80-minute grow cycle 2. Protect your patches - Pay farmers when possible 3. Do contracts - Farming Guild gives seed packs 4. Track prices - Switch herbs as markets change

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