Killing Monsters for Loot in Old School RuneScape
One of the most fundamental and OSRS Gold rewarding ways to make money in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is by killing monsters for loot. Almost every player, from total beginners to high-level veterans, has turned to slaying creatures as a way to fund their adventures, improve skills, and acquire rare items. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about monster-killing money-making methods — from how to pick monsters to fight, to the best loot to collect, to maximizing your efficiency and profits.

Why Killing Monsters Is a Great Money-Making Method
Killing monsters offers a dynamic and engaging way to earn gold. Unlike static gathering or crafting skills, combat involves movement, strategy, and a variety of gameplay styles — melee, ranged, magic, or hybrid builds. This variety keeps things fresh as you level up.

Additionally, monster drops can be quite valuable. Some creatures drop raw resources like hides, bones, or herbs, which players use for skilling or sell for quick cash. Others drop weapons, armor, or rare collectibles that can be sold for hundreds of thousands or even millions of gold.

Understanding the Basics of Killing Monsters for Loot
1. Choose Monsters Appropriate for Your Level
To start, select monsters that match your combat stats. Fighting creatures too powerful can be slow, costly (due to food and supplies), and frustrating. Too weak, and your experience and loot gains will be minimal.

Low-level players should start with goblins, cows, chickens, or spiders. These mobs are easy to kill and drop basic items you can sell.

Mid-level players can take on creatures like Hill Giants (for big bones and limpwurt roots), Moss Giants, or lesser demons.

High-level players have access to bosses, dragons, or Slayer monsters with valuable rare drops.

2. Know What Loot to Look For
Not all monster drops are equally valuable, so learning which items to pick up is key.

Always pick valuable items such as noted herbs, ores, gems, or noted logs.

Collect bones (big bones or dragon bones) for prayer training or selling.

Rare drops can be items like rune equipment, unique boss drops, or items used in quests.

Trade or sell low-value drops if they pile up but aren’t worth bank space.

3. Prepare the Right Gear
Using proper weapons and armor improves your kill speed and survivability, allowing you to kill more monsters per hour and therefore earn more loot.

Melee setups: Use weapons with high crush/slash damage for skeletons and humans; stab weapons are effective against demons.

Ranged: Good for safe-spotting and avoiding damage.

Magic: Great for monsters weak to magic, such as undead.

Bring food and potions as needed.

Popular Beginner Monster Money-Making Spots
Chickens, Cows, and Goblins (Lumbridge)
Why: Easy to kill, abundant.

Loot: Feathers (used in fletching and fishing), cowhides (Crafting), bones.

Profit: Modest but steady, perfect for complete beginners.

Tip: Gather cowhides and sell them at the Grand Exchange.

Hill Giants (Edgeville Dungeon)
Why: Drop big bones and limpwurt roots.

Loot: Big bones (prayer XP), limpwurt roots (herblore), some steel weapons.

Profit: Decent for mid-level players.

Tip: Use a bronze or better pickaxe to mine nearby ores between kills for extra profit.

Moss Giants (Varrock Sewers or Crandor)
Why: Higher-level giant with better drops.

Loot: Big bones, iron and steel items.

Profit: Moderate, with potential for decent XP gains.

Tip: Efficient for combat training and Cheap OSRS Gold gathering loot simultaneously.