How I Made 46M GP Passively with Blood Runes in OSRS

Chunzliu

Today, I want to talk about how I made over 46 million GP passively while training Runecrafting - and why blood runes have quietly become one of the hottest commodities in Old School RuneScape.

Why Are Blood Runes So Expensive Right Now?

Let's start with the obvious question - why did blood rune prices spike so dramatically? For months, they hovered around 200-240 GP each. But lately? Over 300 GP per rune. That's a serious jump for a craftable item with relatively low supply chain volatility. If you check any price chart, you'll see that blood runes are now at multi-year highs, approaching the prices we saw back in their early days.

So, what's causing the spike?

It's all thanks to the upcoming Yama boss - set to release on May 14th. This new high-end PVM content drops the highly anticipated Oath Plate armor, which just so happens to be best-in-slot for slash-based melee - and perfect for pairing with the infamous Scythe of Vitur.

If you know anything about the scythe, you'll know this: it absolutely guzzles blood runes. Every swing consumes them OSRS gold. With more players preparing to dive into this new boss, or gearing up to invest in the scythe as it skyrockets in price, the demand for blood runes has exploded.

Yama, Oath Armor, and Scythe Inflation

Let's take a closer look at this domino effect.

The Scythe of Vitur, once available for a mere 330M GP back in 2020, now commands a price tag of 1.7 billion GP - an absolutely massive jump. When Theatre of Blood dropped in 2018, nobody expected the scythe to age like fine wine. But here we are.

Now, with Yama introducing Oath Armor - which massively boosts slash accuracy and damage, players are chasing that BIS setup. And naturally, the blood runes required to operate the scythe are going along for the ride. If you're crafting blood runes, it's basically like printing money right now.

Even better? The Oath Plate isn't purely RNG-based. You can mine a new ore in the Chasm of Fire, and combine it with armor shards from Yama to piece the set together. That means consistent grind = consistent scythe usage = consistent blood rune demand.

My Blood Rune Crafting Setup

Now let's talk about the method I've been using on my alt account.

I've been AFKing blood runes at the Arceuus essence mine, taking full advantage of the Ring of the Elements for quick banking, and running the Rift Guardian outfit (Essence of the Eye) to boost my yields.

Here's what I typically bring:

·Pickaxe (to mine the dark essence blocks)

·Chisel

·Blood rune essence

·Essence of the Eye outfit (for that sweet 60% extra rune output)

·This method doesn't boost XP per hour - just runes per inventory. So if you're chasing pure XP, it won't be your top pick. But if you're like me - chilling on the alt while bossing or skilling on a main - it's a passive money printer.

How Much Did I Actually Make?

Let's talk numbers.

Final Thoughts - Skilling Isn't Dead (Yet)

Even in 2025, when everything revolves around damage-per-tick, meta weapons, and monster rotations, there's still a place for those of us who prefer chill grinds and strategic market plays.

This blood rune boom has been the most fun I've had Runecrafting in years. It's profitable, it's relevant, and it ties directly into the game's biggest update of the season.

If you've ever thought about giving Runecrafting a shot - or returning to it - this is your window.

Stock up on gear, load your essence pouches, and start printing runes. You might be surprised how much GP is waiting in your bank.