High Repair and Supply Costs

Even if you’re not splurging on OSRS gold luxuries, repair and supply costs can quietly drain your gold reserves over time.

Common Hidden Expenses

Barrows Armor Repairs: Constant use of Dharok, Guthan, or Torag sets requires regular upkeep.

PvM Supplies: Ranging potions, Saradomin Brews, Prayer potions, and food like Sharks or Anglerfish add up fast.

Teleportation and Travel: Regular use of runes, teleports, and stamina potions can eat into profits during long grind sessions.

Players who spend most of their time bossing or training Slayer often don’t notice how much they’re spending per hour until their profits shrink.

How to Overcome It:
Calculate your true hourly profit by factoring in supply costs. Use cheaper consumables where possible and bring efficient loadouts to minimize waste. For example, using the Salve Amulet (ei) at undead bosses can boost damage without needing as many potions.

Market Volatility and Poor Investments

RuneScape’s economy is dynamic, and prices can swing wildly with new updates or meta shifts. Players who try to “flip” items on the Grand Exchange without research often lose gold instead of gaining it.

For instance, a sudden price drop after a balance patch or a new item release can cause massive losses for those holding speculative investments.

How to Overcome It:

Use GE Tracker or RuneLite’s Grand Exchange plugin to monitor real-time prices.

Avoid investing in unstable markets, such as PvM drops or items tied to limited-time events.

Diversify your holdings—don’t put all your GP into a single item.

If you prefer stability, stick to long-term staples like Runes, Barrows gear, or buy OSRS gold Dragon equipment, which rarely lose value overnight.