OSRS:Blood Rune Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs-rsorder

[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 OSRS gold. 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. 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.
Over the course of a few months, mostly AFK and without going all in, I managed to craft over 85,000 blood runes. At the time I started, blood runes were around 260 GP. I was already making decent profit. But then I noticed the price starting to tick upward - 270… 280… 300 GP - and I stopped selling.
Just recently, I offloaded that entire 85K stack on the Grand Exchange for a whopping 309 GP per rune (after tax). That's a total of 26.2 million GP from just that one bulk sale.
Combined with my previous gradual sales while prices were rising, I made around 46 million GP total from blood rune crafting. All while casually skilling. No sweaty 100k+ XP/hour. No PVM deaths. Just peaceful profit.Skilling Deserves More Respect in 2025
Moments like this make me reflect on where OSRS has gone - and how skilling has changed.
Back in 2004, skilling was the economy. Slayer wasn't even in the game. Bossing wasn't the default money-making method. Logs, ores, flax - these were valuable. Getting to 85 Mining wasn't just a flex, it was a business model.
Now? PVM dominates everything. Skilling has become a means to an end - get your 99, unlock a diary, move on. There are still profitable methods (like amethyst mining or plank making), but they're few and far between. And none of them touch the GP/hour of high-tier PVM.
That's why I love seeing blood runes make a comeback. It feels good to see a skill - especially one as grindy as Runecrafting - reward the player base. Sure, it may not last forever. The moment the Yama boss drops and the initial hype dies down, prices could tank again. But for now, skilling feels like it matters again.

Should You Start Crafting Blood Runes Now?
Short answer: Yes, if you can.
The margins are great, and the method is flexible. You don't need to go hardcore. You don't need a main. You don't need high-risk setups. You can literally AFK your way to profit - and stack up blood runes until you're ready to sell.
But timing is everything.
Historically, big content drops like this tend to create price bubbles. Once everyone gets their fill of the boss and loot becomes more common, prices drop sharply. Sometimes within a week. Sometimes in just a couple of days.
I personally decided to cash out now. I've seen this pattern before - prices soar, everyone rushes in, and then it crashes. That said, this might be one of the rare times where demand stays high. If Yama is difficult, and Oath Plate stays rare, blood rune prices could stay inflated for weeks.
It's a gamble. But it's also a rare opportunity.

Final Thoughts - Skilling Isn't Dead (Yet)
Even in 2025, when everything revolves around damage-per-tick RS gold, 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.