Fishing is generally profitable since only a few items are required to catch thousands of fish, which can be sold on the grand exchange. It becomes even more profitable as the player’s fishing level increases since they can catch more high-level fish, which are more valuable. Since fishing is usually AFK, it provides a relaxing method of making GP.
Here is a summary of all P2P methods, ranked from most profitable to least.
Sacred Eels can be caught at Zul-Andra with a fishing rod and fishing bait. They can be dissected with a knife to get Zulrah’s scales, which are quite valuable.
With 96 cooking, players can catch 220 Sacred Eels per hour, resulting in about 1,540 Zulrah scales. This results in a profit of 371K GP per hour after deducting the cost of fishing bait. This also provides 23,000 fishing and 26,000 cooking XP.
Dark crabs can be caught at the Resource Area in the wilderness. The fishing spots there never move, making it a low-intensity method of making GP. However, since it is the wilderness, there is a risk of running into PKers, so players should take caution.
At 85 fishing, players can catch 308 raw dark crabs per hour. This results in a profit of 350K GP per hour after the cost of Dark fishing bait and coins are deducted.
Players can catch minnows on the minnow platform, and they can be exchanged for sharks with Kylie Minnow at a rate of 40 minnows for 1 shark. This method requires more attention since the minnow fishing spots always move 1 tile in a clockwise direction. For more detailed information on how to catch minnows, check our minnows fishing guide.
Players can exchange minnows for 375 raw sharks per hour. This results in a profit of 285K GP per hour.
Players can fish Anglerfish from the beach shore north of the main docks of Port Piscarillius. This requires Sand worms, which can be purchased from Tynan’s fishing supplies nearby.
Players can catch 150 Raw Anglerfish per hour. This results in a profit of 224K GP per hour after the cost of sand worms has been deducted.
Players can catch raw Karambwans at the Holy Lake, south of Tai Bwo Wannai Village, next ot fairy ring CKR. This method is very AFK and some fish can be saved and used as food later. For more detailed information, check our karambwan fishing guide.
600 raw karambwans can be caught per hour. This results in a profit of 199K GP per hour after they have been sold in the grand exchange. 1800 raw karambwanji is required as bait.
Infernal Eels can be smashed with a hammer to get Onyx bolt tips, Lava scale shards, and Obsidian platelegs from Tokkul. These result in significant profits, making catching infernal Eels a profitable activity. Infernal Eels can be caught in the city of Mor UI Rek with an oily fishing rod and bait while wearing ice gloves.
Players can catch around 287 Infernal Eels per hour. This results in a profit of 195K GP per hour, after they are all smashed with a hammer and the cost of fishing bait (1.5K GP) is deducted.
The best location to catch raw Sharks is at the docks of the fishing guild since you will have an invisible +7 fishing level boost while inside the guild and there is also a nearby bank to store the sharks after catching them. Check our raw shark fishing guide to find more information on catching Raw sharks.
At 90+ fishing, players can upwards of 160 sharks per hour, resulting in a profit of 119K GP per hour.
Here is a summary of all F2P methods, ranked from most profitable to least
Southwest of Draynor Village, there are spots where players can bait raw sardines and raw herring. Both fish sell for decent prices on the grand exchange. However, raw Herrings are worth 1.5x raw sardines so it might be more profitable to drop the sardines, depending on your fishing level.
With 30+ fishing, players can catch about 262 raw Sardines and 232 raw Herrings per hour, resulting in about 60K GP per hour after the cost of fishing bait is deducted.
Trout and Salmon can be caught at the Barbarian Village fishing spot with a fly fishing rod. This method also gives the fastest fishing XP in F2P but only if the player drops the fish. If banking, the quickest place to do so is at the Edgeville bank.
Players can catch 268 raw Trout and 172 raw Salmon per hour, resulting in a profit of 55K GP per hour after the cost of feathers is deducted.
Shrimp and Anchovies have low fishing requirements, allowing low-level players to earn GP. The Draynor village is the best fishing spot to catch since it is closest to the bank.
Players can catch 248 Raw Anchovies and Shrimp per hour, resulting to 49K GP per hour and no bait is required.
The best place to catch these fish is at Karamja. Players need to pay 60 coins for a round trip from Port Sarim to Musa point and back when they need to bank.
Players can catch 78 raw Swordfish and 117 raw Tuna resulting in a profit of around 15K GP per hour.
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