Playing OSRS on mobile offers a different experience compared to PC, mainly due to the smaller screen, touch controls, limited interface, and the absence of RuneLite plugins. Because of this, most players prefer using a PC for more intensive activities like bossing and playing minigames. However, for AFK tasks where these limitations don't impact efficiency, mobile becomes a convenient and effective option. In this guide, we'll cover the best AFK activities and skills to train while playing OSRS on mobile.
Best Mobile AFK Activities
AFK Combat Training
Training combat in OSRS is generally AFK-friendly, as your character will repeatedly attack an NPC when auto-retaliate is enabled. Most methods require minimal clicks, ranging from just a few clicks every 5 minutes in NMZ to more frequent interactions during Slayer training. Whether you're focusing on basic combat or more challenging tasks, combat training is easy to manage, especially on mobile.
Here are the best combat training methods to do on mobile.
- Nightmare Zone: This is one of the most AFK combat methods in the game. Players only need to drink an overload every 5 minutes, use absorptions as needed, and guzzle their HP at the start. It's low-effort and great for passive training on mobile. Check our nightmare zone guide to find the best methods to train there
- Sand and Ammonite crabs: Whether you are training ranged, melee, or magic. Training with these crabs is very mobile-friendly and AFK. In our sand crabs guide and ammonite crabs guide, you will find the best locations and strategies for training with them
- Splashing: Extremely AFK-friendly, splashing requires minimal attention. As long as you click every few minutes to stay logged in, your character will continue casting spells without interruption. Check our splashing guide to learn the best splashing strategies.
- Killing Vyrewatch Sentinels: This method is both AFK and profitable--earning up to 1M GP per hour. Simply use Protect from Melee and recharge your prayer at the nearby altar to stay safe. The Vyrewatch sentinels will remain aggressive, making them Ideal for passive training with good rewards.
- Slayer (with Cannon): Slayer becomes much easier on mobile when using a cannon. With auto-retaliate enabled, players only need to refill the cannon and grab new slayer tasks when they finish their current task. It's an efficient way to train both Slayer and combat stats with minimal effort. Learn the best ways to train slayer in our slayer training guide.
AFK Mining
Mining in OSRS is generally simple and relaxed, making it a great skill to train on mobile. Check our mining guide to find the fastest way to train mining.
Here are the best mining methods for mobile gameplay:
- Motherlode Mine: This is one of the most AFK and mobile-friendly Mining methods. With the upper level unlocked and a larger pay-dirt sack, players only need to click occasionally to mine pay-dirt and deposit it into the hopper. It's a low-effort way to earn both XP and ores.
- Mining Amethyst: Amethyst rocks take a long time to deplete, making them perfect for mobile play. The mining process is slow and steady, requiring minimal input. It's also profitable, as Amethyst is the highest-level ore in the game and sells for a good price.
AFK Woodcutting
Similar to Mining, Woodcutting involves repeatedly chopping at a tree, with minimal input from the player required--making it very easy to do on mobile. This is one of the easiest skills to train on mobile. Whether you're chopping regular trees, oaks, willows, yews, magic trees, mahogany trees, or Redwoods, the activity is simple and AFK-friendly. Logs take a while to cut, making it ideal for mobile play. Access to the woodcutting Guild even makes it better, since you don't need to drop the cut logs, instead, you can bank them at the nearby bank. Check our woodcutting guide to find the fastest way to train mining.
The most AFK woodcutting methods for Mobile are:
- Cutting Redwoods: these are the best trees to AFK. They require 90 woodcutting to chop and have up to 4 minutes and 24 seconds chop-down timer. Players can get between 60,000-70,000 woodcutting XP from these trees.
- Cutting magic trees: Magic trees are the second AFK trees in the game. They require 75 woodcutting to cut and can give up 32,000 woodcutting XP per hour and 151K GP per hour when using dragon axe.
AFK Herblore
With proper bank setup and simple inventory management, Herblore can be easy and AFK to train on mobile.
- Making Potions: This is the most efficient way to train Herblore and works well on mobile. With a properly organized bank, you can withdraw 14 unfinished potions and 14 secondary ingredients in just a few taps. The process of making potions is quick and requires minimal input, making it ideal for mobile training.
- Cleaning Grimy Herbs: While not as fast as making potions, cleaning herbs can still be done easily on mobile and can even yield a profit with certain herbs. It's a relaxed and low-effort method. Check out our Herblore Training Guide for the best potions to make and herbs to clean at your level.
AFK Fishing
Most fishing activities only require a few taps, making them very easy to do on mobile. Once started, they can run passively with minimal attention. Dropping or banking the fish is also easy on mobile. Check our P2P fishing guide or F2P fishing guide to find the fastest ways to train fishing.
Here are the best Fishing methods for mobile gameplay:
- Karambwan Fishing: With a fish barrel, Karambwan fishing becomes highly AFK-friendly, allowing players to stay active for several minutes without interaction. It offers up to 30,000 Fishing XP per hour and around 213K GP in profit, making it both efficient and rewarding on mobile. Check our karambwan fishing guide to learn how to catch efficiently.
- Catching Sacred Eels, Infernal Eels, Dark Crabs, Sharks, Trout & Salmon, Sardines & Herring, Shrimp & Anchovies: These fishing methods are simple and require minimal input, perfect for mobile play. The ease of fishing depends mostly on the location, but overall, they offer decent XP and a variety of useful and profitable fish.
AFK Smithing
Several smithing activities automatically convert materials in your inventory into the desired item, making them very convenient for mobile users. These methods require minimal clicking and are easy to manage on the go. Check our smithing guide to find the fastest methods for training smithing.
Here are some of the best options:
- Smithing Bars: Using furnaces allows players to easily convert all ores in their inventory
- Armour and weapon: Smithing armour and weapons is straightforward and AFK-friendly once you set up at an anvil. Smithing rune items, like rune 2h swords, rune platebodies, or plateskirts are the most rewarding as players can get up to 202,500 smithing XP and profit 305K GP per hour.
- Dart Tips: These are fast to make, require minimal input, and are especially useful for training Fletching alongside Smithing. Players can start smithing bronze dart tips at level 4 smithing. It is quite profitable while also giving decent smithing XP rates.
- Cannonballs: Slow but very AFK, cannonball-making is a top choice for passive mobile training while doing other things. It requires 35 smithing, ammo moulds, and steel bars. Players can make up to 15,000 smithing XP and profit up to 185,000 GP per hour.
AFK Cooking
Cooking is one of the most mobile-friendly skills in OSRS. It involves minimal clicking and can be done almost entirely AFK, especially when using a range or fire near a bank. Once you start cooking, the process runs automatically, making it perfect for casual training on mobile. Check our P2P cooking guide or F2P cooking guide to find the fastest ways to train cooking.
Here are the best cooking methods for mobile gameplay:
- Making Jugs of Wine: This is one of the fastest cooking training methods in the game, offering up to 490,000 XP per hour. It's extremely AFK and mobile-friendly. Set up your bank properly to quickly withdraw 14 grapes and 14 jugs of water, then use them on each other. Wait for it to complete and repeat
- Cooking Raw Fish: Cooking fish is a classic and easy method for mobile users. Once you start, each fish is cooked automatically with minimal tapping. It's a relaxed way to train Cooking while also making a profit. For the best experience, use a range close to a bank. Check out our Best Places to Cook guide for top locations.
