Barrows Brothers
Reliable mid-game chest
Six brothers guarding a reward chest in Morytania. A low-requirement, repeatable money maker that scales with your reward potential.
At a glance
- Requirement
- Priest in Peril To start
- Rec. combat
- 70+
- Profit
- 768.4k/hr 12 kills/hr · verified
- Difficulty
- Beginner 100 HP · max 25
- Best style
- Ranged / Magic / Melee
- Chase drops
- Dharok's greataxe, Ahrim's staff, Karil's crossbow Why go
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Should you fight this?
What you get out of Barrows Brothers, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- Great low-requirement money maker for mid-game accounts.
- Barrows gear (Dharok's, Ahrim's, Karil's) is cheap and useful.
- Reward scales with brothers killed — clear all six for best loot.
- No quest gate; only light supplies needed per run.
How to get there
The best ways to reach Barrows (for Barrows Brothers) in Morytania. Requirements are checked against your account on the readiness panel above.
Barrows teleport tablet
- 1Break a Barrows teleport tablet to arrive at the mounds — the quickest route.
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3 alternative routes
Barrows Teleport (Arceuus spell)
- 1Cast Barrows Teleport from the Arceuus spellbook.
Minigame teleport → Shades of Mort'ton, run east
- 1Use the grouping/minigame teleport to Shades of Mort'ton.
- 2Run east to the Barrows mounds.
Free, but has a 20-minute cooldown.
Morytania legs 3/4 → Burgh de Rott, run north
- 1Teleport to Burgh de Rott with Morytania legs 3 or 4.
- 2Run north through Mort'ton to the mounds.
Gear setups
Pick the setup that matches your bank. Every upgrade here links back to the Gear hub.
Upgrade paths for this fight
Strategy
- 1
Kill all six brothers
Each brother killed raises your reward potential. Fight Dharok at high HP, and use Protect from Melee for Torag/Verac/Dharok.
- 2
Mind the styles
Ahrim hits with magic, Karil with ranged, the rest with melee. Pray accordingly and eat through Verac's prayer-ignoring hits.
- 3
Watch the wight
In the tunnels a random brother hunts you and drains prayer. Kill it fast, then loot the chest before the timer.
Key mechanics
What can kill you at Barrows Brothers, and what to do about it. For the full breakdown, see the OSRS Wiki link below.
Style-matched brothers
Ahrim hits magic, Karil ranged, the other four melee — flick the matching overhead as you fight each one.
Dharok's damage scaling
Dharok hits harder the lower his own HP — kill him quickly, or from full HP, rather than letting him linger low.
Verac & prayer drain
Verac can hit through Protect from Melee, and the tunnel wight steadily drains your Prayer — bring extra food and don't over-rely on overheads.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Dharok's greataxeUnique | 1/2448* | 1.9m |
 Ahrim's staffUnique | 1/2448* | 149.2k |
 Karil's crossbowUnique | 1/2448* | 99.7k |
 Guthan's warspear | 1/2448* | 77.7k |
 Half keys & runes | Common | — |
 Bolt racks | Common | 73 |
Prerequisite quests
Quests that gate access to Barrows Brothers, plus the quest chain each one sits behind.
Priest in Peril
Progression after this boss
Once Barrows Brothers feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.
Frequently asked questions
How much gp/hr is Barrows Brothers in OSRS?
Barrows Brothers earns approximately 768.4k per hour at around 12 kills/hour, based on the OSRS Wiki money making guide. Rates vary with gear and experience.
What are the requirements for Barrows Brothers?
Barrows Brothers requires Priest in Peril.
What combat level do you need for Barrows Brothers?
A combat level of 70+ is recommended for Barrows Brothers.
What combat style is best for Barrows Brothers?
Barrows Brothers is best fought with Ranged, Magic and Melee.
How hard is Barrows Brothers?
Barrows Brothers is an Beginner-tier boss with 100 hitpoints and a max hit of 25.
What does Barrows Brothers drop?
Notable drops from Barrows Brothers include Dharok's greataxe, Ahrim's staff and Karil's crossbow.