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Alchemical Hydra
Slayer's best paycheck
A hard-requirement Slayer boss dropping hydra leather and the brimstone ring — strong gp on task.
Profit (approx.)
≈4.1m/hr
Startup
6m
Effort
Medium
Risk
Safe
Approximate profit after input costs, from the OSRS Wiki money-making guide as read on 2026-08-03 (assumes ~25 kills/hr). It isn't measured or recalculated by ScapePath, and your rate depends on your gear, efficiency and current prices. The figure is over 90 days old, so prices have probably moved. Source.
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Requirements
Hard requirements
- 95 Slayer
- Boots of stone / brimstone / granite
Recommended
- 85 Ranged
What to bring
- Anti-venom+
- Dragonbane weapon
Why choose this method?
- Ranks #5 of 18 bossing methods by profit on the sourced figures.
- Every kill also counts toward your Alchemical Hydra kill count and its unique drops.
- It pays you while you train Slayer, which many accounts do anyway for its unlocks.
Tips
- Unlock the boss task from Konar for uninterrupted trips.
- Hydra leather funds Ferocious gloves — a melee BiS upgrade.
Progress to next
Higher-earning bossing methods to move toward once Alchemical Hydra feels comfortable.