
Processing
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Spinning flax to bow strings
Low-req Crafting margin
Spinning bought flax into bow strings is a classic low-requirement Crafting flip with reliable fletching demand.
Profit (approx.)
≈376k/hr
Startup
100k
Effort
High
Risk
Safe
Approximate profit after input costs, from the OSRS Wiki money-making guide as read on 2026-08-03. 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
- 10 Crafting
What to bring
- Flax
Why choose this method?
- Cheap to set up: about 100k.
Who should skip this method?
- It needs constant attention. For something more relaxed in the same category, look at Making ultracompost.
Tips
- Use the bank spinning wheel or a nearby wheel to cut walking.
- Margins are small — buy flax only when the spread is positive.
Progress to next
Higher-earning processing methods to move toward once Spinning flax to bow strings feels comfortable.