Processing
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Free-to-play
Superheating runite (F2P)
Top F2P Smithing gp
Superheating runite ore and coal into runite bars is one of the strongest free-to-play processing methods for higher Smithing.
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
- 85 Smithing
- 43 Magic
What to bring
- Runite ore
- Coal
- Nature & fire runes
Why choose this method?
- Ranks #1 of 7 free-to-play methods by profit.
Who should skip this method?
- It needs constant attention, so it's a poor fit for AFK play.
Tips
- Runite bars hold demand from rune smithing and other players.
- Higher capital per hour than the adamantite version, but better margins.
Progress to next
Higher-earning processing methods to move toward once Superheating runite (F2P) feels comfortable.