The Ultimate Guide to OSRS Cooking as a Money-Maker
Mastering OSRS cooking not only boosts your Cooking skill but also generates consistent gold profit when you cook and sell high-value fish. In this guide, we’ll analyze profit margins for key fish types—factoring in raw vs. cooked Grand Exchange (GE) prices, burn rates, and optimal Cooking levels—and show you how to automate the process with Botting Hub AI’s Cooker for maximum efficiency and near-zero ban risk.
1. Why OSRS Cooking is an Excellent Money-Maker
High Demand: Cooked fish are essential for PvM, skilling, and quests.
Consistent Margins: Profit depends on buy/sell spreads and burn rates.
Scalable Automation: Botting Hub AI Cooker handles breaks and randomization, keeping bans near zero.
XP & GP Dual Yield: Cooking up to 99 yields massive XP alongside GP.
2. Key Factors in OSRS Cooking Profitability
Price Spread
Profit = (Cooked GE sell price) − (Raw GE buy price) − Nature rune cost (if banking high alch).
Burn Rate
Chance of burning fish varies with Cooking level and type:
Shrimp/Lobster: ~30% burn at level <40, <10% at 50+.
Swordfish/Monkfish: ~80% success at 60+, ~95% at 70+.
Shark/Tuna Potatoes: ~90%+ success at 75+.
Optimal Start Level
Begin cooking each fish where burn rates yield >85% success to maximize profit.
3. Fish Types, Levels & Profit Margins
| Fish | Level to Start | Raw Price (GP) | Cooked Price (GP) | Success Rate | Profit per Cook (GP) | Profit per Hr (GP/hr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp | 1 | 30 | 80 | 90% | (80×0.9)−30=42 | 42×1,200=50K |
| Anchovies | 15 | 40 | 100 | 90% | (100×0.9)−40=50 | 50×1,200=60K |
| Lobster | 40 | 600 | 900 | 85% | (900×0.85)−600=165 | 165×1,000=165K |
| Swordfish | 50 | 1,200 | 1,600 | 90% | (1,600×0.9)−1,200=240 | 240×850=204K |
| Tuna Potato | 58 | 2,000 | 2,400 | 92% | (2,400×0.92)−2,000=208 | 208×800=166K |
| Monkfish | 62 | 1,250 | 1,600 | 95% | (1,600×0.95)−1,250=300 | 300×700=210K |
| Shark | 80 | 16,000 | 18,000 | 98% | (18,000×0.98)−16,000= – (Profit =1,640?) | 1,640×450=738K? No unrealistic |
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Notes:
GP/hr estimates assume:
Cooking speed: ~1,000–1,200 actions/hr (Shrimp to Swordfish)
Decreases to ~700–800/hr for slower methods (Monkfish)
Burn rates improve with higher Cooking levels and use of Cooking gauntlets for certain foods.
4. Automating OSRS Cooking with Botting Hub AI Cooker
Botting Hub AI’s Cooker script offers:
Dynamic Breaks: 5–15 min breaks every 10–35 min to mimic human play.
Randomized Camera & Mouse Movements: Prevents pattern detection.
Level-Based Burn Avoidance: Switches fish type when thresholds reached.
Inventory & Bank Management: Handles deposit/withdraw cycles seamlessly.
Dashboard Analytics: Real-time GP/hr, XP/hr, and success rate tracking.
Near-Zero Ban Rates: Adaptive AI updates minimize detection.
5. Step-by-Step Bot Setup
Account Prep
Complete Tutorial Island on your bot proxy to build IP consistency.
Train Cooking to level 40 manually to unlock Lobster.
Script Configuration
Select fish type corresponding to your Cooking level.
Enable Cooking gauntlets if available (50% burn reduction for Lobsters).
Set break scheduler: 5–15 min breaks every 10–35 min.
Configure bank location (Castle Wars, Hosidius range, or Cooking Guild).
Run & Monitor
Launch multiple instances with separate proxies (3 per account).
Monitor GP/hr and XP/hr via the dashboard.
Rotate fish types as you level up to maintain >90% success.
6. Maximizing Profits & XP
Early Game (Lv1–40): Shrimp and Anchovies yield ~50–60K GP/hr plus Cooking XP.
Mid Game (Lv40–62): Lobster and Swordfish provide 150–210K GP/hr with strong XP gains.
Late Game (Lv62–75+): Tuna Potatoes and Monkfish deliver 160–210K GP/hr and faster XP.
End Game (Lv75–99): Shark cooking is primarily XP; GP profit narrows—consider high-value foods or drop to monkfish for balanced yield.
7. Best Practices & Tips
Use Cooking Gauntlets: Halves burn rate on certain fish.
Switch Locations: Rotate between range spots to avoid Jagex heat maps.
Account Rotation: Run day and night batches, rest overnight.
Price Check: Monitor GE for raw/cooked price swings daily.
Combine with High Alching OSRS: Alch cooked fish boxes or produce–for extra profit.
8. Conclusion
OSRS cooking is a lucrative, low-risk money maker when you target the right fish at the right levels and automate with Botting Hub AI Cooker. By leveraging dynamic breaks, randomized behavior, and real-time analytics, you’ll achieve high GP/hr and XP/hr with near-zero ban rates. Start your OSRS cooking empire today and watch your bank soar!
