Old School RuneScape continues to evolve, and recent updates—especially Sailing and Valamore content—have introduced a surprising number of fresh training methods across nearly every skill. As we move toward 2026, players now have more ways than ever to level efficiently, earn RS gold, or simply break away from stale grinds. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the most notable new training methods, their experience rates, and when they’re worth your time.

Combat and Slayer Updates

Recent content expanded Slayer and combat training in meaningful ways. Regular griffins, the lesser variant of Shellbane Griffins, offer solid Slayer experience without the need for a Tortugan shield. As long as you meet the minimum weight requirement of 30, they won’t knock you back. With stab weapons or air spells, they melt quickly, providing around 35,000 Slayer XP per hour at higher levels.

Frost Dragons stand out as one of the most relaxed yet profitable combat activities. Despite lacking a Slayer level requirement, they can be assigned by Neive, Duradel, or Kuradel. With a dragon hunter wand and Tome of Fire, players can exploit their 100% fire weakness for impressive results—up to 125,000 Magic XP per hour and 37,000 Slayer XP when on task. Their drops remain consistently valuable, making them worth prioritizing.

Prayer Training Considerations

Two new bone types—Strikeworm bones and Frosted Dragon bones—were added alongside recent updates. While testing showed Strikeworm bones could reach 210,000 Prayer XP per hour at a gilded altar, they are currently inefficient due to poor GP-to-XP value. Frosted Dragon bones are even more expensive and not recommended unless prices stabilize. For now, bonecrusher usage remains the most practical option during Frost Dragon slayer tasks.

Runecrafting Improvements

A small but impactful improvement to Astral Runecrafting comes from the Sailing teleport-to-boat spell at level 76 Sailing. This significantly reduces travel time compared to Moonclan Teleport. With full Raiments of the Eye and daeyalt essence, players can expect roughly 90,000 Runecrafting XP per hour while producing around 23,000 Astral runes, translating to over 1.3 million GP per hour.

Construction Alternatives

Mahogany hull parts offer a less click-intensive alternative to Mahogany Homes. Crafted at Port Khazard using Sailing workbenches, this method yields around 300,000 Construction XP per hour at roughly 10 GP per XP. While more expensive than Mythical Capes, it’s far easier on the wrists and still cheaper than traditional mahogany furniture.

Lower-tier hull parts like teak are viable budget options, but higher-end woods such as camphor, ironwood, and rosewood are not recommended due to poor cost efficiency.

New Herblore Potions

Several new potions were added, including Super Fishing, Super Hunter, Extreme Energy, Extended Stamina, and Armadyl Brews. These potions offer competitive experience rates but remain expensive due to ingredient scarcity. The Armadyl Brew stands out for its combat utility, boosting Ranged while healing. However, until prices stabilize, these potions are better tested than mass-produced for 99 Herblore.

Thieving at Port Roberts

One of the most surprising additions is stall thieving at Port Roberts. These stalls technically have infinite stock but rotate guard patrols. By stealing twice per stall and following guard movement, players can earn 120,000 Thieving XP per hour, scaling up to 250,000 XP per hour at level 87 using cannonball and ore stalls. For how low-effort it is, this method rivals Pyramid Plunder and blackjacking.

Crafting and Spinning

Processing hemp and cotton at spinning wheels remains a strong Crafting option. Hemp yarn yields up to 95,000 XP per hour and roughly 800k GP, while cotton provides 140,000 XP per hour with moderate profit. While prices fluctuate, this method offers a balanced mix of experience and income.

Hunter Crab Traps

Three new crab-hunting methods significantly boost Hunter training.

Red Crabs (21 Hunter): ~55k XP/hr

Blue Crabs (48 Hunter): up to 120k XP/hr

Rainbow Crabs (77 Hunter): 150k XP/hr plus valuable rainbow paste

Rainbow Crabs are the most profitable, earning roughly 500k GP per hour, while all three methods are relatively relaxed compared to traditional Hunter training.

Mining and Smithing Additions

Mining lead ore at level 25 provides up to 90k XP per hour when power mining, outperforming iron. Nickel mining, however, is underwhelming for mains and better suited for iron accounts.

Smithing lead bars offers modest XP (15k/hr) but small profits, while nickel-copper bars raise XP to 35k/hr at higher levels. Using the Ancient Forge at Grimstone to make cannonballs processes nearly 700 bars per hour, yielding around 40k Smithing XP.

Final Thoughts

The Sailing expansion and related updates have breathed new life into OSRS skilling. From competitive Thieving methods to relaxed Slayer grinds and powerful Farming trees like camphor, ironwood, and rosewood, players now have real alternatives to long-standing metas. As prices stabilize and players optimize routes, many of these methods are likely to become staples heading into 2026.

If your goal is efficiency, profit, or simply avoiding burnout, now is the perfect time to experiment with OSRS’s newest training options. A large amount of OSRS gold can also be very helpful.