OSRS features 23 skills, with levels ranging from 1–99. Leveling requires millions of experience points, and each level takes progressively longer to achieve. Skills fall into several categories:
 
Combat Skills: Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic, Prayer.
 
Gathering Skills: Mining, Fishing, Woodcutting, Farming, and Hunter.
 
Production Skills: Smithing, Cooking, Fletching, Herblore, Crafting, Runecrafting, Construction.
 
Utility Skills: Agility (faster movement), Thieving (stealing and money-making), Slayer (combat progression).
 
While all skills have value, beginners often focus on combat, Fishing, and Woodcutting for early money-making, then branch out as quests demand more requirements.
 
Making Money Early On
 
Money is vital for purchasing gear, food, and teleports. Some beginner-friendly methods include:
 
Collecting cowhides and selling them on the Grand Exchange.
 
Thieving: Pickpocketing can generate steady RuneScape gold, with 99 Thieving worth ~15M GP.
 
Crafting Jewelry: Low-level jewelry can sometimes yield profits.
 
Farming Herbs: Once unlocked, this becomes one of the best passive money-makers.
 
Research methods that fit your stats-many guides and calculators exist online to help.
 
Setting Goals and Progressing
 
OSRS is about freedom, but setting goals keeps you motivated. Early goals include:
 
Unlocking essential quests (Waterfall Quest, Recipe for Disaster).
 
Building money reserves for gear and supplies.
 
Reaching level 40–50 combat stats for flexibility.
 
From there, mid-game progression introduces powerful untradeables like the Dragon Defender or Void Knight armor, while end-game players tackle raids, high-tier diaries, and difficult bosses.
 
The Journey to Endgame
 
Reaching 99 in a skill is a huge milestone, often requiring hundreds of hours. Each 99 grants a cape with unique perks. Some players even push for 200M XP, the maximum possible, though that's essentially doing a skill 15 times over.
 
Endgame also means raids, high-level bosses, and achievements. These encounters test everything you've learned-gear swapping, prayer flicking, and mastering mechanics. Some players also chase rare pets, which drop randomly from bosses or skilling.
 
Final Thoughts
 
Old School RuneScape may look simple, but its depth is unmatched. From humble beginnings on Tutorial Island to slaying raid bosses with billions in loot, OSRS offers a journey shaped entirely by your choices.
 
For new players, focus on quests, Slayer, and setting short-term goals. Above all, remember that RuneScape is a marathon, not a sprint. Whether your dream is maxing a skill, completing every quest, or earning your first 10 million OSRS gold, there's always another goal waiting.
 
Every player needs a lot of RuneScape gold, I suggest you go to a third-party website like RSorder.com to buy, safe and comfortable transactions, and years of experience to ensure the security of your account.