The Ultimate Bond Grind Guide for RuneScape 3 Members
So you want to buy your membership bond with GP? 🪙 That’s the dream — playing RuneScape for free by funding your membership through grinding. Bonds cost a lot (60–80M GP at the Grand Exchange), but with the right plan, dedication, and consistency, you can absolutely reach that goal.
This isn’t just a guide — it’s your roadmap, tracker, and motivation to make the grind fun and rewarding. Let’s dive in!
🎯 Step 1: Understand Your Target
Current Bond Price: ~60–80M GP (always check the Grand Exchange before grinding).
Average GP/Hour Goal: If you can average 3–5M GP per hour, you’ll reach bond money in 12–20 hours of focused grinding.
Milestone Mindset: Break it down into chunks (10M → 25M → 50M → Bond) so the grind feels achievable.
🪓 Skilling: AFK-Friendly Cash
Perfect for chill sessions where you want steady profit.
Herb Farming: Torstol, Avantoe, and Snapdragon herbs can net you 300k–1M per run across multiple patches.
Elder Trees: Chop elder logs from daily spawns for quick bursts of GP.
Fishing Rocktails & Sailfish: High demand, great for AFK profit.
Mining & Smithing: Rune and Adamant bars are consistent sellers — especially if you gather the ores yourself.
💰 Potential: 1–3M GP/hour (AFK skilling adds up over time!)
🧟 Slayer: The XP + GP Combo
Slayer is the most fun and balanced way to grind money.
Abyssal Demons: Drop whips, alchables, and rune items.
Rorarii, Gladii, Capsarii (GWD2): Constant supply of loot.
Gargoyles, Nechryaels, & Aberrant Spectres: Consistent rune and herb drops.
💰 Potential: 2–6M GP/hour, with combat XP as a bonus.
🐉 Bossing: Big Money, Big Drops
Ready for the adrenaline rush? Bossing is where you can turn hours into millions.
God Wars Dungeon (Armadyl, Bandos, Zamorak, Saradomin): Drops worth several millions.
King Black Dragon: Mid-level, steady cash from bones/hides.
Araxxor & Nex: High-level bosses with rare drops worth tens of millions.
💰 Potential: 5–20M GP/hour, depending on RNG and skill.
🌿 Daily & Weekly Must-Do’s
These are easy wins to keep your GP flowing consistently.
Vis Wax: Rune Goldberg Machine = 500k–1M+ daily.
Herb Runs: Profit every few hours.
Evil Trees & Shooting Stars: Great XP and GP.
Daily Challenges: Sell resources and stack the cash.
💰 Potential: 1–3M GP/day in under 30 minutes.
✅ The Bond Grind Tracker
Track your journey like a pro. Print this, copy it to a notepad, or make it your checklist in-game.
Daily Checklist:
Collect Vis Wax (500k–1M)
Herb Run (300k–800k)
Chop Elder Tree (200k–500k)
Slayer Task (2–5M depending on assignment)
D&D (Shooting Star / Evil Tree)
Weekly Goals:
10 Slayer Assignments Complete
2–3 Bossing Sessions
Farm & Bank 50+ Herbs
5 Elder Tree Sessions
Milestones:
10M GP (early progress)
25M GP (quarter way there)
50M GP (almost done!)
60–80M GP → Bond Achieved 🎉
📊 Example Progress Bar
[■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□] 25M / 60M GP
Each block = 5M GP. Fill them in as you go to visually track your bond grind.
⚡ Tips to Stay Motivated
Mix it up: Don’t just grind one method; rotate between Slayer, skilling, and bossing.
Reward yourself: Every 10M GP milestone, buy a small upgrade or cosmetic.
Find a buddy: Grinding with a friend makes it way more fun.
Track your drops: Keep a log — it’s motivating to see how much GP stacks up.
Final Thoughts
Grinding for a bond isn’t just about stacking GP — it’s about exploring content, building skills, and learning the economy. By mixing daily tasks, Slayer, skilling, and bossing, you’ll hit that 60–80M GP target faster than you think.
So grab your best gear, prep your herb seeds, and keep that tracker handy. You’re not just grinding for a bond — you’re building your future in Gielinor. 🪙🔥
