Grind vs. Buy Calculator
Farming isn't free — it costs hours. Enter how much currency you need and the rate you actually farm at, and see the honest time cost of grinding it yourself. No fabricated prices: the math runs entirely on your own inputs.
Grind vs. Buy Calculator — OSRS
Enter what you need and how fast you farm. The math uses your own numbers — see the real time cost of grinding.
100
hours of farming
33.3
days at your pace
That's over 100 hours of non-stop farming — more than two full work-weeks of a 9-to-5.
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How to read the result
If the hours shown are worth more to you than the market price of the currency, buying wins. If you genuinely enjoy the farming loop, grinding wins — that's a valid answer too. The point of this tool is that you decide with real numbers instead of gut feeling. For safety fundamentals before you buy anything, read our honest safety guide.