Best money makers at 81 Smithing

4 methods use Smithing at level 81 or below, ranked by live GP/hr. Other requirements still apply — look up your RSN for a full personal ranking. Next Smithing unlock: level 85.

#	Method	GP/hr	Capital	Intensity	Requirements
1	Smelting steel bars at Blast Furnace	949K	800K	High	30 Smi
2	Smelting adamantite bars at Blast Furnace	825K 990K uncapped	2M	High	70 Smi
3	Making cannonballs IM	189K	441K	Low (AFK)	35 Smi
4	Smelting gold bars at Blast Furnace	−497K	1.2M	High	40 Smi

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