Reviewed OSRS method
Smelt steel bars in OSRS
Live GE profit, requirements, items, steps and risks for smelt steel bars in OSRS, using reviewed OSRS Wiki source facts.
Live GE checkLoading current margin…Inputs use instant-buy; outputs use instant-sell after tax.
Skill requirements30 Smithing
Reviewed pace775 actions/hr
Source checkedSep 1, 2026
Next reviewOct 1, 2026
Inputs and outputs
What You Need for Smelt steel bars
Bring
Iron ore1 per action
Coal2 per action
Receive
Steel bar1 per action
Reviewed loop
How to Run the Method
- 01
Buy one iron ore and two coal per bar.
- 02
Use a furnace with a bank nearby.
- 03
Smelt steel bars, bank them, and repeat.
Expected cadence
Low-click furnace runs; movement is still required. The published 775 actions/hr is a comparison assumption, not a guarantee.
Before committing GP
Requirements and Risks
No additional quest, access, item or setup requirement is recorded in the current reviewed entry. Confirm the Wiki guide before committing a large cash stack.
- Ore prices and steel-bar demand can compress the margin.
- Grand Exchange buy limits, slow fills, price movement, travel and mistakes can reduce actual GP/hr.