Killing Nex (Duo) Money Making Guide (OSRS)

Nex is one of the most profitable PvM bosses in Old School RuneScape. In a well-coordinated duo, players can achieve high kill rates, strong unique drop odds, and consistent long-term profit.

At-a-Glance

• Activity: Nex (Duo)

• Kills per Hour: ~6 (up to 8 with max efficiency)

• Main Profit Source: Unique drops

• Estimated Profit: ~12.7M GP/hour after supplies

• Difficulty: Endgame PvM

Requirements

Combat Skills

• Attack 95+

• Strength 95+

• Defence 90+

• Ranged 90+ (recommended)

• Magic 90+ (recommended for defence and thralls)

• Prayer 74+ (Rigour recommended)

Quest & Unlocks

• Partial Troll Stronghold completion (defeat Dad) or Easy Combat Achievements

• The Frozen Door miniquest

• Hard Combat Achievements (strongly recommended)

Recommended Gear Setup

Melee

• Osmumten’s fang

• Amulet of blood fury

• Lightbearer

• Primordial boots

• Fire cape or Infernal cape

• Ferocious gloves or Barrows gloves

• Dragon defender or Avernic defender

• Neitiznot faceguard or Torva full helm

Ranged

• Zaryte crossbow with Ruby dragon bolts (e)

• or Twisted bow with Dragon arrows

• Ava’s assembler

• Necklace of anguish (optional)

• Zaryte vambraces (if not using Ferocious gloves)

Other Equipment

• Rune pouch (thrall runes)

• Voidwaker (special attacks)

Supplies & Pre-Potting

• Super combat potions

• Ranging potions

• Saradomin brews

• Super restores

• Anglerfish

• Antidote++ (pre-pot)

• Imbued or Saturated heart

• Menaphite remedies (optional)

Profit Breakdown

At an average of six kills per hour in a duo, expected results are:

• Gross Output: ~14.5M GP/hour

• Supply Cost: ~1.8M GP/hour

• Net Profit: ~12.7M GP/hour

Higher-end teams can reach up to eight kills per hour, increasing total profit significantly.

How Unique Drops Work

Nex uniques are the primary source of profit. On average, a unique is rolled once every 41.2 kills across the team.

• 50% contribution: ~1/86 chance per kill

• MVP (~55% contribution): ~1/78 chance per kill

• Chance of a team unique per kill: 1/41.2

Notable Unique Drops

• Zaryte vambraces

• Nihil horn

• Torva full helm (damaged)

• Torva platebody (damaged)

• Torva platelegs (damaged)

• Ancient hilt

Step-by-Step Profit Strategy

1. Form a consistent duo with equal contribution.

2. Complete higher Combat Achievement tiers to reduce killcount.

3. Pre-pot before entering Nex’s room to save supplies.

4. Prioritize Ruby bolt procs and Voidwaker specs.

5. Minimize downtime using the Ancient Prison bank room.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Ignoring Combat Achievements, increasing entry time

• Overusing supplies due to poor positioning

• Uneven contribution reducing personal unique odds

• Underestimating Nex’s damage output

Efficiency Note

Nex rewards consistency over short sessions. Many players treat Nex as a long-term GP strategy where uniques define profit rather than hourly averages.

FAQ

Is Nex duo worth it compared to masses?

Duo Nex offers higher personal profit and more consistent unique chances.

How important is MVP?

MVP slightly improves unique odds and adds up significantly over time.

Can Nex be done without max gear?

Yes, but kill speed and profit per hour scale heavily with gear quality.

Does Combat Achievement tier matter?

Yes. Higher tiers reduce killcount requirements and improve efficiency.

Is Nex consistent money?

Short-term variance exists, but long-term profit is very strong.