Gold Buys Better Gear
One of the most obvious reasons gold is important is that it allows you to buy better weapons, armor, and accessories. Whether it’s your first Rune scimitar or a high-end weapon like the Abyssal whip or Dragon Hunter Crossbow, gold determines what you can afford. Better gear means faster kills, better defense, and easier boss fights.
2. Gold Speeds Up Skilling
Training skills can be slow and grindy if you're gathering all your materials manually. With enough gold, you can buy the items you need to train faster. For example:
Use gold to buy herbs and secondaries for Herblore.
Buy planks for Construction instead of cutting your own logs.
Purchase bones and use gilded altars for faster Prayer XP.
Gold lets you skip the gathering and focus on efficient training.
3. Gold Pays for Supplies
Combat, bossing, and even Slayer tasks require food, potions, ammunition, and other supplies. If you don’t have gold, you’ll spend more time gathering these items yourself, which slows you down. Having gold means you’re always stocked up and ready to fight.
4. Gold Helps with Quests and Travel
Many quests require you to pay NPCs, buy specific items, or travel long distances. Gold makes these tasks easier. You can quickly get where you need to go, unlock useful items, and complete quests without delays or extra grinding.