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Old School RuneScape minigames Tier List: All OSRS minigames, ranked

Take a break from the grind with these OSRS minigames.

While skills are the heart of Old School RuneScape‘s gameplay, Jagex’s legendary MMORPG also features a selection of minigames to break up the game’s grind, where players can try something totally new.

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There are 46 Old School RuneScape minigames in total. We’ve separated them into combat and skilling Tier Lists, as well as a final category for those that just don’t fit into either.

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Old School RuneScape Combat Minigames Tier List

Old School RuneScape combat minigames are some of the most popular content in the entire game. Jagex has done a great job of creating a variety of minigames that encompass both PvP and PvE content, each with its own unique gameplay. Many of the game’s meta combat items for different levels can be earned from these minigames, too, so some are essential if you want to have best-in-class gear. Items like the infernal cape and elite void knight set make playing all 21 of these Old School RuneScape combat minigames well worth the time.

To rank these minigames, we’re considering a few different factors. Fun is obviously at the forefront, but you just can’t ignore the potential rewards for each, either. Then, there are current activity levels to consider. Sure, Castle Wars is iconic and was a blast to play back in 2007, but what good is it if you can’t actually find a match nowadays?

S Tier

  • Barbarian Assault
  • Inferno
  • Nightmare Zone
  • Pest Control
  • Shades of Mort’ton
  • TzHaar Fight Cave

A Tier

  • Bounty Hunter
  • Fortis Colosseum
  • Last Man Standing
  • Tai Bwo Wannai Cleanup
  • The Gauntlet
  • Warriors’ Guild

B Tier

  • Castle Wars
  • Clan Wars
  • Soul Wars
  • Temple Trekking
  • TzHaar Fight Pit
  • TzHaar-Ket-Rak’s Challenges

C Tier

  • Emir’s Arena
  • Mage Arena
  • Tackle Organised Crime

Old School RuneScape Skilling Minigames Tier List

If combat minigames in Old School RuneScape aren’t quite your style, then the skilling options might tickle your fancy. There are 23 of these in total, each focusing on one of Old School RuneScape‘s skills and giving players a unique way to train it. The XP rates may not be as good as grinding out more traditional training methods, but you’ll have a lot more fun this way.

We’ve placed these minigames in a similar fashion to the combat offerings. Fun and rewards are important, but for skilling, we’ve also considered XP rates for each one’s respective skills.

S Tier

  • Hallowed Sepulchre
  • Pyramid Plunder
  • Rogues’ Den
  • Trouble Brewing
  • Forestry

A Tier

  • Blast Furnace
  • Guardians of the Rift
  • Impetuous Impulses
  • Ranging Guild

B Tier

  • Brimhaven Agility Arena
  • Fishing Trawler
  • Gnome Ball
  • Mage Training Arena
  • Mess
  • Sorceress’s Garden
  • Tears of Guthix
  • Tithe Farm
  • Volcanic Mine

C Tier

  • Blast Mine
  • Giants’ Foundry
  • Gnome Restaurant
  • Mahogany Homes
  • Stealing Artefacts

Old School RuneScape Miscellaneous Minigames Tier List

Although it’s rare, there are a couple of Old School RuneScape minigames that don’t involve any form of combat or skilling. These are few and far between but are great for those moments when you want to take a break from the usual gameplay pattern.

S Tier

  • Burthorpe Games Room

A Tier

  • Rat Pits

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