In Runescape, money is in the form of gold coins. RuneScape gold is used to buy weapons, tools, and items needed for a quest or for the game itself. If you have money, it is also easier to build up your skills.

It is not really that difficult or that hard to obtain money in the game. One of the ways to gain RuneScape gold is through combat. Once a player killed a monster or another player, he gets to have the gold dropped by the monster. Items can also be sold to shops and other players in exchange for gold coins. Members have a big advantage in getting money since they can pickpocket anyone. Large amounts of gold as a prize for winners can also be obtained from mini-games like Duel Tournaments. Players can also take the risk in staked duels where players can wager up to 3,000 gold that goes to the duel winner. Players also receive gold as a reward for finishing a quest.

But then, it is sad to know that many cheaters are making and selling RuneScape gold in exchange for real money while you are working hard to earn gold coins. Some players choose to buy RuneScape gold as they do not want to use up the time or effort earning it himself or herself. As a result, many accounts had been banned because of this kind of cheating. Fortunately, changes had been made to make it extremely difficult for real-world money sellers to distribute gold and items to players.