With the release of Sailing in Old School RuneScape, the game introduced Coral Nurseries, a unique farming method that offers exclusive ingredients for Herblore. Much like giant seaweed, corals grow underwater but have the advantage of not requiring compost or any special maintenance—though they do come with their own requirements and strategies.

Requirements

Before diving into coral farming, you need to meet the following:

· Quest: Completion of Trouble Brewing with the Tortugans

· Farming levels:

  · Elorn Coral: 28 Farming

  · Pillar Coral: 52 Farming

  · Umbil Coral: 77 Farming

These levels unlock each coral type, which are crucial for producing powerful Herblore potions.

Why Farm Coral?

Each coral type grants access to rare Herblore ingredients and potions:

· Elorn Coral: Used to make Anti-Odour Salt (useful for Hunters) and Hemostatic Dressing (prevents bleeding)

· Pillar Coral: Produces Super Fishing and Super Hunter Potions

· Umbil Coral: Unlocks the highly sought-after Armadil Brew, one of the most potent potions introduced in OSRS

This makes coral nurseries extremely valuable for both combat and skilling-focused players.

Recommended Inventory

To efficiently farm coral, prepare the following items:

· Magic Secateurs – boosts growth rate and yield

· Sea Debris Fragments – used to plant corals

· Fishbowl Helmet – necessary for underwater activity

· Diving Apparatus – required to access coral nurseries

· Teleportation Method – quick access to your farming locations; fairy rings are highly recommended (CJQ → Great Kourend → east)

· Optional: Charter ship access, running through agility shortcuts if preferred

Getting There

There are multiple ways to reach coral nurseries:

1. Fairy Ring Method:

  · Use CJQ to teleport to Great Kourend

  · Run east to reach the coral nursery locations

2. Charter Ship Method:

  · Sail to the nearest port

  · Navigate north through the agility shortcut or around the northwest coastline, and then east

The choice depends on your personal preference and teleportation options.

Farming Tips

Coral nurseries are similar to herb or giant seaweed farming:

· No compost or rakes required – the corals grow naturally

· Disease risk – corals can become diseased, and unlike herbs, you cannot use compost to improve their resilience

· Optimal Planting Order:

  1. Elorn

  2. Pillar

  3. Umbil

Starting with Elorn ensures you have a supply to pay for disease-free protection from the turtle, increasing your yield and minimising losses.

· Fragment Farming: Obtain coral fragments by killing Aquanites.

· Growth Timer: Coral fragments grow roughly every 2 hours and 40 minutes (~160 minutes), or about every three herb runs.

Conclusion

Coral nurseries provide a unique and profitable OSRS gold addition to your OSRS farming routine. Not only do they unlock exclusive Herblore ingredients, but they also offer high-level potions that are incredibly valuable in combat and skilling. By planning your runs carefully, starting with Elorn, and ensuring you have disease-free protection, coral nurseries can become a reliable part of your weekly farming schedule.

Whether you're an experienced player or just starting your Sailing journey, coral nurseries are well worth incorporating into your OSRS routine.