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Cotton seed
Released19 November 2025 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableNo
StackableYes
NoteableNo
OptionsDrop
ExamineA cotton plant seed - plant in a hops patch.
Values
Value5 coins
High alch3 coins
Low alch2 coins
Weight0 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange4,023 coins (info)
Buy limit2,000
Daily volume9,552
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Item ID31545
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Cotton seeds can be planted in a hops patch at level 71 Farming to yield cotton bolls. Three seeds are required per patch.

A nearby gardener will watch over growing cotton plants for 6 hemp. Using compost will reduce the chances of disease and increase yield.

Farming info

Cotton
Level required Farming 71
Patch Hops
Seeds per 3
Payment 6 hemp
Growth time 100 min (5x20 min)
Yield 3+ (varies)
Regrow No
Navigation
Seed Cotton seed
Plant Cotton
Crop Cotton boll
Experience
Planting XP 72 xp
Checking XP No
Harvesting XP 82 xp

Average harvest yield

Each time a cotton boll is picked from a fully grown plant, one of its harvest lives risks being expended in the process. The chance to successfully harvest a cotton boll without losing a harvest life scales with the player's Farming level and ranges from around 49% at level 71 up to a 56% chance at level 99.[1] These chances can be increased further by bringing along a pair of magic secateurs, in addition to having an attas plant growing in one's anima patch.

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Please input the data and submit the form.
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Money making

The following money making guide is available for Cotton seed:

MethodProfit per instanceSkills
Farming cotton bolls143,091 Farming 71 (80+ recommended)

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Albatross110 116/500N/A
Large salvage53 1–55/2,218N/A
Fremennik salvage80 1–310/2,670N/A
Osprey63 18/500N/A
Frigatebird78 112/500N/A
Narwhal111 2–32/75N/A
Tern20 16/500N/A
Orca205 12/460N/A
Butterfly ray68 120/2,980N/A
Eagle ray44 12/750N/A
  • 1 cotton seed
  • 2 cotton seeds
  • 3 cotton seeds
  • 4 cotton seeds
  • 5 cotton seeds

Changes

Date Changes
19 November 2025
(Update)

The item was released.

Pre-release history
5 November 2025
(Update)

The item was added to the game but unobtainable.

14 August 2025
(Update)

Added to the beta cache during the Sailing Stress Test. The appearance was updated from the beta version.

3 July 2025
(Update)

Removed from the beta cache with the end of the Sailing Beta.

26 June 2025
(Update)

Added to the beta cache during the Sailing Beta.

26 June 2025 – 3 July 2025
14 August 2025 – 14 August 2025

References

  1. ^ Jagex. Mod Ash on Discord. 20 March 2026. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Mod Ash: "Flax: 55% - 76%
    Hemp: 47% - 70%
    Cotton: 32% - 56%"
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