OSRS How to Build Rooms in Your House: Complete Construction Guide
Introduction
Building rooms in your Player-Owned House (POH) is a core aspect of the Construction skill in Old School RuneScape (OSRS). Rooms allow you to customize your house with various useful features โ from teleport portals and altars to skilling stations and training rooms. Properly building and upgrading rooms is essential to making your POH both functional and stylish.
This guide will explain how to build rooms in your house, including how to unlock them, what materials are needed, and tips to efficiently design your dream home in Gielinor.
What Is a Room in OSRS Construction?
In OSRS, a room is a space inside your Player-Owned House where you can place different furniture and special features. Your house starts with one basic room, but as your Construction level increases, you can build and expand multiple rooms connected by doors, creating a customized layout.
Rooms come in various types, such as:
- Parlour
- Kitchen
- Dining Room
- Workshop
- Bedroom
- Skill Hall
- Portal Chamber
- Dungeon
Each room type has unique furniture and special features. Building more rooms allows access to better utilities and increases your houseโs value.
How to Start Building Rooms in OSRS
Step 1: Purchase Your Player-Owned House (POH)
- Visit an Estate Agent in cities like Varrock, Falador, or Rimmington.
- Buy your first house plot (1,000 coins).
- This initial house comes with one Parlour room.
Step 2: Access Your House
- Use a house portal in a major city or the Teleport to House spell.
- Enter your house and speak to the Butler or open Building Mode by right-clicking the house icon on your minimap.
Step 3: Enter Building Mode
- In Building Mode, you can see the blue squares on the floor, representing room tiles.
- Right-click a tile and select Build Room to start expanding your house.
How to Build a Room
Requirements
- You must be in Building Mode inside your house.
- You need enough coins (starting at 1,000 GP per room) for construction fees.
- Some rooms require a minimum Construction level.
- Rooms must be adjacent to existing rooms or the house entrance.
- You need specific materials (mostly planks and nails) to build furniture inside rooms but not for the roomโs walls or doors.
Building the Room
- Open Building Mode.
- Right-click on an adjacent blue tile next to your existing room.
- Select Build Room.
- Choose the room type you want to build (Parlour, Kitchen, Bedroom, etc.).
- Confirm and pay the fee.
The room frame and walls will instantly appear.
Room Types and Level Requirements
| Room Type | Construction Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parlour | 1 | Starter room, good for seating and teleportation portals |
| Kitchen | 33 | Allows building kitchens and food-related furniture |
| Dining Room | 52 | Build tables and dining furniture |
| Workshop | 36 | Contains sawmill and crafting facilities |
| Bedroom | 20 | Required to hire servants and sleep |
| Skill Hall | 60 | Contains skilling furniture like the skillchompa |
| Portal Chamber | 40 | Build teleport portals like Fairy Ring, Spirit Tree |
| Dungeon | 70 | Create a dungeon for monster spawns |
Expanding Your House Layout
Doors
After building a new room, you need to add a door to connect it to the rest of your house:
- Right-click inside the room in Building Mode.
- Select Build Door.
- Choose a door style.
- Doors must be built to move between rooms.
Adding Furniture
Each room type allows building specific furniture pieces that require planks and sometimes nails or other materials. Furniture includes:
- Beds (Bedroom)
- Portals (Portal Chamber)
- Larders and Tables (Kitchen and Dining Room)
- Skill training objects (Skill Hall)
- Decorative items (Parlour)
Tips for Building Efficient Houses
- Build a Portal Chamber early to add teleports like Fairy Rings and Spirit Trees.
- Create a Bedroom with at least 2 beds to hire a Demon Butler for efficient plank fetching.
- Use the Workshop for faster plank making.
- Plan your house layout to minimize running distance between key rooms.
- Upgrade rooms and furniture as your Construction level increases.
- Use Building Mode toggle to switch quickly between build and remove mode.
Cost of Building Rooms
| Room Type | Base Fee (Coins) | Construction Level Req | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlour | 1,000 | 1 | Starter room |
| Kitchen | 5,000 | 33 | Medium cost |
| Bedroom | 5,000 | 20 | Needed for servants |
| Dining Room | 10,000 | 52 | Higher cost |
| Workshop | 5,000 | 36 | For making planks |
| Portal Chamber | 10,000 | 40 | Teleports and portals |
| Dungeon | 50,000 | 70 | Expensive, for dungeons |
How to Remove or Replace Rooms
- In Building Mode, right-click the roomโs floor tile.
- Select Remove Room to demolish it.
- This allows you to redesign your house layout as your needs evolve.
Conclusion
Building rooms in your OSRS Player-Owned House is a rewarding way to enhance your gameplay by unlocking new features and conveniences. Understanding how to build and connect rooms efficiently enables you to create a functional and personalized house.
From unlocking teleportation portals to setting up skill training areas, your POH grows with your Construction skill and imagination.
FAQs
Q1: How do I unlock new rooms in my house?
Rooms unlock as your Construction level increases. You can build any unlocked room by paying the construction fee and selecting it in Building Mode.
Q2: Can I build rooms anywhere in my house?
No. Rooms must be built on available blue tiles adjacent to existing rooms or the house entrance.
Q3: What is the best room to build first?
A Portal Chamber is highly recommended early on for easy teleports, followed by a Bedroom to hire servants like the Demon Butler.
Q4: How much does it cost to build rooms?
Costs vary between 1,000 and 50,000 coins depending on the room type and its complexity.
Q5: Can I remove or change rooms later?
Yes. Use Building Mode to remove or replace rooms, allowing you to redesign your house layout anytime.
Q6: Do I need special materials to build rooms?
No. You only need coins to build room frames. Materials like planks and nails are required to build furniture inside rooms.
Q7: How many rooms can I build?
There is no strict limit, but your house size depends on the number of expansions and your Construction level.
Building your dream home in OSRS is both practical and fun. With this guide, youโre ready to start expanding your house and unlock the full potential of Construction!
