when doing barows in osrs should get to 100 potential

In OSRS Barrows, you generally should not aim for 100% reward potential. The commonly recommended target is around 86.8% , because that’s where you maximize rune rewards without pushing the chest into the worse bolt-rack-heavy range.

What to aim for

• Best practical target: about 86.8% reward potential.

• Why not 100%: 100% does not improve the unique Barrows item drop rate, and it tends to shift more of the chest toward bolt racks instead of better rune value.

• For profit runs: staying around 86–87% is the usual sweet spot.

Simple rule

If you’re doing Barrows for money, stop at the point where you hit roughly 86.8% and then open the chest. Going all the way to 100% is usually worse for loot quality.

Why people get confused

A lot of players mix up “more reward potential” with “better loot,” but at Barrows that is not always true. More potential can mean more guaranteed chest filler, while the valuable uniques are still governed by their own separate mechanics.

TL;DR: Aim for about 86.8%, not 100%, unless you specifically want different chest behavior for a niche reason.