If you’re looking to farm Great White Sharks efficiently in OSRS Sailing—whether for profit, collection log progress, or the coveted Broken Dragon Hook—this guide will walk you through the safest and most consistent method. With the right positioning, gear, and movement, you can maintain two active cannons at once, drastically increasing your kills per hour and improving your odds at rare drops.

The Broken Dragon Hook has a drop rate of 1/10,000, making it one of the more grind-intensive items tied to Sailing content. Its value is hovering around 50 million OSRS GP, though prices will likely continue to fall as more players farm it. Whether you’re an Ironman chasing upgrades like the Dragon Salvaging Station or a main account going after a high-value drop, it’s worth grinding sooner rather than later.

Below, you’ll find a complete breakdown of where to stand, how to position your ship, and how to optimize cannon usage for maximum DPS.

How to Get to the Great White Shark Safespot

The most efficient safespot is located directly south of Pest Control. From the Pest Control docks, sail south past the nearby shard island until you reach a rocky outcrop on the edge of the water. This rock formation is the anchor point for the safespot and is what allows you to trap sharks behind your vessel.

Once you arrive, pay attention to which worlds are populated. This spot is popular due to the high GP/hr potential, so don’t be afraid to world-hop until you find an empty location. A clear instance makes the setup process smoother and prevents sharks from desyncing due to other players’ actions.

Recommended Gear & Inventory Setup

To optimize kill speed and efficiency, bring the following:

Gear

Best-in-slot Mage gear

Magic is the recommended combat style for consistent hits and range.

Ship cannons

The DPS from double cannons is what makes this method truly shine.

Inventory

Repair kits – Maintaining your ship is essential during longer sessions.

Cannonballs – Bring enough for extended grinding sessions.

High alchs – Sharks drop a variety of alchable loot, helping reduce clutter.

Optional: Giant clam utility items – Useful if you encounter clams during travel.

This loadout ensures you maintain your ship, maximize your DPS, and keep your inventory clean for hours of farming.

Setting Up the Safespot

Once you find an empty world, sail over to the rocky outcrop. The positioning is extremely precise, so it may take a few tries to get it right. Here’s how to set up the safespot correctly:

Reverse your ship into the rock formation

Move slowly until the rear of your ship is tucked near—but not touching—the rock.

Use the “Park” command

Once in the general area, park your boat to lock in your initial position.

Pull the first shark

Attack a Great White Shark. If the shark is pulled directly behind your ship and cannot attack you, you’re close to the right spot.

Adjust by micro-movement

If the shark hits you, follow this sequence:

Move forward one tile, which actually pushes you two tiles due to sailing mechanics.

Move backward one tile, which moves you a single tile.

Repeat until the shark is unable to reach you.

Confirm the perfect angle

A properly placed shark will sit directly behind your ship, taking damage from both cannons at once.

If the shark drifts too far left, you’re positioned too far to the left.

If you’re pressed against the rock, your cannons won’t align for the double hit.

Adjust slightly until the shark sits exactly in the “double-cannon pocket” behind your stern.

Once this is set up, you’re now in the best possible position for max kill rates.

Maintaining High Kills per Hour

The Great White Shark spawn cycle includes brief downtimes when no shark spawns behind you. To avoid wasted time, use the following method to ensure both cannons stay active as often as possible.

1. Attack Side Sharks During Downtime

Sharks commonly get trapped on either side of the rock formation. Use these spawns to your advantage:

Pull the shark on the left or right.

Begin DPSing while your cannons assist.

2. Enable Double Cannon DPS

Here’s how to keep both cannons firing:

Aggro a shark on the left.

Disable the “Follow Captain’s Target” setting for your left cannoneer.

Then attack a shark on the right.

This forces:

The left cannon to fire at the left shark.

The right cannon to fire at the right shark.

This dual firing ensures there is zero downtime between shark cycles.

3. Return to the Main Trap Shark

As soon as a new shark spawns behind you:

Switch back immediately.

Allow cannons to assist with the high-DPS double hit.

Resume side-shark multitasking afterward.

With clean execution, this setup provides the highest kills/hour currently possible on Great White Sharks.

Troubleshooting Your Position

If sharks begin to circle your boat or wander out of position:

Move slightly forward or backward to re-align the trap.

Adjust left or right if sharks are drifting or not entering the double-cannon zone.

Re-test the first shark to confirm you are in a safe, non-aggro position.

A few minutes of adjustment can save hours of inefficient grinding.

Final Thoughts

This safespot method is one of the most efficient ways to farm Great White Sharks in OSRS Sailing. With proper positioning and double-cannon management, you’ll achieve the highest kills per hour possible and maximize your chances at the Broken Dragon Hook before its value drops further. Having enough cheap OSRS GP can significantly increase your chances.