A leprechaun can carry items to your bank for you in Old School RuneScape
In Old School RuneScape, a leprechaun is a small NPC (non-player character) that follows you around and stores items in its own inventory. When you're doing activities that fill your pockets — like farming or picking fruit — the leprechaun automatically picks up certain items and holds them. When its inventory gets full, you can send it directly to a bank to deposit everything, then it returns to you. This saves you from having to walk back to a bank yourself.
The leprechaun is not a permanent companion. You summon it for specific tasks, and it disappears when the task ends or when you dismiss it. Different leprechauns work for different activities, so the one you use depends on what you're doing.
Key Takeaways
- Leprechauns are summoned through specific activities like farming or fruit picking, and they automatically collect certain items into their own inventory.
- When the leprechaun's inventory fills up, you can right-click it and select "Send to bank" to deposit all its items at the nearest bank.
- The leprechaun returns to you after depositing items, ready to collect more.
- Different leprechauns appear for different activities — a farming leprechaun only works during farming, for example.
- You do not need any special items or spells to send a leprechaun to the bank; the option appears on the leprechaun itself.
How to send a leprechaun to the bank during farming
If you're farming crops, a leprechaun appears automatically at your farming patch. As you harvest, the leprechaun picks up seeds and other farming byproducts without you doing anything. You don't need to ask it to collect — it just does.
When the leprechaun's inventory is full or when you're ready to bank your items, right-click on the leprechaun and select "Send to bank." The leprechaun walks to the nearest bank, deposits everything it collected, and returns to you. The whole process takes a minute or two depending on how far away the bank is.
After it returns, the leprechaun is ready to collect more items. You can send it to the bank as many times as you need during your farming session.
How to send a leprechaun to the bank while fruit picking
When you're picking fruit from trees — like banana trees or papaya trees — a leprechaun appears and collects the fruit automatically. Just like with farming, you don't have to do anything; the leprechaun gathers items on its own.
Right-click the leprechaun and select "Send to bank" whenever you want to deposit the fruit it has collected. It will walk to the nearest bank, drop off everything, and come back to you. This is especially useful when you're picking fruit far from a bank, because the leprechaun saves you the walk.
What items does a leprechaun actually collect
A leprechaun does not collect everything you pick up. It only collects specific items related to the activity you're doing. During farming, it collects seeds and certain harvest byproducts. During fruit picking, it collects the fruit itself. If you pick up other items — like herbs or logs nearby — the leprechaun ignores them, and those go into your regular inventory.
This means your regular inventory fills up with non-farming items while the leprechaun holds the farming-related ones. You may still need to bank your own inventory separately if you're collecting other things at the same time.
What happens if the leprechaun's inventory is full
Once the leprechaun's inventory reaches its limit, it stops collecting new items. Any items you pick up after that go straight into your own inventory. You'll need to send the leprechaun to the bank to empty its inventory before it can collect more.
The leprechaun's inventory is fairly large, so you can usually go a while before it fills up. But if you're doing high-intensity farming or picking, you may need to send it to the bank every few minutes.
How long it takes for a leprechaun to return from the bank
The time depends on how far the nearest bank is from where you're working. If you're farming at a patch close to a bank, the leprechaun might return in under a minute. If you're at a remote patch, it could take two to three minutes.
While the leprechaun is at the bank, you can keep working and picking items. Your own inventory will fill up, but you can continue the activity. The leprechaun will return and resume collecting once it comes back.
What to do if you can't find the send to bank option
If you right-click the leprechaun and don't see a "Send to bank" option, check that the leprechaun actually has items in its inventory. If it's empty, there's nothing to send. Also make sure you're right-clicking the leprechaun itself, not another NPC or object nearby.
If the leprechaun has disappeared entirely, it may have been dismissed or the activity ended. Leprechauns only appear during specific tasks. If you're no longer farming or picking fruit, the leprechaun won't be there. Start the activity again, and a new leprechaun will appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send a leprechaun to the bank if I'm far away from any bank?
Yes. The leprechaun will walk to the nearest bank no matter where you are. It may take longer if you're in a remote area, but it will find a bank and deposit the items.
What happens to items in the leprechaun's inventory if I log out?
The items stay in the leprechaun's inventory. When you log back in, the leprechaun is still there with everything it collected before you left. You can send it to the bank then.
Can I use a leprechaun for activities other than farming and fruit picking?
No. Leprechauns only appear during specific activities like farming and fruit picking. Other activities do not have leprechaun support.
Does the leprechaun cost anything to use?
No. The leprechaun appears automatically and sending it to the bank is free. There are no fees or items required.
What if my leprechaun gets stuck or won't move?
This is rare, but if the leprechaun seems stuck, try moving away from it and then back toward it. If it still won't respond, you can dismiss it and start the activity again to summon a new one.