Black dragonhide

The scaly rough hide from a Black Dragon. Black dragonhide is a members-only skilling resource traded on the Grand Exchange, used across multiple production skills. Browse all Skilling Resources prices for live GE data.

Crafters process Black dragonhide into ranged armour, driving demand from both Crafting trainers and players equipping for combat. Hide prices track tanning activity and ranged equipment demand.

With a price tag of 4,151 gp, Black dragonhide is one of the more budget-friendly items to flip on the Grand Exchange. The buy-sell spread is 164 gp (4.0%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items.

Black dragonhide sees extraordinary trading activity at 14,482 trades, reflecting massive player demand across the game. With a buy limit of 11,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

Black dragonhide currently has a negative margin of -243 gp after tax, meaning instant flips would result in a loss at these prices. Margins fluctuate throughout the day — check back later or set a price alert to be notified when the margin turns positive. The price has risen 4.6% in the last hour, indicating upward buying pressure.

Black dragonhide has a high alchemy value of 90 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

With a 4.0% spread, Black dragonhide trades in a competitive range where quick flips are viable but margins leave little room for error. Prices are rising sharply — up 4.6% in the last hour. This can indicate a buy spike or supply squeeze; margins may be temporarily elevated and could normalize soon.

At the current prices, Black dragonhide is not profitable to instant flip. If you hold this item, consider selling gradually via limit orders above the instant sell price rather than accepting the current spread loss.

Black dragonhide is a skilling resource. The Gem Cutting Calculator and Tan Leather Calculator cover common resource processing methods. For broader skilling profit, see the High Alch Calculator as an alternative exit for surplus stock.

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