Skilling Resource Prices
Skilling resources are the raw materials that fuel Crafting, Fletching, and other production skills. These items are traded in massive volumes as players buy materials for XP training and sell finished products.
Skilling Resources Index
Avg Price
1.6k
Total Volume
426,243
Positive Margins
14.3%
1h Change
+1.1%
Items Tracked
14
Avg Price
1.6k
Total Volume
426,243
Profitable Flips
2 / 14
| Item | Rating | Buy | Sell | Margin | ROI | 1h Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Black dragon leatherP2P | 10/10 | 4.3k | 4.6k | 126 | 2.9% | -0.3% | 2,669 |
 Green dragonhideP2P | 9/10 | 1.6k | 1.7k | 15 | 0.9% | -1.1% | 23,621 |
 Black dragonhideP2P | — | 4.2k | 4.0k | -243 | -5.8% | +4.6% | 14,482 |
 Blue dragon leatherP2P | — | 2.3k | 2.3k | -46 | -2.0% | +1.1% | 8,829 |
 Blue dragonhideP2P | — | 2.0k | 2.0k | -39 | -2.0% | +0.1% | 15,856 |
 Bow stringP2P | — | 101 | 100 | -3 | -3.0% | 0.0% | 59,251 |
 Cowhide | — | 117 | 115 | -4 | -3.4% | 0.0% | 281 |
 Green dragon leatherP2P | — | 2.2k | 2.1k | -91 | -4.2% | +3.3% | 31,478 |
 Hard leather | — | 176 | 177 | -2 | -1.1% | 0.0% | 2,559 |
 Leather | — | 152 | 142 | -12 | -7.9% | +1.3% | 6,564 |
 Molten glassP2P | — | 97 | 95 | -3 | -3.1% | +1.0% | 51,619 |
 Red dragon leatherP2P | — | 3.1k | 3.0k | -148 | -4.8% | +0.1% | 13,593 |
 Red dragonhideP2P | — | 2.6k | 2.6k | -52 | -2.0% | -0.7% | 12,680 |
 Soft clay | — | 128 | 124 | -6 | -4.7% | +2.4% | 182,761 |
Skilling Resources Market Analysis
Dragonhide leather (green, blue, red, black) is one of the highest-volume resource categories, consumed by both Crafting training and Ranged armour production. Bowstrings see consistent demand from Fletching. Molten glass is used in Crafting training. Raw hides and leather have strong margins because of the processing step between raw material and finished product. Resource prices tend to follow skilling activity patterns — they rise during efficient training methods and dip when new skilling content provides alternative supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What skilling resources are best to flip?
Dragonhides (especially black and red) are consistently profitable due to high Crafting demand. Bowstrings have great volume. Molten glass is steady. The key is finding items where the buy-sell spread is wide enough to cover tax while still maintaining volume.
Why are dragonhide prices important?
Dragonhides are one of the most consumed Crafting materials in OSRS. They come from dragon drops and are used to make ranged armour bodies and chaps. The volume is enormous, making them ideal for high-turnover flipping.
How do skilling updates affect resource prices?
New training methods can dramatically shift supply and demand. If a new method produces resources as a byproduct, prices drop. If a new method consumes resources faster, prices rise. Always watch Jagex update announcements for potential price impact.