Coal

Hmm a non-renewable energy source!. Coal is a free-to-play item in the Ores & Bars market, used in Smithing and crafting metal equipment. Browse all Ores & Bars prices for live GE data.

Smithing trainers and Blast Furnace runners drive demand for Coal. The ore-to-bar-to-equipment production chain means price changes ripple through multiple related items.

Coal sees extraordinary trading activity at 931,924 trades, reflecting massive player demand across the game. With a buy limit of 13,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

Coal sells for a mere 167 gp on the Grand Exchange, so profit here comes from flipping in bulk rather than large per-item margins. The buy-sell spread is 1 gp (0.6%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items.

Coal currently has a negative margin of -4 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 dropped 0.6% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Coal has a high alchemy value of 27 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

With a 0.6% spread, Coal trades in a competitive range where quick flips are viable but margins leave little room for error. A 0.6% price dip over the last hour suggests mild selling pressure. If the margin remains positive, this could be a short-term buying opportunity.

At the current prices, Coal 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.

Coal trades in the Ores & Bars market. The Blast Furnace Calculator shows which bars are most profitable to smelt right now, and the Plank Making Calculator covers construction supplies if you also deal in logs.

Browse all items in the Ores & Bars category for more trading opportunities. Track the Ores & Bars market sector on Market Watch for broader price trends. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.