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Death rune

Death rune

F2PRune

Used for medium level missile spells.ID: 560

Buy Price (Instant)

184 gp

Sell Price (Instant)

182 gp

Spread

2 gp (1.09%)

Margin (after tax)

-5 gp

ROI

-2.7%

GE Tax

3 gp

1h Change

-1.1%

Stability

B (74/100)

Buy Limit

25,000 / 4hrs

Cap Efficiency

Lock-up

2min

Turnover

24x/day

Confidence

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Price History

Death rune — GE Price Analysis

Used for medium level missile spells. Death rune is a free-to-play rune used for casting spells in Old School RuneScape. Browse all Runes prices for live GE data.

Death rune is consumed by spellcasters across all Magic content, from High Alchemy to combat spells. Rune demand is steady and predictable, driven by fundamental game mechanics.

At just 184 gp, Death rune is among the lowest-priced tradeable items — volume is everything at this price point. The buy-sell spread is 2 gp (1.1%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items.

With 1,138,458 recent trades, Death rune dominates GE volume charts — offers fill almost instantly at any time of day. With a buy limit of 25,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

Death rune currently has a negative margin of -5 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 1.1% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Death rune has a high alchemy value of 108 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

The 1.1% spread on Death rune is narrow, indicating healthy competition among buyers and sellers — expect fast fills but thinner margins. A 1.1% 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, Death rune 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.

Death rune is traded as a spell component. The High Alch Calculator uses nature runes and can help you determine whether alching is profitable at current nature rune prices. The Bolt Enchanting Calculator is also relevant if you trade in enchanting runes.

Browse all items in the Runes category for more trading opportunities. Track the Runes 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.

Flip Calculator

Total Cost4,600,000 gp
Total Revenue4,550,000 gp
Total Tax75,000 gp
Total Profit-125,000 gp
ROI-2.72%

High Alchemy

High Alch Value108 gp
Buy Price184 gp
Alch Profit (excl. nat)-186 gp
Profit/hr (~1,200 casts)-223,200 gp

GE Tax Breakdown

Sell Price182 gp
Tax (2%, max 5m)3 gp
Net Proceeds179 gp
Effective Tax Rate1.648%

Price Correlations