Eye of newt

It seems to be looking at me. Eye of newt is a free-to-play item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

At just 4 gp, Eye of newt is among the lowest-priced tradeable items — volume is everything at this price point.

With 31,870 recent trades, Eye of newt dominates GE volume charts — offers fill almost instantly at any time of day. With a buy limit of 13,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session. At the current margin, flipping the full buy limit yields up to 13,000 gp profit every 4 hours.

Eye of newt currently has a positive margin of 1 gp after the GE tax, resulting in an ROI of 25.0%. At 6/10, Eye of newt sits in the middle of the pack — worth flipping if you have capital to spare but not a top-priority target. The price has dropped 20.0% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Eye of newt has a high alchemy value of 1 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

The price has dropped sharply — down 20.0% in the last hour. This could signal a sell-off or increased supply; it may be worth waiting for the price to stabilise before entering a flip.

With a tight spread, instant buy-and-sell is a viable approach for Eye of newt. Undercutting the instant buy by a small amount (1 GP to a few hundred GP) is usually enough to get priority in the queue. High trading volume means offers tend to fill quickly, making this suitable for active flipping sessions where you want fast turnover.

Track margins and find profitable trades with the Flip Finder. Use the High Alch Calculator to check whether this item is worth alching as an alternative exit strategy.

Use the flip calculator above to estimate your profit based on quantity. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.