Red firelighter

Makes firelighting a lot easier. Red firelighter is a members-only item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

At just 58 gp, Red firelighter is among the lowest-priced tradeable items — volume is everything at this price point.

Red firelighter has limited trading volume at 447 trades — patience is required, but lower competition can mean wider margins. With a buy limit of 250 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session. At the current margin, flipping the full buy limit yields up to 1,000 gp profit every 4 hours.

Red firelighter currently has a positive margin of 4 gp after the GE tax, resulting in an ROI of 6.9%. With a 2/10 flip rating, Red firelighter is a marginal flip right now — keep it on your watchlist for when conditions improve. The price has dropped 4.9% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Red firelighter has a high alchemy value of 9 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

The price has dropped sharply — down 4.9% 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 Red firelighter. Undercutting the instant buy by a small amount (1 GP to a few hundred GP) is usually enough to get priority in the queue. Volume is relatively low, so expect fills to take longer — set your offers and check back rather than watching the screen. Avoid over-committing capital to a single slot with this item.

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.