Rune axe

A powerful axe. Rune axe is a free-to-play rune in Old School RuneScape, used as a spell component for Magic training and combat casting.

Rune axe 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 7,376 gp, Rune axe is a low-cost item that can be flipped with minimal starting capital.

Trading volume for Rune axe is relatively low at 446 recent trades, so offers may take longer to fill. The buy limit of 40 every 4 hours is worth planning around when scaling flips.

Rune axe currently has a negative margin of -147 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.

High alching Rune axe yields a profit of 194 gp per cast (before nature rune cost). At ~1,200 casts per hour, that's up to 232.8k/hr in passive income while training Magic.

Price has been stable over the last hour (0.0% change), which generally makes for more predictable fills.

At the current prices, Rune axe 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.

Runes are consumed by every spell cast. The High Alch Calculator shows which items are profitable to alch, directly affecting nature rune demand. The Bolt Enchanting Calculator is relevant for cosmic rune traders.

Compare alch profits across all items on the High Alch Calculator. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.