Swordfish

I'd better be careful eating this!. Swordfish is a free-to-play consumable in Old School RuneScape, commonly used for healing during combat and bossing. Browse all Food & Consumables prices for live GE data.

Swordfish is a staple for PvM encounters, consumed in large quantities during Slayer tasks, raids, and wilderness bossing. Steady consumption creates reliable demand on the GE.

Swordfish sells for a mere 191 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 (0.5%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items.

Swordfish has a high alchemy value of 48 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

Swordfish 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 1.6% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Swordfish sees extraordinary trading activity at 91,217 trades, reflecting massive player demand across the game. With a buy limit of 6,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

With a 0.5% spread, Swordfish trades in a competitive range where quick flips are viable but margins leave little room for error. A 1.6% 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, Swordfish 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.

Swordfish is used in Cooking training. See the Cooking Calculator to compare profit margins on cooked food, or the High Alch Calculator if you have an excess to convert to GP.

Browse all items in the Food & Consumables category for more trading opportunities. Track the Food & Consumables 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.