High Alchemy Calculator

Find the most profitable items to high alch. Updated every 5 minutes.

Nature Rune Cost

106 gp

Casts Per Hour

~1,200

Profitable Items

148

ItemBuy PriceAlch ValueProfit/CastProfit/HourBuy Limit
#1Dragon med helm58.5k60.0k1.4k2.9k8
#2Mystic lava staff26.0k27.0k8751.8k8
#3Splitbark gauntlets2.0k3.0k86814.8k70
#4Dragon platelegs161.1k162.0k84414.3k70
#5Ring of life1.2k2.1k813975.6k10,000
#6Shield left half65.1k66.0k8129.7k50
#7Mystic robe bottom47.1k48.0k78924.5k125
#8Dragon plateskirt161.1k162.0k76913.1k70
#9Dragon longsword59.2k60.0k73812.5k70
#10Leaf-bladed sword40.0k40.8k70011.9k70
#11Mystic robe top71.2k72.0k69421.5k125
#12Red d'hide body5.9k6.7k68911.7k70
#13Lava battlestaff9.4k10.2k6841.4k8
#14Adamant mace8386467520.9k125
#15Dragon dagger17.2k18.0k66611.3k70
#16Rosewood hull parts10.5k11.3k65716.4k100
#17Mystic gloves5.3k6.0k61219.0k125
#18Rune scimitar14.7k15.4k5669.6k70
#19Facility bottle (empty)34.0k34.6k51712.9k100
#20Rune kiteshield32.0k32.6k5078.6k70
#21Rune longsword18.6k19.2k5048.6k70
#22Rune platelegs37.8k38.4k5028.5k70
#23Rune pickaxe18.6k19.2k4914.9k40
#24Black d'hide body7.5k8.1k4828.2k70
#25Rune platebody38.4k39.0k4788.1k70
#26Rune full helm20.5k21.1k4688.0k70
#27Adamant plateskirt (g)3.3k3.8k4669328
#28Initiate sallet3.0k3.6k45414.1k125
#29Rune chainbody29.4k30.0k4447.5k70
#30Red spiky vambraces1.6k2.2k42613.2k125
#31Mystic air staff25.0k25.5k425510.0k18,000
#32Rune med helm11.0k11.5k4207.1k70
#33Rune 2h sword37.9k38.4k4187.1k70
#34Blue d'hide body5.1k5.6k41012.7k125
#35Adamant spear(p)7351.2k40712.6k125
#36Mystic fire staff25.0k25.5k406487.2k18,000
#37Mystic earth staff25.0k25.5k394472.8k18,000
#38Bracelet of ethereum (uncharged)42.7k43.2k393471.6k10,000
#39Rune mace8.1k8.6k3876.6k70
#40Onyx bolts (e)8.5k9.0k383459.6k11,000
#41Rune sq shield22.6k23.0k3806.5k70
#42Earth battlestaff8.8k9.3k375450.0k18,000
#43Water battlestaff8.8k9.3k375450.0k18,000
#44Dragon halberd149.5k150.0k3676.2k70
#45Rune battleaxe24.5k25.0k3646.2k70
#46Blue d'hide vambraces1.3k1.8k35411.0k125
#47Air battlestaff8.8k9.3k344412.8k18,000
#48Rune claws6.8k7.2k3425.8k70
#49Proselyte sallet4.4k4.8k3405.8k70
#50Flamtaer hammer5.6k6.0k3363.4k40
#51Fire battlestaff8.9k9.3k327392.4k18,000
#52Rune sword12.1k12.5k3245.5k70
#53Adamant chainbody2.5k2.9k32310.0k125
#54Rune axe7.3k7.7k3083.1k40
#55Mystic boots5.6k6.0k3029.4k125
#56Mystic water staff25.1k25.5k297356.4k18,000
#57Rune plateskirt38.0k38.4k2975.0k70
#58Steel 2h sword1976002979.2k125
#59Adamant platebody9.6k10.0k2939.1k125
#60Skills necklace11.7k12.1k284340.8k10,000
#61Magic longbow1.2k1.5k274328.8k18,000
#62Runite limbs9.2k9.6k266319.2k10,000
#63Adamant sword8821.2k2608.1k125
#64Red d'hide vambraces1.8k2.2k2554.3k70
#65Diamond bracelet1.9k2.3k254304.8k10,000
#66Rune dagger4.4k4.8k2534.3k70
#67Mithril platelegs1.2k1.6k2517.8k125
#68Mithril longsword4337802417.5k125
#69Dragon javelin tips8251.2k239286.8k10,000
#70Blue d'hide chaps2.2k2.6k2377.3k125
#71Rune javelin tips472810232278.4k10,000
#72Adamant platelegs3.5k3.8k2226.9k125
#73Combat bracelet12.3k12.6k221265.2k10,000
#74Green d'hide body4.4k4.7k2196.8k125
#75Dragon battleaxe119.7k120.0k2183.7k70
#76Adamant pickaxe1.6k1.9k2142.1k40
#77Mithril sq shield6169362146.6k125
#78Steel platebody8811.2k2136.6k125
#79Adamant full helm1.8k2.1k2106.5k125
#80Black 2h sword8411.2k2056.4k125
#81Gold locks18.9k19.2k1873748
#82Mithril pickaxe4897801851.9k40
#83Oyster pearls554840180216.0k11,000
#84Ruby bracelet1.1k1.4k177212.4k10,000
#85Abyssal bracelet(5)2.2k2.5k176211.2k10,000
#86Combat bracelet(4)12.3k12.6k173207.6k10,000
#87Amethyst javelin tips634912172206.4k10,000
#88Mahogany repair kit1.2k1.5k172206.4k13,000
#89Combat bracelet(6)12.3k12.6k171205.2k10,000
#90Adamant longsword1.6k1.9k1645.1k125
#91Mithril platebody2.9k3.1k1645.1k125
#92Iron platebody783361524.7k125
#93Ironwood repair kit2.1k2.4k150180.0k13,000
#94Adamant 2h sword3.6k3.8k1494.6k125
#95Amulet of glory(6)10.3k10.6k149178.8k10,000
#96Yew longbow515768147176.4k18,000
#97Black sq shield4476911384.3k125
#98Mithril med helm2304681324.1k125
#99Camphor repair kit1.9k2.1k129154.8k13,000
#100Steel chainbody2184501263.9k125
#101Steel sq shield1333601213.8k125
#102Splitbark helm5.8k6.0k1182.0k70
#103Steel platelegs3766001183.7k125
#104Adamant sq shield2.1k2.3k1113.4k125
#105Dragon scimitar59.8k60.0k971.6k70
#106Phoenix necklace2.2k2.4k97116.4k10,000
#107Steel kiteshield312510922.9k125
#108Amulet of defence568765912.8k125
#109Studded chaps255450892.8k125
#110Steel longsword106300882.7k125
#111Diamond ring1.9k2.1k8399.6k10,000
#112Green d'hide chaps2.2k2.3k822.5k125
#113Mithril sword321507802.5k125
#114Ring of forging1.0k1.2k8096.0k10,000
#115Castle wars bracelet(3)8221.0k7792.4k10,000
#116Adamant dagger300480742.3k125
#117Mithril 2h sword1.4k1.6k742.3k125
#118Binding necklace6808556982.8k10,000
#119Dragonstone bolts (e)4656376679.2k11,000
#120Emerald necklace6848556578.0k18,000
#121Mithril scimitar453624652.0k125
#122Green d'hide vambraces1.3k1.5k642.0k125
#123Rune arrow742406072.0k11,000
#124Magic shortbow7969605869.6k18,000
#125Mithril plateskirt1.4k1.6k581.8k125
#126Diamond necklace2.0k2.2k5161.2k18,000
#127Ruby necklace1.1k1.3k4958.8k18,000
#128Sapphire necklace4786304655.2k18,000
#129Steel plateskirt450600441.4k125
#130Diamond amulet (u)2.0k2.1k4351.6k10,000
#131Adamant kiteshield3.1k3.3k421.3k125
#132Emerald bracelet7679154250.4k10,000
#133Ruby ring1.1k1.2k3744.4k10,000
#134Rune warhammer24.8k24.9k3661270
#135Iron platelegs27168351.1k125
#136Amulet of magic400540341.1k125
#137Fishing potion(4)151502914.5k2,000
#138Steel scimitar10724027837125
#139Gold necklace1382702631.2k18,000
#140Mithril full helm72685826806125
#141Yew longbow (u)2603841821.6k10,000
#142Steel sword7419515465125
#143Emerald ring6457651416.8k10,000
#144Mithril chainbody1.1k1.2k14434125
#145Iron plateskirt5216810310125
#146Sapphire amulet (u)42654089.6k10,000
#147Steel med helm671807217125
#148Teak repair kit48960056.0k13,000

Understanding High Alchemy Profit

High Level Alchemy converts items into gold coins at their "high alch value" — a fixed number equal to 60% of the item's store sell price. The profit formula is simple: Alch Value minus Buy Price minus Nature Rune Cost. If the result is positive, you profit on every cast. Nature runes are the primary ongoing cost, so tracking their price is critical.

The limiting factor is buy limits. Even if an item has incredible profit per cast, you can only buy so many per 4 hours on the Grand Exchange. The Profit/Hour column above factors this in: it calculates how many of that item you can actually alch per hour given the buy limit. An item with 500GP profit but a buy limit of 100 gives you only 100 alchs per 4 hours (25/hr), or 12,500 GP/hr. Compare that to an item with 50GP profit but a 10,000 buy limit — that is 2,500 alchs per hour at 125,000 GP/hr.

Always consider both profit per cast and sustainable hourly throughput. The best strategy is to diversify across multiple profitable items so you never run out of things to alch. Set buy offers for 3-5 different items, alch through them, and restock. Read the high alch item guide and high alch profit guide for in-depth strategies.

Strategy Tips for High Alchemy

The key to sustained alching profit is diversification. Instead of relying on a single item, set GE buy offers for 3-5 profitable items simultaneously. When one hits its buy limit, you still have others to alch through. This prevents downtime between buy limit resets and keeps your GP/hr consistent throughout a session.

High alching pairs perfectly with other activities. Many players alch while doing Agility laps, questing, or even other combat activities with auto-retaliate. This turns what would be idle time into steady Magic XP and profit. Check the high alch guide for optimal item rotations and timing strategies.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  1. Buying above alch value — Always double-check that your buy price plus nature rune cost is below the high alch value. GE prices fluctuate and an item profitable 10 minutes ago may not be now.
  2. Ignoring nature rune price changes — Nature runes are your ongoing cost. A 50 GP rise in nature rune price wipes out 50 GP of profit per cast across every item you alch.
  3. Not spreading across items — Relying on one item means hitting the buy limit and sitting idle. Diversify your buy offers to maintain throughput.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is High Alchemy in OSRS?

High Level Alchemy (high alch) is a spell that converts items into gold coins. It requires level 55 Magic and consumes one nature rune per cast.

How is alch profit calculated?

Alch Profit = High Alch Value - GE Buy Price - Nature Rune Cost (currently 106 gp). The calculator shows real-time values.

How many alchs can you do per hour?

You can cast approximately 1,200 high alchs per hour. The profit per hour shown is based on this rate.

Can you alch while doing other activities?

Yes, high alching can be done alongside many activities like Agility training, questing, and some combat scenarios. This lets you earn Magic XP and profit during otherwise idle moments, effectively doubling your productivity.