Rune axe

A powerful axe. Rune axe is a free-to-play item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

At just 7,489 gp, Rune axe is a low-cost item that can be flipped with minimal starting capital.

Rune axe has very low trading volume (40 recent trades), which means wider spreads and slower fills. The buy limit of 40 every 4 hours is worth planning around when scaling flips. At the current margin, flipping the full buy limit yields up to 66,320 gp profit every 4 hours.

Rune axe currently has a positive margin of 1,658 gp after the GE tax, resulting in an ROI of 22.1%. With a flip rating of 10/10, this item ranks in the top tier of profitable flips right now — strong margin combined with sufficient volume to trade reliably. The price has dropped 11.0% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

High alching Rune axe yields a profit of 92 gp per cast (before nature rune cost). At ~1,200 casts per hour, that's up to 110.4k/hr in passive income while training Magic. This item is profitable both as a flip and as an alch target, giving you two exit strategies.

Use the flip calculator above to estimate your profit based on quantity. 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.