Volatile orb

An ancient magical orb, corrupted by darkness. Volatile orb is a members-only item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

At 42,123,456 gp, Volatile orb is a high-value item that requires significant capital to flip. The buy-sell spread is 1,103,456 gp (2.6%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items. The 1% GE tax costs 410,200 gp per sale, which must be factored into any flip calculation.

Volatile orb has very low trading volume (2 recent trades), which means wider spreads and slower fills. The strict buy limit of 8 every 4 hours significantly caps how many you can flip per session.

Volatile orb currently has a negative margin of -1,513,656 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 risen 1.2% in the last hour, indicating upward buying pressure.

Volatile orb has a high alchemy value of 2,400,000 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.