Magic string
I could use this to make jewellery.
Magic string is a members-only item on the OSRS Grand Exchange. Recent trades put the high price at 1,426 GP (1h ago) and the low price at 45 GP (4h ago). Buying at the low price and selling at the high price would leave 1,353 GP per item after the 2% tax (3006.67% of the buy price). You can buy up to 11,000 every four hours. High Alchemy would lose 208 GP per cast if you bought it at the low price and paid for the nature rune. 18 were traded in the last 24 hours.
| High | 1,426 GP () |
|---|---|
| Low | 45 GP () |
| Tax | 28 GP |
| Margin | 1,353 GP |
| ROI | 3006.67% |
| Buy limit | 11,000 every 4 hours |
| High alchemy | 1 GP |
Buy price (insta-sell / low): 45 GP
Sell price (insta-buy / high): 1,426 GP
Margin after tax: 1,353 GP per unit. Grand Exchange tax on a sale is 28 GP.
Buy limit: 11,000 every 4 hours.
The full buy limit of 11,000 Magic string costs 495,000 GP at the current buy price. Across that quantity, the after-tax margin is 14,883,000 GP.
- Grand Exchange buy limit: 11,000 every 4 hours
- Members-only item
- High alchemy value: 1 GP
- Low alchemy value: 1 GP
- Base value: 1 GP
Magic string price history
- Over the past 30 days, the average high ranged from 506 GP to 4,877 GP across 48 hourly samples. From 2026-10-10 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 1,500 GP to 1,426 GP (-74 GP, -4.93%).
- Over the past 90 days, the average high ranged from 144 GP to 5,250 GP across 100 hourly samples. From 2026-08-10 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 404 GP to 1,426 GP (+1,022 GP, +252.97%).
- Over the past 90 days, the highest average high was 5,250 GP on 2026-09-22 UTC, and the lowest was 144 GP on 2026-08-19 UTC.
As of 2026-11-08 UTC. See this week's market summary.
To cite this page: QuantScapers, "Magic string price history", based on OSRS Wiki real-time price data through 2026-11-08 UTC. Calculations by QuantScapers.
What is the Grand Exchange buy limit for Magic string?
You can buy up to 11,000 Magic string every 4 hours on the Grand Exchange.
Is Magic string a members-only item?
Magic string is a members-only item and requires OSRS membership to trade.
What is Magic string's current buy and sell price?
At the latest update, Magic string's insta-sell (low) price is 45 GP and its insta-buy (high) price is 1,426 GP on the Grand Exchange.
How much Grand Exchange tax applies to Magic string?
A sale of Magic string pays the standard 2% Grand Exchange tax, which is 28 GP per unit at the current price.
What does a full buy limit of Magic string cost?
Buying the full limit of 11,000 Magic string costs 495,000 GP at the current insta-sell price of 45 GP each.