Volatile orb
An ancient magical orb, corrupted by darkness.
Volatile orb is a members-only item on the OSRS Grand Exchange. The latest high price is 16,950,238 GP (11m ago) and the low price is 16,462,232 GP (4m ago). Buying at the low price and selling at the high price would leave 149,002 GP per item after the 2% tax (0.91% of the buy price). You can buy up to 8 every four hours. Buying one at the low price and casting High Alchemy with a nature rune would lose 14,062,396 GP. 160 were traded in the last 24 hours.
| High | 16,950,238 GP () |
|---|---|
| Low | 16,462,232 GP () |
| Tax | 339,004 GP |
| Margin | 149,002 GP |
| ROI | 0.91% |
| Buy limit | 8 every 4 hours |
| High alchemy | 2,400,000 GP |
Buy price (insta-sell / low): 16,462,232 GP
Sell price (insta-buy / high): 16,950,238 GP
Margin after tax: 149,002 GP per unit. Grand Exchange tax on a sale is 339,004 GP.
Buy limit: 8 every 4 hours.
The full buy limit of 8 Volatile orb costs 131,697,856 GP at the current buy price. Across that quantity, the after-tax margin is 1,192,016 GP.
- Grand Exchange buy limit: 8 every 4 hours
- Members-only item
- High alchemy value: 2,400,000 GP
- Low alchemy value: 1,600,000 GP
- Base value: 4,000,000 GP
Volatile orb price history
- Over the past 7 days, the average high ranged from 15,500,000 GP to 19,786,798 GP across 43 hourly samples. From 2026-11-01 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 19,189,149 GP to 16,836,487 GP (-2,352,662 GP, -12.26%).
- Over the past 30 days, the average high ranged from 15,500,000 GP to 30,732,277 GP across 192 hourly samples. From 2026-10-09 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 30,570,711 GP to 16,836,487 GP (-13,734,224 GP, -44.93%).
- Over the past 90 days, the average high ranged from 15,500,000 GP to 37,674,307 GP across 389 hourly samples. From 2026-08-10 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 37,674,307 GP to 16,836,487 GP (-20,837,820 GP, -55.31%).
- Over the past 90 days, the highest average high was 37,674,307 GP on 2026-08-10 UTC, and the lowest was 15,500,000 GP on 2026-11-08 UTC.
As of 2026-11-08 UTC. See this week's market summary.
To cite this page: QuantScapers, "Volatile orb 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 Volatile orb?
You can buy up to 8 Volatile orb every 4 hours on the Grand Exchange.
Is Volatile orb a members-only item?
Volatile orb is a members-only item and requires OSRS membership to trade.
What is Volatile orb's current buy and sell price?
At the latest update, Volatile orb's insta-sell (low) price is 16,462,232 GP and its insta-buy (high) price is 16,950,238 GP on the Grand Exchange.
How much Grand Exchange tax applies to Volatile orb?
A sale of Volatile orb pays the standard 2% Grand Exchange tax, which is 339,004 GP per unit at the current price.
What does a full buy limit of Volatile orb cost?
Buying the full limit of 8 Volatile orb costs 131,697,856 GP at the current insta-sell price of 16,462,232 GP each.