Swamp tar

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Swamp tar trades around 4 gp now, flat this week, 7-day range 3–5.

Lowlast instant sell

3

Highlast instant buy

4

Flippers place a buy offer near the low and sell near the high.

Flip margin: +1; per item, after 0 tax
Flip profit / 4h: 13,000; Buy 13,000 · spend 39,000 (limit)
Buy limit: 13,000; per 4 hours
Traded, 24h: 5,509,494; both sides
Reliability: 98%; of the last 24h, steady
High alch: 1; shop value 1

How these numbers work

Sell offer (last insta-buy)4

Buy offer (last insta-sell)− 3

GE tax, 2% capped at 5mexempt

Net margin per item+1

Breakeven sell price≥ 4

Potential profit, one 4h window

Buy limit13,000

10% of 4h volume135,713

10m bankroll ÷ buy3,333,333

Quantity (the lowest)× 13,000

Spend39,000

Potential profit

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About Swamp tar on the GE

“A foul smelling thick tar-like substance.”

Swamp tar last traded at 4 gp (insta-buy) and 3 gp (insta-sell) on the Grand Exchange. The two prices are only 1 gp apart, too close to flip. 5,509,494 were traded in the last 24 hours. It is a members' item.

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Prices assume you place offers and wait for them to fill. Insta-buying and insta-selling pays the spread twice.
Selling below the breakeven price loses money, even if it is above what you paid.
4h volume is 1.36m items (339k/hr, pace over the last 2 hours). Sized to a 10m bankroll; set yours on the home page.

Last 7 days

Flat vs 7 days ago

Avg / day: 5,440,290
7d low: 3 gp
7d high: 5 gp

Hourly mid price, the average of the buy and sell prices. Volume counts both sides.

Price & volume

When it trades

Times in UTC (game time)

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By hour of day

By weekday

Swamp tar price history

All-time high: 22 gp; 29 Jun 2017
All-time low: 1 gp; 29 Jun 2024
30 days: flat
90 days: +33.3%
1 year: +100.0%

Monthly close in gp (last guide price of each month)

2Nov 25
2Dec 25
3Jan 26
3Feb 26
3Mar 26
3Apr 26
3May 26
3Jun 26
3Jul 26
4Aug 26
4Sept 26
4Oct 26

Daily GE guide prices from 28 Mar 2015 to 11 Oct 2026, from the OSRS Wiki. Data as of 11 Oct 2026.

Tax: Selling one at 4 gp costs no tax. Items selling under 50 gp pay none, because 2% of the price rounds down to 0 gp. Tax-exempt items →

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Swamp tar FAQ

How much is Swamp tar worth?

Swamp tar last sold for 3 gp (instant sell) and was last bought for 4 gp (instant buy) on the Grand Exchange.

What is the Swamp tar buy limit?

You can buy 13,000 Swamp tar every 4 hours. The 4 hours start from your first purchase, and only buying counts towards the limit.

Is Swamp tar worth high alching?

High alchemy turns Swamp tar into 1 gp. Buying one at 4 gp and casting with a nature rune at 137 gp costs 141 gp. That is a loss of 140 gp per cast at the latest prices, so it is not worth alching for profit right now.

Is Swamp tar tax-exempt?

It is not on the exempt list, but it pays no tax at its price. Selling one at 4 gp costs no tax. Items selling under 50 gp pay none, because 2% of the price rounds down to 0 gp.

What was Swamp tar's highest price?

The highest daily guide price on record for Swamp tar is 22 gp, on 29 Jun 2017. The lowest is 1 gp, on 29 Jun 2024.

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About Swamp tar on the GE

Last 7 days

Swamp tar price history

Swamp tar FAQ