OSRS Buy Limits
Complete Grand Exchange buy limit database with live prices
In Old School RuneScape, the Grand Exchange buy limits restrict how many of each item you can purchase every 4 hours. These limits prevent market manipulation and ensure fair trading opportunities for all players.
💡Pro Tip: Each item has its own independent 4-hour timer that starts when you make your first purchase. Use the search feature below to quickly find any item's buy limit and current GE prices.
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Real-time Grand Exchange prices pulled directly from the official OSRS Wiki API. See current buy/sell prices and calculate investment potential.
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Instantly search through thousands of items to find buy limits. Perfect for merchants, flippers, and anyone planning bulk purchases.
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📖 How to Use This Tool
Grand Exchange Buy Limits Database
💎 Grand Exchange Trading Tips
Understanding Buy Limits: Common items like runes and arrows typically have high buy limits (10,000+), while rare equipment and valuable items often have low limits (2-8). This helps maintain market stability.
Flipping Strategy: When merchanting, knowing buy limits is crucial for calculating potential profits. Items with higher limits allow for more volume but often have lower margins, while limited items may offer better margins but less volume.
Timer Management: Remember that each item's 4-hour timer is independent. You can maximize efficiency by rotating between different items while waiting for timers to reset.
Market Manipulation Prevention: Buy limits exist to prevent wealthy players from cornering markets. Attempting to circumvent these limits through rule-breaking methods can result in account bans.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
What are Grand Exchange buy limits in OSRS?
Grand Exchange buy limits are restrictions on how many of a specific item you can purchase from the GE within a 4-hour period. These limits prevent market manipulation and ensure fair trading opportunities for all players.
How long do buy limits last in OSRS?
Buy limits reset every 4 hours from when you first purchased the item. For example, if you buy 100 coal at 2:00 PM, you can buy more coal starting at 6:00 PM. Each item has its own independent 4-hour timer.
Do buy limits apply to selling items?
No, buy limits only apply to purchasing items from the Grand Exchange. You can sell as many items as you want without any restrictions. The limits are specifically designed to prevent buyers from cornering the market.
What items have the highest buy limits?
Common consumables and training items typically have the highest buy limits. Items like feathers, runes, arrows, and certain food items often have buy limits of 10,000-25,000. Use the table above to search for specific items and their exact limits.
Can I bypass buy limits by using multiple accounts?
While technically possible, using multiple accounts to bypass buy limits for the purpose of market manipulation is against OSRS rules and can result in account bans. Buy limits exist to maintain a fair marketplace for all players.
Do all items have buy limits?
Most tradeable items on the Grand Exchange have buy limits, but the limits vary significantly. Some rare items might have low limits (like 2-8 per 4 hours), while common items can have limits in the thousands. Untradeable items don't have buy limits since they can't be traded on the GE.
How can I check when my buy limit resets?
OSRS doesn't have a built-in timer to check buy limit resets. The best practice is to note the time when you first bought an item, then add 4 hours. Third-party RuneLite plugins can help track buy limit timers for you.
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