Lava scale price in OSRS — live Grand Exchange data

About Lava scale

In game it is examined as “A scale from the hide of a lava dragon.” Lava scale is members-only, so a membership is needed to trade or use it. The base game value is 50 gp, which is what shops price from rather than what players pay.

Lava scale buy limit

The Grand Exchange lets one account buy 11,000 every 4 hours. That is a generous limit, so the market rather than the limit is usually what caps a position here. Filling it once costs about 7,007,000 gp at the 637 gp price recorded on 11 October 2026. The limit is per account and resets on a rolling 4-hour timer.

GE tax on Lava scale

Selling at 637 gp costs 12 gp in tax — 2%, rounded down, taken from the seller. A flip has to clear that before it makes anything, and it is the number most margin calculators leave out.

High alching Lava scale

High alchemy turns one Lava scale into 30 gp. That is less than the 142 gp nature rune the cast costs, so alching Lava scale always loses money.

How much Lava scale trades

Lava scale sees about 906 trades a day, which makes it thinly traded — an order can sit for hours, and a large one can move the price. That is less than twice the 11,000 buy limit, so a handful of buyers can take a whole day of supply.

Lava scale FAQ

How much is Lava scale in OSRS? Lava scale is 637 gp on the Grand Exchange as of 11 October 2026, with an insta-sell of 589 gp. The chart above is live.

What is the buy limit for Lava scale? 11,000 every 4 hours.

Can you high alch Lava scale for profit? No — the alch value is 30 gp and the nature rune alone costs 142 gp.

Do you need members for Lava scale? Yes, Lava scale is members-only.