Copper ore

This needs refining. Copper ore is a free-to-play item in the Ores & Bars market, used in Smithing and crafting metal equipment.

Copper ore trades for 13 gp, making it one of the cheapest items on the GE. The buy-sell spread is 1 gp (7.7%), which indicates a wide gap between instant buy and sell — typical of less liquid items.

Copper ore has very low trading volume (20 recent trades), which means wider spreads and slower fills. With a buy limit of 13,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

Copper ore currently has a negative margin of -1 gp after tax, meaning instant flips would result in a loss at these prices. Margins fluctuate throughout the day — check back later or set a price alert to be notified when the margin turns positive.

Copper ore has a high alchemy value of 1 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

Track the Ores & Bars market sector on Market Watch for broader price trends. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.