How to Use the Grand Exchange in RuneScape

Last Updated: June 6, 2021

On November 26, 2007, a new program opened up on RuneScape called "The Grand Exchange". It lets you buy and sell with players in other worlds for minimum, maximum, or market price. The Grand Exchange is now one of the most popular features in RuneScape, so here's a guide to help you navigate this new market. (Note: This guide is out-of-date,due to the return of the wilderness and free trade!)

Steps

1
Go to the Grand Exchange area. To find it, go to Varrock's West Bank, walk north through the bank, and follow the dirt path. You'll see two statues on each side of the opening. Alternatively, you can walk north through the palace courtyard, and follow the side of the castle north until you find the opening to the Grand Exchange on the west.
2
Find either the exchange tutor or Brugsen Bursen. Bursen can be found just as you're walking up the stairs. He is the founder of the Grand Exchange and will give you a longer, more interesting tutorial, while the tutor will be more concise. You will need to be tutored in order to use the Grand Exchange or get tips from any skill helpers on the latest prices. Accept the tutoring and you'll watch a "movie" to show you how to use it. You can find him on the minimap by the question mark symbol.

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3
Consult with experts on the edge for the current market price of certain items. Each expert has a specialty and can be helpful to you in keeping up with price fluctuations.
- Hofuthand (the dwarf) - weapons and armor
- Bob Barter - herbs
- Relobo Blinyo - logs
- Farid Morrisane - ores
- Murky Matt (the pirate) - runes
4
Right click on an Exchange Clerk (located in the center, in blue) and click on "Exchange". You'll see a screen with six boxes for buying and selling (two if you are a free player). Click on a box and you'll see new two boxes, each for the option of buying or selling an item.
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Sell an item by clicking on the item from your inventory. It will appear in the "Sell Box". Determine the quantity of that specific item to sell. For example, if you have 3 rune axes but only want to sell 2 of them, then your quantity would be 2. You can go the minimum, market, or maximum price for that item. Submit the item and wait for someone to bid and buy it.
6
Buy an item by searching for the item that you wish to buy. Once you click on an item from the search results, it will give you the information (price cost per, etc).
7
Make up to six offers (to buy or sell) if you're a member, or two if you're a free player.
8
Wait for a message to let you know that a trade has been completed. You can receive this message anywhere and at anytime.
9
Collect your GP earnings of your sold items or bought items via Grand Exchange clerks or any RuneScape bank.

Community Q&A

Question

I'm trying to sell hides on the Grand Exchange. It tells me my account is too new, but I can sell other items. Why is this?

Lojjik

Community Answer

Items like cowhides are commonly botted (obtained by macros/illegitimate players) and so there is a requirement to have at least 18 hours of play time or 7 quest points before you can sell them.