Earth rune vs Water rune
Values updated ·Which is worth more: Earth rune or Water rune?
Water rune is currently worth about 1.09× Earth rune. A one-for-one swap wins value for the Earth rune side.
Is Earth rune better than Water rune in Old School RuneScape?
Water rune currently outvalues Earth rune by about 1.09× in Old School RuneScape (6 gp against 5.5 gp). One-for-one, the Earth rune side should expect to add around 0.5 gp in sweeteners before this reads as fair.
Both items are liquid: with demand of 10/10 (Earth rune) and 10/10 (Water rune), you should have no trouble finding takers for either one down the line.
On recent form, Earth rune has held steady this week and water rune has held steady this week. Over 30 days the moves are 0% and 0% respectively, with low volatility on Earth rune and low on Water rune.
Both are Free-to-play runes, so this is a like-for-like OSRS trade — the decision comes down to value, demand and momentum rather than rarity tiers.
Trade FAQ
Is Earth rune better than Water rune in Old School RuneScape?
Water rune is worth more: 6 gp versus 5.5 gp for Earth rune. Factoring in demand (Earth rune 10/10, Water rune 10/10), Water rune is the stronger item to hold right now.
Is Earth rune worth Water rune in Old School RuneScape?
Not one-for-one. Water rune is valued at 6 gp versus 5.5 gp for Earth rune, so the Earth rune side should add about 0.5 gp in extra value.
What is Earth rune worth in Old School RuneScape?
Earth rune currently trades around 5.5 gp with community demand of 10/10.
What is Water rune worth in Old School RuneScape?
Water rune currently trades around 6 gp with community demand of 10/10.
How much should I add to trade Earth rune for Water rune?
About 0.5 gp in extra value — that closes the gap between Earth rune (5.5 gp) and Water rune (6 gp). Use the calculator to test add-on combinations until the verdict reads Fair.