What's the best item to flip — the short answer
No "best" item exists universally—it changes daily. Use Bazaar Flips sorted by Volume ⇩ for beginners (pick top 3 items with 10k+ units/day + 3–8% margin). Use Spread ⇩ for intermediate (find 5–10% margins with stable volume). Avoid items with <1k daily volume or >20% spreads (likely manipulation). Best items = high volume + stable price + moderate margin.
The ideal flip scorecard
Rate each candidate on these criteria:
| Criterion | Ideal for Beginners | Ideal for Intermediate | Ideal for Advanced |
|---|
| Daily Volume | 20k+ units | 5k–15k units | 1k–5k units |
| Margin % | 2–5% | 5–12% | 15–50% |
| Volatility (24h swing) | <3% | <5% | <10% |
| Buy wall depth | >20% daily volume | >10% daily volume | >5% daily volume |
| Sell wall depth | >20% daily volume | >10% daily volume | >5% daily volume |
| Price history | Flat for 30 days | Stable for 14 days | Any trend, understand why |
Checklist: Is this item worth flipping?
- ☐ Volume check: At least 3k units/day? If <1k, skip (can't exit position).
- ☐ Spread check: 3–15% spread? (Use net after fees). If <2%, skip (fees eat profit). If >20%, suspect manipulation.
- ☐ Volatility check: Check Top Movers. Has price moved >10% in 24h? If yes, understand why (event? update? manipulation?).
- ☐ Wall depth check: Are buy AND sell walls deep? If one is thin (<5% daily volume), prices are unstable.
- ☐ Trend check: Pull item's price history (click on Item Search). Is it trending up, down, or flat? Understand before committing.
- ☐ Competition check: Is this on every flipper's radar? (If yes, margins are likely compressed → skip). Use Bazaar Flips to see if item was top-flip yesterday and today.
Best items by capital level & playstyle
Beginners (under 5M capital)
- Sugar Cane: 50k+/day volume, 2–3% margin, ultra-stable. Flip 15–20 times/day. Boring but reliable.
- Wheat: Similar to Sugar Cane. Good alternative if Sugar Cane gets saturated.
- Bone: 30k+/day volume, 2–4% margin. Good for diversification.
- Enchanted Rotten Flesh: 15k+/day, 3–5% margin. Slightly more margin than raw crops.
Intermediate (5M–20M capital)
- Revenant Flesh: 5k–8k/day volume, 5–8% margin. Mid-tier slayer drop, stable.
- Tarantula Web: Similar to Revenant. Good diversification pair.
- Enchanted Books (specific tiers): 2k–5k/day volume, 5–15% margin. More knowledge required (which enchants are in demand?)
- Refined Diamond/Gold: 1k–3k/day, 8–12% margin. Niche but stable.
Advanced (20M+ capital)
- Meta pets (Dragon, Phoenix): 10–50M price range, 20–40% margins, 1–3 flips/week. Hold 3–7 days.
- God-roll armor: 5M–50M price range, 15–50% margins. Requires reforge/enchant knowledge.
- Dungeon prep crafts: Variable margins 20–60%. High risk, high reward.
How to find undiscovered items with good margins
Technique 1: Scan all items below top 50
Top 50 items on Bazaar Flips are saturated. Sort by Volume (ascending), find items with 5k–10k volume showing >5% margin. These are often overlooked.
Technique 2: Watch Top Movers for emerging trends
Items that jumped 15%+ in 24h might have more runway or be crashing. Understand the catalyst:
- Mayor change → predictable, play it
- New update → opportunity, front-run
- Random pump → likely correction coming, wait
Technique 3: Check craft flips for material arbitrage
Use Craft Flips. If Craft X shows 15% margin, work backwards: which materials are underpriced? Flip those materials pre-craft-flip surge.
Items to AVOID
❌ <1k daily volume
Too illiquid. Orders won't fill. Capital gets stuck.
❌ >20% spread with <2k volume
Red flag for manipulation. One whale controls price. Will crash when they leave.
❌ Items in Top Movers with >30% 24h swing
Too volatile. Likely event-driven (double XP, new boss). Wait for stabilization.
❌ Items you don't understand
"This Enchanted Book shows 20% margin!" But you don't know if it's valuable or toxic. Skip. Master 3–5 items before expanding.
FAQ: Item selection
Should I flip the highest-margin item or highest-volume item?
Highest-volume at first. Volume beats margin for beginners (faster compounding). Once you have 10M+, margins matter more.
How do I know if an item's margin is temporary?
Check 30-day price history. If margin was 2% for 29 days, then 8% today = temporary spike (arbitrage window). If margin was 8% for 30 days = sustainable margin.
Can I flip niche items nobody knows about?
Not recommended for beginners. Orders won't fill. But if you have 20M+ and understand the niche, yes (e.g., specific pet gear, dungeon items).
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