**Masterwork Magic Boots (RuneScape 3)** --- ### 🔹 Item Summary **Item Name**: Masterwork Magic Boots **Release Date**: August 7, 2023 (coinciding with the **Necromancy skill launch** and gear expansion) **Type**: Magic Power Armour (Tier 90 equivalent boots) **Boosts**: - Requires level 90 Magic - Offers high Magic bonus with no degradation (distinct from Nex boots like Virtus) - **Power armor variant** of the traditional masterwork set (originally melee-focused) **Acquisition**: - Obtained by upgrading Masterwork boots with **Dark Animica bars**, **Vital Sparks**, **Imbued Trimmed Masterwork components**, and new **Ritual materials from Necromancy**. - Bound to the **Necromancy gear loop**, making it crafting-heavy and progression-tied. --- ### 🔹 Rarity and Market Behavior These boots are **craftable but with high costs and skill checkpoints**, placing them in a semi-rare category. Their **rarity spikes** around specific game conditions: - **Skill-launch surges** (Necromancy, Mining/Smithing rework) - **Dupe-induced market inflation** - **Combat updates affecting meta builds** Still, they’re more accessible than elite boss drops, so they maintain **mid-tier liquidity** on the Grand Exchange — common among high-level players but outside casual circulation. --- ### 🔹 Price Prediction: Q4 2024 – Q1 2025 **Current Price Trend**: Gradual increase post-Sanctum of Rebirth (July 2024) following Necromancy’s rise as a core method in PvM rotations. **Historical Price Drivers**: - **August 2023**: Necromancy launch caused initial price spike. - **March 2024**: Combat update increased demand; players shifting builds triggered new gear needs. - **May 2024**: Max Cash exploit flooded market, briefly suppressing prices despite rising demand. - **June 2024**: Bond price hike (+inflation) drove up raw material prices, inflating boot costs. - **July 2024**: Sanctum of Rebirth (PvM content) renewed interest in Tier 90–100 Magic gear. - **August 2024**: Mining and Smithing rework reduced bar cost, narrowing craft margins. **Forecast**: - **Q4 2024**: Price expected to **rise steadily 5–12%** monthly as PvM retooling continues and Necromancy solidifies in endgame. - **Q1 2025 risk**: Post-holiday lull typically causes market cooling. Expect **price retraction** in February by ~10% before stabilizing. **Projected Price Range**: - **Current:** ~48-52M - **By Dec 2024:** ~58-65M - **By March 2025:** ~52-56M --- ### 🔹 Flipping Margins **Typical Flipping Margins**: 1.5–3.0M - **Low volatility window** items; major swings only during updates. - **Buy Orders Under Mid**: Effective in high-GP liquidity neighborhoods after Treasure Hunter promos or dupes. - Effective during Jagex-fueled promotional events (e.g., "Combat Academy" or XP boost weekends). - Volumes sold: Moderate. Typical flip cycles in 1–2 days. --- ### 🔹 Correlated Items and Portfolio Strategy **Complementary Items to Buy/Flip**: 1. **Dark Mendicant Staff** (T92 Necromancy) – Demand overlaps with power boots; same gearset users. 2. **Tectonic Energy** – Tracks high-end mage gear crafting. Moves with various Magic meta changes. 3. **Malachite Green** – Used in Necromancy rituals. Often spikes disproportionately due to bots getting banned. 4. **Crysal Bark** – A niche skilling material used in crafting magic gear via Rituals. 5. **Virtus/Mazcab Armor components** – Speculative hedge; decreases in use may increase Masterwork magic demand. --- ### 🔹 Seasonality Considerations **Positive Seasonal Predictors**: - **November–January**: Promotional surge from Christmas content, TH microtransactions, XP weekends. High demand from new accounts leveling fast. - **June–August**: Summer Update cycle. Players return to engage new content (e.g., SoR launch, Mining/Smithing rework). **Negative Predictors**: - **February–March**: Post-holiday dip. Players disengage, “sell off” begins. - **April–May**: Risk of market distortions due to dupes, exploits, or treasure hunter inflation (e.g., 1B treasure drops in April 2024). --- ### 🔹 Final Strategic Insights - **The boots act as a barometer** for mid-end PvM investment in Magic and Necromancy gear. - **Useful hedge against more volatile boss drops.** Less risk of crashing entirely post-dupe. - The item’s value benefits from **crafting barriers**, tying it into passive skiller profit loops rather than loot tables, which makes it more stable. - **If Necromancy is integrated into future raids or elite dungeon updates**, expect another price spike. **Buy Strategy NOW**: Accumulate under 52M each with a 3–5 boot rotation. Sell at 60M-65M in December–January surge window.