### Summary of Fleeting Boots - **Release Date**: February 25, 2021 - **Description**: **Fleeting Boots** are a tier-80 power armor item for the feet slot, specifically designed for Ranged users. Their special perk enables players to move while using the Rapid Fire ability without interrupting the channeled attack, making them a critical QoL (quality-of-life) item for endgame Ranged combat scenarios. - **Source**: Initially obtainable from Arch-Glacor as a drop from the boss’s normal and hard mode encounters. - **Rarity**: Moderate. While Arch-Glacor loot is relatively accessible compared to other PvM drops, the boots remain in demand due to their utility, particularly in Slayer, PvM weapon rotations, and high-level bossing strategies. - **Demand/Value Proposition**: These boots are highly coveted by high-tier PvMers and efficiency-focused players, creating steady natural demand despite fluctuations in the RuneScape economy. --- ### Price Analysis Overview #### Historical Trends of Fleeting Boots Price: 1. **2021-2022 Trends**: Upon release in early 2021, Fleeting Boots commanded a high 40M-50M price due to novelty, PvMers pricing them into their setups, and general excitement around Arch-Glacor bosses. Prices declined by late 2021, exacerbated by economy disruptions like the **Rollback Dupes** (July 2021 and January 2022). Post-**Duel Arena removal** (early January 2022), price stagnated (~15M-25M), correlating with reduced risk gear requirements following the removal of staking as a gold sink, which softened demand for combat-oriented items. 2. **2022-2023 Trends**: Following **Fresh Start Worlds** (Sept 2022) and the **Necromancy skill update** (Aug 2023), Fleeting Boots saw declining prices due to availability from a stabilized Arch-Glacor economy and shifting PvM metas. The boots spiked during short-lived **Hero Pass boycotts** (Sept 2023), as returning players sought high-value upgrades. 3. **2023 Drastic Corrections**: Post-Necromancy's favorable backlash, boots peaked temporarily (Aug-Nov 2023) at **11.7M**. However, post-**Black Partyhat release** (Dec 2023), demand waned, and prices stabilized over Q1-2024 (~4-5M). #### Recent Speculation & Current Price Movements: The **March 2024 Combat Update** temporarily buoyed the boots’ price by increasing interest in Rapid Fire efficiency. Still, the **April 2024 Treasure Hunter gold injection** caused a price slide in mid-April due to induced inflation, directly contributing to the latest price downtrend: - High **supply-loot influx** from Arch-Glacor farming (more GP availability = fewer high-value items held as long-term investments). - **Technological/currency uncertainties** (introduction of Max Cash exploit in **May 2024**) further devalued existing item holds in the category. --- ### **Price Prediction for H2-2024**: **Estimated Price Range by December 2024**: **4M-6M** #### Factors Driving Prediction: 1. **Upside Potential**: - Demand will remain steady for endgame Ranged content (e.g., **Sanctum of Rebirth release** in July 2024). - Advent of new challenges to Ranged efficiency via staggered boss updates could encourage more demand for Fleeting Boots’ Rapid Fire support. 2. **Downside Risks**: - Increasing **Necklace of Glacor synergy-driven boots** overshadow Fleeting's narrow specific PvM niches. - **Expanding PvM gear utility slots** favors multi-use items (e.g., perks like Aftershock implicitly increasing "best-in-slot" demand elasticity for power upgrading niche under geared spike drops. 3. **Fluctuation/Flippers** " pivital estimate `"