### Drygore Mace: Overview **Release Date**: The Drygore mace was released on January 13, 2013, with the **Kalphite King** update. It's part of the **Drygore weapon set**, designed as high-level dual-wield and main-hand Tier 90 melee weapons, with the mace specializing in crushing damage. **Rarity**: This weapon is rare due to its drop source, the Kalphite King, which offers lucrative but inconsistent drop rates and requires a high-tier combat approach. Its market accessibility, however, has diminished due to updates that shifted emphasis away from specific bosses. Regular updates introducing higher-tier content, such as Tier 95/100, have influenced its demand. --- ### Price Analysis (Historical Insights) **Trends with Data**: - Early **2022 prices** saw notable spikes (e.g., **35M in January**), likely due to scarcity caused by the **Duel Arena removal** (January 4, 2022), which decreased GP sink mechanics and shifted GP into the economy. - **August–October 2022** reflects a steady plateau (averaging **25–29M**) likely influenced by **Fresh Start Worlds (September 22, 2022)** introducing fresh demand for mid-to-high tier weapons. - **2023 drops to sub-20M** were largely driven by the **Necromancy combat style release (August 2023)**, which lessened reliance on melee builds. This, coupled with the **Hero Pass backlash**, resulted in reduced player engagement, dampening weapon prices. - A sharp price **fall to 11M (December 2023)** correlates with the **Black Partyhat release**, which flooded the market with flipped cash and shifted player focus onto trading. - **March–July 2024 saw high volatility**: - The **March combat update** increased melee interest temporarily, boosting prices (peaks **20M by February 2024**). - **Treasure Hunter GP influx (April 2024)** and **Max Cash exploitation (May 2024)** further diluted the weapon’s value, leading to short-lived rebounds. --- ### Current Valuation (July 2024): **21M GP** While the **Sanctum of Rebirth release (July 2024)** might explain renewed interest, the Drygore Mace is largely stabilizing post-Necromancy shifts as melee regains relevance with Endgame players. --- ### Price Prediction (Next 6 Months) 1. **August 2024**: Following the **Mining/Smithing rework**, melee Synergies with revamped armors will create **minor upward momentum**, driving prices up to **~22–24M**. 2. **September–October 2024**: **Halloween events + seasonal holiday content** create renewed GP sinks (e.g., promos, rares), moderately reducing liquidity in the market. Expect weapons like the Drygore mace to stabilize **20–22M** during this period. 3. **November–December 2024**: Historically, new gear releases, bug-induced market instability, or dupes occur in Q4, making prices **hypervolatile**. If melee's position grows weaker, the mace could plummet **below 18M**. Conversely, delayed high-tier weapon rollouts could buoy prices to **25–28M**. **Long-term speculations (2025)** suggest melees (including Drygores) could retain midline values if combat enhancements focus elsewhere (e.g., ranged or mage builds). --- ### Flipping Margins Drygore weapons (specifically the mace and offhand) have earned a reputation for high-volume daily trades. Typical flipping yields average **3–5% per item** with additional premium margins during these notable windows: - **Necromancy promotional events**, when specific non-magic weapons sell-off reveals temporary undervaluation. - **PvM incentives during weekend buffs**, leading to sharp price recoveries. Example: With **10m buy orders**, it's plausible to average margins of **300k per flip**, extrapolating to **5m/hour** profits under optimal trading. --- ### Companion Investments 1. **Off-hand Drygore Mace**: Adds synergy with main-hands and frequently follows similar price trajectories. Flipping a set consistently outpaces flipping single items. 2. **Tier 90 Ranged Options**: Blightbound Crossbows, which mirror volatility from PvM-centric updates, provide alternate hedges against melee dependencies. 3. **Nightmare Gauntlets**: Complementary for slayer builds and often track melee weapon usage during holiday PvM bumps. --- ### Seasonal Influence on Prices #### Positive Market Conditions - Post-update boss releases that feature melee weaknesses (e.g., **Sanctum of Rebirth bosses**). - Combat rebalances indirectly buffing melee power scaling. - **January–March and August** tend to bolster high-tier PvM-related weapons due to player renewal following expansions or updates. #### Negative Market Conditions - Cash influxes following **Treasure Hunter-related events** (e.g., **Christmas/April TH promotions**). - Weapon devaluation in hype cycles for new tiers, especially with **leaked content** showing Tier 100 melee weaponry looming. --- Reiterating, the **Drygore Mace remains a lucrative mid-tier Traded stockpile**, tightly correlated to update momentum. Smart exposure to complementary items or manipulative buy-ins during seasonal dips could compound profits significantly.