Why is the Unf pot cheaper than the herb itself?

[xxtheonexx2]

A friend of mine working on herblore, thought it was strange that buying unf dwarf pots is cheaper than buying clean dwarf weeds and vials? And i'm confused on why this is true. Then we assumed that no one would be selling unf dwarf pots since they would be losing money, but once again confused that they sell instantly. (Only checked this herb & unf pot in particular, not sure if any others are like this.)

 

Vial of water (44 gp) + dwarf weed (4,833 gp) = 4,877 gp > Unf Dwarf pot (4,741). Loss of 136 gp per potion.

 

Am I missing something, if not...is there a reason the prices are like that?

[cowmaster187]

taken from a post a few down

 

This is a good rule of thumb in the Runescape economy' date=' in general it doesn't work like how manufacturing in the real world does. I'll explain:

 

RS Items have two properties that give them value, potential XP, and functional value. If we take this partial process: Uncut Dragonstone + Unfinished Rune Bolts > Cut Dragonstone + Unfinished Rune Bolts > Dragon Bolts > Dragon Bolts (e), we can see that as you go along, we get closer to something that can be used, from a dull rock and bits of metal to dragonfire blasting crossbow bolts. Its functional value is increasing. If something similar was done in the real world, that would be the only factor and the overall value would increase with each stage.

 

However, in Runescape, items have potential XP, which can be yielded by processing them. In the process above, each stage involves a loss of potential XP, which starts with a heap of Crafting then a bit of Fletching and Magic XP, leaving nothing left when you end up with the finished product. Its XP potential is decreasing. XP for 'processing' skills, such as Fletching, Smithing, Magic and Construction inherently have a value, so by processing it, you're removing this value from the item and adding it to your account. In this case, the XP you extract is worth more than the added functionality of the finished product, so the overall value goes down for most, if not all, stages.[/quote']

 

not exactly the same problem but essentially the same outcome.

 

~~~legoman187~~~

[Lose No Hope]

The herb is used in extremes.

[Serpent Eye]

It just depends on what herb, really.

 

In example, Torstol [the herb] are in high demand because they are used as a secondary ingredient for making Overloads. Torstol potion (Unf) aren't in as great a demand, because they are used to make Zamorak brews.

 

As such, Clean torstol sells for 44k+ while Torstol potion (Unf) sells for 9k.

[la la la]

No ^

 

It's because the scroll of cleansing allows you to get 1.111 unfinished pots per herb (or each unfinished only uses .9 herbs, same thing).

 

Vial of water (44 gp) + .9*dwarf weed (.9*4,833 gp = 4349) = 4,393 gp < Unf Dwarf pot (4,741). Profit of 348 gp/pot

[L2Pullout]

No ^

 

It's because the scroll of cleansing allows you to get 1.111 unfinished pots per herb.

Yep this is right. It's possible to get alot more herbs for your buck if your put them in the vial yourself.

[Zaaps1]

Because if the unf pot was more expensive, everyone would make unf pots until the price was lower.

[xxtheonexx2]

No ^

 

It's because the scroll of cleansing allows you to get 1.111 unfinished pots per herb (or each unfinished only uses .9 herbs, same thing).

 

Vial of water (44 gp) + .9*dwarf weed (.9*4,833 gp = 4349) = 4,393 gp < Unf Dwarf pot (4,741). Profit of 348 gp/pot

 

This was the answer I was looking for, I was quite sure it had something to do with scroll of cleansing but couldn't completely figure it out, but this makes complete sense. Thank you all for the replies.

[Serpent Eye]

I'm sure the herb being used as a secondary has something to do with it. May not be the MAIN reason. But?

 

*shrugs*