Chain Arbitrage
Single-hop matrix →Marketplace fees →Selling a skin on a marketplace leaves you a balance on that site. Spend it on a skin that sells for more somewhere else, and keep going until you’re back where you started — each loop below does that in up to 4 hops, after every seller fee. Instant hops sell straight into a buy order; list & wait hops are priced at what the skin has really sold for there lately (never above that market’s cheapest listing) and can take days. “Size” is the most this loop can carry at today’s prices; only the cheapest listing and top buy order of each skin are known, so bigger amounts will do worse.
300 loops
×1.725
+$3.19on $4.40
CS.Deals → 
Skinport → 
DMarket → 
RustSkins → CS.Deals
4 hops
2 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Army Miner Hat details | $22.36 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $30.91 |
$28.43 | ×1.271 |
| 2 | Skinport | Vintage Hatchet details · up to 7 | $0.80 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.94 |
$0.89 | ×1.113 |
| 3 | DMarket | Brutalist Garage Door details · up to 14 | $7.16 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $7.13 |
$7.05 | ×0.985 |
| 4 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $16.95 |
$16.61 | ×1.239 |
×2.105
+$3.19on $2.89
DMarket → 
Rust.tm → 
Steam → RustSkins → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Daemon Strike details | $4.23 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $6.29 |
$5.97 | ×1.411 |
| 2 | Rust.tm | Battle Scarred AK47 details | $4.08 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $6.83 |
$5.95 wallet |
×1.458 |
| 3 | Steam | Pipeline DBS details · up to 7 | $1.26 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.32 |
$1.30 | ×1.032 |
| 4 | RustSkins | Endgame Garage Door details · up to 6 | $1.15 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.20 |
$1.14 | ×0.991 |
×1.304
+$3.18on $10.47
DMarket → RustSkins → Steam → Rust.tm → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Going Deep Garage Door details · up to 5 | $5.80 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $5.80 |
$5.74 | ×0.990 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Strobe Light details · up to 20 | $1.95 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $3.03 |
$2.64 wallet |
×1.354 |
| 3 | Steam | Box from Hell details | $14.04 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.023 |
| 4 | Rust.tm | Gold Rock details · up to 9 | $103.82 | DMarket instant
top buy order $104.00 |
$98.80 | ×0.952 |
×1.303
+$3.17on $10.48
DMarket → RustSkins → Steam → Rust.tm → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Sakura AR details · up to 35 | $5.33 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $5.33 |
$5.27 | ×0.989 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Strobe Light details · up to 20 | $1.95 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $3.03 |
$2.64 wallet |
×1.354 |
| 3 | Steam | Box from Hell details | $14.04 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.023 |
| 4 | Rust.tm | Gold Rock details · up to 9 | $103.82 | DMarket instant
top buy order $104.00 |
$98.80 | ×0.952 |
×3.471
+$3.16on $1.28
CS.Deals → Steam → Skinport → DMarket → CS.Deals
4 hops
3 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Japanese Tanegashima details | $4.95 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $9.49 |
$8.26 wallet |
×1.669 |
| 2 | Steam | Hazard Semi Auto Rifle details | $2.14 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $2.94 |
$2.70 | ×1.262 |
| 3 | Skinport | Junkyard Samurai Vest details · up to 6 | $0.78 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.91 |
$0.86 | ×1.103 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×3.398
+$3.16on $1.32
CS.Deals → Steam → Skinport → DMarket → CS.Deals
4 hops
3 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Aircraft Parts DBS details | $2.73 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $5.08 |
$4.42 wallet |
×1.619 |
| 2 | Steam | Hazard Semi Auto Rifle details | $2.14 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $2.94 |
$2.70 | ×1.262 |
| 3 | Skinport | Vintage Hatchet details · up to 7 | $0.80 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.94 |
$0.89 | ×1.113 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×2.096
+$3.16on $2.89
DMarket → Rust.tm → Steam → RustSkins → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Daemon Strike details | $4.23 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $6.29 |
$5.97 | ×1.411 |
| 2 | Rust.tm | Battle Scarred AK47 details | $4.08 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $6.83 |
$5.95 wallet |
×1.458 |
| 3 | Steam | Pipeline DBS details · up to 7 | $1.26 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.32 |
$1.30 | ×1.032 |
| 4 | RustSkins | Hellfire Portal details · up to 8 | $0.78 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.82 |
$0.77 | ×0.987 |
×2.343
+$3.15on $2.34
CS.Deals → DMarket → Steam → Rust.tm → CS.Deals
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Space Rocket Chest Plate details · up to 26 | $1.39 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.61 |
$1.52 | ×1.094 |
| 2 | DMarket | Japanese Tanegashima details | $5.10 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $9.49 |
$8.26 wallet |
×1.620 |
| 3 | Steam | Faded SAP details · up to 4 | $1.56 | Rust.tm instant
top buy order $1.73 |
$1.64 | ×1.051 |
| 4 | Rust.tm | Winter Deers details | $4.37 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $5.62 |
$5.50 | ×1.259 |
×1.911
+$3.15on $3.46
DMarket → RustSkins → Rust.tm → Steam → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Going Deep Garage Door details · up to 5 | $5.80 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $5.80 |
$5.74 | ×0.990 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Box from Hell details | $12.07 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.190 |
| 3 | Rust.tm | Battle Scarred AK47 details | $4.08 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $6.83 |
$5.95 wallet |
×1.458 |
| 4 | Steam | Sand Tone Vending Machine details · up to 41 | $2.57 | DMarket instant
top buy order $3.02 |
$2.86 | ×1.113 |
×1.909
+$3.15on $3.46
DMarket → RustSkins → Rust.tm → Steam → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Sakura AR details · up to 35 | $5.33 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $5.33 |
$5.27 | ×0.989 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Box from Hell details | $12.07 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.190 |
| 3 | Rust.tm | Battle Scarred AK47 details | $4.08 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $6.83 |
$5.95 wallet |
×1.458 |
| 4 | Steam | Sand Tone Vending Machine details · up to 41 | $2.57 | DMarket instant
top buy order $3.02 |
$2.86 | ×1.113 |
×1.790
+$3.15on $3.99
DMarket → 
Waxpeer → Skinport → Steam → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Cargo Heli Storage details | $7.12 | Waxpeer instant
top buy order $7.36 |
$6.91 | ×0.971 |
| 2 | Waxpeer | Black Mesh Crop Top details | $42.90 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $54.43 |
$50.07 | ×1.167 |
| 3 | Skinport | Sinotype Ladder Hatch details · up to 2 | $2.26 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $3.83 |
$3.34 wallet |
×1.478 |
| 4 | Steam | Geartooth SAR details · up to 29 | $0.72 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.82 |
$0.77 | ×1.069 |
×1.803
+$3.14on $3.91
CS.Deals → Rust.tm → Waxpeer → DMarket → CS.Deals
4 hops
2 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Daemon Strike details | $3.91 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $6.29 |
$5.97 | ×1.527 |
| 2 | Rust.tm | Cargo Heli Storage details | $8.38 | Waxpeer instant
top buy order $7.36 |
$6.91 | ×0.825 |
| 3 | Waxpeer | SAP From Hell details · up to 10 | $1.19 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.21 |
$1.14 | ×0.958 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×1.901
+$3.13on $3.48
DMarket → RustSkins → Rust.tm → Steam → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Brutalist Garage Door details · up to 14 | $7.16 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $7.13 |
$7.05 | ×0.985 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Box from Hell details | $12.07 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.190 |
| 3 | Rust.tm | Battle Scarred AK47 details | $4.08 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $6.83 |
$5.95 wallet |
×1.458 |
| 4 | Steam | Sand Tone Vending Machine details · up to 41 | $2.57 | DMarket instant
top buy order $3.02 |
$2.86 | ×1.113 |
×1.298
+$3.13on $10.53
DMarket → RustSkins → Steam → Rust.tm → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Brutalist Garage Door details · up to 14 | $7.16 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $7.13 |
$7.05 | ×0.985 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Strobe Light details · up to 20 | $1.95 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $3.03 |
$2.64 wallet |
×1.354 |
| 3 | Steam | Box from Hell details | $14.04 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.023 |
| 4 | Rust.tm | Gold Rock details · up to 9 | $103.82 | DMarket instant
top buy order $104.00 |
$98.80 | ×0.952 |
×1.766
+$3.12on $4.07
CS.Deals → Skinport → RustSkins → CS.Deals
3 hops
2 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Army Miner Hat details | $22.36 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $30.91 |
$28.43 | ×1.271 |
| 2 | Skinport | Dark Silver Python details · up to 7 | $0.74 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $0.84 |
$0.83 | ×1.122 |
| 3 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $16.95 |
$16.61 | ×1.239 |
×1.676
+$3.11on $4.60
CS.Deals → Waxpeer → Skinport → DMarket → CS.Deals
4 hops
2 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Cargo Heli Storage details | $7.93 | Waxpeer instant
top buy order $7.36 |
$6.91 | ×0.871 |
| 2 | Waxpeer | Black Mesh Crop Top details | $42.90 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $54.43 |
$50.07 | ×1.167 |
| 3 | Skinport | Junkyard Samurai Vest details · up to 6 | $0.78 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.91 |
$0.86 | ×1.103 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×1.928
+$3.09on $3.33
RustSkins → Rust.tm → Skinport → Steam → RustSkins
4 hops
3 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RustSkins | Box from Hell details | $12.07 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.190 |
| 2 | Rust.tm | Black Mesh Crop Top details | $43.91 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $54.43 |
$50.07 | ×1.140 |
| 3 | Skinport | Sinotype Ladder Hatch details · up to 2 | $2.26 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $3.83 |
$3.34 wallet |
×1.478 |
| 4 | Steam | El Diablo AR details · up to 12 | $1.31 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.28 |
$1.26 | ×0.962 |
×2.280
+$3.08on $2.41
CS.Deals → DMarket → Steam → Rust.tm → CS.Deals
4 hops
3 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Space Rocket Chest Plate details · up to 26 | $1.39 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.61 |
$1.52 | ×1.094 |
| 2 | DMarket | Japanese Tanegashima details | $5.10 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $9.49 |
$8.26 wallet |
×1.620 |
| 3 | Steam | Box from Hell details | $14.04 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.023 |
| 4 | Rust.tm | Winter Deers details | $4.37 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $5.62 |
$5.50 | ×1.259 |
×2.109
+$3.04on $2.75
DMarket → Rust.tm → Steam → RustSkins → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Daemon Strike details | $4.23 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $6.29 |
$5.97 | ×1.411 |
| 2 | Rust.tm | Battle Scarred AK47 details | $4.08 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $6.83 |
$5.95 wallet |
×1.458 |
| 3 | Steam | Pipeline DBS details · up to 7 | $1.26 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.32 |
$1.30 | ×1.032 |
| 4 | RustSkins | Ronin Roadsign Gloves details · up to 4 | $1.46 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.53 |
$1.45 | ×0.993 |
×1.854
+$3.04on $3.57
DMarket → Waxpeer → Rust.tm → Steam → DMarket
4 hops
2 list & wait
via Steam wallet
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMarket | Cargo Heli Storage details | $7.12 | Waxpeer instant
top buy order $7.36 |
$6.91 | ×0.971 |
| 2 | Waxpeer | Box from Hell details | $12.20 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $15.12 |
$14.36 | ×1.177 |
| 3 | Rust.tm | Battle Scarred AK47 details | $4.08 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $6.83 |
$5.95 wallet |
×1.458 |
| 4 | Steam | Sand Tone Vending Machine details · up to 41 | $2.57 | DMarket instant
top buy order $3.02 |
$2.86 | ×1.113 |
Each hop is a separate purchase, Steam trade and sale, so a loop takes time, and every price can move while you’re in it. Rates include each site’s seller fee but not deposit, withdrawal or buyer fees some sites add. A site may hold a purchase before you can withdraw it. Check every price on the site before each step.
Chain arbitrage finds trading loops across Rust skin marketplaces: buy a skin on one site, sell it on another, spend that site's balance on a skin that sells for more somewhere else, and keep going until you're back where you started. Every loop is priced after each site's seller fee and refreshed about every five minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selling on a marketplace usually leaves you a balance on that site rather than cash. A chain uses that balance to buy a skin that sells for more on another site, and repeats - so several small price gaps add up, and you finish with more balance on the market you started from.
Instant hops sell straight into a standing buy order. List & wait hops mean listing the skin and waiting for a buyer; we price them at what the skin has actually sold for on that market recently, never above its cheapest listing, but a sale can take days and the price can move.
Each loop shows its size: the most it can carry at current prices, limited by how many skins are listed and wanted at the prices used. We only see the best listing and best buy order for each skin, so larger amounts will usually do worse.