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
×1.869
+$3.39on $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 | $8.44 | Waxpeer instant
top buy order $7.36 |
$6.91 | ×0.819 |
| 3 | Waxpeer | Bad News AR details · up to 13 | $0.71 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.75 |
$0.71 | ×1.000 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×1.869
+$3.39on $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 | $8.44 | Waxpeer instant
top buy order $7.36 |
$6.91 | ×0.819 |
| 3 | Waxpeer | Large Banner Hanging details · up to 92 | $0.11 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.12 |
$0.11 | ×1.000 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×2.173
+$3.38on $2.89
DMarket → Rust.tm → 
Steam → DMarket
3 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 | Geartooth SAR details · up to 29 | $0.72 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.81 |
$0.76 | ×1.056 |
×1.854
+$3.34on $3.91
CS.Deals → Rust.tm → 
RustSkins → CS.Deals
3 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 | Endgame Metal Double Door details · up to 10 | $2.58 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $2.54 |
$2.51 | ×0.973 |
| 3 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×1.847
+$3.31on $3.91
CS.Deals → Rust.tm → RustSkins → CS.Deals
3 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 | Black OPS Kilt details · up to 5 | $1.62 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.59 |
$1.57 | ×0.969 |
| 3 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×1.472
+$3.26on $6.91
CS.Deals → RustSkins → DMarket → CS.Deals
3 hops
1 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Rustigé Egg - Blue details · up to 10 | $51.69 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $51.86 |
$51.34 | ×0.993 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Gentleman's Shirt details · up to 3 | $2.29 | DMarket instant
top buy order $2.39 |
$2.27 | ×0.991 |
| 3 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×1.470
+$3.25on $6.92
CS.Deals → RustSkins → DMarket → CS.Deals
3 hops
1 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Satchelo details · up to 7 | $12.03 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $12.06 |
$11.93 | ×0.992 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Gentleman's Shirt details · up to 3 | $2.29 | DMarket instant
top buy order $2.39 |
$2.27 | ×0.991 |
| 3 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×1.812
+$3.24on $4.00
CS.Deals → DMarket → Rust.tm → RustSkins → CS.Deals
4 hops
2 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Army Armored Facemask details · up to 32 | $1.75 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.95 |
$1.85 | ×1.057 |
| 2 | DMarket | Daemon Strike details | $4.23 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $6.29 |
$5.97 | ×1.411 |
| 3 | Rust.tm | Endgame Metal Double Door details · up to 10 | $2.58 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $2.54 |
$2.51 | ×0.973 |
| 4 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×1.830
+$3.24on $3.91
CS.Deals → Rust.tm → RustSkins → CS.Deals
3 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 | Abyss Jackhammer details · up to 4 | $2.00 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.94 |
$1.92 | ×0.960 |
| 3 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×2.123
+$3.24on $2.89
DMarket → Rust.tm → Steam → DMarket
3 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 14 | $1.27 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.38 |
$1.31 | ×1.031 |
×1.240
+$3.23on $13.50
CS.Deals → RustSkins → CS.Deals
2 hops
1 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Rustigé Egg - Blue details · up to 10 | $51.69 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $51.86 |
$51.34 | ×0.993 |
| 2 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×1.467
+$3.23on $6.94
CS.Deals → RustSkins → DMarket → CS.Deals
3 hops
1 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Impact Protocol Salvaged Icepick details · up to 14 | $0.96 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $0.96 |
$0.95 | ×0.990 |
| 2 | RustSkins | Gentleman's Shirt details · up to 3 | $2.29 | DMarket instant
top buy order $2.39 |
$2.27 | ×0.991 |
| 3 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×3.309
+$3.23on $1.40
CS.Deals → 
Skinport → 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 | Warface Mask details | $1.40 | Skinport list & wait
recent sale price $2.43 |
$2.23 | ×1.593 |
| 2 | Skinport | Danger Inside Box details · up to 3 | $1.14 | Steam list & wait
recent sale price $2.05 |
$1.79 wallet |
×1.570 |
| 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 |
×1.805
+$3.22on $4.00
CS.Deals → DMarket → Rust.tm → RustSkins → CS.Deals
4 hops
2 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Army Armored Facemask details · up to 32 | $1.75 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.95 |
$1.85 | ×1.057 |
| 2 | DMarket | Daemon Strike details | $4.23 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $6.29 |
$5.97 | ×1.411 |
| 3 | Rust.tm | Black OPS Kilt details · up to 5 | $1.62 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.59 |
$1.57 | ×0.969 |
| 4 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×1.799
+$3.21on $4.03
CS.Deals → DMarket → Rust.tm → RustSkins → CS.Deals
4 hops
2 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Troll Daddy Pump Shotgun details · up to 13 | $0.81 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.90 |
$0.85 | ×1.049 |
| 2 | DMarket | Daemon Strike details | $4.23 | Rust.tm list & wait
recent sale price $6.29 |
$5.97 | ×1.411 |
| 3 | Rust.tm | Endgame Metal Double Door details · up to 10 | $2.58 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $2.54 |
$2.51 | ×0.973 |
| 4 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×1.238
+$3.21on $13.52
CS.Deals → RustSkins → CS.Deals
2 hops
1 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Satchelo details · up to 7 | $12.03 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $12.06 |
$11.93 | ×0.992 |
| 2 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×2.107
+$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 | $1.27 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $1.32 |
$1.30 | ×1.024 |
| 4 | RustSkins | Hellfire Portal details · up to 8 | $0.78 | DMarket instant
top buy order $0.83 |
$0.78 | ×1.000 |
×3.486
+$3.18on $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 | Popstar Shop Front details · up to 11 | $1.21 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.42 |
$1.34 | ×1.107 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
×1.235
+$3.16on $13.44
CS.Deals → RustSkins → CS.Deals
2 hops
1 list & wait
| # | With your balance on | Buy | Cost | Sell on | You get | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS.Deals | Impact Protocol Salvaged Icepick details · up to 14 | $0.96 | RustSkins instant
top buy order $0.96 |
$0.95 | ×0.990 |
| 2 | RustSkins | ThatGermanGuy Warhawk details | $13.41 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $17.09 |
$16.74 | ×1.248 |
×3.382
+$3.14on $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 | Popstar Shop Front details · up to 11 | $1.21 | DMarket instant
top buy order $1.42 |
$1.34 | ×1.107 |
| 4 | DMarket | Raider Hatchet details · up to 4 | $2.04 | CS.Deals list & wait
recent sale price $3.12 |
$3.05 | ×1.495 |
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.