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About Shortbow
"Short but effective."
Shortbow is the entry-level free-to-play two-handed bow used at the start of Ranged training. Fires arrows up to iron tier with no level requirement; fletched at 5 Fletching from a shortbow (u) plus bowstring. Sold at Lowe's Archery Emporium in Varrock. High alchemy value: 30 coins. Grand Exchange buy limit: 18,000 per 4 hours.
Item Details
Item ID841
MembersNo
Store Value50gp
High Alch30gp
Low Alch20gp
GE Limit18,000 / 4h
Item Information
Released2001-01-04
Weight1.36 kg
TradeableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
EquipableYes
Quest itemNo
DestroyDrop
Equipment Stats
WeaponAttack Bonuses
Stab+0
Slash+0
Crush+0
Magic+0
Ranged+8
Defence Bonuses
Stab+0
Slash+0
Crush+0
Magic+0
Ranged+0
Other Bonuses
Melee Str0
Ranged Str+0
Magic Dmg0%
Prayer+0
Weapon Info
TypeBow
Speed4 ticks
Requirements
Ranged1
Creation Recipes
FletchingLevel 55 XP
Materials:
Shortbow (u)Bow string
Shops (1)
| Shop | Location | Stock | Price | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Archery Emporium | Varrock | 10 | 50 gp | F2P |
History (2)
- 2005-07-11
Fletching skill release added crafting recipe from shortbow (u) and bow string.
- 2001-01-04
Released as one of the original Ranged weapons in RuneScape.
Market Strategy
- buy_range: "30 - 50 gp"
- sell_range: "45 - 70 gp"
- Lowest-tier bow; flips are small per unit but volume is high thanks to F2P starter demand.
Trading Tips
Bulk craft from shortbow (u) + bow string for Fletching XP and resale margin.
Buy out Lowe's stock during free-to-play world influxes.
Use as a price anchor when flipping oak shortbow upgrades.