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Steel cannonball

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"Ammo suited for a boat's cannon or for a dwarf multicannon."

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High Alch3gp
Low Alch2gp
Store Value5gp
GE Limit11,000

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About Steel cannonball

"Ammo suited for a boat's cannon or for a dwarf multicannon."

Standard Dwarf multicannon ammo smithed from steel bars at level 35 Smithing; four cannonballs per bar.

Item Details

Item ID2
MembersYes
Store Value5gp
High Alch3gp
Low Alch2gp
GE Limit11,000 / 4h

Item Information

Released27 May 2003
UpdateNew Dwarf Cannon Quest
Weight0 kg
TradeableYes
StackableYes
NoteableNo
EquipableNo
Quest itemNo
AlchableYes
OptionsDrop

Creation Recipes

SmithingLevel 3525.6 XP
Creates:Steel cannonball
Materials:
Steel bar

History (4)

  1. 2026-05-27
    Steel item graphics

    Item graphically updated to better match other steel items.

  2. 2026-03-18
    Ship combat rebalance

    Ranged Strength bonus increased from +26 to +74 for ship combat.

  3. 2025-11-05
    Cannonball rename

    Item renamed from "Cannonball" to "Steel cannonball".

  4. 2003-05-27
    New Dwarf Cannon Quest

    Released alongside the Dwarf Cannon quest.

Related Items

Steel barComponent
Raw material
Ammo mouldComponent
Required tool
Dwarf cannon setAlternative
Uses cannonballs
Granite cannonballUpgrade
Upgraded version
Double ammo mouldAlternative
2x production speed

Market Strategy

Steel Bar Processing
  • Buy Steel bar - Smith - Sell cannonballs
  • 1 bar = 4 cannonballs
  • ~306 GP profit per steel bar after GE tax
  • ~179,400 GP/hour at optimal pace
  • Very AFK - popular for alts and mobile
  • High daily volume (~206M traded)
  • Consistent slayer/PvM demand

Trading Tips

Buy steel bars in bulk during off-peak hours
Sell finished cannonballs during prime PvM windows