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Yew shortbow

#857

"A shortbow made out of yew, still effective."

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High Alch480gp
Low Alch320gp
Store Value800gp
GE Limit18,000

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About Yew shortbow

"A shortbow made out of yew, still effective."

> _"A shortbow made out of yew, still effective."_

Yew shortbow is a 40 Ranged two-handed shortbow firing up to rune arrows on a 4-tick attack speed. Fletched from a yew shortbow (u) plus bow string at 65 Fletching for 67.5 XP. Sold by Lowe's Archery in Varrock.

Item Details

Item ID857
MembersYes
Store Value800gp
High Alch480gp
Low Alch320gp
GE Limit18,000 / 4h

Item Information

Released2002-03-25
Weight1.36 kg
TradeableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
EquipableYes
Quest itemNo
AlchableYes
DestroyDrop
OptionsWieldDrop
Worn optionsRemove

Equipment Stats

Weapon
Attack Bonuses
Stab+0
Slash+0
Crush+0
Magic+0
Ranged+47
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
TypeShortbow
Speed4 ticks
Weight1.36 kg
Requirements
Ranged40

Creation Recipes

FletchingLevel 6567.5 XP
Materials:
Yew shortbow (u)Bow string

Shops (1)

ShopLocationStockPriceWorld
Lowe's Archery EmporiumVarrock0800 gpF2P

History (1)

  1. 2002-03-25

    Released with the original Ranged skill content.

Related Items

Yew longbowAlternative
Slower attack speed, longer attack range
Magic shortbowUpgrade
Higher tier shortbow with special attack
Maple shortbowDowngrade
One tier below yew shortbow
Yew shortbow (u)Component
Unstrung shortbow component
Bow stringComponent
Stringing material

Market Strategy

  • Demand follows mid-game ranged training and Scurrius/Barrows setups.
  • Combined with Scurrius' spine to create the bone shortbow upgrade.

Trading Tips

Buy yew shortbow (u) and bow strings during weekend lulls and string in bulk.
Watch GE buy limit cycles; 18,000 lets you build large positions quickly.