Shortbow
“Short but effective.”
Free-to-playTradeable (not for Ironmen)High alch 30 gp
Sources from the OSRS Wiki's drop, shop and recipe data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Item sprite © Jagex.
As an Ironman: dropped by Skeleton (mage) (level 94), made with 5 Fletching, sold at Hickton's Archery Emporium.
Monster drops
| Dropped by | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant skeleton (Tarn's Lair) | 100 | 1 | 3/128 |
| Skeleton (mage)Easiest | 94 | 1 | 3/128 |
| Skeleton (Tarn's Lair) | — | 1 | 3/128 |
Best rates first, plus the lowest-level monsters that drop it.
Make it yourself
Needs 5 Fletching · 5 Fletching XP
Shops
- Hickton's Archery Emporium50 coins · stock 4
- Lowe's Archery Emporium50 coins · stock 4
- Gulluck and Sons50 coins · stock 4
- Dargaud's Bow and Arrows50 coins · stock 20
- Daryl's Ranging Surplus50 coins · stock 4
- Arcuani's Archery Supplies50 coins · stock 4
Other sources
Minigames, reward chests, clues, skilling and other non-combat sources.