Iron bolts
Iron bolts is a tier 10 free-to-play item worn in the ammunition slot for Ranged, with a high alchemy value of 3 coins. The simplest way for an Ironman to get Iron bolts is to buy it: Hickton's Archery Emporium in Catherby sells it for 2 coins, and 4 other shops stock it too.
“Iron ammunition for crossbows. Used with the Ranged skill (10).”
Free-to-playTradeable (not for Ironmen)High alch 3 gp
Updated . Sources from the RuneScape Wiki's drop, shop and recipe data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Item sprite © Jagex.
Ironman verdict
At least 7 monsters drop it. The easiest is Highwayman (level 11, 5/100); the best rate is Pirate (level 26), at 10/128, about one every 2 kills. You can also make it yourself: it takes 13 Fletching and gives 15 Fletching XP, using 10 × Iron bolts (unf) and 10 × Feather. There are 2 other recipes below. Other sources include Uncleaned find, New Varrock guard captain and Zombie (New Varrock). Making ten takes 100 × Iron bolts (unf) and 100 × Feather and gives 150 Fletching XP. Reaching level 13 Fletching takes 1,833 XP in total; the Fletching calculator counts the actions and materials to any target, and the Fletching guide has the Ironman training route. One recipe uses Iron bolts: Pearl bolts. It is worn in the ammunition slot at tier 10 as ranged gear; compare it with every other piece on the Ammunition list. Iron bolts is available on free-to-play worlds too. It is tradeable on normal accounts, but an Ironman cannot use the Grand Exchange or trade for it, so the sources on this page are the whole list. High Alchemy turns one into 3 coins, 1 more than the shop price, before the cost of the nature rune.
At a glance
- Members
- No (free-to-play)
- Tradeable
- Yes, but not for Ironmen
- High alch
- 3 coins
- Monster drops
- 7
- Shops
- 5
- Recipes
- 3
- Used in
- 1 recipe
- Slot
- Ammunition, tier 10
Monster drops
| Dropped by | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate | 26 | 2–12 | 10/128 |
| Port Sarim guard | 18 | 2–12 | 10/128 |
| Guard (Varrock) | 25 | 2–12 | 10/128 |
| Guard (Edgeville) | 35 | 2–12 | 10/128 |
| Guard (Ardougne) | 18 | 2–12 | 10/128 |
| Guard (Falador) | 16 | 2–12 | 10/128 |
| HighwaymanEasiest | 11 | 2–12 | 5/100 |
Best rates first, plus the lowest-level monsters that drop it. Every monster links to its full drop table in the bestiary.
Make it yourself
Needs 13 Fletching · 15 Fletching XP
Needs 13 Fletching · 15 Fletching XP
Needs 13 Fletching · 15 Fletching XP
Getting the materials as an Ironman
- Iron bolts (unf): made with 10 Smithing
- Feather: sold by Gerrant's Fishy Business for 6 coins
Shops
- Hickton's Archery Emporium2 coins · stock 350
- Crossbow Shop (Keldagrim)2 coins · stock 300
- Crossbow Shop (Dwarven Mine)2 coins · stock 300
- Crossbow Shop (White Wolf Mountain)2 coins · stock 300
- Lowe's Archery Emporium (New Varrock)2 zemomark · stock 100
Other sources
Minigames, reward chests, clues, skilling and other non-combat sources.
What you make with Iron bolts
Where it fits for an Ironman
Equipment
- Ammunition, tier 10 · ranged
Minigames and places
- Specimen cleaning · reward
- Catherby · Hickton's Archery Emporium
- Keldagrim · Crossbow Shop (Keldagrim)
- Asgarnia · Crossbow Shop (Dwarven Mine)
- Misthalin · Lowe's Archery Emporium (New Varrock)
Guides
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