Magic shortbow
Magic shortbow is a tier 75 members two-handed weapon for Ranged, with a high alchemy value of 2,160 coins. 4 monsters drop it, and the best one is also the easiest: Skulls mercenary (Uncharted Isles) (level 93), at 2/128 (about one every 43 kills).
“Short and magical, but still effective.”
MembersTradeable (not for Ironmen)High alch 2,160 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
You can also make it yourself: it takes 80 Fletching and gives 83.3 Fletching XP, using Magic shortbow (unstrung) and Bowstring. There are 2 other recipes below. Where the materials come from: Magic shortbow (unstrung) (made with 80 Fletching); Bowstring (sold by Uglug's Stuffsies for 100 coins). Making ten takes 10 × Magic shortbow (unstrung) and 10 × Bowstring and gives 833 Fletching XP. Reaching level 80 Fletching takes 1,986,068 XP in total; the Fletching calculator counts the actions and materials to any target, and the Fletching guide has the Ironman training route. It is worn in the two-handed weapon slot at tier 75 as ranged gear; compare it with every other piece on the Two-handed weapons list. Magic shortbow is members-only. 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 2,160 coins.
At a glance
- Members
- Yes
- Tradeable
- Yes, but not for Ironmen
- High alch
- 2,160 coins
- Monster drops
- 4
- Shops
- None
- Recipes
- 3
- Used in
- Nothing
- Slot
- Two-handed weapons, tier 75
Monster drops
| Dropped by | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skulls mercenary (Uncharted Isles)Easiest | 93 | 1–2 (noted) | 2/128 |
| Tormented soul (Uncharted Isles) | 93 | 1–2 (noted) | 2/128 |
| Skeleton (Uncharted Isles) | 93 | 1–2 (noted) | 2/128 |
| Armoured zombie (Uncharted Isles) | 93 | 1–2 (noted) | 2/128 |
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 80 Fletching · 83.3 Fletching XP
Needs 80 Fletching · 83.3 Fletching XP
Needs 80 Fletching · 83.3 Fletching XP
Getting the materials as an Ironman
- Magic shortbow (unstrung): made with 80 Fletching
- Bowstring: sold by Uglug's Stuffsies for 100 coins
Where it fits for an Ironman
Equipment
- Two-handed weapons, tier 75 · ranged
Guides
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