Rune crossbow

Rune crossbow
Released							31 July 2006 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							No
Properties
Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Options							Wield
Destroy							Drop
Examine							A runite crossbow.
Values
Value							16,200 coins
High alch							9,720 coins
Low alch							6,480 coins
Weight							6 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange							10,104 coins (info)
Buy limit							70
Daily volume							11,773
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Advanced data
Item ID							9185

The rune crossbow is a crossbow that is stronger than the adamant crossbow but weaker than the dragon crossbow. It requires a Ranged level of 61 to wield, and can fire up to and including runite bolts. It is one handed so it can be equipped alongside a shield, such as an anti-dragon shield or god book. It has an attack range of 7 increased to 9 with longrange.

Rune crossbows can be made through the Fletching skill at level 69; a player must first cut a yew stock for the crossbow from yew logs, granting 50 Fletching experience. Then, a player must add runite limbs to the stock with a hammer in their inventory, granting 100 experience and making an unstrung rune crossbow. Finally, a player must string the crossbow with a crossbow string, granting 50 experience. Creating a rune crossbow from raw materials grants 200 Fletching experience in total, and doing so within Witchaven and/or Yanille is a task for the elite Ardougne Diary.

Ironmen may obtain a rune crossbow by defeating the Crazy archaeologist. The rune crossbow is commonly used among ironmen and low-level players for Slayer tasks, and for TzHaar Fight Cave, due to the ease of obtaining broad bolts and the ability to equip a shield. For Slayer tasks, a magic shortbow with rune or amethyst arrows is often a stronger weapon.

The rune crossbow is commonly used even for high-level content due to its ability to fire ruby and diamond bolts. The dragon, Armadyl, Zaryte, and dragon hunter crossbows are stronger alternatives.

Attack bonuses
+0		+0		+0		+0		+90
Defence bonuses
+0		+0		+0		+0		+0
Other bonuses								Slot
+0		+0		+0%		+0		List
Attack speed							Range
							7 squares

Combat styles

Category: Crossbow	Combat Style	Style type	Weapon Style	Experience	Invisible Boost
	Accurate	Ranged	Accurate	Ranged and Hitpoints	+3 Ranged
	Rapid	Ranged	Rapid	Ranged and Hitpoints	+1 Attack speed
	Longrange	Ranged	Longrange	Ranged, Defence, and Hitpoints	+3 Defence and +2 Attack range

Creation

Requirements

Skill		Level	XP
Fletching		69 (b)	50
Members		Ticks	2 (1.2s)

Materials

Item		Quantity	Cost
	Runite crossbow (u)	1	9,397
	Crossbow string	1	229
Total Cost			9,626
	Rune crossbow	1	10,104
Profit			478

Products

Item		Members	Skills	XP	Materials
	Rune crossbow (or)		None	None	1 × Rune crossbow 1 × Shattered relics variety ornament kit

Item sources

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here (include RDT).

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity
Crazy archaeologist	204	2	5/128
Kree'arra	580	1	8/127
Reward casket (elite)	N/A	1	1/32.3

Store locations

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Seller	Location	Number in stock	Restock time	Price sold at	Price bought at	Members?
Crossbow Shop (Dwarven Mine)	Dwarven Mines	0	1m	58,320	8,100
Crossbow Shop (White Wolf Mountain)	White Wolf Mountain	0	1m	58,320	8,100
Crossbow Shop (Keldagrim)	Keldagrim Palace	0	1m	48,600	9,720

Comparison between other ranged weapons

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Name		level required	Ranged attack	Ranged strength (Max ammo)	Price	Notes
	Twisted bow	85	+70	+20 (+80)	1,243,635,871	Has a passive effect where the higher the target's Magic level is, the more accurate and damaging the bow becomes. Uses arrows as ammunition up to and including dragon. Offers an attack speed of that of a longbow.
	Bow of Faerdhinen	80	+128	+106	136,438,023	Has the highest ranged bonus of any ranged weapon, including a +106 Ranged Strength bonus. Receives noticeable damage and accuracy bonuses if worn alongside pieces of crystal armour. Has the furthest attack range of any bow or crossbow in the game (tied with composite bows and the crystal bow) of 10 squares. When created, the bow starts off at 10,000 charges and degrades. The bow can be upgraded to the bow of Faerdhinen (c) to stop it from degrading.
	Zaryte crossbow	80	+110	(+122)	299,806,775	It is the only crossbow that grants defensive bonuses. One of two crossbows with a prayer bonus, along with the Armadyl crossbow from which it is crafted. Has a special attack which provides double accuracy on the next shot and guarantees the special effect of any enchanted bolts used if it hits. Costs 75% special attack energy. Its passive effect strengthens the effects of enchanted bolts by 10%.
	Toxic blowpipe	75	+30	+20 (+55)	3,714,055	Requires Zulrah's scales (up to 16,383) and any unpoisoned darts to charge. Ranged strength bonus stacks with the darts that are used to charge the blowpipe (up to +55 ranged strength with dragon darts). Has an attack speed of 3 (same as darts) in a non-pvp encounter or 4 in a pvp encounter (same as shortbows). Offers a special attack where damage is increased by 50% and heals the wielder by 50% of the damage dealt. Costs 50% special attack energy. Has 25% chance to inflict venom on an opponent.
	Heavy ballista	75	+125	+15 (+165)	606,775	Has the second highest ranged bonus of any ranged weapon, including a +15 Ranged Strength bonus. Requires completion of Monkey Madness II to equip. Only accepts javelins as ammunition. Ava's devices will not retrieve fired javelins, nor can they be picked up. Offers a special attack which increases accuracy and damage by 25% each for one shot. Costs 65% special attack energy.
	Dragon hunter crossbow	70	+95	(+122)	68,443,189	Offers the third highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game, outclassed only by the Armadyl and Zaryte crossbow. Increases accuracy and damage by 30% and 25% respectively when fighting draconic creatures.
	Armadyl crossbow	70	+100	(+122)	30,948,986	Has a slightly longer attack range than other crossbows. One of only two crossbows that offer a prayer bonus, the other being the Zaryte crossbow. Offers a special attack where the player's accuracy and enchanted bolts activation chance for that shot is doubled. Costs 50% special attack energy. One-handed, allowing the use of an off-hand shield or god book.
	Crystal bow	70	+100	+78	371,401	Offers a ranged strength of +78. Neither consumes nor requires ammunition. Has an attack speed of 5, between that of a shortbow and a crossbow. Has the furthest attack range of any bow or crossbow in the game (tied with composite bows and the bow of Faerdhinen) of 10 squares. Receives noticeable damage and accuracy bonuses if worn alongside pieces of crystal armour.
	Karil's crossbow	70	+84	(+55)	133,651	The only two-handed crossbow in the game and is also the fastest crossbow. Can only be fired with bolt racks. If worn with the rest of Karil the Tainted's equipment, it offers a set effect which lowers the target's Agility level (only works on players). Like all Barrows equipment, it degrades and will fully degrade after 15 hours of combat. It is repairable.
	Dragon crossbow	64	+94	(+122)	1,163,469	Offers the fourth highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game, outclassed by the Zaryte crossbow, Armadyl crossbow, and dragon hunter crossbow. Offers a special attack where the player can hit any target in a 3x3 area, while in a multicombat area, making it one of three range weapons that can hit multiple targets. Costs 60% special attack energy.
	Rune crossbow	61	+90	(+115)	10,104	Offers the fifth highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game, outclassed by the Zaryte crossbow, Armadyl crossbow, Dragon hunter, and dragon crossbows. It is considerably cheaper than the Armadyl and dragon hunter crossbows.
	Craw's bow	60	+75	+60	27,914,979	Must be charged with revenant ether to be fired, but it does provide its own ammo, similar to the crystal bow. While charged, an additional 50% ranged accuracy and damage boost is applied when attacking any NPC in the Wilderness. This effect will stack with a Slayer helmet or a Salve amulet and their variants, but not both simultaneously. This makes it the strongest ranged weapon in the Wilderness, surpassing the damage output of a toxic blowpipe with dragon darts. Shares the same bonuses as the magic shortbow (i) with the ranged strength of dragon arrows.
	Dark bow	60	+95	(+60)	688,044	Offers the fifth highest Ranged attack bonus in the game, behind the bow of Faerdhinen (+128), heavy ballista (+125), the Zaryte crossbow (+110), and the crystal bow and Armadyl crossbow (+100). Has the ability to shoot two arrows at a time. The slowest weapon in the game, with an attack speed of 9 (5.4 seconds). Offers a powerful special attack, which if used with dragon arrows increases damage dealt by 50% with a minimum hit of 8 (30% with any other arrow type with a minimum. hit of 5). Costs 55% special attack energy.
	Magic shortbow	50	+69	(+55)	790	The only shortbow to offer a special attack, which fires 2 shots in rapid succession but with reduced accuracy. Costs 55% special attack energy. Can be imbued with a magic shortbow scroll, increasing its ranged attack bonus to +75 and lowering the special attack cost to 50%.
	Magic shortbow (i)		+75		88,611
	Magic comp bow	50	+71	(+55)	5,295	The only composite bow to offer a special attack, which is guaranteed to hit the target but is not boosted by damage-boosting prayers or the Slayer helmet (i). Costs 35% special attack energy. Shares this special attack with the magic longbow. Is slightly more accurate than the magic longbow and 1 tick faster (1 tick slower than the shortbow), while keeping the same attack range of the longbow.
	Seercull	50	+69	(+55)	17,131	Has slightly less accurate but otherwise identical stats to the magic comp bow. Has a special attack that targets mages by lowering their Magic level, costing 100% special attack energy.
	Magic longbow	50	+69	(+55)	1,311	The only longbow to offer a special attack, which is guaranteed to hit the target but is not boosted by damage-boosting prayers or the Slayer helmet (i). Costs 35% special attack energy. Shares this special attack with the magic comp bow. Like all longbows, is 2 ticks slower than the magic shortbow, in exchange for 3 additional attack range. Unlike the magic shortbow, cannot be imbued.
	Adamant crossbow	46	+78	(+100)	1,485	Offers the sixth highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game. Has an attack speed equal to that of longbows and an attack range equal to that of shortbows. Because of the slower attack speed and the potential for overkill from its higher max hit, it deals less damage over extended periods than the magic shortbow, and should be used primarily when additional defence is needed through the use of a shield, or if enchanted bolt effects are needed.
	Chinchompas	45 (Grey)	+45	N/A	Varies	One of the three ranged weapons that offers the ability to hit more than one opponent at a time (similar to burst or barrage Ancient Magicks), the others being the special attack of the dragon crossbow, with a similar attack, and rune thrownaxe, with a ricochet type attack. Regarded to be the best way of training Ranged, but at a very high cost. Has an attack speed of 4 (the same as scimitars, maces, and whips). If a player dies with chinchompas equipped or in their inventory, they will disappear, as they are live animals.
		55 (Red)	+70	+15
		65 (Black)	+80	+30
	Salamanders	30 (Green)	+20	(+16)	235	Unique and versatile two-handed weapons that facilitate the use of all three combat styles.
		50 (Orange)	+29	(+22)	195
		60 (Red)	+47	(+31)	103
		70 (Black)	+69	(+49)	347
	Dorgeshuun crossbow	28	+42	(+49)	2,472	Is one tick faster than most other crossbows, and it is able to fire bone bolts, which are significantly cheaper than most other ammunition of similar strength.
	Throwing knives	40 (Rune)	+25	+24	Varies	Have high damage output, but are significantly more expensive compared to other low-level options.
	Shortbows	40 (Yew)	+47	(+49)	395	Offer slightly less damage output than using rune knives, but are a lot cheaper.
	Darts	30 (Adamant)	N/A	+17	Varies	Are cheap, deal decent damage and are easy to buy from the Grand Exchange. Adamant darts have comparable damage output to using a shortbow with rune arrows, so players should use whichever is cheaper.
	Dwarf multicannon	N/A	N/A	N/A	752,686	Can be set up and used alongside other weapons for passive Ranged damage and experience. Cannot be set up in all areas. Has a static max hit of 30 with cannonballs and 35 with granite cannonballs. Derives accuracy from player's current attack style (Ranged while ranging, Melee while meleeing, and whichever is higher with powered staves) while rolling against the target's Ranged defence.

Treasure Trails

Tier	Emotes	STASH Location	Items	Cost
Elite	Cheer	By the ladder inside the Shadow Dungeon (note: Ring of Visibility required)		30,995

Changes

Date	Changes
7 July 2021 (update)	The weapon's position on female players has been adjusted so that they appear to be equipped properly.
24 September 2015 (update)	Crossbows can now be made with a boosted Fletching level.
11 June 2015 (update)	Fixed a stretching issue with the runite crossbow.
10 December 2014 (update)	The item was renamed from "Rune c'bow" to "Rune crossbow".
21 November 2006 (update)	The item's inventory sprite changed slightly.