Rune crossbow

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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							9,667 coins (info)
Buy limit							70
Daily volume							10,019
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Advanced data
Item ID							9185
Twisted League							Yes

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 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

Creation

Requirements

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

Materials

Item		Quantity	Cost
	Runite crossbow (u)	1	9,445
	Crossbow string	1	184
Total Cost			9,629
	Rune crossbow	1	9,667
Profit			38

Combat styles

Crossbow
Combat Options	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

Treasure Trails

Tier	Emotes	STASH Location	Items	Cost
Elite	Cheer	By the ladder inside the Shadow Dungeon (note: Ring of Visibility required)		25,681

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

Shop 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

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.
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.