Crossbow and bolt compatibility

Crossbows have a minimum ranged level that a player needs in order to wield them. Bolts can be wielded by any player, but cannot be fired if the equipped crossbow's minimum ranged level is below the equipped bolts' own minimum level. The more powerful a bolt is, the higher the minimum level requirement is.

Basic metal bolts have a minimum level that matches the corresponding basic crossbow. Adding a lower-level gem tip increases this minimum level by 10. Adding a higher-level gem tip increases this minimum level by 20 instead. Enchanting any gem-tipped bolt increases the minimum level by a further 10.

In addition, the following bolts can only be fired by specific crossbows:


 * Bone bolts - Can only be used with the Dorgeshuun crossbow or Zanik's crossbow
 * Coral bolts - Can only be used with the Coral crossbow
 * Royal bolts - Can only be used with the Royal crossbow
 * Bolt Racks - Can only be used with Karil's crossbow
 * Kebbit bolts and Long kebbit bolts - Can only be used with the Hunter's crossbow