Weapon/Ranged weapons

Bows

Ranged has many weapons, and the most popular of these are bows. Players can wield bows as a weapon. However, they will need arrows as ammunition. Bows are the recommended weapons players use while ranging. All bows only give a range attack bonus.

Some bows can only use certain arrows. For example, shortbows made of the lowest level wood can only use bronze or iron arrows. Non-members cannot use all the bows available in the game and can only use arrows up to adamant.

Players also have a choice as to what kind of bow they want. There are three kinds of bows: shortbows, longbows and composite bows. Longbows are the more accurate and fire arrows further, though they can't shoot as fast. Composite bows are between longbows and shortbows in terms of speed, but give a higher bonus than either. It is recommended that players use a shortbow or composite bow when ranging, especially when training, to deal more damage over time.

Image	Bow	Level	Bonus	Notes
Training bow	Training bow	1	+8	Can be bought from Beefy Bill's Wagon Shop north of Lumbridge. These can only use Training arrows.
Shortbow	Shortbow	1	+8	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.
Longbow	Longbow	1	+8	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.
	Oak shortbow	5	+14	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
Oak longbow	Oak longbow	5	+14	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Willow shortbow	20	+20	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Willow longbow	20	+20	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Willow composite bow	20	+22	Can be obtained as a possible reward from a level 1 treasure trail or bought from another player.
	Maple shortbow	30	+29	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Maple longbow	30	+29	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Ogre bow	30	+38	Members only. Player made during the Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest.
File:Comp ogre bow.PNG	Composite ogre bow	30	+38	Members only. Players learn how to make this bow during the Zogre Flesh Eaters quest.
	Yew shortbow	40	+47	Members only. Can be bought from other players or made with the fletching skill.
	Yew longbow	40	+47	Members only. Can be bought from other players or made with the fletching skill.
	Yew composite bow	40	+49	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from a level 2 treasure trail or bought from another player.
Maple longbow (sighted)	Maple longbow (sighted)	45	+110	Can be made by adding a longbow sight from Daemonheim to a Maple longbow. Also requires 45 dungeoneering. This is the highest longbow non-members can use.
Gravite shortbow	Gravite shortbow	45	+47	Can be obtained as a reward from Daemonheim. Also requires 45 dungeoneering. This is the highest shortbow non-members can use.
	Magic shortbow	50	+69	Members only. Can be bought from other players or made with the fletching skill. This bow also has a special attack.
	Magic longbow	50	+69	Members only. Can be bought from other players or made with the fletching skill. This bow also has a special attack.
	Magic composite bow	50	+71	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from a level 3 treasure trail or bought from another player. This bow also has a special attack.
	Seercull	50	+69	Members only. Can be obtained as a rare drop from Dagannoth Supreme or bought from other players. This bow also has a special attack.
Magic longbow (sighted)	Magic longbow (sighted)	55	+140	Members only. Can be made by adding a longbow sight from Daemonheim to a Magic longbow. Also requires 45 dungeoneering. This bow also has a special attack. This is the most accurate longbow in the game.
	Saradomin Bow	55	+80	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from a level 4 treasure trail or bought from another player.
	Guthix Bow	55	+80	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from a level 4 treasure trail or bought from another player.
	Zamorak Bow	55	+80	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from a level 4 treasure trail or bought from another player.
Dark bow	Dark bow	60	+95	Members only. Can be bought from players or dropped by Dark beasts. Fires two arrows at once.
	Crystal bow	70 (with 50 Agility)	+100	Members only. Does not use arrows, can be purchased from other players when unused. The range attack bonus is +100 with a full bow and as it degrades, the bonus lowers with it

Arrows

Arrows are used for ammunition with bows. The better the arrow, the higher damage a player can deal. However, players require certain bows to use certain arrows. Non-members can only use bronze to adamant arrows. All arrows except the training arrows and god arrows can be fletched by members.

Arrow	Bow required	Ranged Strength	Location
Training arrows	Training Bow	7	Can be bought from Beefy Bill's wagon shop in the cowfield north of Lumbridge. Can only be shot using a Training Bow.
Bronze arrows	Any	7	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.
Iron arrows	Any	10	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.
Steel arrows	Oak	16	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
Mithril arrows	Willow	22	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
Adamant arrows	Maple	31	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
Rune arrows	Yew/Magic	49	Members only. Can be bought from the Ranging Guild.
Saradomin arrows		11-60	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from any level treasure trail or bought from another player.
Guthix arrows		11-60	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from any level treasure trail or bought from another player.
Zamorak arrows		11-60	Members only. Can be obtained as a possible reward from any level treasure trail or bought from another player.
Dragon arrows	Dark Bow	60	Members only. Can be fletched by materials obtained by catching Dragon implings with level 83 Hunter.

Ogre and brutal arrows

Ogre and brutal arrows are only available to members and can only used with ogre bows. Ogre arrows can be fletched during and after the Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest and can be used with either an ogre bow or a composite ogre bow.

Brutal arrows can be fletched after completing the Zogre Flesh Eaters quest and can only be used with a composite ogre bow. They are currently the only effective weapon against Zogres and Skogres.

Image	Arrow	Ranged Strength
	Ogre arrows	22
Bronze brutal arrows	Bronze brutal arrows	11
Iron brutal arrows	Iron brutal arrows	13
Steel brutal arrows	Steel brutal arrows	19
Black brutal arrows	Black brutal arrows	22
Mithril brutal arrows	Mithril brutal arrows	34
Adamant brutal arrows	Adamant brutal arrows	45
Rune brutal arrows	Rune brutal arrows	60

Crossbows

Main article: Crossbows

Crossbows are different than bows in that they are horizontal and can be held with one hand, allowing a player to carry a shield with the other. Non-members are recommended to stay with bows as the crossbows available to them are weak, though ammunition is often available due to this, while members have very strong crossbows. Also, crossbows do not require arrows, though instead require bolts as ammunition.

All crossbows only give a range attack bonus. Also, members can make crossbows if they have the required Fletching, Smithing, Cooking, and Crafting levels.

Image	Name	Level	Bonus	Bolts
	Crossbow	1	+6	Bronze bolts
	Phoenix crossbow	1	+6	Bronze bolts
	Bronze crossbow	1	+18	Bronze bolts
	Blurite crossbow	16	+30	Up to blurite bolts
	Iron crossbow	26	+42	Up to iron bolts
Dorgeshuun crossbow	Dorgeshuun crossbow	28	+42	Up to iron bolts/bone bolts. This crossbow cannot use enchanted or gem-tipped bolts.
	Steel crossbow	31	+54	Up to steel bolts
	Black crossbow	33	+66	Up to black bolts
	Mithril crossbow	36	+66	Up to mithril bolts/mithril grapples
	Adamant crossbow	46	+78	Up to adamant bolts
Zanik's crossbow	Zanik's crossbow	48	+78	Up to Rune bolts
Hunter's crossbow	Hunter's crossbow	50	+55	Kebbit and long kebbit bolts only
	Rune crossbow	61	+90	Up to runite bolts
Karil's crossbow	Karil's crossbow	70	+84	Bolt racks only
	Chaotic crossbow	80	+120	Up to rune bolts

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The "Sea Curse" ability from Enchanted Pearl Bolts.

Bolts

Bolts are the ammunition for crossbows. Members can create them with the Smithing and Fletching skills. Silver bolts, however, are crafted rather than smithed. Bolts that do not have gem tips can be poisoned, while gem tipped bolts can be enchanted. These options are only available to members.

Image	Name	Ranged Strength	Poisoned	Tips
Bronze bolts	Bronze	10 12 (barbed) 14 (opal)	Bronze bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	Barbed tips Barbed tips	Opal
Blurite bolts	Blurite	28 30 (jade)	Blurite bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	Jade
	Kebbit	28	N/A	N/A
	Iron	46 48 (pearl)	Iron bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	Pearl
Long kebbit bolt	Long Kebbit	38	N/A	N/A
Silver bolts	Silver	36	Silver bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	N/A
	Bone	49	N/A	N/A
	Steel	64 66 (red topaz)	Steel bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	Red topaz
	Black	75	Black bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	N/A
	Mithril	82 83 (sapphire) 85 (emerald)	Mithril bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	Sapphire	Emerald	Mithril grapple
	Broad	100	N/A	N/A
	Adamant	100 103 (ruby) 105 (diamond)	Adamant bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	Ruby	Diamond
	Rune	115 117 (dragon) 120 (onyx)	Rune bolts(p) (p) (p+) (p++)	Dragonstone	Onyx
Bolt rack	Bolt rack	55	N/A	N/A

File:Dragonstone bolts special.gif

The "Dragon's Breath" ability from Enchanted Dragonstone Bolts.

Enchanted bolts

If a member has gem tipped bolts, then they have the option of enchanting them. Each type of gem has a different magic in it, making some bolts better than others. To enchant bolts, players have to click on the spell book and use the level 4 spell Enchant Crossbow Bolt. Doing so will make a menu pop up that will ask what kind of gem tipped bolts they want enchanted.

Each spell require runes as well as a certain magic level. Players can only enchant 10 bolts per spell. Both enchanted and non-enchanted bolts can be traded.

Image	Bolt	Enchantment	Magic level	Runes required	Effect
	Opal	Lucky Lightning	4	1 cosmic, 2 air	Chance of a lightning bolt striking the opponent and inflicting extra damage.
	Jade	Earth's Fury	14	1 cosmic, 2 earth	Chance of knocking the opponent to the ground; agile opponents may resist this.
	Pearl	Sea Curse	24	1 cosmic, 2 water	Chance of a mighty bolt of water crashing down upon the opponent. This is negated by opponents wielding water staffs, but is increased against fiery opponents and those wearing certain fiery garments.
	Red topaz	Down to Earth	29	1 cosmic, 2 fire	Chance of lowering the opponent's magic level. Only works on other players.
Sapphire bolts	Sapphire	Clear Mind	7	1 cosmic, 1 water, 1 mind	Chance of lowering the opponent's prayer points and giving part of them to the player. Only works on other players.
Emerald bolts	Emerald	Magical Poison	27	1 cosmic, 3 air, 1 nature	Bolts count as being poisoned, with an increased chance of poisoning the opponent.
	Ruby	Blood Forfeit	49	1 cosmic, 5 fire, 1 blood	Chance of losing 10% of the player's life points to remove 20% of the opponent's life points. Does not work if the player's life points are below 10%.
	Diamond	Armour Piercing	57	1 cosmic, 10 earth, 1 law	Chance of negating a sizeable portion of the opponent's defence against ranged attacks.
	Dragonstone	Dragon's Breath	68	1 cosmic, 15 earth, 1 soul	Chance of inflicting a dragon's breath hit against the opponent, unless they have an anti-dragonbreath shield, have consumed an anti-fire potion, or are some type of fiery beast such as a dragon.
	Onyx	Life Leech	87	1 cosmic, 20 fire, 1 death	Chance of doing extra damage and healing a small amount of life to the player. Does not work on the undead.

Mithril grapple

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Shortcuts players can use with a mithril grapple

Members can use a mithril grapple as a tool for scaling high obstacles, such as walls. Rangers can create mithril grapples and attach them to mithril bolts provided with the required smithing level. To use the grapple, players use a rope with the grapple and then use it on the shortcut. Players will need to have a crossbow equipped to use the grapple.

Each time a player uses their grapple, there is a chance that it can break. It cannot be repaired, meaning if a player's grapple does break, they will need to make a new one. Shortcuts that require grapples also require Ranged, Strength, and Agility levels.

Pouches

Bolt pouch

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The bolt pouch menu when left-clicked

Although not a weapon, members have access to a bolt pouch, allowing them to carry a variety of bolts without occupying too much of their bank or inventory space. They can be purchased from the crossbow sales dwarf in Keldagrim. Each player are also restricted to only one bolt pouch at anyone time. Destroying it or losing it upon death will result in having all the bolts in the pouch to be dropped onto the floor.

Bolt pouches can only hold 4 different kinds of bolts. To store bolts in a pouch, players have to use them with the pouch. Left-clicking on the pouch will open a menu showing players what bolts are currently in the pouch. Each of the four slots can hold up to 255 bolts. Bolts can be removed from the pouch or equipped by right-clicking on them. Grapples, however, cannot be stored in pouches. Bolt pouches are also untradeable.

Throwing weapons

Members have a wide range of throw able weapons at their disposable. Though not as popular as bows or crossbows, some players prefer them over other ranged weapons as they can be thrown very fast, creating faster ranged experience.

Darts

Darts can be made after completing the Tourist Trap quest. Players can smith 10 dart tips per bar and can then attach feathers to create a completed dart. They can be wielded as a weapon, allowing players to also carry a shield or prayer book. Note that black darts are only available as drops from Burthorpe soldiers. Darts are stackable, however, they cannot be thrown as far as a player with a bow. The setback is minor, given its decent striking power, speed and availability. Thus, making it a popular training weapon in the ranging arsenal.

Image	Dart	Bonus	Ranged Strength
Bronze darts	Bronze darts	+3	1
Iron darts	Iron darts	+4	3
Steel darts	Steel darts	+5	4
Black darts	Black darts	+7	6
Mithril darts	Mithril darts	+8	7
Adamant darts	Adamant darts	+11	10
Rune darts	Rune darts	+15	14
Dragon darts	Dragon darts	+18	20

Javelins

Javelins can only be bought from the Ranging Guild, Void Knights Outposts Archery Shoppe, or obtained from monster drops. They can be wielded as a weapon, allowing players to also wield a shield or prayer book.

Javelins are slow to throw, but they can hit hard and far. Because of the attacking speed, players hardly train their ranging with it.

Image	Javelin	Bonus	Ranged Strength
Bronze javelin	Bronze javelin	+5	6
Iron javelin	Iron javelin	+8	10
Steel javelin	Steel javelin	+12	12
Mithril javelin	Mithril javelin	+17	18
Adamant javelin	Adamant javelin	+24	28
Rune javelin	Rune javelin	+38	42

Throwing axes

Throwing axes can only be purchased from the Ranging Guild, or from other players. They can be wielded as a single-handed weapon, allowing players to also wield a shield or prayer book.

Throwing axes are slow to attack with, similar like javelins, but at a shorter range and power. However, throwing axes are cheaper compared to javelins.

Rune throwing axes are currently the only single-handed ranging weapon to have a special attack besides the Dorgeshuun Crossbow and Zanik's Crossbow. It can hit multiple targets at moderate power, making them a unique weapon in the activity Castle Wars. Also, in the Waterbirth Island Dungeon, you can use its special attack on a door of the first floor, thus opening all blocked doors and allowing you to progress down the ladder to continue.

Image	Throwing axe	Bonus	Ranged Strength
Bronze throwing axe	Bronze throwing axe	+4	5
Iron throwing axe	Iron throwing axe	+5	7
Steel throwing axe	Steel throwing axe	+8	11
Mithril throwing axe	Mithril throwing axe	+12	16
Adamant throwing axe	Adamant throwing axe	+17	23
Rune throwing axe	Rune throwing axe	+26	36

Throwing knives

Throwing knives are similar to darts. They are one of the fastest weapons in runescape and can be smithed, as well as poisoned. It is worthy to note that knives all have a potential to hit 1 damage point higher than any of their dart counterparts (i.e. if a bronze dart max is 8, the bronze knife max is 9).

They can be wielded as a single-handed weapon, allowing players to wield a shield or prayer book at the same time.

Players receives 5 throwing knives from each bar they smith. Throwing knives are stackable, however, they cannot be thrown as far as a player with a bow. The setback is minor, given its decent striking power, speed and availability. Thus, making it a popular training weapon in the ranging arsenal.

Image	Throwing knife	Bonus	Ranged Strength
Bronze throwing knife	Bronze throwing knife	+4	3
Iron throwing knife	Iron throwing knife	+5	4
Steel throwing knife	Steel throwing knife	+8	7
	Black throwing knife	+10	8
Mithril throwing knife	Mithril throwing knife	+11	10
Adamant throwing knife	Adamant throwing knife	+15	14
Rune throwing knife	Rune throwing knife	+25	24

Chinchompas

Chinchompas are a unique, stackable, one-time use ranged explosion weapon. They have three attack styles: short, medium, and long, which determine the length of fuse and its effectiveness. Selecting short makes it more effective at short distance. A longer fuse enables the Chinchompa weapon to be used for longer distance attacks, but also decreases throwing rate. In a multi-combat area a Chinchompa explosion damages all targets within a three by three area. Chinchompas are obtained by box trapping.

Image	Ranged weapon	Ranged level	Ranged bonus	Ranged Strength
File:Chinchompa.PNG	Chinchompa	45	+45	0
File:Red chinchompa.PNG	Red Chinchompa	55	+70	15

Red Chinchompas allow some of the fastest ranged training in the game. A popular fast experience training method is to use red chinchompas to attack Skeletons in the multi attack area of the Ape Atoll dungeon. As there is no safe spot, a ranger needs to bring prayer potions to be able to use protection prayers.

Toktz-Xil-Ul

Main article: Toktz-Xil-Ul

Toktz-Xil-Ul is the TzHaar name for obsidian throwing rings.

Obsidian throwing rings can only be obtained by buying from the TzHaar combat store. They cost around 350 Tokkul per throwing ring. Due to their expensive cost, they are almost never used for training, however they are sometimes used in Range stakes due to their speed between attacks (similar to throwing knives) and they hit a max comparable to rune arrows. They also give +69 Ranged bonus (the same as a magic bow), +49 Ranged Strength and cost around 200 to 500 coins each. This weapon cannot be made using the Smithing skill.

Other weapons

Members also have access to different kinds of weapons. They are:

Hand cannon

All players can access slings, a recently released set of basic ranged weapon without need of ammo: