The Willow shortbow requires a Ranged level of 20 or higher to wield. The attack range of the willow shortbow is 7 spaces. Players can purchase this bow from various shops that carry Ranged equipment.
Members can make a willow shortbow through the Fletching skill at level 35. First, a player must cut an unstrung willow shortbow from willow logs, granting 33.3 Fletching experience. Then, the player can string the willow shortbow (u) with a bow string for another 33.3 experience.
This bow was originally a members only item. This was changed by Jagex when they believed that the free to play rangers were not as strong as the other two combat classes.