Shortbow (u)

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Shortbow (u) trades around 2 gp now, -8.3% this week, 7-day range 5–26.

Lowlast instant sell

1

Highlast instant buy

3

Flippers place a buy offer near the low and sell near the high.

Flip margin: +2; per item, after 0 tax
Flip profit / 4h: 8,060; Buy 4,030 · spend 4,030 (10% vol)
Buy limit: 10,000; per 4 hours
Traded, 24h: 30,159; both sides
Margin held: —
High alch: 13; shop value 23

How these numbers work

Sell offer (last insta-buy)3

Buy offer (last insta-sell)− 1

GE tax, 2% capped at 5mexempt

Net margin per item+2

Breakeven sell price≥ 2

Potential profit, one 4h window

Buy limit10,000

10% of 4h volume4,030

10m bankroll ÷ buy10,000,000

Quantity (the lowest)× 4,030

Spend4,030

Potential profit

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About Shortbow (u) on the GE

“I need to find a string for this.”

Shortbow (u) last traded at 3 gp (insta-buy) and 1 gp (insta-sell) on the Grand Exchange. That leaves a margin of 2 gp per item, with no GE tax at this price. 30,159 were traded in the last 24 hours. It is a members' item.

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8,060

Prices assume you place offers and wait for them to fill. Insta-buying and insta-selling pays the spread twice.
Selling below the breakeven price loses money, even if it is above what you paid.
4h volume is 40,307 items (10,077/hr, pace over the last 2 hours). Sized to a 10m bankroll; set yours on the home page.

Last 7 days

-8.3% vs 7 days ago

Avg / day: 18,463
7d low: 5 gp
7d high: 26 gp

Hourly mid price, the average of the buy and sell prices. Volume counts both sides.

Price & volume

When it trades

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By weekday

11 gp

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Shortbow (u) price history

All-time high: 32 gp; 14 Mar 2024
All-time low: 1 gp; 28 Mar 2015
30 days: flat
90 days: +40.0%
1 year: +40.0%

Monthly close in gp (last guide price of each month)

5Nov 25
10Dec 25
17Jan 26
14Feb 26
12Mar 26
14Apr 26
12May 26
5Jun 26
5Jul 26
7Aug 26
7Sept 26
7Oct 26

Daily GE guide prices from 28 Mar 2015 to 11 Oct 2026, from the OSRS Wiki. Data as of 11 Oct 2026.

Tax: Selling one at 3 gp costs no tax. Items selling under 50 gp pay none, because 2% of the price rounds down to 0 gp. Tax-exempt items →

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Shortbow (u) FAQ

How much is Shortbow (u) worth?

Shortbow (u) last sold for 1 gp (instant sell) and was last bought for 3 gp (instant buy) on the Grand Exchange.

What is the Shortbow (u) buy limit?

You can buy 10,000 Shortbow (u) every 4 hours. The 4 hours start from your first purchase, and only buying counts towards the limit.

Is Shortbow (u) worth high alching?

High alchemy turns Shortbow (u) into 13 gp. Buying one at 3 gp and casting with a nature rune at 137 gp costs 140 gp. That is a loss of 127 gp per cast at the latest prices, so it is not worth alching for profit right now.

Is Shortbow (u) tax-exempt?

It is not on the exempt list, but it pays no tax at its price. Selling one at 3 gp costs no tax. Items selling under 50 gp pay none, because 2% of the price rounds down to 0 gp.

What was Shortbow (u)'s highest price?

The highest daily guide price on record for Shortbow (u) is 32 gp, on 14 Mar 2024. The lowest is 1 gp, on 28 Mar 2015.

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