Bone shortbow

Bone shortbow
Released							24 January 2024 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							No
League region							Misthalin✓
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							No
Options							Wield, Drop
Worn options							Check
Examine							A shortbow made out of yew and Scurrius' spine, but still effective.
Values
Value							1 coin
Alchemy							Not alchemisable
Weight							1.36 kg
Advanced data
Item ID							28794
Link							MOID

The bone shortbow is a weapon requiring level 50 Ranged to wield. It is made by combining a yew shortbow with Scurrius' spine, requiring a knife and level 35 Fletching to do so; players without the required level can alternatively pay Historian Aldo 50,000 coins to create it on their behalf. The bow has identical offensive stats to the magic shortbow, and can fire up to amethyst arrows.

As a rat bone weapon, it is effective against all types of rats by adding 10 damage to the player's maximum hit.^[1] The shortbow cannot be used against any other type of monster (including manually cast spells); doing so will yield the game message You can only use this weapon against rats. Additionally, this weapon has no attack cooldown when attacking the giant rats that Scurrius summons.

Attack bonuses
+0	+0	+0	+0	+69
Defence bonuses
+0	+0	+0	+0	+0
Other bonuses				Slot
+0	+0	+0%	+0	List

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Attack speed	Range	Experience	Level boost
	Accurate	Standard	Accurate	4 ticks (2.4s)	7 tiles		+3 Ranged
	Rapid	Standard	Rapid	3 ticks (1.8s)	7 tiles		None
	Longrange	Standard	Longrange	4 ticks (2.4s)	9 tiles		+3 Defence

Requirements

Skill		Level	XP
Fletching		35 (b)	300
Members		Ticks	0 (0s)
Tools		Facilities	None

Materials

Item		Quantity	Cost
	Yew shortbow	1	319
	Scurrius' spine	1	N/A
Total cost			319
	Bone shortbow	1	N/A

Requirements

Members		Ticks	0 (0s)
Tools	None	Facilities	Historian Aldo

Materials

Item		Quantity	Cost
	Yew shortbow	1	319
	Scurrius' spine	1	N/A
	Coins	50,000	50,000
Total cost			50,319
	Bone shortbow	1	N/A

• Concept art for the bone weapons, by Mod Jerv.
• The inspiration behind the rat bone weapons, originating from a player suggestion.

• The rat bone weapons were based on a suggestion by a Twitter user named N1nja_P1g, and was credited by Mod Jerv for the suggestion that inspired the in-game designs.^[2]