Magic shortbow (u) price in OSRS — live Grand Exchange data

About Magic shortbow (u)

In game it is examined as “An unstrung magic shortbow; I need a bowstring for this.” Magic shortbow (u) is members-only, so a membership is needed to trade or use it. The base game value is 800 gp, which is what shops price from rather than what players pay.

Magic shortbow (u) buy limit

The Grand Exchange lets one account buy 10,000 every 4 hours. That is a generous limit, so the market rather than the limit is usually what caps a position here. Filling it once costs about 4,130,000 gp at the 413 gp price recorded on 11 October 2026. The limit is per account and resets on a rolling 4-hour timer.

GE tax on Magic shortbow (u)

Selling at 413 gp costs 8 gp in tax — 2%, rounded down, taken from the seller. A flip has to clear that before it makes anything, and it is the number most margin calculators leave out.

High alching Magic shortbow (u)

High alchemy turns one Magic shortbow (u) into 480 gp. With a nature rune at 142 gp that only pays below 338 gp, and Magic shortbow (u) is 413 gp — so alching it loses 75 gp a cast right now.

How much Magic shortbow (u) trades

Magic shortbow (u) sees about 8.1K trades a day, which makes it moderately traded — an order may take a while to fill, so price it toward the middle. That is less than twice the 10,000 buy limit, so a handful of buyers can take a whole day of supply.

Magic shortbow (u) FAQ

How much is Magic shortbow (u) in OSRS? Magic shortbow (u) is 413 gp on the Grand Exchange as of 11 October 2026. The chart above is live.

What is the buy limit for Magic shortbow (u)? 10,000 every 4 hours.

Can you high alch Magic shortbow (u) for profit? Not at the moment — the alch value is 480 gp and a nature rune costs 142 gp, so it only pays below 338 gp.

Do you need members for Magic shortbow (u)? Yes, Magic shortbow (u) is members-only.