Magic shortbow price in OSRS — live Grand Exchange data

About Magic shortbow

In game it is examined as “Short and magical, but still effective.” Magic shortbow is members-only, so a membership is needed to trade or use it. The base game value is 1,600 gp, which is what shops price from rather than what players pay.

Magic shortbow buy limit

The Grand Exchange lets one account buy 18,000 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 13,374,000 gp at the 743 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

Selling at 743 gp costs 14 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

High alchemy turns one Magic shortbow into 960 gp. With a nature rune at 142 gp it profits 75 gp a cast at the 743 gp price recorded on 11 October 2026.

How much Magic shortbow trades

Magic shortbow sees about 27.0K trades a day, which makes it steadily traded — an order priced at the spread normally fills the same hour. That is less than twice the 18,000 buy limit, so a handful of buyers can take a whole day of supply.

Magic shortbow FAQ

How much is Magic shortbow in OSRS? Magic shortbow is 743 gp on the Grand Exchange as of 11 October 2026, with an insta-sell of 733 gp. The chart above is live.

What is the buy limit for Magic shortbow? 18,000 every 4 hours.

Can you high alch Magic shortbow for profit? Yes — 960 gp alch value against a 743 gp price and a 142 gp nature rune, so 75 gp a cast.

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