Shortbow (u) price in OSRS — live Grand Exchange data

About Shortbow (u)

In game it is examined as “I need to find a string for this.” Shortbow (u) is members-only, so a membership is needed to trade or use it. The base game value is 23 gp, which is what shops price from rather than what players pay.

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 60,000 gp at the 6 gp price recorded on 18 October 2026. The limit is per account and resets on a rolling 4-hour timer.

GE tax on Shortbow (u)

The 2% sale tax is rounded down, and at 6 gp it rounds to nothing — sales under 50 gp are untaxed, so a flip here keeps its whole margin.

High alching Shortbow (u)

High alchemy turns one Shortbow (u) into 13 gp. That is less than the 142 gp nature rune the cast costs, so alching Shortbow (u) always loses money.

How much Shortbow (u) trades

Shortbow (u) sees about 2.3K 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.

Shortbow (u) FAQ

How much is Shortbow (u) in OSRS? Shortbow (u) is 6 gp on the Grand Exchange as of 18 October 2026, with an insta-sell of 5 gp. The chart above is live.

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

Can you high alch Shortbow (u) for profit? No — the alch value is 13 gp and the nature rune alone costs 142 gp.

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