Magic shortbow

Short and magical, but still effective. Magic shortbow is a members-only piece of combat equipment in Old School RuneScape, sought after for PvM, PvP, and Slayer tasks.

Combat-focused players seek Magic shortbow for Slayer tasks, boss encounters, and PvP content. Price movements often correlate with game balance updates and new content releases.

At the current prices, Magic shortbow is not profitable to instant flip. If you hold this item, consider selling gradually via limit orders above the instant sell price rather than accepting the current spread loss.

At just 824 gp, Magic shortbow is among the lowest-priced tradeable items — volume is everything at this price point. The buy-sell spread is 36 gp (4.4%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items.

Magic shortbow currently has a negative margin of -51 gp after tax, meaning instant flips would result in a loss at these prices. Margins fluctuate throughout the day — check back later or set a price alert to be notified when the margin turns positive. The price has risen 2.4% in the last hour, indicating upward buying pressure.

Magic shortbow enjoys healthy volume at 3,312 recent trades, so flippers can count on fills completing within minutes. With a buy limit of 18,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

The 4.4% spread on Magic shortbow is narrow, indicating healthy competition among buyers and sellers — expect fast fills but thinner margins. Prices are rising sharply — up 2.4% in the last hour. This can indicate a buy spike or supply squeeze; margins may be temporarily elevated and could normalize soon.

High alching Magic shortbow yields a profit of 26 gp per cast (before nature rune cost). At ~1,200 casts per hour, that's up to 31.2k/hr in passive income while training Magic.

Combat equipment holds its value based on PvM meta shifts. The Item Sets Calculator shows whether packing or unpacking equipment sets is profitable, and the High Alch Calculator provides a price floor via alchemy value.

Compare alch profits across all items on the High Alch Calculator. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.