Oak shortbow (u)

An unstrung oak shortbow; I need a bowstring for this. Oak shortbow (u) is a members-only piece of combat equipment in Old School RuneScape, sought after for PvM, PvP, and Slayer tasks.

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

Equipment prices shift with PvM meta changes and game updates, making timing important for large trades. With a tight spread, instant buy-and-sell is a viable approach for Oak shortbow (u). Undercutting the instant buy by a small amount (1 GP to a few hundred GP) is usually enough to get priority in the queue. Volume is relatively low, so expect fills to take longer — set your offers and check back rather than watching the screen. Avoid over-committing capital to a single slot with this item.

At just 15 gp, Oak shortbow (u) is among the lowest-priced tradeable items — volume is everything at this price point.

Oak shortbow (u) currently has a positive margin of 38 gp after the GE tax, resulting in an ROI of 253.3%. A flip rating of 9/10 puts Oak shortbow (u) among the best flip opportunities currently available on the GE. The price has dropped 86.7% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Oak shortbow (u) has limited trading volume at 370 trades — patience is required, but lower competition can mean wider margins. With a buy limit of 10,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session. At the current margin, flipping the full buy limit yields up to 380,000 gp profit every 4 hours.

The price has dropped sharply — down 86.7% in the last hour. This could signal a sell-off or increased supply; it may be worth waiting for the price to stabilise before entering a flip.

Oak shortbow (u) has a high alchemy value of 30 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

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.

Use the flip calculator above to estimate your profit based on quantity. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.