Yew longbow (u)

An unstrung yew longbow; I need a bowstring for this. Yew longbow (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 Yew longbow (u) for Slayer tasks, boss encounters, and PvP content. Price movements often correlate with game balance updates and new content releases.

At the current prices, Yew longbow (u) 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.

Yew longbow (u) trades for 237 gp, making it one of the cheapest items on the GE. The buy-sell spread is 2 gp (0.8%), which indicates a tight spread common in actively traded items.

Yew longbow (u) currently has a negative margin of -6 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 dropped 1.7% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Yew longbow (u) is one of the most heavily traded items on the Grand Exchange with 33,096 trades recorded recently. With a buy limit of 10,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

Yew longbow (u) has a tight 0.8% spread, a sign of active trading and competitive order placement. Tight-spread items are generally easier to flip quickly, though margins can compress fast when multiple players target the same item. A 1.7% price dip over the last hour suggests mild selling pressure. If the margin remains positive, this could be a short-term buying opportunity.

High alching Yew longbow (u) yields a profit of 37 gp per cast (before nature rune cost). At ~1,200 casts per hour, that's up to 44.4k/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.