Fletching guide
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Making bows
To make bows you first need to acquire some wood. Depending on the type of tree you chop
down you can get different sorts of logs. Next use a knife with the logs to cut them into
either a shortbow or a longbow. To make a bow string you need to find a flax plant and use
it with a spinning wheel. Finally add the string to the bow to complete it.
Rarer types of wood are harder to acquire, but make better bows which shoot more accurately.
The table below lists the different types of bow you can make:
|
 |
| Bow type |
Fletching level to make |
Ranged level to wield |
| Bow |
 |
Shortbow: Level 5
Longbow: Level 10 |
Any |
| Oak bow |
 |
Shortbow: Level 20
Longbow: Level 25 |
Shortbow: Level 5
Longbow: Level 10 |
| Willow bow |
 |
Shortbow: Level 35
Longbow: Level 40 |
Shortbow: Level 15
Longbow: Level 20 |
| Maple bow |
 |
Shortbow: Level 50
Longbow: Level 55 |
Shortbow: Level 25
Longbow: Level 30 |
| Yew bow |
 |
Shortbow: Level 65
Longbow: Level 70 |
Shortbow: Level 35
Longbow: Level 40 |
| Magic bow |
 |
Shortbow: Level 80
Longbow: Level 85 |
Shortbow: Level 45
Longbow: Level 50 |
Making arrows
To make an arrow-shaft just use a knife with some ordinary logs. Add a feather to the arrow shaft,
and finally add an arrow-head to complete the arrow. Arrow heads can either be purchased from the
member's archery shop, or smithed at an anvil.
Better arrow heads will inflict more damage, but you will require a better bow to fire them.
The table belows list the different arrow types:
| Arrow type |
Fletching level to make |
Minimum bow required |
| Bronze arrows |
 |
Level: 1 |
Any |
| Iron arrows |
 |
Level: 15 |
Any |
| Steel arrows |
 |
Level: 30 |
Oak bow |
| Mithril arrows |
 |
Level: 45 |
Willow bow |
| Adamantite arrows |
 |
Level: 60 |
Maple bow |
| Rune arrows |
 |
Level: 75 |
Yew bow |