Shortbow

Short but effective. Shortbow is a free-to-play item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

Shortbow trades for 54 gp, making it one of the cheapest items on the GE.

Shortbow has very low trading volume (1 recent trades), which means wider spreads and slower fills. With a buy limit of 18,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session. At the current margin, flipping the full buy limit yields up to 108,000 gp profit every 4 hours.

Shortbow currently has a positive margin of 6 gp after the GE tax, resulting in an ROI of 11.1%. A flip rating of 1/10 suggests this isn't the strongest flip opportunity at the moment, but margins can shift quickly. The price has dropped 11.5% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Shortbow has a high alchemy value of 30 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

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.