The art of Fletching is a skill well known to many RuneScape members for it’s ability to make ranged equipment from various wood and metals. Most of the arrows, darts, and throwing knives you see come from fletchers in RuneScape, which illustrates the popularity of the skill.
How to start Fletching
There are three kinds of items that you can make to gain experience in Fletching: Weapons (Bows and Crossbows), Ammo for the bows and crossbows, and Darts. Info on all of these can be found below.
Weapons
The two main weapons for Ranged are the Crossbow and Bow – information on making them is found below.
Bows
To make bows, you must have Logs (type depends on your level), bow string(s), and a knife.
Steps:
1. Cut the Log with a knife.
2. Select either Shortbow or Longbow. If you do not have the required level for the log, you will get a message explaining this.
3. Afterwards, add the Bowstring to your Shortbow or Longbow.
The levels needed to cut logs into bows, logs needed, and experience given are shown below. Note: This table does not include experience for stringing the bow, see the following table for that experience, and total experience.
Log Level Bow Experience
Normal 5 Unstrung Shortbow 5
Normal 10 Unstrung Longbow 10
Oak 20 Unstrung Oak Shortbow 16.5
Oak 25 Unstrung Oak Longbow 25
Willow 35 Unstrung Willow Shortbow 33.25
Willow 40 Unstrung Willow Longbow 41.5
Maple 50 Unstrung Maple Shortbow 50
Maple 55 Unstrung Maple Longbow 58.25
Yew 65 Unstrung Yew Shortbow 68.5
Yew 70 Unstrung Yew Longbow 75
Magic 80 Unstrung Magic Shortbow 83.5
Magic 85 Unstrung Magic Longbow 91.5
The following table shows the experience values gained by stringing various types of Unstrung bow. ‘Total Experience’ refers to the experience given for cutting and stringing a type of bow.
Bow Experience Total Experience
Shortbow 5 10
Longbow 10 20
Oak Shortbow 16.5 33
Oak Longbow 25 50
Willow Shortbow 33.25 66.5
Willow Longbow 41.5 83
Maple Shortbow 50 100
Maple Longbow 58.25 116.5
Yew Shortbow 68.5 137
Yew Longbow 75 150
Magic Shortbow 83.5 167
Magic Longbow 91.5 183
Metal Crossbows
To make metal crossbows, you must have logs (type depends on your level), a knife, the appropriate limb(s) and crossbow string(s).
Steps:
1. Cut the log with a knife.
2. Select the crossbow stock.
3. Add the appropriate limb (see Smithing Guide) to the stock.
4. Use a crossbow string (see Cooking Guide and Crafting Guide) with the unstrung crossbow.
Note: The experience values shown in the table below are the ones you get from cutting the stock only.
Log Level Stock Experience Required Limbs
Normal 9 Wooden Stock 6 Bronze Limbs
Oak 24 Oak Stock 16 Blurite Limbs
Willow 39 Willow Stock 22 Iron Limbs
Teak 46 Teak Stock 27 Steel Limbs
Maple 54 Maple Stock 32 Mithril Limbs
Mahogany 61 Mahogany Stock 41 Adamantite Limbs
Yew 69 Yew Stock 50 Runite Limbs
The table below shows the experience gained from making the crossbow. ‘Total Experience’ refers to the experience given for cutting, adding limbs and stringing.
Bow Adding Limbs Stringing Total Experience
Bronze Crossbow 12 6 24
Blurite Crossbow 32 16 64
Iron Crossbow 44 22 88
Steel Crossbow 54 27 108
Mithril Crossbow 64 32 128
Adamantite Crossbow 82 41 164
Runite Crossbow 100 50 200
Ammo
The bows and crossbows will need ammo!
Arrows
To make Arrows, you require the following: Normal Logs, Feathers, and Arrowtips(type depends on your level). (If you already have Arrow Shafts, you will not need Normal Logs. If you already have Headless Arrows, you will not need either Normal Logs or Feathers.)
Steps:
1. Cut the normal logs into Arrow Shafts
2. Attach Feathers to Arrow Shafts
3. Use Arrowtips on Arrow Shafts, and your Arrows are complete.
When you cut a Normal Log into Arrow Shafts, you will create 15 Arrow Shafts, and obtain 15 Experience. When adding Feathers to Arrow Shafts, you will attach up to 15 Feathers at once (depending on the total number of Feathers and/or Arrow Shafts in your inventory) and receive 1 Experience per Feather attached. This process creates Headless Arrows.
The table below shows the experience gained by attaching various kinds of Arrowtips to Headless Arrows, the level needed, and the types of arrows created. Note: the experience value is per 1 Arrowtip attached.
Arrowtips Level Experience Arrows Made
Bronze 1 1.95 Bronze
Iron 15 3.75 Iron
Steel 30 7.5 Steel
Mithril 45 11.25 Mithril
Adamant 60 15 Adamant
Rune 75 18.75 Rune
Metal Bolts
To make bolts, you will need the crossbow bolts made from the metal you want (see Smithing Guide) and use feathers with them.
The experience values only apply to making one bolt.
Crossbow Bolts Level Experience Bolts Made
Bronze 9 0.5 Bronze *
Blurite 24 1 Blurite
Iron 39 1.5 Iron
Silver 43 2.5 Silver *
Steel 46 3.5 Steel
Mithril 54 5 Mithril
Adamantite 61 7 Adamantite
Runite 69 10 Runite
* – Bronze Crossbow Bolts can be used be freeplayers.
** – Silver Crossbow Bolts are made by smelting a Silver Bar whilst having a bolt mould (available in crafting stores) in your inventory. You will also need a crafting level of 21.
Bolt Tips
Metal bolts can be tipped to create new types of bolts. These bolts can be enchanted to add a special effect to them (see Magic: Regular Spells). Once the bolts are tipped, they cannot be poisoned.
Most tips are acquired by using a chisel on the respective gem. Each gem will give you 12 tips. Onyx will give you 24 instead.
Note: The experience values are for each gem cut or tip attached.
Tip Level Cut XP Bolts Required Attach XP Bolts Created
Opal 11 1 Bronze 1.6 Opal
Jade 26 2 Blurite 2.4 Jade
Pearl 41 3 Iron 3.2 Pearl
Red Topaz 48 3 Steel 3.9 Red Topaz
Barbed 51 None Bronze 9.5 Barbed
Sapphire 56 4 Mithril 4.7 Sapphire
Emerald 58 5 Mithril 5.5 Emerald
Mithril Grapple None None Mithril 11 Mithril Grapple
Ruby 63 6 Adamantite 6.3 Ruby
Diamond 65 7 Adamantite 7 Diamond
Dragonstone 71 8 Runite 8.2 Dragonstone
Onyx 73 9 Runite 9.4 Onyx
Pearl Tips
Small oysters yields 6 tips whilst large oysters yield 24. For more information on how to acquire oysters, please look at the Fishing Guide.
Mithril Grapple
Mithril grapples are used for Agility (see Agility Guide).
Barb Tips
To acquire Barb Tips, you will first have to access the Ranging Guild. Once at the guild you will need to take part in the archery competition, at the cost of two hundred gold every ten shots. When you have one hundred and forty competition tickets they can be exchanged at the ticket merchant, found in the northern part of the guild, for thirty barb bolt tips.
Darts
To make Darts, you require the following: Feathers, Dart Tips (depending on your level). You must complete the quest The Tourist Trap in order to make these.
Step:
1. Attach Feathers to Dart tips, and your Darts are complete.
The table below shows the experience gained by making various types of darts, the level needed, and the types of darts created. Note: the experience value is per 1 Dart created.
Dart Tip Level Experience Dart Created
Bronze 1 1.8 Bronze
Iron 22 3.8 Iron
Steel 37 7.5 Steel
Mithril 52 11.2 Mithril
Adamant 67 15 Adamant
Rune 81 18.8 Rune
Ogre Items
Ogres also have some items to contribute to fletching.
Ogre Arrows
Ogre Arrows are made to be used with an Ogre Bow, which you recieve from the Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest. You use the Ogre Bow alongside with the Ogre Arrows to kill Chompy birds. To make Ogre arrows, you need the following: Knife, Achey Tree Logs, Chisel, Feathers, and Wolf Bones. When fletching Achey tree logs, you get a random amount of shafts, so make sure that you get a good amount. Every shaft requires 4 feathers. After attaching the feathers to the arrow shafts, you must use a chisel on the Wolf Bones to creat Wolf Bone tips. Each set of bones makes two tips. Attach the tips to the arrows, and you’re ready to kill some Chompy Birds.
Arrowtips Level Experience Arrows Made
Wolfbone 5 1 Ogre Arrows
Brutal Arrows
Brutal Arrows are a slightly more powerful version of normal arrows, however, they are differently made. You also need to use an Ogre Comp Bow to fire them.
Ogre Comp Bow
To make the comp bow, you need an Achey Log, one set of Wolf Bones, and a knife. You must have the Wolf Bones in your inventory when fletching the Bow. After making the bow, string is as usual.
Log Level Bow Experience
Achey Log 30 45
Bow Level Bow Total Experience
Unstrung Ogre Comp Bow 30 45
Brutal Arrows
To make Brutal Arrows, you follow the same method as you do for normal arrows, with a couple exceptions. Instead of normal logs, you use Achey Logs, instead of Arrow Tips, you use nails, and instead of 1 feather per shaft, you use 4. These Brutal Arrows follow the example set by Ogre Arrows above, but instead of Wolfbone Tips, these use Nails.
Arrowtips Level Experience Name Arrows Made
Bronze 7 1.4 Bronze Brutal
Iron 18 2.6 Iron Brutal
Steel 33 5.08 Steel Brutal
Mithril 49 7.5 Mithril Brutal
Adamant 62 10.1 Adamant Brutal
Rune 77 12.5 Rune Brutal
Locations
Throughout RuneScape, there are areas devoted to certain skills, or specific aspects of skills. Fletching has some area-specific aspects to it. For example, Achey Trees are found only in Feldip Hills, a location south of Yanille, and South of Gu’Tanoth(Ogre City). I have included a picture, as well as a section of mini-map to help you locate the Achey Trees. Remember, if you get lost, always use the RuneScape World map.
There are also locations where you can get other fletching items quickly. For example, an area heavy with Regular Trees, or Evergreen Trees can be usefull for cutting large amounts of Arrow shafts. I have also Included one such place for you. This area is located north of Falador, and slightly south-east of Goblin Village. Again, with this picture, I have included a piece of mini-map so you can better identify this location.
Several shops throughout RuneScape will assist you in beginning Fletching, or just stocking up on supplies for use at higher levels. These are listed below:
- Fishing Guild Shop, north of Ardougne – Feathers can be bought here
- Ranging and Fletching Shop, Catherby – Sells Arrowheads
- Ranged Guild – Dargaud (the Bow and Arrow salesman) sells Arrowheads, the Ticket Merchant offers Barbed bolt tips as a prize, and an Arrow Shaft respawn can be found here
- Fishing Shop, Port Sarim – Also sells feathers
- Fishing Shop, Shilo Village – Also sells feathers
Tips
For Arrows, I suggest that you take the amount of feathers you need, the amount of Bronze Arrowheads you have, a hatchet, and a knife, and you go to the Evergreen location in the above section. Chop down Evergreen trees until your inventory is full, and make arrow shafts out of all of them. Whenever you feel like it, you can attach the feathers to the shaft, and attach the arrowheads to the flighted shafts.
If you want to make bows, I highly suggest that you have the logs in your bank, and fletch right there in the bank. However, if you don’t want to string your bows, you can take your knife and hatchet, go to any location with the tree of your choice, chop down the logs, and fletch away, given that you have the required fletching level. I suggest using this method until level 70, when you can make Yew Longbows. Once you can make these, you can actually make a profit by buying the Yew Logs, Bowstring, and Nature runes, and using the High Alchemy spell on the Bows. The same follows for Magic Bows at level 85. Use the Item Search to look up the GP vaules of the bows you are looking to High Alch.
Fletching Levels 1-15:
Start off by making Bronze Arrows. It is pretty quick experience, and also a good way to get arrows to train range. Cut normal trees that are close to a bank and make sure you have plenty of Bronze Bars so that you can make plenty. This way is also a decent way of making a bit of cash to spend on Fletching when you need it.
Fletching Levels 15-35:
Once you reach level 15, start chopping or purchasing Oak Logs, once you have cut them into unstrung bows, either buy or make your bow string.
Fletching Levels 35-50:
Same process as before, but this time, you are using Willow Logs, which are better experience than Oaks, but at the same time, the time to cut the logs is not much of a difference than it is to chop Oak Logs.
Fletching Levels 50-70:
Maple Logs, although a bit slower to chop, is better experience and great to train on if you are looking to level up quickly if you purchase our logs. If you want to remain in a low price range, stick with Willow Longbows until you reach level 70 Fletching where you will be able to make more of a profit.
Fletching Levels 70-99:
Although at level 70 you can only make Yew Longs, this is the moment where money from Fletching comes into play if you cut your own logs. You can easily cut enough logs to reach 75 and then at that point, stringing then alching begins to make profit. You can level to 99 Fletching from Yews if your budget is short.
Fletching Levels 80-99:
Using Magic Logs may be more expensive than using Yew Logs, but it is much faster experience than making Yew Longbows. Try staying with making Yew Longbows until you reach 85 Fletching because at 85 Fletching, you can still buy the logs you need and make a profit from alching your logs.
Extra Fletching Info
There are some other, extra things that you should know about while raising fletching:
Cape of Accomplishment
The ultimate reward for getting level 99 Fletching is not only the great ability you will have in the skill, but the Cape of Accomplishment that you will have the oppurtunity to purchase. For more information on Capes of Accomplishment, see the Skill Capes page.
Related Links
The following links may help you with your Fletching.
Fletching EXP Rewards in Quests
Quest Exp
Big Chompy Bird Hunting 262 exp
Animal Magnetism 1000 exp
Zogre Flesh Eaters 2000 exp
Fremennik Trials 2812.4 exp
Devious Minds 5000 exp
Temple of Ikov 8000 exp
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