Fletching Bows

Learn how to fletch bows in Old School RuneScape! This guide covers everything from choosing logs to stringing your final bow, including crafting requirements and experience gains.

Alright, let's talk about fletching bows in Old School RuneScape! It's a pretty straightforward skill, but there are a few things you'll want to know to get the most out of it. Think of it like this: you take some logs, shape them into a bow, and then string it up. Easy enough, right?

The main thing to keep in mind is that different bows require different Fletching and Crafting levels. You can't just jump straight to the best bows; you've gotta work your way up. Here's a breakdown of what you can make and the experience you'll get:

Important Note: The experience listed above is for a fully strung bow. If you skip the stringing part, you'll only get half the experience shown. So, definitely aim to string them!

Here's the process:

1. Choose Your Bow: First off, decide which bow you want to make. Remember, you can only make bows that match your current Fletching level.
2. Get Your Logs and Knife: Once you've picked your bow, you'll need the corresponding logs. Then, grab a Knife. Use the Knife on the logs, and a little menu will pop up.
3. Short Bow or Long Bow?: This is where you choose between making a Short Bow or a Long Bow. Generally, Short Bows are for lower levels, and Long Bows require a bit more Fletching skill.
4. Make an Unstrung Bow: After you make your choice, you'll end up with an 'Unstrung Bow'. You can leave it like this, but as we mentioned, stringing it gives you way better experience.
5. Get a Bow String: To string the bow, you'll need a Bow String. The first step for this is getting some Flax. You can find Flax in a couple of places, like the Gnomes Stronghold or Seers Village.
6. Spin the Flax: Once you've got your Flax, head over to a Spinner Wheel. Now, here's a key requirement: you need to be at least level 10 in the Crafting skill to spin Flax into Bow String. Keep that in mind!
7. String Your Bow: With your Bow String in hand, use it on your Unstrung Bow. Boom! You've just completed a strung bow and earned your experience.

So, that's the gist of fletching bows. It's a solid way to train your Fletching and Crafting skills, and you'll end up with bows you can use or sell!