Yew shortbow (u)
An unstrung yew shortbow; I need a bowstring for this.
Yew shortbow (u) is a members-only item on the OSRS Grand Exchange. The latest high price is 115 GP (2m ago) and the low price is 108 GP (31m ago). Buying at the low price and selling at the high price would leave 5 GP per item after the 2% tax (4.63% of the buy price). You can buy up to 10,000 every four hours. Buying one at the low price and casting High Alchemy with a nature rune would lose 34 GP. 344,133 were traded in the last 24 hours.
| High | 115 GP () |
|---|---|
| Low | 108 GP () |
| Tax | 2 GP |
| Margin | 5 GP |
| ROI | 4.63% |
| Buy limit | 10,000 every 4 hours |
| High alchemy | 240 GP |
Buy price (insta-sell / low): 108 GP
Sell price (insta-buy / high): 115 GP
Margin after tax: 5 GP per unit. Grand Exchange tax on a sale is 2 GP.
Buy limit: 10,000 every 4 hours.
The full buy limit of 10,000 Yew shortbow (u) costs 1,080,000 GP at the current buy price. Across that quantity, the after-tax margin is 50,000 GP.
- Grand Exchange buy limit: 10,000 every 4 hours
- Members-only item
- High alchemy value: 240 GP
- Low alchemy value: 160 GP
- Base value: 400 GP
Yew shortbow (u) price history
- Over the past 7 days, the average high ranged from 90 GP to 126 GP across 77 hourly samples. From 2026-11-01 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 98 GP to 115 GP (+17 GP, +17.35%).
- Over the past 30 days, the average high ranged from 72 GP to 145 GP across 294 hourly samples. From 2026-10-09 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 123 GP to 115 GP (-8 GP, -6.50%).
- Over the past 90 days, the average high ranged from 72 GP to 165 GP across 665 hourly samples. From 2026-08-10 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 140 GP to 115 GP (-25 GP, -17.86%).
- Over the past 90 days, the highest average high was 165 GP on 2026-08-29 UTC, and the lowest was 72 GP on 2026-10-31 UTC.
As of 2026-11-08 UTC. See this week's market summary.
To cite this page: QuantScapers, "Yew shortbow (u) price history", based on OSRS Wiki real-time price data through 2026-11-08 UTC. Calculations by QuantScapers.
What is the Grand Exchange buy limit for Yew shortbow (u)?
You can buy up to 10,000 Yew shortbow (u) every 4 hours on the Grand Exchange.
Is Yew shortbow (u) a members-only item?
Yew shortbow (u) is a members-only item and requires OSRS membership to trade.
What is Yew shortbow (u)'s current buy and sell price?
At the latest update, Yew shortbow (u)'s insta-sell (low) price is 108 GP and its insta-buy (high) price is 115 GP on the Grand Exchange.
How much Grand Exchange tax applies to Yew shortbow (u)?
A sale of Yew shortbow (u) pays the standard 2% Grand Exchange tax, which is 2 GP per unit at the current price.
What does a full buy limit of Yew shortbow (u) cost?
Buying the full limit of 10,000 Yew shortbow (u) costs 1,080,000 GP at the current insta-sell price of 108 GP each.