Oak Longbow

Ranged WeaponPower 3
Verified for 0.12.0.8· Updated 29 Jul 2026

A powerful longbow carved from oak wood.

Recipe

Journal

The Longbow is every hunter’s friend. Capable of taking down prey over a greater range than the Shortbow, it has been the end of many a deer trying to flee through the woods.

Bramblemead would host a thrilling archery tournament. The villagers would proudly bring their own Longbows, meticulously crafted by hand, and compete to take down cleverly hidden targets scattered across the village. It was a spectacle of skill and precision, with the only rule being that the target must be shootable from the open street.

With the introduction of magic, the competition took on a whole new level of silliness. Participants conjured magical air currents that sent arrows astray – often into unsuspecting washing lines or pies cooling on windowsills – or they would playfully blast arrows out of the air with fire spells.

However, this stopped after the Amalgamated archer, Derien, joined the game. Gifted with the element of air, his arrows curved gracefully with each shot, missing traps, tricks and deceptions. His victory earned the Amalgamated more jealousy, which led to the competition ending out of envious spite.

In-game journal · © Jagex Ltd

Update history

Eye on Ashenfall - 0.10.1The Oak Longbow's damage multiplier was changed from 2.8 to 1.4.The Oak Longbow's base damage was changed from 28 to 34.15 January 2025
Eye on Ashenfall - 0.9The facility to create the Oak Longbow was changed from the Smithing Anvil to the Fletching Bench.11 September 2025
Update 1 - 0.8.0The item's weight was changed from 5.0 kg to 15.0 kg.The item's journal entry was grammatically changed.17 June 2025

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