Fletching in Runescape FAQ

by: Latona

This is a collection of frequently asked questions for fletching on runescape and helping you understand the skill more. If you have any questions that are not answered here then do not hesitate to submit your question either via email or registering on the forums and sending a personal message. If the question is suitable and relevant it will be added to this compilation for inclusion to benefit other runescape players who may have the same query as you.

1. How can I make my own arrows?
a) Get arrowshafts by using a knife on normal logs
b) Use feathers with the arrow shafts to make headless arrows
c) Use arrowheads on the headless arrows

2. How do I make throwing knives?
Throwing knives are quite simple to make. Members will need to have the required smithing level for the bar they are using. Simply use a bar on an anvil while you have both the bar and a hammer in your inventory and choose make knives option. Each bar will produce 5 throwing knives.

3. I have high enough smithing and fletching to make Darts but it wont let me make them. Why?
To be able to make darts you will have to be a member and completed the Tourist Trap Quest. If you are not a member you will not be able to smith the dart tips even if you were previously a member who had completed the quest.

4. What is the best bow I can make?
The best bow that has usable value is the Magic Shortbow. You will need level 80 fletching to be able to make this. Non-members cannot make their own bows and the best bow for them is the Maple Shortbow. The reason the shortbow is better is it has a quicker firing rate over the longbow.

5. What is the best way to level fletching on runescape?
Fletching on runescape is a member only skill and has plenty of ways for people to train their levels up. There are various fletching tips available in the skill guide section that players will find useful. Although it does point up some of the most favoured methods of training the fletching skill, it doesn't state which is best as many people prefer to train any skill using multiple different methods. It is simply a matter of trying various techniques and figuring out which is your personal preference.

About the Author

Latona is a veteran runescape player and webmaster of this runescape help site as well as submitting several guides and articles including this runescape fletching faq.