🏹 Fletching Profit Calculator

How Fletching Profit Works

Fletching profit depends on which step of the process you are doing. Cutting logs into unstrung bows uses a knife and gives Fletching XP, but the profit per bow is usually thin. Stringing unstrung bows with a bowstring adds significantly more value and is where most fletching profit comes from. Magic longbow (u) strung into magic longbows is a classic money-maker because magic logs and bowstrings are heavily traded.

You can cut or string approximately 2,400 bows per hour with efficient banking. Arrow and bolt making can also be profitable but involves buying and combining multiple components (arrow shafts, feathers, arrowheads). Broad arrows and broad bolts are popular training methods that break even or make small profits at high speed.

Profit margins in Fletching shift frequently because skillers and PvM players constantly influence supply and demand for bows and ammunition. The calculator above tracks live GE prices for every log, unstrung bow, strung bow, and component so you can see which method is currently most profitable. You can also high alch your finished bows for a guaranteed return. Browse log and plank prices for the latest material costs.

Strategy Tips for Fletching Profit

The most important decision in Fletching is whether to cut or string. Stringing bows is almost always more profitable because bowstrings add more value than the cutting step. If you are purely after profit, focus on stringing. If you need XP at lower levels, cutting gives access to Fletching training before you can string higher-tier bows.

The broad arrow method is an excellent AFK option that typically breaks even or generates small profits while providing fast Fletching XP. For bows, keep an eye on the high alch value of finished bows — magic longbows and yew longbows have a natural price floor set by their alch value, which protects your margins from dropping too low.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Cutting when stringing is more profitable — Check both methods in the calculator above. Stringing usually has higher margins, so defaulting to cutting leaves money on the table.
2. Ignoring the arrow shaft method — Cutting logs into arrow shafts is a low-level alternative that can be profitable when shaft prices are high. It produces 15 shafts per log, creating good volume.
3. Not checking bowstring prices — Bowstring prices fluctuate with Crafting training demand (spinning flax). When bowstrings are expensive, stringing margins shrink even if bow prices are stable.