No matter how skilled a Ranger may be, it is always a good idea to be suitably equipped - whether your choice is iron or rune, oak or yew.

Bows and arrows can be crafted using the Fletching Skill, or purchased from archery stores in Catherby, Rimmington, or Varrock.

Look for the following symbol

on your minimap to locate Archery stores

As you improve your Ranged skill, you will be able to wield stronger bows. Stronger bows are more effective.

Please note that many bows listed here can be made freely, if you have the required Fletching level.

^* The magic composite bow special attack is identical to the special attack of a magic longbow, which you can read about here.

Elven crystal seeds can be grown into different items. In their unused state, the crystal items can be traded. However, after being used for the first time, it will bind itself to that player, making it untradable. As a crystal item is used it becomes weaker until eventually returning to its original state as a crystal seed. When this happens, the seed can be recharged.

The Crystal Bow is of particular interest to rangers, for its ranged attack bonus of +100 and it does not need any arrows. To wield the Crystal Bow, you must have completed the Roving Elves Quest and have a minimum ranged level of 70 and agility level of 50.

Arrows can only be used if you are wielding a bow. You can also poison arrows, allowing you to inflict extra damage over time.

Read more about weapon poisons in the Herblore - Weapon poison section of the manual.