OSRS Best Crossbows With Their Best Bolts

Rank

Ranged requirement

Crossbow 

Best bolts

Ranged attack bonus

Other bonuses

Price

DPS

Information

10

46

Adamant crossbow

Ruby bolts (e). Second-best: Diamond bolts (e)

+78 

2.5K

4.348

The Adamant crossbow is one of the best weapons to use with medium-ranged levels. It has an attack range of 7 which can be increased to 9 when set to long range.

9

65

Light ballista 

Dragon javelins

+110

844K

4.370

The Light Ballista is a two-handed ranged weapon that requires javelins as ammunition. It has a special attack, Concentrated shot, where it performs an attack with 25% increased accuracy and damage and uses 65% of the player’s special attack energy. The Heavy ballista has the same special attack.

8

61

Rune crossbow 

Ruby bolts (e). Second-best: Diamond bolts (e)

+90 

10K

4.401

The Rune crossbow has an attack range of 7, increased to 9 when set to longrange. It is commonly obtained by defeating the crazy archaeologist.

7

75

Heavy ballista

Dragon javelins

+125

+15 ranged strength

1.6M

4.666

Heavy ballista is a two-handed crossbow that uses javelin as ammunition. It requires the completion of Monkey Madness II and 75 ranged to wield. Its speed on accurate is one tick slower than a godsword (7 ticks) but matches the Godsword’s speed (6 ticks) when put on rapid.

6

66

Hunters’ sunlight crossbow 

Sunlight bolts

+79 

6K

4.718

The Hunters’ sunlight crossbow is the upgraded variant of the hunters’ crossbow, which also requires 50 hunter to use. It is tied with Karil’s crossbow as the fastest-firing weapon that rolls against the enemy’s heavy ranged defence.

5

70

Karil’s crossbow 

Bolt racks

+84 

105K

4.747

Unlike regular crossbows, the Karil’s crossbow can only be wielded with both hands. Its damage potential is comparable to the magic shortbow and its imbued counterpart. If worn with an amulet of the damned, there is a 25% chance of each attack to deal a second hit for half the damage to the first.

4

64

Dragon crossbow 

Ruby Dragon bolts (e)  or Opal dragon bolts (e) without high HP

+94

1.2M

4.818

The Dragon crossbow is great against several monsters. It can be used with a wide array of bolts, making it even stronger. It has an attack range of 7 which increases to 9 with longrange.

3

70

Dragon hunter crossbow 

Ruby Dragon bolts (e) or Opal dragon bolts (e) without high HP

+95 

46.87M

4.822

The Dragon hunter crossbow is a possible reward from the Chambers of Xeric which also requires 55 slayer. It possesses a passive effect that increases ranged accuracy by 30% and damage by 25% when fighting draconic creatures such as dragons and wyverns.

2

70

Armadyl crossbow

Ruby Dragon bolts (e)  or Opal dragon bolts (e) without high HP

+100 

+1 prayer bonus

46.9M

4.843

The Armadyl crossbow is the second-best in the game, dropped only by Commander Zilyana. It has an attack range of 8, and longrange combat will increase it by 2.

1

80

Zaryte crossbow 

Ruby Dragon bolts (e)  or Opal dragon bolts (e) without high HP

+110

+14 stab defence bonus, +14 slash defence bonus, +12 crush defence bonus, +15 magic defence bonus, +16 ranged defence bonus, and +1 prayer bonus

339.2M

4.946

The Zaryte crossbow with its best bolt provides the highest damage from any crossbow in the game. It is also one of the two crossbows with a prayer bonus. It has an attack range of 8, and the longrange combat style will increase it by 2. However, the Dragon Hunter crossbow is better when fighting draconic monsters.