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What is ranged?
Ranged is one of the three combat classes here in Grinderscape. It involves using bows, crossbows, and thrown weapons to damage opponents from a distance, and ranged armour can mostly be made from animal hides or from various of shops. All you have to do, is to put your bow and arrows in your equipment to start range.
Tip: it's also useful to train Slayer while ranging.
How to get ranged gear?
There are many ways to get ranged gear and ammunition. Some methods are:
- Ranged shop
- Blood money shop
- Boss drops
- Buy from players
Ranged weapons
This is a table of the best bows in-game to use for level 1-99.
| Ranged weapon | Image | Arrows recommended | Level needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbow |  |
Iron arrows | 1 |
| Oak shortbow |  |
Steel arrows | 5 |
| Willow shortbow |  |
Mithril arrows | 20 |
| Maple shortbow |  |
Adamant arrows | 30 |
| Yew shortbow |  |
Rune arrows | 40 |
| Magic shortbow |  |
Amethyst arrows | 50 |
| Dragon shortbow |  |
Amethyst arrows | 60 |
| Dark bow |  |
Dragon arrows | 60 |
| Dragon crossbow |  |
Dragon bolts | 64 |
| Dragon hunter crossbow |  |
Dragon bolts | 65 |
| Armadyl crossbow |  |
Dragon bolts | 70 |
| Crystal Bow |  |
N/A | 70 |
| Twisted bow |  |
Dragon arrows | 75 |
Ranged Armour
This tables below are the best armor in-game to use for level 1-99.
Leather Armor
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather cowl |  |
1 | 1 (10 for Hard leather) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Leather body |  |
1 | 1 (10 for Hard leather) | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Leather chaps |  |
1 | 1 (10 for Hard leather) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Leather boots |  |
1 | 1 (10 for Hard leather) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leather vambraces |  |
1 | 1 (10 for Heart leather) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Studded Armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range str needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studded Coif |  |
20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Studded body |  |
20 | 20 | 8 | 25 | 0 |
| Studded chaps |  |
20 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
Frog-leather armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Ranged Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frog-leather body |  |
25 | 25 | 10 | 31 | 0 |
| Frog-leather chaps |  |
25 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Frog-leather boots |  |
25 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Snakeskin armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakeskin bandana |  |
30 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Snakeskin body |  |
30 | 30 | 12 | 35 | 0 |
| Snakeskin chaps |  |
30 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Snakeskin boots |  |
30 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Snakeskin vambraces |  |
30 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Snakeskin shield |  |
30 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Ranger kit
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin hood hat |  |
40 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Rangers' Tunic |  |
40 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Rangers' tights |  |
40 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranger boots |  |
40 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranger gloves |  |
40 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Green d'hide armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green d'hide body |  |
40 | 40 | 15 | 35 | 0 |
| Green d'hide chaps |  |
40 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 0 |
| Green d'hide vambraces |  |
40 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Green d'hide shield |  |
40 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Spined Armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spined helm |  |
40 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Spined body |  |
40 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 0 |
| Spined chaps |  |
40 | 40 | 8 | 22 | 0 |
| Spined boots |  |
40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spined gloves |  |
40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Void Equipment
Set effect (+10% to ranged damage and accuracy) Req. Top, bottom, gloves, and helm.
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void ranger helm |  |
42 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Void knight top |  |
42 | 42 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Void knight robe |  |
42 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Void knight gloves |  |
42 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elite void knight top |  |
42 | 42 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Elite void knight robe |  |
42 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Blue d'hide armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue d'hide body |  |
50 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 0 |
| Blue d'hide chaps |  |
50 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 0 |
| Blue d'hide vambraces |  |
50 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue d'hide shield |  |
50 | 40 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Red d'hide armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red d'hide body |  |
60 | 40 | 25 | 36 | 0 |
| Red d'hide chaps |  |
60 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
| Red d'hide vambraces |  |
60 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Red d'hide shield |  |
60 | 40 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
Crystal Armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Helm |  |
60 | 70 | 9 | 18 | 0 |
| Crystal body |  |
60 | 70 | 31 | 68 | 0 |
| Crystal legs |  |
60 | 70 | 18 | 38 | 0 |
3rd age range equipment
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd age range coif |  |
65 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 3rd age range top |  |
65 | 45 | 30 | 55 | 0 |
| 3rd age range legs |  |
65 | 45 | 17 | 31 | 0 |
| 3rd age vambraces |  |
65 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Black d'hide
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black d'hide body |  |
70 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 0 |
| Black d'hide chaps |  |
70 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 0 |
| Black d'hide vambraces |  |
70 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Black d'hide shield |  |
70 | 40 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
Blessed d'hide
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient/Armadyl/Bandos/Guthix/Saradomin/Zamorak coif |       |
70 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Ancient/Armadyl/Bandos/Guthix/Saradomin/Zamorak d'hide body |       |
70 | 40 | 30 | 55 | 0 |
| Ancient/Armadyl/Bandos/Guthix/Saradomin/Zamorak chaps |       |
70 | 40 | 17 | 31 | 0 |
| Ancient/Armadyl/Bandos/Guthix/Saradomin/Zamorak d'hide boots |       |
70 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Ancient/Armadyl/Bandos/Guthix/Saradomin/Zamorak bracers |       |
70 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Ancient/Armadyl/Bandos/Guthix/Saradomin/Zamorak d'hide shield |       |
70 | 40 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
Karil's armour
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karil's coif |  |
70 | 70 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Karil's leathertop |  |
70 | 70 | 30 | 57 | 0 |
| Karil's leatherskirt |  |
70 | 70 | 17 | 33 | 0 |
Armadyl
| Range armour piece | Image | Range level needed | Def level needed | Ranged Attack | Ranged Defence | Range Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadyl helmet |  |
70 | 70 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| Armadyl chestplate |  |
70 | 70 | 33 | 57 | 0 |
| Armadyl chainskirt |  |
70 | 70 | 20 | 33 | 0 |
Go to your highscores and click on the ranged skill to see all ranged weapons and armour.
Where to train ranged?
An easy place so start training ranged is at the rock crabs (combat level 13).
Easy place
Average place
When you need more challenge, you can go to the bandits (combat level 57).
Hard place
A hard place to train is at the slayer tower. On the third floor you can find Gargoyle (combat level 111), Nechryael (combat level 115), Abyssal demon (combat level 124) and Dark beast (combat level 182).
Run to the north and climb up the spikey chain.
Run to the south west and climb up the staircase.
Ranged styles
| Image | Modes | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Rapid | Rapid fire is the main mode used for range as the speed of each bolt is increased. |
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Accurate | Accurate fire mode is for mid-ranged targets that hit hard but slower than the rapid fire. |
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Long shot | Long shot fire mode is for long-ranged targets that hits decent but is the slowest fire rate. |
Useful items and boosts
| Picture | Item/Boost | Effect | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ava's Attractor | 60% chance of saving ammunition + attack bonus + randomly attract metal items. Doesn't work when metal armour is worn. | Buy from pure item store at Edgeville |
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Ava's Accumulator | 72% chance of saving ammunition + attack bonus + randomly attract metal items. Doesn't work when metal armour is worn. | Blood money shop for 10K blood money |
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Ava's Assembler | 80% chance of saving ammunition + attack and defence bonus + randomly attract metal items. Doesn't work when metal armour is worn. | Combine Ava's accumulator with Vorkath's head / buy from players |
|
Ranged potion | Boosts ranged by 19% | Buy from consumable store |
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Bastion Potion | Boosts ranged by 4 + 10% of the player's level | Make them using Herblore or buy from Blood Money store at ::shops |
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Ranger outfit | Ranged attack and defence bonus | Drops from monsters of buy from players |
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Double xp Ring | Gives double xp and has 1000 charges. | You can buy a double xp ring at the skilling point store nort-west of the Edgeville bank or use ::shops. It costs 750 skilling points. |
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Voting ticket | Gives you 25% more xp for 1 hour. | When you redeem your vote, you will get a boost xp for 1 hour. See here how to vote |
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Weekend bonus | During the weekend you get 25% bonus combat experience. | The weekend bonus is on saturday and sunday |
Prayer
| Image | Prayer | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sharp Eye | 8 | Increase your range by 5% |
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Hawk Eye | 26 | Increase your range by 10% |
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Eagle Eye | 44 | Increase your range by 15% |
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Rigour | 74 | Increase your range by 20%, damage by 23% and defence by 25% |
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Protect from missiles | 40 | Protects from range attacks |
The skilling cape
If you reach level 99, You can get the skill cape at the Ranging Guild for free. The cape gives 20% bonus xp, and hood gives 5% bonus xp.
