What are the best bolts for Vorkath? This question may be questioned by you when you play an OSRS game. Well, here we have some information about the best bolts for Vorkath and also the other information related to bolts and Vorkath in OSRS.
The Best Bolts for Vorkath
According to OSRS Best in Slot website, The best combination of bolts to maximize DPS at Vorkath is to use Dragon Ruby Bolts (e) for the first 50% of the kill and then followed by Dragon Diamond Bolts (e) for the remainder of the kill.


As also explained on the Old School RuneScape wiki on the Killing Vorkath page that the items that you are are Dragon hunter crossbow and Dragonfire ward with suitable ammo including Ruby dragon bolts (e) and Diamond dragon bolts (e). In addition, the other items that you need to killing Vorkath are (Elite) void knight equipment with ranger helms, Ava’s assembler (or other Ava’s device), Salve amulet (ei), Pegasian boots, Archers ring (i), potions and food.
That’s the information that we got about the best bolts for Vorkath. If you want to know more about this information, you are able to find it on Old School RuneScape Wiki, forums and the other sources.
What Are Bolts in OSRS?
Bolts in OSRS are the ammunition which is used by crossbows. A lot of types of bolts are created using a combination of the Smithing and Fletching skills. The metal component is created with Smithing and feathers are added with Fletching. There are also certain special bolts which can only be gained via other methods like monster drops or specialist shops.
Different types of bolts are able to be saved in a bolt pouch to conserve space. Same as other Ranged ammunition, bolts are able to be left on the ground sometimes after firing and can be picked up by the player.
Types of Bolts
There are several types of bolts as you are able to see in the explanation below.
Normal metal bolts
These bolts are able to be made through the Smithing and Fletching skills, excluding dragon; the unfinished bolts are gained as a monster drop and they are able to be finished using feathers. All metal bolts are able to be poisoned.
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- Bronze
Ranged strength: +10
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- Blurite
Ranged strength: +28
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- Iron
Ranged strength: +46
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- Steel
Ranged strength: +64
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- Mithril
Ranged strength: +82
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- Adamant
Ranged strength: +100
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- Runite
Ranged strength: +115
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- Dragon
Ranged strength: +122
Gem-tipped and enchanted bolts
Metal bolts are also able to be enhanced by adding gem bolt tips. It can increase their Ranged Strength bonus. They are able to improve through enchantment which can add an effect which will trigger in combat.
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- Opal bolts
Ranged strength: +14
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- Jade bolts
Ranged strength: +30
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- Pearl bolts
Ranged strength: +48
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- Topaz bolts
Ranged strength: +66
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- Sapphire bolts
Ranged strength: +83
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- Emerald bolts
Ranged strength: +85
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- Ruby bolts
Ranged strength: +103
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- Diamond bolts
Ranged strength: +105
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- Dragonstone bolts
Ranged strength: +117
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- Onyx bolts
Ranged strength: +120
Gem-tipped and enchanted dragon bolts
Dragon bolts are the only type of bolt which are able to accept all available gem bolt tips, excluding amethyst. All variants of enchanted dragon bolts owns the similar Ranged Strength of +122. However, they are otherwise identical in function to their inferior enchanted variants.
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- Opal dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Jade dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Pearl dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Topaz dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Sapphire dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Emerald dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Ruby dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Diamond dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Dragonstone dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
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- Onyx dragon bolts
Ranged strength: +122
Other player-made bolts
Silver bolts are like other silver items, in that they are made using a suitable mould and a furnace. Silver bolts are the only ranged weapons which are able to be used effectively against vampyres.
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- Silver
Ranged strength: +36
From kebbit spikes and long kebbit spikes, kebbit bolts and long kebbit bolts are fletched, respectively. They are only able to be used with the Hunters’ crossbow.
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- Kebbit
Ranged strength: +28
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- Long kebbit
Ranged strength: +38
Broad-tipped bolts
You are able to obtain Unfinished broad bolts through Slayer masters either through Slayer reward points or with coins.
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- Normal
Ranged strength: +100
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- Amethyst
Ranged strength: +115
Bolts Gained through other means
Shop-bought
Barbed bolts are created from bronze bolts. It is done by attaching barb bolttips, which are able to be bought in the Ranging Guild using archery tickets.
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- Barbed
Ranged strength: +12
You are able to make bone bolts from Nardok’s Bone Weapons shop. They are only usable with the Dorgeshuun crossbow.
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- Bone
Ranged strength: +49
Through Drops
Bolt racks are gained from the Barrows minigame. They are only usable with Karil’s crossbow.
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- Bolt rack
Ranged strength: +55
The 10 Best Bolts in Old School RuneScape
According to Q Toptens, here are the top 10 best bolts in Old School RuneScape (OSRS).
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- Onyx bolts
The ranged bonus is 120 and the grand exchange price is 7918.
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- Dragon bolts
The ranged bonus is 122 and the grand exchange price is 975.
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- Dragonstone bolts
The ranged bonus is 117 and the grand exchange price is 1777.
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- Diamond bolts
The ranged bonus is 105 and the grand exchange price is 299.
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- Ruby bolts
The ranged bonus is 103 and the grand exchange price is 238.
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- Reunite bolts
The ranged bonus is 115 and the grand exchange price is 1014.
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- Amethyst Broad-Tipped Bolts
The ranged bonus is 115 and the grand exchange price is N/A.
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- Adamant bolts
The ranged bonus is 100 and the grand exchange price is 191.
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- Normal broad-tipped bolts
The ranged bonus is 100 and the grand exchange price is N/A.
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- Emerald bolts
The ranged bonus is 85 and the grand exchange price is 201.
About Vorkath
Vorkath is a dragonic boss monster in Old School RuneScape (OSRS). He was released on January 4th, 2018. His combat level is 732 and his size is 7×7. This monster is the first monster which will be faced during the Dragon Slayer II quest as the penultimate boss. The blue dragon is one of his subjects.
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