A javelin is made from one staff, hardened and sharpened over a fire.  It can be made by [M]ake items, [5]

Weapons, [5] Javelin. A fire must be nearby, although embers in a fireplace count. The fire does not need to stay lit for the entire process.

Javelins with the Oath of Iron ritual performed on them become moderately effective ranged weapons, good for starting players. Otherwise, they are a sub-par melee weapon and a highly inaccurate but very hard hitting ranged weapon. Javelins can also be used to fish, though to not much result.

Javelin hit chance and damage depends on the spear skill.

Item	Blunt	Edge	Point	Weight
Javelin	2	N/A	6	3 lbs.