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{{Weapon
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|Power='''Crude''': 3<br />'''Simple''': 3.25<br />'''Longbow''': 3.75<br />'''Recurve''': 4.0
|Durability='''Crude''': 180<br />'''Simple''': 240<br />'''Longbow''': 750<br />'''Recurve''': 600
|Range=N/A
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'''Bows''' are ranged weapons used for [[combat]] which consume '''[[Arrow|arrows]]''' as ammunition.
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== Creation == <!--T:3-->
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Currently, there are four obtainable bows in the game. Bows can be acquired from either crafting or trading. However, crafting recipes for the Crude bow and the Recurve bow are limited to the [[Classes|hunter]] class.
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===Crude & Simple Bow=== <!--T:17-->
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{{Grid/Crafting
{{Grid/Crafting
|B1=Copper Arrow Head
|B1=Stick|C1=rope
|B2=Stick
|A2=Stick|C2=rope
|B3=Feather
|B3=Stick|C3=rope
|Output=Copper Arrow|OA = 3|nobreak=y|float=right}}
|Output=Bow crude
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{{Grid/Crafting
{{Grid/Crafting
|B1=Stick|C1=Flax Twine
|B1=Stick|C1=Flax Twine
|A2=Stick|C2=Flax Twine
|A2=Stick|C2=Flax Twine
|B3=Stick|C3=Flax Twine
|B3=Stick|C3=Flax Twine
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The '''Bow''' is a ranged weapon used for [[combat]] when combined with '''Arrows'''.
===Longbow=== <!--T:18-->


== Creation ==
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===Bow===
Long bow can be crafted from dry long bow stave, [[flax twine]], [[leather]] / [[Leather_Working#Pelt|hide pelts]], [[fat]] / [[Beekeeping#Honey_&_Wax|wax]] / [[resin]].
Currently there is only one kind of bow, which is created in the crafting grid.


===Table: Bow Tier===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{Grid/Crafting
|-
|B1=Fat|C1=Flax twine
! Material
|A2=Bowstave long dry|B2=leather|C2=Flax twine
! Durability
|B3=Fat|C3=Flax twine
! Material Tier
|Output=Bow long
! Attack Power (HP)
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! Attack Tier
|-
| Wood
| 300
| 0
| 3.0
| 0
|-
|}


===Arrows===
=== Recurve Bow=== <!--T:21-->
The raw material used to create the tool head determines the crafting process required:
* Knapping: Stone arrowheads can be crafted by [[Knapping|knapping]] flint. 
* ''Casting: Arrowheads cannot be made by [[casting]].''
* Smithing: Iron, Bronze alloy and copper arrowheads can be made by [[smithing]], which requires 1 ingot.
** Note: Arrowheads can also be smithed from gold and silver. 


Arrowheads are used to assemble arrows in the crafting grid.
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[[Classes|Hunter]] can craft recurve bow from [[flax twine]], [[leather]], [[bone]], raw bushmeat.


===Table: Arrow Tier===
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The type of arrow used modifies the base attack power of the bow.
{{Grid/Crafting
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|A1=Bushmeat raw|B1=Bone|C1=Flax twine
|-
|A2=Bowstave recurve dry|B2=leather|C2=Flax twine
! Arrow Variant
|A3=Bushmeat raw|B3=Bone|C3=Flax twine
! Arrow Modifier
|Output=Bow recurve
! Combined Attack Power
}}
|-
| Flint
| -0.5
| 2.5
|-
| Copper
| 0.0
| 3.0
|-
| Tin Bronze
| 1.0
| 4.0
|-
| Bismuth Bronze
| 1.0
| 4.0
|-
| Black Bronze
| 1.5
| 4.5
|-
| Iron
| 2.0
| 6.0
|-
| Gold
| 1.0
| 4.0
|-
| Silver
| 1.0
| 4.0
|-
|}
 
== Usage ==
The bow (and arrow) is a weapon available to players from mid stages of the game. The type of arrows used affects the damage per hit.
 
=== Harvesting ===
The bow (and arrow) are not used to harvest materials.


=== Combat ===  
=== Combat === <!--T:4-->
Attacking a mob (ranged combat): Place the bow in an active hotbar slot.
Attacking a mob (ranged combat): Place the bow in an active hotbar slot.
* '''Charging the Bow''': Press and hold right mouse button to charge the bow (nock/draw).
* '''Charging the Bow''': Press and hold right mouse button to charge the bow (nock/draw).
* '''Aiming the Bow''': Aim the white crosshairs at the selected target
* '''Aiming the Bow''': Aim the white crosshairs at the selected target
* '''Firing an Arrow''':  Release the mouse button to fire (loose) the arrow.
* '''Firing an [[Arrow]]''':  Release the mouse button to fire (loose) the [[arrow]].
 
''Note: The arrows do not need to be placed in a hotbar slot to be used.''
 
=== Crafting ===
The bow (and arrow) is not used in any current game crafting.
 
==Storage==
Tools are items commonly used by players and are generally equipped in the hotbar.
* Bows do not stack in inventory or when placed in containers.  The [[containers#stationary container|tool rack]] is a specialized wall mounted storage container that allows players to store tools. Tool racks are made of 6 sticks in the crafting grid and once placed, can store 4 tools each. Tools are placed from an active hotbar slot and removed using the right mouse button to an empty space in the hotbar.
* Arrows stack to 64, may be carried in player inventory and stored in [[containers#stationary containers|stationary containers]].


==Tutorial Video: How to Craft a Bow and Arrows==
==Storage== <!--T:5-->
Thanks to Ashantin for creating and sharing with the VS community.
Bows are tools and can be placed on a [[tool rack]].
<br><youtube>4SEpml0H4o0</youtube>


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Revision as of 20:40, 14 February 2024

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Bow
Bow-long.png
Durability Crude: 180
Simple: 240
Longbow: 750
Recurve: 600
Attack
Power Crude: 3
Simple: 3.25
Longbow: 3.75
Recurve: 4.0 hp
Range N/A m
Weapons

Bows are ranged weapons used for combat which consume arrows as ammunition.

Creation

Currently, there are four obtainable bows in the game. Bows can be acquired from either crafting or trading. However, crafting recipes for the Crude bow and the Recurve bow are limited to the hunter class.

Crude & Simple Bow

Stick

Stick

Stick

rope

rope

rope

Bow crude







Stick

Stick

Stick

Flax Twine

Flax Twine

Flax Twine

Bow








Longbow

Long bow can be crafted from dry long bow stave, flax twine, leather / hide pelts, fat / wax / resin.

Bowstave long dry

Fat

leather

Fat

Flax twine

Flax twine

Flax twine

Bow long








Recurve Bow

Hunter can craft recurve bow from flax twine, leather, bone, raw bushmeat.

Bushmeat raw

Bowstave recurve dry

Bushmeat raw

Bone

leather

Bone

Flax twine

Flax twine

Flax twine

Bow recurve








Combat

Attacking a mob (ranged combat): Place the bow in an active hotbar slot.

  • Charging the Bow: Press and hold right mouse button to charge the bow (nock/draw).
  • Aiming the Bow: Aim the white crosshairs at the selected target
  • Firing an Arrow: Release the mouse button to fire (loose) the arrow.

Storage

Bows are tools and can be placed on a tool rack.


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