Bow

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The Bow is a ranged weapon used for combat when combined with at least one Arrow.

Creation

Bow

There are four kinds of bows, which are created in the crafting grid - however, only the hunter has access to the crude and recurve bows recipes.

Stick

Stick

Stick

Flax Twine

Flax Twine

Flax Twine

Bow






Stick

Stick

Stick

rope

rope

rope

Bow crude







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

Bowstave long dry

Fat

leather

Fat

Flax twine

Flax twine

Flax twine

Bow long







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.

Tutorial Video: How to Craft a Bow and Arrows

Thanks to Ashantin for creating and sharing with the VS community.


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