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Primitive Bow
PrimitiveBow
Basic Information
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Group Ammo/Weapons, Basics
Category Ranged Weapon
Type Bow
Loot Container
Gear Slot
Related Attribute Agility
Related Perk(s)
Related Perk Book(s)
Block Properties
Hit Points
Storage Slots
Lockable
Horizontal Support
Mass
Light Opacity
Upgrades to
Breaks to
Weapon/Tool Properties
Entity Damage Arrow 30 IronArrow 33 SteelArrow 37
FlamingArrow 20 ExplodingArrow 175
Power Attack Entity Damage
Block Damage Arrow 1 IronArrow 3 SteelArrow 5
FlamingArrow 6 ExplodingArrow 2
Power Attack Block Damage
Range 100
Effective Range 20
Explosion Range Entities
Explosion Range Blocks
Attacks per Minute
Rounds per Minute 75
Reload Time 2 s
Ammo Type Arrow Stone Arrow
IronArrow Iron Arrow
SteelArrow Steel Arrow
FlamingArrow Flaming Arrow
ExplodingArrow Exploding Arrow
Velocity
Magazine Size 1
Stamina Usage
Power Attack Stamina Usage
Damage Multiplier: Earth 0
Damage Multiplier: Metal 0
Damage Multiplier: Stone
Damage Multiplier: Wood 0.1
Butcher Tool No
Butcher Damage Multiplier
Butcher Resource Multiplier
Disassemble Tool No
Vehicle Properties
Vehicle Speed
Vehicle Sprint Speed
Seats
Protection Properties
Cold Resist
Heat Resist
Waterproof
Armor Rating
Elemental Protection
Effect Protection
Mobility Reduction
Stamina Regen Reduction
Noise Increase
Consumption Effects
Effect on Fullness
Effect on Hydration
Effect on max Stamina
Effect on Stamina regen
Effect on Health
Effect on Max Health
Cures
Cure Percentage
Buff
Buff Effect
Buff Duration
Dysentery Chance (%)
Characteristic Properties
Durability (Min Quality) 60
Durability (Max Quality) 150
Degradation per Use 1
Mod Type
Compatible Mods Bow
Repaired Using Wood
Electrical Power Required
Unlocks
Base Price
Sell: 0
Buy: 0
Max Stack 1
Scrapping/Forging Properties
Scrappable Yes
Scraps into Wood
Meltable No
Material
Combustible Yes
Burn Time
Farming Properties
Crop produced
Seed used
Time to grow
Obtaining
Obtainable Through Crafting, Looting

Description[ | ]

The Primitive Bow is a craftable weapon in 7 Days to Die.

It is a medium-range weapon that fires arrows as Ammunition. A Primitive Bow can be used with five different types of arrows: Stone Arrow, Iron Arrow, Steel Arrow, Flaming Arrow, and Exploding Arrow.

It is considered as a starter weapon, because the player can craft it right at the beginning of his game and because of its low cost to craft.

To equip a different type of ammo than the default stone arrows, press and hold R, then select the ammo type you want.

Sneaking attack increases 100% extra damage in A21.

Combat[ | ]

During combat, a Primitive Bow is a powerful medium to long range weapon. At short range, however, the player may have trouble because it requires reloading for each shot.

Due to its slow firing rate, a Primitive Bow should be used with care at short range, against more than one enemy or wild animal.

Bows are great for stealth attacks, as firing an arrow doesn't make a sound and won't alert nearby zombies. Hitting a zombie, without killing it, does alert the zombie.

Crafting[ | ]

Required Items[ | ]

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Primitive Bow Recipe
Item Name Count
Item Name Count
Level
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Quality 1 Quality 2 Quality 3 Quality 4 Quality 5

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Woodresource Wood 8 8 8 8 8
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Unlock Options
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The recipe above contains the Resources/Magazines needed for each Quality level of the Primitive Bow.
A higher Quality item may provide better stats at the cost of increased material and unlock requirements.


Recommended Mods[ | ]

Image Name Affected Part Description
ArrowRest Arrow Rest Mod Accuracy Improves accuracy.
CrippleEm Cripple Em Mod Crippling Adds a chance to cripple a leg on a bipedal target.
StructuralBrace Structural Brace Mod Durability Moderately decreases degradation rate.
ErgonomicGrip Ergonomic Grip Mod Health Decreases melee stamina usage and increases weapon handling of bows.
TheHunter The Hunter Mod Special Damage Increases damage to all animals.
RadRemover Rad Remover Mod Special Damage Temporarily disables regeneration ability of radiated zombies.
PolymerString Polymer String Mod Velocity Arrows and bolts fly faster.

Notes[ | ]

  • The damages given are based on the values of the different types of arrows that the bow can use. The bow itself (without arrows) can not cause any damage.
  • Aiming slightly above the head usually guarantees a headshot. (this depends on how far away the mob is).
  • Arrows and bolts have a chance to apply a Arrow Critical Bleedout debuff, which drains 1 health per second for 50s.

Tutorial[ | ]

The video below demonstrates how to aim depending on the distance from the target.

Gallery[ | ]

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