Primitive Bow

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Primitive Bow
Basic Information
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Group	Ammo/Weapons, Basics
Category	Ranged Weapon
Type	Bow
Loot Container
Gear Slot
Covering Attribute	Agility
Block Properties
Hit Points
Storage Slots
Lockable
Horizontal Support
Mass
Light Opacity
Upgrades to
Breaks to
Weapon/Tool Properties
Entity Damage	19 22 25 19 84
Power Attack Entity Damage
Block Damage	1 3 5 6 2
Power Attack Block Damage
Range
Effective Range	20
Explosion Range Entities
Explosion Range Blocks
Attacks per Minute
Rounds per Minute	75
Reload Time	2 s
Ammo Type	Stone Arrow Iron Arrow Steel Arrow Flaming Arrow Exploding Arrow
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 Stamina
Effect on Health
Effect on Max Health
Cures
Buff
Buff Chance (%)
Buff Effect
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	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 four different types of arrows: Stone Arrow, Iron Arrow, Steel Arrow and 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.

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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	8* Wood
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Required Materials

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Recommended Mods

Image	Name	Affected Part	Description
	Arrow Rest Mod	Accuracy	Improves accuracy.
	Cripple Em Mod	Crippling	Adds a chance to cripple a leg on a bipedal target.
	Structural Brace Mod	Durability	Moderately decreases degradation rate.
	Ergonomic Grip Mod	Health	Decreases melee stamina usage and increases weapon handling of bows.
	The Hunter Mod	Special Damage	Increases damage to living beings.
	Rad Remover Mod	Special Damage	Temporarily disables regeneration ability of radiated zombies.
	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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  Dial selection menu for loading arrows in Alpha 14