Bows are considered 2 handed weapons and must be placed into Hotbar slots 1 or 2. When equipped, Press and Hold RMB to draw and aim then LMB to fire, letting go the RMB will release the drawstring. Arrows are selected from your Inventory from top left to bottom right order but to change arrow type manually, RMB on the arrow in your Inventory and select “Equip”.
Sometimes found as rare loot in a Bunker but as a rule Bows need to be crafted as only Arrows can be found whilst looting.
A lot of items need to be unlocked in the Technology Tree and a Battery Table needs to be built with enough power to run a Machining Table to craft the more advanced items. All of the advanced Bows & Arrows need Steel to be crafted which requires a Guide:Steel Crafting and is unlocked after the Electric Furnace.
More information on Crafting Tables | More information on Technology Tree
More information on Smelting | More information on Skills is here.
More information on Power is here.
Bows
- Name: The name of the Bow
- Weight: The Carry Weight of the Bow.
- Condition: A Blue Bar showing the items durability (Condition).
- Attributes: (Red indicates a penalty and Green a bonus).
- Damage: The actual damage done by the Bow*.
- Impact: The chance to “Stun” or knockback the target.
- Knockdown: The chance to knock a target to the ground.
- Mutilation Rate: The chance to sever a limb or head.
- Speed: The Movement Speed penalty to the Character whilst the weapon is equipped.
Update 0.0.8.6 introduced finding many Weapon Loot items with reduced Condition (Durability).
Update 0.0.8.7 Weapon Repair Kits were introduced which can repair all Melee Weapons and Tools and are available to trade at most Merchant/Traders for x10 Zombie Teeth and x1 Toxin.
Much like the Engine Repair Kits, have one in your inventory and put the Tool or Melee Weapon in and RMB click on “repair”.
Unlocked from the start and can be crafted anywhere, the first Bow available to the Character and can be made with x2 Wooden Sticks and x10 Plant Fibres.
Crafted in the Crafting Table or Machining Table it requires Weapon Crafting 2 and x3 Wooden Sticks to unlock and made with x1 Log, x2 Fur and x10 Plant Fibres.
Crafted in the Machining Table it requires Weapon Crafting 5 and Blueprint:Metal Bow to unlock and made with x4 Plastic, x2 Fur, x2 Steel Ingots and x2 Rubber.
Only available to be bartered for at the trader (Li Nah) or as a reward for completing their “Transmit Signal” missions.
Arrows
When considering the Damage done the main factor is which Bow is used and also which arrow as some do more than the basics ones. The Characters “Damage” statistic is added to a Bow much like it is to Melee Weapons. Update 0.0.8.1 introduced all Arrow types and Thrown items to be found when looting. Update 0089 introduced the on screen message of when you have run out of Arrows (Running low on Arrows!).
Stone Arrows can be crafted anywhere with x1 Stone and x1 Wooden Stick making 1.
Iron Arrows are crafted in the Crafting Table or Machining Table requiring Weapon Crafting 1 and x1 Iron Ingot to unlock and needs x1 Wooden Stick and x1 iron Ingot to make 5.
Steel Arrows are crafted in the Machining Table requiring Weapon Crafting 3 and x1 Steel Ingot to unlock and needs x1 Wooden Stick and x1 Steel Ingot to make 5.
More information on Arrow damage is here.
All of the advanced Arrows need Steel to be crafted which requires a Guide:Steel Crafting and is unlocked after the Electric Furnace. A Weapon Crafting skill of 5, x1 Steel Ingot and the relevant Blueprint is needed to unlock for the following 5 arrows. Each Arrow requires various components to craft but they can only be made in the Machining Table.
To make one Explosive Arrow requires x1 Steel Arrow, x1 Iron Ingot, x2 Gunpowder and x1 Simple Parts.
To make one Lighting Arrow requires x1 Steel Arrow, x1 Iron Ingot, x1 Small Battery and x1 Electrical Wire.
To make one Armour Piercing Arrow requires x1 Steel Arrow, x2 Iron Ingots and x1 Steel Ingot.
To make one Scent Decoy Arrow requires x1 Steel Arrow, x1 Iron Ingot, x1 Pathogen and x1 Medicinal Herb.
To make one Fire Arrow requires x1 Steel Arrow, x1 Iron Ingot, x1 Fabric and x1 Alcohol.
Explodes 1.5 secs after hitting its target similar to a Homemade Grenade.
Negligible damage and when target is hit it illuminates the area like a Torch for 2 minutes.
A high damaging arrow that counters Armour.
An arrow that has the effect of a Scent Decoy Thrown weapon.
This Arrow has little initial hit damage but will burn the target over time (DOT) doing high damage.
Tip- Craft lots of Stone Arrows in the Crafting Table is a fast way to level the Mechanical Skill.
Tip- Craft Wooden Spears in the Crafting Table to level “Weapon Crafting”.
Thrown Weapons
Once unlocked these items can be made in the Crafting Table or the Machining Table.
Scent Decoy
Needs Weapon Crafting 3, x1 Pathogen, x1 Medicinal Herb and the Blueprint:Scent Decoy to unlock and each one requires x2 Pathogen, x2 Fermented Alcohol and x2 Plastic to make one.
They do no damage but once thrown they will hold the attention of Zombies forcing them to stop and gather at the point of detonation for an average of 30 seconds.
This does not affect Special Zombies, Dogs or Wildlife!
More information on Medical Labs and Crafting is here with information on Agriculture here.
Molotov Cocktail
Can be found whilst looting but can be crafted and it needs Weapon Crafting 3 and x1 Small Fuel Bottle to unlock and requires x1 Small Fuel Bottle, x2 fabric and x1 Glass to make one.
When thrown it creates a pool of fire at the point of detonation which burns for an average of 15 seconds. Anything in the AOE (2×2 Foundation Squares) will take damage and also have the knockback effect applied so Movement is slowed.
Very useful for Horde Nights!
Homemade Grenade
Once the Molotov Cocktail has been unlocked it needs Weapon Crafting 3 and x1 Gunpowder to unlock and requires x3 Gunpowder, x2 Iron Ingots and x2 Plastic to make one.
When thrown it creates an explosion roughly 1.5 seconds later at the point of landing . Anything in the AOE (2×2 Foundation Squares) will take damage and it will normally one shot kill normal Zombies and Players!
Also very useful for Horde Nights!
Molotov Cocktails and Homemade Grenades will damage any base structures and therefore a good choice for PVP raids..
Update 0.0.8.7 did nerf the damage to buildings.
Available at Merchants/Traders
Christmas 2024 (0.0.8.6) saw the introduction of festive novelty items, The Christmas Grenade and Christmas Molotov. Both have the same use and effects as the normal versions.
The Chinese New Year 2025 and update (0.0.8.7) brought in items to celebrate which were Fireworks , Sparklers and Firecrackers. Fireworks and Firecrackers alert Zombies!
