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Recurve Bow

Tier 3 bow for players who keep using bows; takes the stealth string mod.

At a glance

Damage
Not in our data yet
Recipe price
140 gold
Made at
Workbench
Recipe unlock
Tier 3

Values can change between playtests. Numbers from Game data: Alpha 5 game data

Recipe

Every version of Recurve Bow side by side. Each one is its own recipe.

NeedsStandardUncommonRareEpic
Weapon wood (any kind)32657080
Leather Straps1010– not needed– not needed
Common Tool Parts (tier 2–3)20– not needed– not needed– not needed
Rare Armor Parts (tier 2–3)2– not needed– not needed– not needed
Common Tool Parts (tier 4)– not needed202020
Rare Armor Parts (tier 4)– not needed2– not needed– not needed
Silver Bar– not needed– not needed25– not needed
Rare Weapon Parts (tier 5)– not needed– not needed24
Gold Bar– not needed– not needed– not needed6
Crafting time5 s7 s10 s15 s

Made at the Workbench · tier 3 recipe · Alpha 5 Game data: Alpha 5 game data

Older recipe details from posts and streams are under Facts and Patch history.

How to get

Where Recurve Bow comes from.

PageSource
General Store Sold byAlpha 5 Game data: Alpha 5 game data
Woodworking Sold byAlpha 5 Game data: Alpha 5 game data
Outpost Defense Dropped byAlpha 4 Video: Alpha Weekend Livestream - Jeff & Tim Play on Dread Rock (PvP server) at 1:18:15 (opens in a new tab)

Facts

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Patch history

3 versions

Every fact about Recurve Bow by game version, newest first.

VersionWhat we know
Dev build
  • Tier 3 bow; the short bow is the starter bow made right after arriving.
  • A Recurve Bow made with cypress wood.
  • Recipe bought from a vendor; arrow-firing bow.
  • A bow that can take a stealth string mod.
  • Higher-level bow for players who want to keep using bows past the early game.
  • Tier 3 bow; one was looted from a Tier 2 chest.
Alpha 5
  • Epic quality recipe: 80 weapon wood (any kind), 6 Gold Bar, 20 Common Tool Parts (tier 4) and 4 Rare Weapon Parts (tier 5); takes 15 seconds.
  • Rare quality recipe: 70 weapon wood (any kind), 25 Silver Bar, 20 Common Tool Parts (tier 4) and 2 Rare Weapon Parts (tier 5); takes 10 seconds.
  • Uncommon quality recipe: 65 weapon wood (any kind), 10 Leather Straps, 20 Common Tool Parts (tier 4) and 2 Rare Armor Parts (tier 4); takes 7 seconds.
  • Made at a workbench from 32 weapon wood (any kind), 10 Leather Straps, 20 Common Tool Parts (tier 2–3) and 2 Rare Armor Parts (tier 2–3).
  • Crafting takes 5 seconds; a tier 3 recipe.
  • Recipe price: 140 gold.
  • Sometimes sold at the General Store ("Just For You!" list, 1 in stock, tier 4 only).
  • Its recipe is sometimes sold at the General Store ("Just For You!" list, 1 in stock, tier 4 only).
  • Its recipe is sometimes sold at the General Store ("Limited Time Only!" list, 1 in stock, tiers 3–4 only).
  • Sometimes sold at Woodworking outposts ("Just For You!" list, 1 in stock, tier 4 only).
  • Its recipe is sometimes sold at Woodworking outposts ("Just For You!" list, 1 in stock, tier 4 only).
  • Its recipe is sometimes sold at Woodworking outposts ("Limited Time Only!" list, 1 in stock, tiers 3–4 only).
March alpha
  • Higher-level bow.

Sources

7

Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.

SourceDateUsed
Alpha 5 game data Game dataNov 12, 202616
Alpha Weekend Livestream - Jeff & Tim Play on Dread Rock (PvP server) (opens in a new tab) VideoSep 20, 20262
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) (opens in a new tab) VideoAug 15, 20264
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (July) (opens in a new tab) VideoJul 18, 20263
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) VideoJun 6, 20263
Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 30, 20262
Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 22, 20261

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