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Short Bow

Starter bow crafted right off the beach; arrows can be picked up again after shooting.

At a glance

Damage
Not in our data yet
Made
By hand
Recipe unlock
From the start
Crafting time
5 s

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

Recipe

What goes into Short Bow and where it’s made.

NeedsAmount
Wood Made from10
Sinew Made from1

Made by hand · 5 seconds · known from the start · Alpha 5 Game data: Alpha 5 game data

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Patch history

3 versions

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

VersionWhat we know
Dev build
  • Starter ranged weapon; arrows are crafted from feathers.
  • Bows and arrows are maintainable, so they are a fallback when iron is short.
  • Starter bow crafted right off the beach.
  • Beginner bow with well-regarded mechanics.
  • Newbie bow that can be crafted right at the start.
  • Same as the Short Bow. Unconfirmed
  • Has a challenge for a long-range kill beyond 50 meters.
  • Stealth option for sneaking through camps.
Alpha 5
  • Made by hand from 10 Wood and 1 Sinew.
  • Crafting takes 5 seconds; known from the start.
March alpha
  • Arrows can be picked up again after shooting, which saves ammo.

Sources

5

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

SourceDateUsed
Alpha 5 game data Game dataNov 12, 20264
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) VideoJun 6, 20265
Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 30, 20262
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK - The Legend of California: A Sprawling Western Adventure (noclip) (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 28, 20261
Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 22, 20263

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