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This is an overview article, listing content appearing in multiple Fallout media. For information specific to a given game or TV series, consult the table on the right. |
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Bows are two-handed ranged weapons utilizing elastic string to launch long-shafted arrows or bolts at high velocities.
Models[]
Bow[]
![FO76 Bow](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/4/44/FO76_Bow.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/120?cb=20200421190056)
Gameplay article: Fallout 76
A simple recurve bow made of polished wood. The bow boasts high damage and rate of fire, but can only have one arrow nocked at a time. It can be modified to fire different types of damaging arrows.
Compound bow[]
![F76 compound bow](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/e/e6/F76_compound_bow.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/140?cb=20190926170548)
Gameplay articles: Far Harbor, Wastelanders
A sturdy compound bow made with wooden limbs. It is more powerful than the recurve bow, but can still only have one arrow nocked at a time. The compound bow can be modified to fire different types of damaging arrows.
Crossbow[]
Gameplay article: Fallout 76
A horizontally-mounted bow with iron sights on a wooden frame. It holds a single crossbow bolt at a time, with the exception of the Nuclear Winter game mode when it holds three.
Behind the scenes[]
- A bow and crossbow were planned for inclusion in the cancelled Van Buren.
- The compound bow was cut from the Fallout 4 add-on Far Harbor and originally cut again from Fallout 76. It was re-implemented in the Fallout 76 update Wastelanders.