Short bow

short bow

$ 15.00 Commerce Value 5 lbs. Weight
	arrow
	Low (11)
	1
	1
	1
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	missile weapon, firearm, general, bow
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	Short Bow
	Items
Extra Info: Requires two hands to wield
Infobox data from game version 2.0.207.72

short bow

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The hind bone of a salthopper was scorched clean and bent to a recurve bow. Sinew is strung on the nocks.

Weapon Class: Bows & Rifles
Accuracy: Low

Perfect

A short bow is a low-tier bow, likely the first that the player will encounter in their playthrough.

Among other creatures, short bows are wielded by snapjaw hunters.

Mechanics

Regardless of the type of arrow loaded into a short bow, its penetration will always be →4. Unlike compound bows, this penetration cannot be increased by the wielder's strength modifier.

When it strikes a critical hit, a short bow will instead have a penetration of →6.

References

This information is reliable as of patch 2.0.201.54.