Elden Ring is an open-world action role-playing developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, was made in collaboration with fantasy novelist George R. R. Martin, who provided material for the game's setting. Elden Ring was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on February 25, 2022. If you need to know how to get a bow in Elden Ring, we’re here to help you out. Ranged weapons are always useful in Souls games, if for no other reason, then because it lets you draw out enemies one by one. Even if you don’t use it as your main damage dealer, you should still have a bow at your side, especially if you wield no magic. The versatility a ranged weapon can offer is very important. So, let’s see how we can get you one, shall we? How to Get Bow in Elden Ring
Elden Ring Bow Location
If we talk about Elden Ring, it has many different bow locations. We found our first several ranged weapons as random drops from mobs. For example, we got a heavy crossbow from one of the archer enemies on the road to Stormveil castle from the Stormhill Shack site of grace. Crossbows work great as ranged weapons, so they can easily replace a bow until you find one.
When you play the game you'll notice that the first one we found was in the Tombsword Catacombs, for an actual bow, or in this case a long bow. This dungeon is in the Weeping Peninsula. This place is crawling with different types of skeletons, and some of them are archers, and they can drop a long bow at you. Oh, and quick side note: The Bandit and Samurai classes start the game with a bow. So, if you want to focus on color fighting from the start, they are your options.
EDIT: We finally found the shortbow. You can buy it from a vendor on the coast of West Limgrave as seen in the screenshots below. It is the easiest ranged weapon to acquire and will serve you well in a pinch. It’s only real drawback is its very limited range.
Elden Ring Horn Bow with Magic Damage Location
The Horn Bow location in the Elden Ring is the first "fixed" bow we found when I was playing this game, and it also has extra magic damage. However, it’s difficult to find. First, you have to go into a small building in Siofra River Well (in East Limgrave) and ride the elevator all the way down. Then, go to the southeast of the area (both places are given in the screenshot below for your convenience). The bow is on a corpse under the bridge leading to the boss east of the Siofra River Bank site of grace.
So guys, so far I figured out that the easiest way to get a ranged weapon is to either farm mobs in Stormville or skeletons in the Tombsword Catacombs. We still haven't found a shortbow. Yes we have, see above. If you have a better way to get bows in the game, do let us know in the comments below.
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