Bows are a type of weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The purpose of these weapons is mid to long range combat. Bows require Arrows to fire, and the Boom Bow requires Shells.
Functionality[]
Bows use ammo reserves and deal decent structure damage. Bows also get a targeting arc, like a Throwable Item, showing where the projectile will land. Bows are good for medium to long range combat, excelling at targeting players at distances where Sniper Rifles may struggle. All Bows have a projectile shot, meaning that the arrow does not instantly hit where the player aims. The projectile is affected by gravity. Bows do not have fall-off damage, meaning they deal the same damage up close as they do at any range.
List of Weaponry[]
This list only includes weapons accessible by the player through legitimate methods.
Name | Image | Rarities | Ammo Type | Description |
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Standard Playlists | ||||
Boom Bow | Legendary | Shells | Explosive Bow. Explodes on impact. | |
Makeshift Bow | Uncommon | Arrows | Low Damage Bow. | |
Primal Bow | Rare | Arrows | Bow made from Animal Bones. | |
Primal Flame Bow | Rare | Arrows | Bow which ignites wooden structures. | |
Epic | ||||
Legendary | ||||
Primal Stink Bow | Rare | Arrows | Bow which creates a stink cloud. | |
Epic | ||||
Legendary | ||||
Mechanical Bow | Rare | Arrows | Bow made from Mechanical Parts. | |
Mechanical Explosive Bow | Rare | Arrows | Bow which explodes into three grenades. | |
Epic | ||||
Legendary | ||||
Raz's Explosive Bow | Mythic | Arrows | Mechanical Explosive Bow used by Raz AI. | |
Mechanical Shockwave Bow | Rare | Arrows | Bow which launches players. | |
Epic | ||||
Legendary | ||||
Grappler Bow | Exotic | Arrows | Bow which pulls the player towards its projectile. | |
Unstable Bow | Exotic | Arrows | Bow which swaps between four elemental bows. | |
Other Modes | ||||
Hawkeye's Bow | Mythic | Crossbow Bolts | Fires Explosive or Grappling arrows. Exclusive to the Endgame LTM. | |
Makeshift Bow | Common | Arrows | Low Damage Bow. Exlusive to the Team Up! Aloy & Lara LTM. | |
Unreleased | ||||
Splinter Bow | Epic | Arrows | Unknown, Removed |
Augments[]
The following Augments apply to Bows:
Icon | Augment Name | Effect | Description |
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Bow Specialist | Bows draw and reload faster, and you regenerate arrows over time. | Bows reload and draw 1.5x faster. Arrows regenerate at a rate of 2 every 20 seconds. | |
Mechanical Archer | Receive an Explosive and Shockwave Bow. | ||
Bloodhound | Enemies hit by your marksman rifle or bow shots are marked for a brief duration. |