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| This item has been made unavailable in standard playlists to balance the loot pool. It may return in the future. |
| “ | Fast-firing bow fashioned out of bones.
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- — In-Game Description
The Primal Bow is a Rare Bow in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 6.
Functionality[]
The Primal Bow uses a targeting system to fire projectiles, which need to be charged up to go the optimal distance. The damage is the same regardless of charge. The projectile launched is a very fast arrow. It has a faster fire rate than the Mechanical Bow, but does slightly less damage than its counterpart.
Stats[]
The Primal Bow uses 
Arrows. It has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.
|
Primal Bow (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 75 |
| DAMAGE | 75 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 1 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 0.75s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 50 |
|
|
Primal Bow (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 79 |
| DAMAGE | 79 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 1 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 0.7125s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 53 |
The Primal Bow uses a Fast Moving Projectile. It has a targeting system which shows the player the drop of the projectile, and where it will land. There is no damage falloff on the Primal Bow's projectiles.
Obtained[]
From when the weapon was last available in Chapter 2: Season 6:
| Rarity | Chest | Rare
Chest |
Bunker Chest | Floor
Loot |
Supply
Drop |
Fishing
(Plain) |
Fishing
(Hole) |
Crafting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ |
The Primal Bow was crafted using a Makeshift Bow and 4 Animal Bones. The weapon could have been used to create a:
- Primal Flame Bow with a Gas Can or 1 Firefly Jar.
- Primal Stink Bow with 1 Stink Sac or 3 Stink Fish.
Strategy Guide[]
- The Primal Bow is the easiest of the two bows to upgrade. Firefly Jars and Gas Cans are very easy to find.
- However, locating a frog or getting lucky with Stink Floppers may prove difficult.
Weapon ID[]
The Primal Bow is referred to as Bow Bone in the files.
- Rare: WID_Bow_Bone_Athena_R
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
- Update v16.00: The Primal Bow is introduced in Rare rarity. It is a part of the new craftable weapons system.
- Update v16.30: The Primal Bow is introduced to creative in Rare rarity.
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
- Update v17.00: Vaulted the Primal Bow.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
- Update v23.00: Increased damage from 65 to 75. The weapon is still vaulted.
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