Shadow of the Tomb Raider How to Craft Arrows

The Bow is Lara's Primary weapon in the Survivor Timeline of the Tomb Raider series. It takes the place of the Dual pistols from all other timelines.

Lara uses several different bows over the course of the game. Which she either finds, makes, or is given. The bow is also initially used by Lara for melee purposes, with the bow itself being used to strangle enemies, and the arrows being used to incapacitate/kill foes during Dodge Counter/Kill.

Contents

• 1 Tomb Raider
  • 1.1 Bows
  • 1.2 Arrow types
  • 1.3 Upgrades
  • 1.4 Gallery
• 2 Rise of the Tomb Raider
  • 2.1 Bows
  • 2.2 Arrow Types
    • 2.2.1 Crafting
  • 2.3 Upgrades
  • 2.4 Gallery
    • 2.4.1 Bows
    • 2.4.2 Arrow Types
• 3 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
  • 3.1 Bows
  • 3.2 Upgrades
    • 3.2.1 Recurve Bow (& Golden Edition)
    • 3.2.2 Six Sky's War Bow
    • 3.2.3 Serpentwood Bow
    • 3.2.4 Heart of the Eagle
    • 3.2.5 Atlatl Bow
    • 3.2.6 Viper Bite Bow
    • 3.2.7 Exiled Fox's Bow
• 4 Trivia

Tomb Raider [ ]

Bows [ ]

Makeshift Longbow - Made of several sticks tied together. Has two available upgrades. Taken from a dead body hanging from a tree near the start of the game.

Recurve Bow - Made from a single piece of wood. Ornate patterns carves into limbs. Has Four Available Upgrades. Crafted by finding the first set of Bow Parts.

Compound Bow - A modern compound bow. Has six available upgrades. Given to Lara by Jonah, on Shipwreck Beach.

Competition Bow - A high-tech compound bow with a skeletal designed frame. Has 9 available upgrades. Crafted by finding the second set of Bow Parts.

Arrow types [ ]

Standard - Completely silent, can be used to create distractions, can be retrieved, used for dodge counter/kill.

Rope - Can be used to pull enemies off ledges, tear down platforms or cover, create zip-lines or swing from certain objects. .

Fire - Ignites enemy, or flammable substances/materials on impact. Can be used to light torches from afar or ignite gas leaks. They can be upgraded to spill a pool of Napalm upon impact.

Explosive - Capable of killing groups of enemies, and destroying metal barriers and enemy cover positions.

Penetrating - A penetrating arrow that act as a standard arrow, which can penetrate an enemies' armor, or pass through soft targets to hit a multiple targets.

Upgrades [ ]

Upgrade	Unlock	Cost	Effect
Rope Arrows	Story	-	Adds a rope arrow as an alternate firing mode. Can be used to pull enemies from ledges or/and create zip lines.
Fire Arrows	Story	-	Arrows are lit on fire and ignite on impact.
Reinforced Limbs	Makeshift Bow	250 Salvage	Reinforced bow limbs allow a stronger pull for increased damage.
Wrapped String	Makeshift Bow	200 Salvage	Wrapped string enables a faster firing rate.
Key Ring Trigger	Recurve Bow	250 Salvage	Wrapped String required. Makeshift key ring release trigger further increases firing rate.
Napalm Arrows	Compound Bow	350 Salvage	Fire arrows spread a pool of fire on impact.
Plaited String	Compound Bow	250 Salvage	Reinforced Limbs required. Twisted bow string increases arrow damage.
Explosive Arrows	Competition Bow	650 Salvage	Arrows are rigged with grenade tips to explode on contact.
Stabilizing Weight	Competition Bow	300 Salvage	Plaited String required. Stabilizing weights improve accuracy resulting in increased damage.
Penetrating Arrows	Competition Bow	650 Salvage	Charged shots will penetrate armor or pass through soft targets to hit multiple enemies.

Gallery [ ]

Makeshift Longbow

Recurve Bow

Compound Bow

Competition Bow

Rise of the Tomb Raider [ ]

Bows [ ]

Makeshift Longbow - Bare-bones bow crafted from sticks. Simple yet dependable.

Recurve Bow - A hand-crafted bow balanced for effectiveness in all situations.

White Widow - Bleached white recurve bow that is evenly balanced for all-around effectiveness.

Compound Bow - A technically advanced bow focused on high damage.

Ancient Horn Bow - An ancient Byzantine bow built for high firing speeds. Adorned with pieces of mountain ram horn. Obtainable through a quest.

Grim Whisper - Ancient horn bow with decorative snow leopard fur-wrapped limbs.

Guiding Light - A gilded ancient Byzantine horn bow crafted for quick firing in any circumstance. Obtained by Ancient Vanguard DLC.

Dreamstinger - a crude but functional weapon of wood, skin, and bone that imbues your arrows with the Witch's pollen. Obtained by completing Baba Yaga DLC area.

Death's Breath - Powerful modern bow with a custom carbon fiber patterning.

Arrow Types [ ]

• Silent Arrow - Standard arrows that kill silently.
• Poison Arrow - Arrows that deploy a cloud of lethal poison on impact. If Death Cloud Arrows skill is known, crafting yields upgraded arrow type.
• Fire Arrow - Burning arrows that can ignite flammable objects and unarmored enemies. Can be upgraded to spread a pool of Napalm. If Napalm Arrows skill is known, crafting yields upgraded arrow type.
• Grenade Arrow - Explosive tipped arrows that detonate on impact, dealing heavy concussive damage. Can be upgraded to Clusterbomb Arrows, which will release several other explosive charges after the initial blast for more damage. If Cluster Bomb Arrows skill is known, crafting yields upgraded arrow type.
• Armor Piercing Arrow - Arrow that shoots though armor plating. Obtained in a The Lost City, replaces Silent Arrow.

Crafting [ ]

• Silent Arrows - Crafted with 1 (?) feathers, 2 (?) hardwood
• Poison Arrows - Crafted with 2 (?) arrows, 1 (?) cloth, 3 (?) mushrooms
• Fire Arrows - Crafted with 2 (?) arrows, 1 (?) cloth, 1 (?) oil
• Grenade Arrows - Obtained in The Acropolis, Crafted with 2 (?) arrows, 1 (?) cloth, 4 (?) Magnesite Ore
• Armor Piercing Arrows - Obtained in The Lost City (replaces silent arrows)

Upgrades [ ]

Upgrade	Unlock	Cost	Effect
Reinforced Limbs	All bows	3 (3) hide 3 (3) wood	Stronger limbs allow for increased string tension and faster arrow speeds for more damage.
Grip Wrap	All bows	3 (4) cloth 8 (10) hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
Wrapped String	All bows	5 (6) cloth	Hide wrapped bow string around the nock decreases finger tension for additional hold time.
String Nocks	All bows	12 (14) salvage	Wrapped String required. Arrow nocks on the bow string allow for quicker loading of arrows and faster fire rate.
Waxed String	All bows	17 (20) cloth 1 (1) boar fat	Crafting Tool required. Wax creates a more flexible string which makes drawing smoother and faster.
Notched Rest	All recurve bows	6 (10) hide 5 (7) wood 12 (18) salvage	Crafting Tool required; Grip Wrap required. An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.
Trigger Release	All compound bows	1 (2) hide 4 (5) salvage	Crafting Tool required. A custom release makes holding a fully drawn string much easier, increasing hold time.
Adjusted Limbs	All compound bows	7 (7) salvage 2 (2) technical parts	Crafting Tool required. A refined set of limbs allows for more draw tension for increased damage with each shot.
Weighted Horn	All horn bows	16 (18) hide 2 (3) deer antlers	Crafting Tool required. A more evenly balanced shaft allows for faster redraw and firing of arrows.
Shooting Glove	All recurve and horn bows	7 (9) hide 2 (2) exotic hide	Enhancement Tool required. Soft hide glove decreases finger tension on a fully drawn string, increasing hold time.
Reinforced Shaft	All recurve bows	5 (7) cloth 10 (12) hide 1 (1) exotic hide	Enhancement Tool; Reinforced Limbs required. Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight which increases damage.
Stabilizer	All compound bows	2 (3) hide 7 (9) salvage	Enhancement Tool required. Stabilizer equalizes bow weight balance and drift after firing, allowing for faster redraw and firing.
Improved Cams	All compound bows	10 (12) oil 20 (24) salvage 2 (2) technical parts	Enhancement Tool required. Cams are refined to increase draw tension fall off, making for increased hold time at full draw.
Thumb Release	All horn bows	10 (12) wood 20 (24) salvage 2 (2) deer antlers	Enhancement Tool required. Byzantine-style antler firing release allows for a faster draw and increased shooting speed.
Custom Shaft	All recurve bows	20 (24) hide 5 (7) deer antlers	Refinement Tool; Reinforced Shaft; Reinforced Limbs required. Forming improvement increase shaft strength allowing for increased hold time.
Lubricated Cams	All compound bows	25 (29) salvage 2 (2) boar fat 23 (23) technical parts	Refinement Tool; Improved Cams required. Cams are lubricated for smoother operation which makes firing smoother and faster.
Drop Away Rest	All compound bows	20 (24) salvage 3 (3) chromite ore 9 (9) technical parts	Refinement Tool required. Arrow rest drops away on release allowing arrows to fly faster and inflict more damage.
Custom Horn Shaft	All horn bows	18 (22) hide 12 (14) salvage 2 (2) deer antlers	Refinement Tool required. Forming improvements increase shaft strength allowing for increased hold time.

• (x) = Survivor Cost

Gallery [ ]

Bows [ ]

Makeshift Longbow

Recurve Bow

White Widow

Compound Bow

Ancient Horn Bow

Grim Whisper

Guiding Light

Dreamstinger

Death's Breath

Arrow Types [ ]

Shadow of the Tomb Raider [ ]

Bows [ ]

Atlatl Bow - A long range bow. Its construction is inspired by the same mechanics as the ancient Atlatl.

Exiled Fox's Bow - A supple bow made from a cinchona tree. Its taut bowstring looses arrows quickly, and deals higher damage to animals.

Heart of the Eagle - A powerful longbow, used by the Eagle Warriors of Paititi. This weapon is crafted for improved handling.

Puka Huk's Bow - Bow of the renowned herbalist Puka Huk, rumored to be able to step between worlds.

Recurve Bow - A bow that delivers energy more efficiently than the equivalent straight-limbed bow, giving a greater amount of energy and speed to the arrow.

Recurve Bow - Gold Edition - Golden version of Recurve Bow obtained from the Social Rewards on tombraider.com

Serpentwood Bow - An ancient shortbow, crafted from the heartwood of an Ipe tree.

Six Sky's War Bow - This is the bow used by the greatest Eagle Archer, Six Sky.

Viper Bite Bow - A recurve bow that adds poison damage to loosed arrows.

Upgrades [ ]

Recurve Bow (& Golden Edition) [ ]

Upgrade	Requirements	Cost	Effect
Grip Wrap		6 Cloth 3 Hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
Wrapped String		6 Cloth 1 Fat 2 Hide	Thin hide wrapped around the bow string decreases finger tension allowing for additional hold time.
Reinforced Limbs		7 Hardwood 5 Hide	Stronger limb used in bow construction allows for increased string tension, delivering higher arrow speed and more damage.
Waxed String	Requires: Grip Wrap	4 Cloth 6 Fat 1 Jaguar Hide	The waxed string improves flexibility, which makes drawing smoother and faster.
Custom Shaft	Requires: Wrapped String	6 Hardwood 6 Hide	Bow forming improvements increase shaft strength, allowing for increased hold time.
Reinforced Shaft	Requires: Reinforced Limbs	10 Hardwood 6 Jaguar Hide	Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight, which increases damage.
String Nocks		4 Salvage 5 Fat 5 Jaguar Hide	Arrow nocks on the bow string allows for quicker loading of arrows, and a faster fire rate.
Notched Rest	Requires: String Nocks Raposa's Wit	10 Hardwood 8 Jaguar Hide	An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.

Six Sky's War Bow [ ]

Upgrade	Requirements	Cost	Effect
Reinforced Limbs		2 Hardwood 2 Hide	Stronger limb used in bow construction allows for increased string tension, delivering higher arrow speed and more damage.
Wrapped String		2 Cloth 1 Fat 1 Hide	Thin hide wrapped around the bow string decreases finger tension allowing for additional hold time.
String Nocks		1 Salvage 3 Fat 1 Hide	Arrow nocks on the bow string allows for quicker loading of arrows, and a faster fire rate.
Grip Wrap		4 Cloth 2 Hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
Custom Shaft	Requires: Wrapped String	4 Hardwood 4 Jaguar Hide	Bow forming improvements increase shaft strength, allowing for increased hold time.
Reinforced Shaft	Requires: Reinforced Limbs Raposa's Wit	5 Hardwood 4 Jaguar Hide	Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight, which increases damage.
Notched Rest	Requires: String Nocks Raposa's Wit	5 Hardwood 4 Jaguar Hide	An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.

Serpentwood Bow [ ]

Upgrade	Requirements	Cost	Effect
Reinforced Limbs		2 Hardwood 2 Hide	Stronger limb used in bow construction allows for increased string tension, delivering higher arrow speed and more damage.
Wrapped String		2 Cloth 1 Fat 1 Hide	Thin hide wrapped around the bow string decreases finger tension allowing for additional hold time.
Reinforced Shaft	Requires: Reinforced Limbs	4 Hardwood 2 Hide	Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight, which increases damage.
Grip Wrap		4 Cloth 2 Hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
String Nocks		2 Salvage 3 Fat 1 Jaguar Hide	Arrow nocks on the bow string allows for quicker loading of arrows, and a faster fire rate.
Custom Shaft	Requires: Wrapped String	4 Hardwood 3 Jaguar Hide	Bow forming improvements increase shaft strength, allowing for increased hold time.
Notched Rest	Requires: String Nocks Raposa's Wit	6 Hardwood 4 Jaguar Hide	An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.
Waxed String	Requires: Grip Wrap Raposa's Wit	3 Cloth 4 Fat 1 Jaguar Hide	The waxed string improves flexibility, which makes drawing smoother and faster.

Heart of the Eagle [ ]

Upgrade	Requirements	Cost	Effect
String Nocks		1 Salvage 3 Fat 1 Hide	Arrow nocks on the bow string allows for quicker loading of arrows, and a faster fire rate.
Grip Wrap		3 Cloth 1 Hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
Reinforced Limbs		3 Hardwood 3 Hide	Stronger limb used in bow construction allows for increased string tension, delivering higher arrow speed and more damage.
Wrapped String		2 Cloth 1 Fat 1 Hide	Thin hide wrapped around the bow string decreases finger tension allowing for additional hold time.
Notched Rest	Requires: String Nocks	4 Hardwood 3 Jaguar Hide	An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.
Waxed String	Requires: Grip Wrap	3 Cloth 4 Fat 1 Jaguar Hide	The waxed string improves flexibility, which makes drawing smoother and faster.
Reinforced Shaft	Requires: Reinforced Limbs Raposa's Wit	4 Hardwood 3 Jaguar Hide	Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight, which increases damage.
Custom Shaft	Requires: Wrapped String Raposa's Wit	5 Hardwood 3 Jaguar Hide	Bow forming improvements increase shaft strength, allowing for increased hold time.

Atlatl Bow [ ]

Upgrade	Requirements	Cost	Effect
Grip Wrap		7 Cloth 6 Hide 1 Jaguar Hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
Wrapped String		7 Cloth 4 Fat 2 Jaguar Hide	Thin hide wrapped around the bow string decreases finger tension allowing for additional hold time.
Reinforced Limbs		8 Hardwood 6 Hide 2 Jaguar Hide	Stronger limb used in bow construction allows for increased string tension, delivering higher arrow speed and more damage.
String Nocks		1 Salvage 4 Fat 3 Jaguar Hide	Arrow nocks on the bow string allows for quicker loading of arrows, and a faster fire rate.
Reinforced Shaft	Requires: Reinforced Limbs	8 Hardwood 4 Jaguar Hide	Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight, which increases damage.
Notched Rest	Requires: String Nocks	6 Hardwood 6 Jaguar Hide	An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.
Waxed String	Requires: Grip Wrap Raposa's Wit	5 Cloth 8 Fat 2 Jaguar Hide	The waxed string improves flexibility, which makes drawing smoother and faster.
Custom Shaft	Requires: Wrapped String Raposa's Wit	8 Hardwood 6 Jaguar Hide	Bow forming improvements increase shaft strength, allowing for increased hold time.

Viper Bite Bow [ ]

Upgrade	Requirements	Cost	Effect
Grip Wrap		2 Cloth 2 Hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
Wrapped String		2 Cloth 1 Fat 1 Hide	Thin hide wrapped around the bow string decreases finger tension allowing for additional hold time.
Reinforced Limbs		3 Hardwood 3 Hide	Stronger limb used in bow construction allows for increased string tension, delivering higher arrow speed and more damage.
Waxed String	Requires: Grip Wrap	2 Cloth 3 Fat 1 Hide	The waxed string improves flexibility, which makes drawing smoother and faster.
Custom Shaft	Requires: Wrapped String	4 Hardwood 2 Hide	Bow forming improvements increase shaft strength, allowing for increased hold time.
Reinforced Shaft	Requires: Reinforced Limbs	4 Hardwood 3 Jaguar Hide	Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight, which increases damage.
String Nocks		2 Salvage 3 Fat 1 Jaguar Hide	Arrow nocks on the bow string allows for quicker loading of arrows, and a faster fire rate.
Notched Rest	Requires: String Nocks Raposa's Wit	6 Hardwood 4 Jaguar Hide	An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.

Exiled Fox's Bow [ ]

Upgrade	Requirements	Cost	Effect
Grip Wrap		2 Cloth 2 Hide	Wrapped grip provides better handling of the bow and faster draw speed.
Wrapped String		2 Cloth 1 Fat 1 Hide	Thin hide wrapped around the bow string decreases finger tension allowing for additional hold time.
Reinforced Limbs		3 Hardwood 3 Hide	Stronger limb used in bow construction allows for increased string tension, delivering higher arrow speed and more damage.
Waxed String	Requires: Grip Wrap	2 Cloth 3 Fat 1 Hide	The waxed string improves flexibility, which makes drawing smoother and faster.
Custom Shaft	Requires: Wrapped String	4 Hide 2 Hide	Bow forming improvements increase shaft strength, allowing for increased hold time.
Reinforced Shaft	Requires: Reinforced Limbs	4 Hardwood 3 Jaguar Hide	Better shaft backing allows for increased draw weight, which increases damage.
String Nocks		2 Salvage 3 Fat 1 Jaguar Hide	Arrow nocks on the bow string allows for quicker loading of arrows, and a faster fire rate.
Notched Rest	Requires: String Nocks Raposa's Wit	6 Hardwood 4 Jaguar Hide	An arrow rest on the shaft makes loading arrows easier and faster.

Atlatl Bow

Exiled Fox's Bow

Heart of the Eagle

Recurve Bow

Recurve Bow - Gold Edition

Serpentwood Bow

Six Sky's War Bow

Viper Bite Bow

Trivia [ ]

• Lara learned archery in during her time in boarding school.
  • Rhianna Pratchett said in an interview that she wrote Lara using a bow, as she did archery herself in her youth.
    • Coincidentally, Lara's actress, Camilla Luddington, also did archery when she was younger.
• Lara apparently did archery in the original timeline as well, though she never used a bow in game, she did use a Crossbow.
• Lara has used a bow in the Tomb Raider Journey's comic series, showing a natural affinity for it.
• Lara's recurve bow and competition bow from Tomb Raider can be found in Croft manor in Rise of The Tomb Raider after completing the Blood Ties DLC along with several other of Lara's possessions, indicating she has moved into the manor.
• Different arrow types all use different colored feathers.
• Explosive arrows are an optional purchased upgrade in Tomb Raider and do not need to be acquired to advance the story as the grenade launcher will be acquired in during the story. This is opposite to Rise of the Tomb Raider, wherein explosive arrows are acquired during the story and the grenade launcher is an optional purchasable upgrade.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider How to Craft Arrows

Source: https://tombraider.fandom.com/wiki/Bow

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