Bows are one of the two basic types of Ranged Weapons. Bows use Arrows as ammo.
repeaters are different versions of bows which are aesthetically based on crossbows. The only mechanical difference between them is that repeaters have auto-use.
| Name | Base Damage | Knockback | Use Time | Rarity | AutoUse | Recipe | Value | Obtainable from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Bow
|
4 Ranged Damage | None | Average |  |
No | 10 Wood | 20  |
Crafted at a Work Bench |
| Rich Mahogany Bow
|
6 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 10 Rich Mahogany | 20 |
Crafted at a Work Bench |
| Copper Bow
|
6 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 7 Copper Bar | 70 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Palm Wood Bow
|
6 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 10 Palm Wood | 20 |
Crafted at a Workbench |
| Tin Bow
|
7 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 7 Tin Bar | 1  5 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Ebonwood Bow
|
8 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 10 Ebonwood | 20 |
Crafted at a Work Bench |
| Shadewood Bow
|
8 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 10 Shadewood | 20 |
Crafted at a Work Bench |
| Iron Bow
|
8 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 7 Iron Bar | 2 80 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Pearlwood Bow
|
9 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 10 Pearlwood | 20 |
Crafted at a Work Bench |
| Silver Bow
|
9 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 7 Silver Bar | 7 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Lead Bow
|
9 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 7 Lead Bar | 4 20 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Tungsten Bow
|
10 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 7 Tungsten Bar | 10 50 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Gold Bow
|
11 Ranged Damage | None | Average | |
No | 7 Gold Bar | 14 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Platinum Bow
|
13 Ranged Damage | None | Fast | |
No | 7 Platinum Bar | 21 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Demon Bow
|
14 Ranged Damage | Extremely Weak | Fast |  |
No | 8 Demonite Bar | 36 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Tendon Bow
|
19 Ranged Damage | Extremely Weak | Average | |
No | 8 Crimtane Bar | 36 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
Hellwing Bow |
20 Ranged Damage | Average | Very Fast | 
|
Yes | None | 4 
|
Found in Shadow Chests |
Phantom Phoenix |
24 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast |  |
Yes | None | 1 |
Drops from Ogre |
The Bee's Knees |
26 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Fast | |
No | None | 54 |
Drops from Queen Bee |
| Molten Fury
|
29 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Fast | |
No | 15 Hellstone Bar | 54 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Sharanga(3DS)
|
35 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast | |
No | 10 Hellstone Bar and 2 Molten Fury | 1 20 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Marrow
|
36 Ranged Damage | Average | VeryFast | |
No | None | 54 |
Drops from Skeleton Archer |
| Ice Bow
|
43 Ranged Damage | Average | Fast | |
No | None | 3 50 |
Drops from Mimic stylized as Ice Chest, exclusive to Snow Biome |
| Daedalus Stormbow
|
43 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast |  |
Yes | None | 8 |
Hallowed Mimic(Found in Underground Hallow) |
Phantasm |
50 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast | 
|
Yes | 18 Vortex Fragments | 10
|
Crafted at an Ancient Manipulator |
Aerial Bane  |
55 Ranged Damage | Average | Average | 
|
Yes | None | 5
|
Drops from Betsy |
| Tsunami
|
60 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Fast | |
No | None | 5 |
Drops from Duke Fishron |
| Pulse Bow
|
65 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Fast | |
Yes | None | 9 |
Purchased from Traveling Merchant |
| Name | Base Damage | Knockback | Use Time | Rarity | AutoUse | Recipe | Value | Obtainable from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Repeater
|
30 Ranged Damage | Extremely Weak | Fast |  |
Yes | 10 Cobalt Bar | 1 20 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Palladium Repeater
|
32 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Fast | |
Yes | 12 Palladium Bar | 1 60 |
Crafted at an Anvil |
| Mythril Repeater
|
34 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Fast | |
Yes | 10 Mythril Bar | 1 80 |
Crafted at a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Chlorophyte Shotbow
|
34 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast |  |
Yes | 12 Chlorophyte Bar | 4 80 |
Crafted at a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Orichalcum Repeater
|
36 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Fast | |
Yes | 12 Orichalcum Bar | 2 20 |
Crafted at a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Adamantite Repeater
|
37 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast | |
Yes | 12 Adamantite Bar | 2 40 |
Crafted at a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Titanium Repeater
|
38 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast | |
Yes | 13 Titanium Bar | 2 80 |
Crafted at a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Hallowed Repeater
|
39 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast | |
Yes | 12 Hallowed Bar | 4 |
Crafted at a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Vulcan Repeater(3DS)
|
55 Ranged Damage | Very Weak | Very Fast | |
Yes | 1 Hallowed Repeater, 20 Adamantite Bar and 15 Souls of Blight | 5 |
Crafted at a Mythril Anvil |
| Stake Launcher
|
80 Ranged Damage | Strong | Average | |
Yes | None | 15 |
Drops from Mourning Wood |
The total damage of a shot fired from a Bow is calculated by adding the its damage to the Arrow's damage, and then applying any available bonuses from other equipment and/or buffs. Arrows travel in an arc and start to drop after proximately 12 blocks. Arrows also pass through platforms.
Notes[]
- The highest damage that can be dealt with a Bow as of 1.2 is ~88* (Ice Bow (43) with Cursed Arrow (14), Archery Potion (+20% arrow damage), Ranger Emblem (+15% total damage), and Necro Armor (+24% damage from full set)).
- The highest damage that can be dealt with a Repeater as of 1.2.1 is ~132* (Stake Launcher (80) with Cursed Arrow (14), Archery Potion (+20% arrow damage), Ranger Emblem (+15% total damage), and Necro Armor (+24% damage from full set)).
*Variations from prefixes on items are not accounted for
