Bows in Breath of the Wild

Several varieties of Bows appear in Breath of the Wild.

List of Bows

Bow	Compendium No.	Strength	Durability	Range	Description
Bow of Light	319/324	100	100	500	Princess Zelda gave you this bow and arrow for the battle with Dark beast Ganon. When wielded by the hero, it fires arrows of pure light strong enough to oppose the Calamity.
Wooden Bow	320/325	4	20	20	This wooden bow may not be the most reliable for battling monsters, but it is excellent for hunting small animals.
Traveler's Bow	321/326	5	22	20	A small bow used by travelers for protection. It doesn't do a lot of damage, but it can be used to attack foes from a distance.
Soldier's Bow	322/327	14	36	20	A bow designed for armed conflict. Inflicts more damage than a civilian bow, but it will still burn if it touches fire.
Knight's Bow	323/328	26	48	20	The sturdy metal construction of this bow offers superior durability, while its lack of firing quirks makes it quite reliable. Once favored by the knights at Hyrule Castle.
Royal Bow	324/329	38	60	20	In the past, the king of Hyrule presented this bow to only the most talented archers in the land. Its combat capabilities are as impressive as its extravagant design.
Forest Dweller's Bow	325/330	15×3	35	20	The Koroks made this bow for Hylians. It's crafted from flexible wood and uses sturdy vines for the bowstring. Its construction may be simple, but it fires multiple arrows at once.
Silver Bow	326/331	15	40	20	A bow favored by the Zora for fishing. It doesn't boast the highest firepower, but the special metal it's crafted from prioritizes durability.
Swallow Bow	327/332	9	30	40	This bow is a favorite among Rito warriors. The bowstring has been specially engineered for aerial combat, which allows it to be drawn faster than a normal bow.
Falcon Bow	328/333	20	50	40	A highly refined Rito-made bow created by a master Rito craftsman. Rito warriors favor it for its superior rate of fire, which helps them excel even further at aerial combat.
Great Eagle Bow	329/334	28×3	60	40	A bow without equal wielded by the Rito Champion, Revali. It's said Revali could loose arrows with the speed of a gale, making him supreme in aerial combat.
Golden Bow	330/335	14	60	40	This Gerudo-made bow is popular for the fine ornamentations along its limbs. Designed for hunting and warfare alike, this bow was engineered to strike distant targets.
Phrenic Bow	331/336	10	45	40	A bow passed down through the Sheikah tribe. Concentrating before drawing the string will allow you to target distant enemies as easily as those nearby.
Ancient Bow	332/337	44	120	50	This bow is the result of Robbie's research. Ancient Sheikah technology allows it heightened functionality, Arrows fired from it travel in a perfectly straight line.
Royal Guard's Bow	333/338	50	20	30	This prototype Sheikah-made bow was designed to fight the Great Calamity. made with ancient technology, it boasts a high rate of fire and firepower but has low durability.
Twilight Bow ^{[note 1]}		30	100	8,000	A bow used by the princess who fought the beasts of twilight alongside the hero. It's said to contain the spirits of light's power. It fires arrows straight and true, as if beams of light.
Boko Bow	334/339	4	16	20	A basic Bokoblin bow made of wood. It's made by taking any tree branch and tying a string to either end, so don't expect much in the way of combat effectiveness.
Spiked Boko Bow	335/340	12	20	20	An upgraded Boko Bow bound with animal bone to boost its durability and firepower. Its craftsmanship is sloppy, but it's light and easy to use.
Dragon Bone Boko Bow	336/341	24	30	20	A Boko bow reinforced by fossils. Bokoblins handpicked the materials it's made from, so it boasts a respectable firepower.
Lizal Bow	337/342	14	25	20	A wooden bow created by Lizalfos. It's reinforced by the bones of a large fish - a marked improvement over any standard wooden bow.
Strengthened Lizal Bow	338/343	25	35	20	A Lizal bow with a grip reinforced by metal. The body is made from the branches of a flexible tree that grows near water, which offers some serious destructive power.
Steel Lizal Bow	339/344	36	50	20	This bow is wielded by lizalfos who are expert marksmen. The metal that reinforces much of the weapon adds some additional weight but offers heightened durability.
Lynel Bow	340/345	10×3	30	20	A Lynel-made bow crafted from rough metal. True to the vicious nature of Lynel weaponry. It fires a spread of multiple arrows at once. Ideal for taking down quick-moving targets.
Mighty Lynel Bow	341/346	20×3	35	20	This massive Lynel bow sports a bowstring made from a metal so tough, mere Hylians have trouble drawing it back.
Savage Lynel Bow	342/347	32×3	45	20	This Lynel bow is made from a special steel found at the peak of Death Mountain. It has tremendous stopping power and can pierce thick armor as easily as thin paper.
Duplex Bow	343/348	14×2	18	40	A bow favored by the skilled archers of the Yiga Clan. It's been engineered to fire two arrows at once to ensure your target comes to a swift and none-too-pleasant halt.