Discover all of the available arrow types and materials needed to craft them in our Enshrouded: All Arrows and How to Get Them guide!
Updated: Those guides were created during Early Access of Enshrouded for Patch #3 and will be updated upon full release and following patches. During Early Access, Keen Games Studio often introduces new updates and adjustments to skills and gameplay mechanics to prepare Enshrouded for full release. The Patch #3 added a new craftsperson, a new quest, and, most importantly, a new dungeon. The new dungeon, the Hollows, comes with new legendary gear, puzzles, enemies, and trophies you can hang in your house. There are four hollows, each with higher-level enemies and difficulty with the Kindlewaste dungeon scaling to level 25, with level 30 gear. This is now the best legendary gear in the game, and our builds will be changed to reflect this.
Enshrouded: All Arrows and How to Get Them
There are many different types of arrows you can choose from in Enshrouded, and you can collect all types by either looting them from chests or by crafting them after finding the Hunter. When you begin the game, however, the Hunter isn’t immediately available. You’ll only be able to craft the very basic Wooden Arrows out of twigs you collect in the world. Moreover, you’ll be able to find some basic arrows types as loot out in the world. When you’re out exploring be sure to check every chest, loot dead enemies, harvest plants, and cut down trees. You’ll find new arrow types along the way, as well as the materials to craft new ones with.
Once you find the Hunter and place her in a sheltered area of your base, you can begin to craft better arrows. Additionally, you’ll also want to complete her personal quests, which will open up new arrow recipe options and grant you access to crafting more powerful projectiles.
Standard Arrows
Standard Arrows are those that deal a set amount of basic damage, sometimes enhanced with poison, that can be found in chests/enemy loot, and also crafted by the player. Moreover, as the damage number rises, so does the amount of materials needed. In many cases, some of the more powerful standard arrows cannot be crafted until you reach later areas of the overland world where the needed resources are located.
Twigs will be a base component of all arrows, and these can easily be found all over the world by cutting down trees or harvesting bushes. Secondly, a stone or later metal material is often required. Lastly, many of the later game arrows will require Feathers. These can be taken from defeated Vukah beasts, chickens, and other flying creatures.
Wooden Arrows
Wooden Arrows are the most basic range projectiles in Enshrouded and the first type of arrows you will have access to when you begin the game. They are very easy to craft on your own, only requiring three Twigs to make. Wooden arrows won’t do a lot of damage, but are great to have on hand to shoot down bee hives from a distance so that you can loot the Wax and Honey.
Here are all the features of Wooden Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 6
- Damage Type: Piercing
- Rarity: Common
- Description: A Wooden Arrow made of the most basic ingredients.
- Ammo Type: Standard Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Automatically unlocked at start of game
How to Get Wooden Arrows in Enshrouded
Wooden arrows can easily be crafted with Twigs. Moreover, they can also be found scattered around in the world inside of chests or dropped by random enemies. Twigs are easily found around the world as soon as you exit the Cinder Vault. They can be collected from bare-branched bushes, and they also drop from trees when they are cut down with an axe.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 10 Wooden Arrows:
- 3 Twigs
Flint Arrows
Flint Arrows in Enshrouded have a pointed stone tip on the end, and will do just a bit more damage than basic Wooden arrows. They are available as loot and can be found randomly around the world. Typically dropped by enemies or sometimes in chests. You can also craft Flint Arrows, but in order to do so you must first find and awaken the Hunter.
Here are all the features of Flint Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 8
- Damage Type: Piercing
- Rarity: Common
- Description: A slightly enhanced version of the Wooden Arrow, reinforced with small pieces of flint at the tip.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Find and awaken the Hunter and provide her with shelter
How to Get Flint Arrows in Enshrouded
In order to get Flint Arrows in Enshrouded you will either need to find them randomly in the game world by killing and looting enemies or discovering and opening chests. Additionally, you can also craft Flint Arrows after you have found and awoken the Hunter, and given her shelter.
Finally, you can find areas of Flint in various places within the first region of the game. The easiest spot to reach if very close by to the area of your original base camp. Simply head due east over to Longkeep and you should find an small area where you can mine Flintstone.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 50 Flint Arrows with the Hunter:
- 20 Twigs
- 10 Flintstone
Scrap Arrows
Scrap Arrows are the third most powerful projectile in Enshrouded, but will require the use of the more valuable Metal Scraps resource in order to craft them with the Hunter. Thankfully, you can also find these arrows in various places around the world. Usually in the same places as the Flint and Wooden arrows. In basic wooden chests, or looted from fallen enemies.
Here are all the features of Scrap Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 11
- Damage Type: Cutting, Piercing and Poison
- Rarity: Common
- Description: A slightly enhanced version of the Wooden Arrow, reinforced with a piece of scrap metal at the tip.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Find and awaken the Hunter and provide her with shelter
How to Get Scrap Arrows in Enshrouded
To get Scrap Arrows in Enshrouded you will need to either craft them with the Hunter, or find them in chests/loot them from enemies. However, crafting Scrap Arrows can be undesirable in the early game. Metal Scraps can be more difficult to come by, and are typically only found in Scavanger Camps and looted from Scavanger enemies. Consequently, you’re probably going to want to save them for things like tool upgrades, crafting stronger armor, and generating Metal Sheets.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 50 Scrap Arrows with the Hunter:
- 20 Twigs
- 10 Metal Scraps
Copper Arrows
Copper Arrows are the first arrow type where your ability to craft them will be locked behind game progression. Obviously, you’ll need Copper in order to begin crafting these moderately powerful projectiles. You won’t be able to find copper out in the game world anywhere close to the Cinder Vault. You’ll first need access to the Revelwood region in order to be able to begin mining this ore.
Here are all the features of Copper Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 14
- Damage Type: Piercing
- Rarity: Common
- Description: An arrow with a copper tip.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Unlock access to the Revelwood region by Strengthening your Flame Alter to Level 3.
How to Get Copper Arrows in Enshrouded
In order to get Copper Arrows in Enshrouded you’ll need to gain access to the Revelwood region by Strengthening your Flame Alter to Level 3. Then you can travel there and begin mining the necessary Copper Ore.
Additionally, you can’t craft these arrows with raw Copper ore. Once you have the ore, you will then need to generate Copper Bars. You will need to create the Smelter for the Blacksmith. In order to have that item, you’ll first have to craft the Kiln for the Blacksmith and have discovered the Carpenter. Crucible Needed for a Smelter. Follow the steps in your journal and marked location on the map and you’ll eventually be able to create a Smelter.
Finally, you can use the Smelter to generate copper bars. You will need 20 copper ore and 20 charcoal in order to produce 10 copper bars.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft Copper Arrows with the Hunter:
- 20 Twigs
- 2 Copper Bar
Copper Poison Arrows
Copper Poison Arrows are essentially the same as regular Copper Arrows, except that using them will provide additional damage against Wildlife and Wild Beasts. They have the same base Piercing damage, but the poison will add a damage-over-time effect.
Here are all the features of Copper Poison Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 14
- Damage Type: Piercing, Poison
- Rarity: Common
- Description: A Copper Arrow laced with poison, making it even more deadlier. Wildlife and Wild Beasts hit by this arrow are poisoned and receive 8 damage per second for 5 seconds.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Unlock access to the Revelwood region by Strengthening your Flame Alter to Level 3.
How to Get Copper Poison Arrows in Enshrouded
The basis for the Copper Poison Arrows is to use regular Copper Arrows and then add poison to them. This will require you to collect the Poison Sack resource from defeated poisonous enemies. The ones you’re most likely to run into in Enshrouded are the purple/orange poison spitting flowers. These tend to grow in muddy forest areas on the map.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 25 Copper Poison Arrows with the Hunter:
- 25 Copper Arrows
- 1 Poison Sack
Bone Arrows
Those arrows pierce targets and hit multiple enemies at once. Especially useful against a big group of enemies, such as those that you will find in any Hollow Hall Dungeon.
How to Get Bone Arrows in Enshrouded
- 10 Ectoplasm Fragment
- 25 Bones
Bones can be found in many shroud enemies, but there are tons from Hollow Hall’s dungeon. However, Ectoplasm Fragment can only be found in this new dungeon. It’s a level 10 group activity, but if you are an experienced Enshrouded player or a higher level than 10, you can complete Hollow Hall’s dungeon solo with proper preparation. Ectoplasm Fragments drop from under casters and melee warriors in this location.
Fossilized Bone Arrows
Fossilized Bone Arrows are similar to the weaker Scrap Arrows in that they cause both Cutting and Piercing damage to enemies. You won’t be able to craft these mid to late game arrows until you have Strengthened your Flame Alter to a Level 4. Then you’ll be able to mine Fossilized Bone, which is a necessary ingredient.
Here are all the features of Fossilized Bone Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 17
- Damage Type: Cutting, Piercing
- Rarity: Common
- Description: An arrow enhanced with pieces of Fossilized Bone. Strikingly beautiful and deadly.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Unlock access to the Nomad Highlands region by Strengthening your Flame Alter to Level 4.
How to Get Fossilized Bone Arrows in Enshrouded
In order to Get Fossilized Bone Arrows in Enshrouded you will need to have access to the Nomad Highlands, which will require you to upgrade your Flame Alter to Level 4. Fossilized Bone an also be found in the later (Flame Alter Level 5) Kindlewastes region. You will need to have a pick axe in order to mine Fossilized Bone from the large pieces of bone you’ll find jutting out from the ground.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 50 Fossilized Bone Arrows with the Hunter:
- 20 Twigs
- 5 Fossilized Bone
- 5 Feather
Bronze Arrows
Bronze Arrows don’t offer much more collective damage over the Fossilized Bone arrows, although their damage is all focused in Piercing. The other problem is that crafting the needed Bronze Bars to make these arrows is a multi-step process that requires several other resources such as Tin, Wood Acid, and Copper Ore/Bars. Consequently, you’re actually better off not wasting any of your precious Bronze Bars on these arrows. Keep using Fossilized Arrows and wait until you can craft Iron Arrows in the next region.
Here are all the features of Bronze Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 18
- Damage Type: Piercing
- Rarity: Common
- Description: An advanced arrow with a bronze tip.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe:
- How to Unlock Recipe: Unlock access to the Nomad Highlands region by Strengthening your Flame Alter to Level 4.
How to Get Bronze Arrows in Enshrouded
You can get Bronze Arrows in Enshrouded by crafting them with the Hunter. However, crafting them requires a lot of resources and various steps. Since there is no Bronze Ore in the game, you have to create Bronze Bars using 7 Copper Bars, 3 Tin Bars, and 10 Charcoal.
Additionally, in order to create Tin Bars in the Smelter you will need 20 Tin Ore, 5 Charcoal and 1 Wood Acid. This only creates 10 Tin bars, which means you can spend a lot of time mining Tin in order to get all the Bronze Bars you want.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 50 Bronze Arrows with the Hunter:
- 20 Twigs
- 2 Bronze Bars
- Feather
Iron Arrows
Iron Arrows are currently the highest damage dealing of the standard arrows available in Enshrouded and you’ll need Iron Ore to craft them. They are obviously for the end-game areas and you won’t be able to find or craft them until you reach the Kindlewastes area after upgrading your Flame Alter to Level 5.
Here are all the features of Iron Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 21
- Damage Type: Piercing
- Rarity: Common
- Description: A deadly arrow tipped with an iron arrowhead, spreading fear amoung enemies.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe:
- How to Unlock Recipe: Unlock access to the Kindlewaste region by Strengthening your Flame Alter to Level 5.
How to Get Iron Arrows in Enshrouded
In order to get Iron Arrows in Enshrouded you will need to either find them locked in chests or looted from enemies, or you can craft them with the Hunter after you have gained access to the Kindlewaste region via upgrading your Flame Alter to Level 5. Once in the Kindlewaste you should be able to use your pick axe to mine Iron Ore. Finally, you will need to use the Blacksmith’s Smelter to turn the Iron Ore into Iron Bars. Then you can use those bars to craft Iron Arrows.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 50 Iron Arrows with the Hunter:
- 20 Twigs
- 2 Iron Bars
- 5 Feathers
Poisoned Iron Arrows
Poisoned Iron Arrows are simply Iron Arrows with poison damage applied to them using Poison Sack and Sulfer resources. On impact they deal the exact same base damage as a regular Iron Arrow. However, they also add in a poison damage-over-time effect when you successfully shoot Wildlife or Wild Beast enemies.
Here are all the features of Poisoned Iron Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 21
- Damage Type: Piercing, Poison
- Rarity: Common
- Description: An iron arrow lanced in poison, perfect for hunting. Additionally, Wildlife and Wild Beast hit by this arrow are poisoned and receive 8 damage per second for 5 seconds.
- Ammo Type: Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Unlock access to the Kindlewaste region by Strengthening your Flame Alter to Level 5.
How to Get Poisoned Iron Arrows in Enshrouded
The only way to get Poisoned Iron Arrows is by crafting them with the Hunter. You’ll first need a set of 25 Iron Arrows. Next, you’ll need not only one Poison Sack, but also two Sulfer. These resources are readily available and at this point in the game you likely have some already on hand. This is an easy way to boost the damage of Iron Arrows against wild creatures.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 25 Poisoned Iron Arrows with the Hunter:
- 25 Iron Arrows
- 1 Poison Sack
- 2 Sulfur
Giant Bone Arrows
Those arrows are expensive to craft, but thanks to their aoe potential, they are one of the most efficient ammo in Enshrouded. Giant Bone arrows pierce and hit multiple targets, so they are a great choice in challenging fights against groups of enemies, such as Hollow Halls dungeons, where you can also encounter form chests and loot ingredients required to craft them.
How to Get Giant Bone Arrows in Enshrouded
Ectoplasm Fragments are a resource that drops only in the Hollow dungeons. You can collect them from fallen undead enemies or mine them from special nodes. You should easily spot glowing green crystals growing from stacks of bones in any dungeon. If you mine them with a pickaxe, you will get a fair amount of Ectoplasm Fragments.
Giant bones drop only from bosses in Revelwood Hollow Halls, Kindlewastles Hollow Halls, and Nomad Highlands Hollow Halls dungeons. You will encounter Hollow Cyclops who drop giant bones at the end of each of those dungeons.
Special Arrows
Special Arrows will offer you more mechanics than just causing straight damage. Some don’t even offer damage at all, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still useful. The most powerful and best arrow in the game, the Exploding Arrow is absolutely worth the extra time it will take to craft.
Additionally, the variety of materials needed for Special Arrows is more difficult to categorize. You will still obviously need Twigs as a base component, but the most powerful and impactful of these arrows will require rarer raw materials, or components that even need to be crafted first. Moreover, in order to craft many of these components you will need to complete the personal quests of certain craftspeople. The Alchemist and his crafting stations will be especially important.
Flare Arrows
Flare Arrows are a specialty arrow in Enshrouded that don’t produce any damage, but can help you see where you are going. Traveling through the Shroud is an obvious place where these arrows would be of good use. However, don’t discount even the clear, open overland areas at night. The game can get quite dark in places when the sun goes down, and Flare Arrows are a great tool for lighting your way.
Here are all the features of Flare Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: None
- Damage Type: None
- Rarity: Rare
- Description: Scouting ahead can be quite challenging, especially in the dark. The Flare Arrow leaves a flare at the point of impact, spending a little light.
- Ammo Type: Special Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Find and awaken the Hunter and provide her with shelter.
How to Get Flare Arrows in Enshrouded
You can get Flare Arrows in Enshrouded by crafting them once you have rescued the Hunter and summoned her at your base. You’ll need a bundle of 10 Flint Arrows and 2 Resin, which drops from trees. Finally, you’ll also need a single Wood Acid, which you can easily create using the Blacksmith’s Charcoal Kiln. All you need are 15 Wood Logs and 3 piles of Dirt.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 10 Flare Arrows with the Hunter:
- 10 Flint Arrows
- 1 Wood Acid
- 2 Resin
Shroud Arrows
Shroud Arrows use the power of the shroud itself in order to do damage to your enemies. Each hit with this arrow will also disperse a localized cloud of shroud fog when it hits. You won’t be able to create it until you reach the Nomad Highlands area (Flame Alter Level 4) because the enemies which drop the Shroud Sack won’t appear until then.
Here are all the features of Shroud Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 14
- Damage Type: Blunt
- Rarity: Rare
- Description: If you can’t beat them, join them. This arrow uses the power of the Shroud and disperses a cloud of it upon impact.
- Ammo Type: Special Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Loot a Shroud Sack from the blue Shroud Flowers or Red Walking Mushrooms.
How to Get Shroud Arrows in Enshrouded
In order to get Shroud Arrows in Enshrouded you must first strengthen your Flame Alter to Level 4. Once in the Nomad Highlands area you’ll have to venture into the shroud and search for blue Shroud Flowers. Defeat one and it should drop a Shroud Sack as loot. The first time you pick up a Shroud Sack it will automatically unlock the Shroud Arrow recipe with the Hunter.
Additionally, once you reach the Kindlewaste region of the map you can also collect Shroud Sacks from the Red Walking Mushroom enemies in the shroud. You’ll need to level up your Flame Alter to Level 5 in order access this region, however.
Finally, you’ll also need the Goo ingredient in order to craft Shroud Arrows. In order to create Goo you’ll need to first rescue the Alchemist, then find and return his Mortar.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 25 Shroud Arrows with the Hunter:
- 10 Twigs
- 1 Goo
- 1 Shroud Sack
Stun Arrows
Stun Arrows are a great way to catch your breath in battle, to create an attack opening where you can really do some damage and the enemy can’t respond, or even to escape. While these arrows don’t do any direct damage they will stop an enemy in it’s tracks. This can allow you to get in some free damage, or let you get away from an overpowering enemy. However, keep in mind that the bigger your enemy is, the less time they will remain stunned.
Here are all the features of Stun Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: None
- Damage Type: None
- Rarity: Rare
- Description: Deals no damage, but hits a target with massive force to stun them. Stun time depends on the enemy’s size.
- Ammo Type: Special Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe:
How to Get Stun Arrows in Enshrouded
In order to be able to craft Stun Arrows in Enshrouded the most important and difficult item to get is the Alchemical Base. This item is obviously created with the help of the Alchemist, and you will need to complete one of this personal quests called A Black Cauldron. You’ll need to reach the Nomad Highlands region (Flame Alter Level 4) and have completed his previous quests to unlock this one. Completing A Black Cauldron and returning to the Alchemist will unlock the Alchemy Station.
Next, you should craft the Alchemy Station with 20 Fired Bricks, 6 Wood Planks, 10 Nails, 3 Wood Logs, 5 Copper Bars and the Black Cauldron. Finally, place the Alchemy Station in your base and then you can use it to craft Alchemical Base. For this you’ll need: 1 Shroud Liquid, 1 Mycelium, 1 Water and 1 Shroud Spores.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 25 Stun Arrows with the Hunter:
- 10 Twigs
- 2 Goo
- 1 Alchemical Base
- 10 Bug Dust
Exploding Arrows
Exploding Arrows are some of the most powerful and impactful range attack projectiles in Enshrouded, and you should immediately start crafting them as soon as they are available from the Hunter. They will not only hit your intended target, but will cause area-of-effect damage to other nearby enemies, as well. Consequently, there are the best choice of arrows for a Ranger build or the Assassin skill line.
Here are all the features of Exploding Arrows in Enshrouded:
- Damage: 41
- Damage Type: Fire
- Rarity: Rare
- Description: An arrow that delivers an explosive surprise.
- Ammo Type: Special Arrows
- How to Unlock Recipe: Craft Black Powder in the Alchemist’s Laboratory; complete ‘Scientific Instruments for a Laboratory’
How to Get Exploding Arrows in Enshrouded
In order to craft Explosive Arrows in Enshrouded you will first need to craft Black Powder, which is a necessary ingredient for the arrows. To make Black Powder you will have to complete the Alchemist’s final personal quest called ‘Scientific Instruments for a Laboratory’. Once you finish the quest the Laboratory will be available and you can craft 50 Black Powder at a time using 2 Coal Powder, 7 Nitrate, and 1 Sulfur. Once you’ve successfully crafted Black Powder for the first time, the recipe for Explosive Arrows with unlock.
Here is a list of all the materials needed to craft 25 Explosive Arrows with the Hunter:
- 25 Flint Arrows
- 5 Feathers
- 5 Black Powder
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