How To Get the Free Dogwood Village Bow Early in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

In *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, combat plays a crucial role, and having the right weapons can make all the difference. After the prologue, Henry finds himself in need of better gear, and the Dogwood Village Bow offers a great early-game option that you can acquire for free.

Early Dogwood Village Bow Location in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

After parting ways with Hans, your next goal is to find a way into the wedding. You can achieve this by taking a job with either a blacksmith or a miller, making yourself useful enough to earn an invitation. Even if you're not interested in the blacksmith job, the map marker for it will guide you directly to the location of the Dogwood Village Bow. If you decide to take the blacksmith job to attend Semine's wedding, you'll also want to learn how to obtain the hermit's sword, though that opportunity comes later.

The blacksmith job is located in Tachov, north of Troskowitz, where the prologue concludes and the game world opens up. To reach the bow, follow the road west out of Troskowitz, then continue north as the path curves. At a fork where a smaller road branches west and the main road splits ahead, turn right towards a cluster of trees. This area is easy to overlook as it blends in with the surroundings. Hidden within these trees is a small training area.

Inside the cluster, you'll find a target with arrows sticking out of it. Collect these arrows for free ammunition, then look to the right side of the tree to find the Dogwood Village Bow leaning against the trunk. Additionally, you can grab some brew from a nearby stump and pick mushrooms in the area. Once you've gathered what you need, you can continue with your current quest.

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Other Ways to Get the Dogwood Village Bow in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

While it's possible to purchase the Dogwood Village Bow, it's not the most powerful ranged weapon available. You can buy it from Huntsman's Son Vitek in Tachov, but considering the proximity to the free version, it's not worth the cost. If you're in need of a ranged weapon, it's better to go for the free bow. However, Vitek also sells other, more effective weapons, and you can earn money through alchemy by collecting herbs and brewing potions to sell.

Whether you opt for the free bow or work towards purchasing a different weapon, having a ranged combat option is essential, especially since you can't adjust the difficulty. The combat mechanics in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* are similar to the first game, and melee combat may not suit every player. Personally, I prefer relying on ranged weapons whenever possible.

If you choose to head to Tachov to become a blacksmith, you can sleep and save after proving your ability to forge a sword. Alternatively, you can proceed to the miller to continue the main quest. With a ranged weapon in your arsenal, combat in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* becomes significantly easier.

And that's how you can get the free Dogwood Village Bow early in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*.

*Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*