Get Free Dogwood Village Bow Early in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

In *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, combat is a crucial aspect of the game, and having a reliable weapon is essential. As Henry, you start with nothing at the end of the prologue, but you can easily acquire the Dogwood Village Bow early and 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 a blacksmith or a miller, making yourself useful enough to attend. Even if you choose not to work the blacksmith job, the marker on your map will guide you to the location where you can pick up the Dogwood Village Bow. If you do decide to work the blacksmith job to attend Semine’s wedding, you'll also want to know how to get the hermit’s sword, but that opportunity comes later.

The blacksmith job is located in Tachov, north of Troskowitz, where the prologue ends and the game world opens up. From Troskowitz, follow the road west, then continue north as the path curves. At a fork in the road, with a smaller path branching to the west, turn right towards a cluster of trees. This area can be easy to overlook as it blends in with the surroundings, but 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 move to the right side of the tree to find the Dogwood Village Bow leaning against the trunk. Additionally, you can pick up some brew from a stump and gather mushrooms in the area. Once you've collected what you need, you can proceed with your current quest.

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

Alternatively, you can purchase the Dogwood Village Bow, though it's not the most powerful ranged weapon available. Huntsman’s Son Vitek in Tachov sells it, but given its proximity to the free version, it's not worth the cost. Instead, focus on acquiring the free bow if you lack ranged options. Vitek also offers 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 save up for a different weapon, having a ranged combat option is advantageous, especially since difficulty levels can't be adjusted. The combat system in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* remains similar to the first game, and not everyone prefers the melee style. Personally, I find ranged weapons more comfortable and rely on them whenever possible.

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

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.