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 better weapons can significantly enhance your gameplay experience. By the end of the prologue, Henry finds himself without any weapons, but there's a way to arm yourself early on with the Dogwood Village Bow, which you can obtain for free.

Early Dogwood Village Bow Location in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

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After parting ways with Hans, your next objective is to find a way into the wedding. You can achieve this by taking up a job with either a blacksmith or a miller, making yourself useful enough to secure an invitation. Even if you're not interested in the blacksmith job, the marker on your map will guide you directly to the location where you can pick up the Dogwood Village Bow. If you decide to take on the blacksmith job to attend Semine's wedding, you'll also want to learn how to get the hermit's sword, but that 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 as it curves north. At a fork where the main road splits and there's a small road to the west, take a right towards a cluster of trees. This area is easy to miss as it blends in with the surroundings. Tucked within these trees is a small training area.

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Inside the cluster, you'll find a target with arrows sticking out of it. Approach the target to collect the arrows for free ammunition. Then, look to the right side of the tree where you'll 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 buy the Dogwood Village Bow, it's not the strongest ranged weapon available. You can purchase it from Huntsman's Son Vitek in Tachov, but it's not worth the cost when the free version is so close. If you're in dire need of a ranged weapon, it's better to go for the free bow. However, Vitek also sells other, more powerful 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 invaluable, especially since difficulty settings can't be changed. Combat in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* remains similar to the first game, and melee combat might not suit everyone. Personally, I prefer relying on ranged weapons whenever possible.

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