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

In *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, combat is a central aspect of the game, and having better weapons is crucial. After the prologue, Henry finds himself without any weapons, but you can easily acquire the Dogwood Village Bow for free early in the game.

Early Dogwood Village Bow Location in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

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After parting ways with Hans, your next goal is to find a way into the wedding. You have two main options: take a job with a blacksmith or a miller, and make yourself useful enough to attend. Even if you choose not to work the blacksmith job, the marker on your map can guide you to pick up the Dogwood Village Bow effortlessly. 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, but that opportunity comes later, after starting the job.

The blacksmith job is located in Tachov, just north of Troskowitz, where the prologue concludes and the game world opens up. Head west out of Troskowitz and follow the path as it curves northward. At a junction where a small road branches to the west and the main road splits ahead, turn right towards a cluster of trees. This spot is easy to miss since it blends in with the surrounding landscape. Hidden within these trees is a small training area.

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Inside the cluster, you'll find a target with arrows stuck in it. Collect the 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 grab some brew from a stump and pick mushrooms in the area. Once you've gathered 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

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 it's not worth the cost, especially when the free version is nearby. If you're in need of a ranged weapon, it's better to go for the free bow. Vitek also sells other, superior weapons, and you can use alchemy to earn money by collecting herbs and brewing potions to sell.

Having a ranged combat option is essential, particularly since you can't adjust the difficulty. Combat in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* remains similar to the first game, and melee combat isn't for everyone. Personally, I prefer using ranged weapons whenever possible.

If you head to Tachov to work as 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 like the Dogwood Village Bow, combat becomes significantly easier in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*.

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.*