Modern Bow

The Modern Bow is a recurve bow. A ranged weapon utilizes arrows as ammunition. It was added to The Forest in v0.69.

Gameplay
The Modern Bow is essentially a more powerful version of the Crafted Bow, for a more detailed comparison, see section below.

The Modern Bow can use all the arrow types in the game. It is also capable of performing Headshots.

When holding down the attack-button, the player will draw the bow and aim the arrow forward (without a crosshair). Releasing the attack-button will fire the arrow forward. Hitting the right mouse button while the bow is drawn will release the arrow without firing it. The longer the bow is held before firing (up to a maximum), the farther the arrow will go. The trajectory of the arrow is slightly above the arrow rest on the bow. While looking downward at the bow while in hand, press  to toggle arrow type. You can also select the default arrow by combining the bow with the desired arrow type on the crafting mat.

It is important to note that aiming your bow requires a lot of practice. It is not wise to aim your shots with the center of the screen as the arrow is tilted at an angle. Instead, it is better to observe your arrow and imagine how it will fly through the air, accounting its position and gravity. Switching between the crafted bow and modern can make aiming more difficult due to the large differences.

It is possible to get headshots with arrows, which are an instant kill for all regular cannibals.

Location
The Modern Bow is located in Cave 7 - Chasm Cave

Video guide to obtaining the Modern Bow

Modern Bow vs Crafted Bow
This table outlines the differences between the Modern Bow and the Crafted Bow

Trivia

 * The modern bow is a recurve bow based off of the Hoyt Excel riser.