Crafted Bow

The Crafted Bow is a ranged weapon that was added in update v0.05 to The Forest.

Gameplay
The Crafted Bow shoots arrows, it does not have a cross hair or a zoom feature. When holding down the attack-button, the player will stretch 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 stretched 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.

There is a small piece of wood sticking out of the right side of the bow, the arrow seems to travel close to where the end of the stick is on screen, so this may be used as a "sight."

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

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