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. After the prologue, Henry finds himself without any weapons, but there's a way to arm yourself early on with the Dogwood Village Bow, and the best part? It's free.

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 options: take a job with a blacksmith or a miller and make yourself useful enough to attend. Even if you're not interested in 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 choose to work the blacksmith job to get into Semine's wedding, you'll also want to know how to get the hermit's sword, but that comes later.

The blacksmith job is located in Tachov, north of Troskowitz, where the prologue ends and the world opens up. To reach the bow, follow the road west out of Troskowitz, then continue as it curves north. At a point where the path splits, with a small road to the west and the main road ahead, turn 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. Collect these arrows for free ammo, then look to the right side of the tree to find the Dogwood Village Bow leaning against the trunk. You can also 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 from Huntsman's Son Vitek in Tachov, it's not the strongest ranged weapon available, and it's not worth the cost when you're so close to the free version. If you're in 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.

Having a ranged combat option is essential, especially since you can't change difficulties in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*. The combat system remains similar to the first game, and melee combat may not suit every player. Personally, I prefer relying on ranged weapons whenever possible.

If you decide to continue 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 hand, combat becomes much 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.*