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BOWCRAFT/FLETCHING

"String the bow, fletch the arrow - the bowyer arms the ranger"

Skill Overview

Bowcraft/Fletching allows crafting of all ranged weapons and ammunition. Master bowyers create everything from simple bows to heavy crossbows, along with the arrows and bolts to fire from them. This skill is essential for archers and profitable for crafters, as ammunition is constantly consumed in combat.

Training Path

0-30: NPC Training

Buy skill from any Bowyer NPC for ~300 gold

30-50: Shafts & Arrows

Create arrow shafts, then craft arrows/bolts

50-70: Bows

Regular bows are most resource efficient

70-85: Crossbows

Crossbows provide steady gains

85-100: Heavy Crossbows

Heavy crossbows or repeating crossbows to GM

💡 Pro Tip: Save all feathers from birds - essential for arrows!

Ranged Weapons

Bow

Fast, moderate damage

Speed: Fast | Range: 10 tiles

Crossbow

Slow, high damage

Speed: Slow | Range: 8 tiles

Heavy Crossbow

Very slow, very high damage

Speed: Very Slow | Range: 8 tiles

Repeating Crossbow

Auto-reload feature

No manual reload needed

Ammunition Crafting

Ammunition is the backbone of archery profit:

  • Arrows: 1 shaft + 1 feather = 1 arrow
  • Bolts: 1 shaft + 1 feather = 1 bolt
  • Bulk Orders: 5000 arrows = 1-2k gold
  • Feather Sources: Birds, harpies, player vendors

📜 Note: On UOGamers, special wood types are cosmetic only