The Hunter Bow is one of the Hunter Bow Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to find out how to get the weapon, how to use it in combat, how to upgrade it, the types of ammo it uses, and its stats, including damage, perks, and rarity.

How to Get the Hunter Bow

Available from the Start of the Game

The Hunter Bow is one of two weapons that you receive at the very start of the game. These weapons will immediately appear in your inventory and you do not need to do any tasks to receive them.

Hunter Bow Overview

Hunter Bow Basic Information

Hunter Bow Information
Description	Favored by Nora hunters, this balanced, all-purpose bow is best suited for mid-range combat. It can be upgraded to deal greater damage and deliver Acid payloads.
Weapon Type	Hunter Bow
Rarity	Uncommon

Hunter Bow Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Braided Wire x1 ・ Metal Shards x50
Level 2	・ Braided Wire x1 ・ Burrower Circulator x1 ・ Metal Shards x75
Level 3	・ Braided Wire x2 ・ Burrower Soundshell x1 ・ Metal Shards x95 ・ Small Machine Core x1

Hunter Bow Coils

Hunter Bow Perks

Hunter Bow Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Hunter Arrows	Impact Damage
Acid Hunter Arrows	Acid Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

How to Use the Hunter Bow

Mid-Range Combat

The Hunter Bow is the most versatile among all the bows in the game and is best used against targets at a medium distance. They have moderate speed and accuracy, and inflict an average amount of damage and tear compared to other weapons.

Acid Elemental Damage

When upgraded, this weapon inflicts Acid damage on enemies, which causes the Corroding state. The Corroding State inflicts additional damage to enemies over time and weakens their armor. Acid elemental damage is also more effective against some enemies.

What Does Acid Damage Do?

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

Other Weapon Lists

List of All Hunter Bow Weapons

Hunter Bow	Fire Hunter Bow	Frost Hunter Bow
Slicing Hunter Bow	Sun-Touched Hunter Bow	Pyre Hunter Bow
Lightning Hunter Bow	Sunshot Hunter Bow	Berserker Hunter Bow
Seeker Hunter Bow	Purgewater Hunter Bow	Vanguard Hunter Bow
Wildfire Hunter Bow	Marshal Hunter Bow	Death-Seeker's Shadow
The Sun Scourge	Tears of the Land-god