The Compound Bow (gunBowT3CompoundBow) in 7 Days to Die is a ranged weapon that represents the higher-tier model in the bow category. Compared to a standard bow, it deals greater damage and its arrows fly in a straighter line, making it easier to line up shots on distant enemies.
When to Use It
A bow’s greatest strength is that it’s quiet. Since it doesn’t draw in hordes of zombies the way gunfire does, it’s well suited for exploration and scouting, for lookout fire around your base, and for dealing with threats at night when you don’t want to wake a horde. The Compound Bow keeps that stealthy silence while boosting both power and accuracy, so it can become a mainstay for players who favor a stealth-oriented playstyle.
Another appeal of bow-type weapons is that by switching between arrow types (various arrows suited to different purposes), you can handle everything from fighting zombies to gathering resources.
How to Obtain and Craft
Given its position as a higher-tier bow, obtaining or crafting it is more realistic at a somewhat advanced stage rather than early on. The main routes in are crafting at a workbench, buying from a trader, and finding it while exploring.
Maintenance and Scrapping
- It can be repaired with a repair kit, so even when its durability drops you can restore it on the spot.
- When you no longer need it, scrapping it yields bow/crossbow parts, which can be put to good use as materials for crafting and repairing other weapons.
Quiet and reliable. In situations where you tend to get overwhelmed in melee, or when you can recover your arrows, the Compound Bow should prove a dependable partner.