Bows Skill – Levels & Bonuses (Permafrost)

Per level: −1%Durability usage
At cap: −50%level 50, calculated
Level cap: 50
XP per action: 5one qualifying action
Trained by: 3Bows
Boosted by: Marksman, Tracker

Bows per level

Durability usage: −1% per level, reaching −50% at level 50.

Bows per level
Level	Durability usage:
1	-1%
5	-5%
10	-10%
20	-20%
25	-25%
30	-30%
40	-40%
50	-50%

Bows gear by the numbers

Game data

3 items level Bows when used; Compound Bow hits hardest at 150 damage.

Bows gear by the numbers
Item	Tier / type	Damage	Durability	Trade value
Compound Bow	Flint	150	320	100 Bucks
Simple Bow	Flint	120	320	25 Bucks
Crude Bow	Stone	60	200	10 Bucks

Specializations that boost it

Each character-creator specialization starts with +1 in three skills; the starting classes add a kit on top.

Compared with the other skills

Game data

Bows shares its benefit type with Firearms, Knives. Here it sits next to the other 15 skills.

Compared with the other skills
Skill	Benefit	per level	Level cap	XP per action
Axes	Additional damage (trees)	+2%	50	5
Pickaxes	Additional damage (ores)	+2%	50	5
Bows	Durability usage	-1%	50	5
Building	Building time	-1%	50	5
Cooking	Cooking time	-1%	50	12
Crafting	Decreased crafting time	-1%	50	—
Firearms	Durability usage	-1%	50	1
Jumping	Stamina Usage	-1%	50	3
Lockpicking	Lockpicking time	-1%	50	—
Renovating	Renovating time	-1%	50	8
Running	Stamina Usage	-1%	50	1
Skinning	Skinning time	-1%	50	—
Sneaking	Noise When Sneaking	-1%	50	0
Knives	Durability usage	-0.5%	50	5
Accuracy	Accuracy	—	50	5
Toughness	Damage Reduction	—	25	5

Classes and specializations

Picks that start with a bonus to Bows: Marksman, Tracker. The starting classes are listed too, with the kit each hands you.

Classes and specializations
Pick	Skill bonuses	Starting kit
Marksman	Accuracy +1, Firearms +1, Bows +1	—
Tracker	Skinning +1, Bows +1, Knives +1	—
Hunter	—	Casual Backpack, Casual Gloves, Wolf Head Hat, Casual Jacket, Casual Pants, Casual Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Improvised Coffee, 1× Instant Oatmeal, Building Tool
Smuggler	—	Casual Backpack, Casual Gloves, Casual Hat, Casual Jacket, Casual Pants, Casual Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Energy Drink, 1× Chocolate Bar, Building Tool
Survivor	—	Casual Backpack, Survivor's Gloves, Survivor's Hood, Survivor's Uniform, Survivor's Trousers, Survivor's Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Improvised Tea, 1× Granola Bar, Building Tool

Achievements

Steam

2 Steam achievements involve Bows or skill levels in general.

Jack of All Trades — Achieve level 10 (or higher) in 5 Different Skills · 0% of players
Master of One — Reach level 20 in any skill. · 0% of players

How to level Bows

What the game counts as a Bows action.

A skill that reduces the durability loss of bows. It can be leveled up by using bows to hunt or fight. It is useful for keeping your bows in good shape.

Each qualifying action grants 5 XP. The XP curve per level is not in the preview data, so we do not estimate how many actions a level takes.

Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this

Bows is one of Permafrost's skills; it improves Durability usage by −1% per level and reaches −50% at level 50. At level 10 that is -10%, at level 25 -25%. It is trained by 3 Bows. The Marksman, Tracker specialization starts with a bonus to it. Numbers are read from the skill's data asset in the preview build.

Bows FAQ

What does the Bows skill do in Permafrost?

Bows changes Durability usage by −1% per level. The game describes it as: Bows — see the description above.

What is Bows at max level?

At the level 50 cap Bows gives −50% (−1% per level).

How do you level Bows?

Use the 3 items it governs (Bows); every qualifying action grants 5 XP.

Which specialization boosts Bows?

Marksman, Tracker start with +1 Bows at character creation.

Bows Durability usage