Better bows and arrows

Simple mod to enhance your bow and improve your archery experience

Better Bows and Arrows

🎯 **"I really wanted to poke that guy, but he was too far away"** - The invention of the bow and arrow

✨ Latest updates

*NEW: The updated version now supports version 1.16.1 and has adjusted scaling for the DLC’s bows! *

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🎮 Module introduction

If you've ever wanted to play as an archer in Elden's Circle, you must have discovered like many other players: the bow is not practical as a primary weapon in this game.

This simple mod is an integrated and updated version of two other bow enhancement mods designed to completely enhance your archery experience!

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📥 Installation instructions

• **Back up the original file**: First, don’t forget to back up your "regulation.bin" file. It is located in the game folder, in the same directory as the game .exe file

(Path: your drive > SteamLibrary > steamapps > common > ELDEN RING > Game)

• **Replace file**: Replace your original file with regulation.bin in this module

• **Uninstall method**: Delete the mod file and restore the original regulation.bin

*If you forget to back up or lose the backup file, you can verify the integrity of the game files through Steam*

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⚡ Major improvements

🏹 Bow and arrow enhancement

• **NEW**: Crossbows and ballistae now have attribute scaling
• **All Bow Scaling**: Enhanced based on the "Better Scaling for Bows" mod
• **Arrow Speed**: The flight speed of ordinary arrows is increased, and the flight speed of special arrows is doubled.
• **Arrow Capacity**: Increased normal arrow inventory capacity
• **Stealth Attack**: Bow and arrow stealth attack damage is greatly increased

📊 Specific numerical adjustment

**Short bow type**:

• Short Bow: Strength 17→25, Agility 17→25
• Hybrid short bow: Strength 26→50, Agility 16→20
• Red Branch Short Bow: Strength 14→20, Agility 26→50

**Long Bow Category**:

• Longbow: Strength 20→40, Agility 26→80
• Son of Platinum Bow: Strength 15→20, Agility 35→100
• Black Bow: Strength 18→25, Agility 26→80

**Special Bow Category**:

• Harp Bow: Agility 15 → 75
• Horn Bow: Agility 26→40, Intelligence 10→50
• Golden Tree Bow: Strength 12→20, Agility 15→30, Faith 30→50

**Large Bow Category**:

• Lion Bow: Strength 30→50, Intelligence 0→25
• Giant's Great Bow: Strength 45→75
• Big Bow: Strength 30→50, Agility 30→50

🚀 Arrow speed increased

• **Normal Arrows**: Regular speed ×3, continuous fire speed ×2, powerful shot/piercing fire speed ×5
• **Storm Wing Bone Arrow**: Regular speed x 6, continuous fire speed x 4, powerful shot/piercing fire speed x 10
• **Other Special Arrows**: All Speed ​​x 2

📦 Arrow Capacity

• The stacking capacity of ordinary arrows, bone arrows and feathered bone arrows is now 250
• Special arrows still have a maximum capacity of 99

🎯 Stealth attack

• The multiplier of bow stealth attack (hitting when the enemy is not alert) is increased from ×1.2 to ×2

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📋 Update log

**v1.5**：

• All special arrow speed doubled
• Increase the arrow speed of "Penetrating Shot" skill to be the same as Power Shot
• Bow and arrow stealth attack multiplier increased from ×1.2 to ×2

**v1.1.4**：

• Updated to support version 1.16.1 of "Elden's Circle"

**v1.1.3**：

• Updated to support version 1.14.1 of "Elden's Circle"

**v1.1.2**：

• Fixed missing arrow speed

**v1.1**：

• Updated to support version 1.13 of "Elden's Circle" and compatible with "Shadow of the Golden Tree" DLC
• Updated bow scaling and improved agility scaling (Harp Bow, Longbow and Platinum Son Bow)
• Added base scaling for crossbows and ballistae

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🙏 Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the following mod authors for their contributions:

• "Better Scaling for Bow" by Jeffear
• "Faster Arrow Speed ​​- Mighty Shot Sniping - Sneak Attack Multiplier" by Pandamatak

This mod integrates and updates their excellent work to bring a better gaming experience for Elden Circle archers!