I've killed 60-80 things with the bow but haven't gotten the mutation

[kl250d]

Is this a common bug, and if so is there any reliable way to fix it?

My mate is hosting the game and i join his session if that makes a difference, and ive gotten other kill related mutations since but not the bow specifically.

Any help is appreciated

[kirara209]

Are you just killing Aphids and Weevels, because those don't count last I checked.

[kl250d]

Originally posted by kirara209:

Are you just killing Aphids and Weevels, because those don't count last I checked.

I was not aware of that, if i take off weavils then the kill count with bow is probably down to 10-20.

I specifically targeted weavils because the bow feels very weak and they are easy to kill and was hoping that the mutation would buff damage

[pcdeltalink]

Originally posted by kl250d:

Originally posted by kirara209:

Are you just killing Aphids and Weevels, because those don't count last I checked.

I was not aware of that, if i take off weavils then the kill count with bow is probably down to 10-20.

I specifically targeted weavils because the bow feels very weak and they are easy to kill and was hoping that the mutation would buff damage

The little red lawn mites are the best thing to farm for weapon kills. Probably around 40 or more of them near the sideways branch and paint can area. Few other spots they are at as well.

[Ironheart]

red ant workers are good targets vulnerable to pierce damage and they retreat in a pretty straight line so wound them then peg them with the bow.

[{NLR} C´est Moi ;D]

Originally posted by kl250d:

Originally posted by kirara209:

Are you just killing Aphids and Weevels, because those don't count last I checked.

I was not aware of that, if i take off weavils then the kill count with bow is probably down to 10-20.

I specifically targeted weavils because the bow feels very weak and they are easy to kill and was hoping that the mutation would buff damage

The bow mutation does not increase damage. It makes you able to sprint for less stamina after landing hits. Tier 3 does add extra effects to candy arrows, one being a damage over time, but that's about for damage increases.

[kl250d]

Originally posted by {NLR} C´est Moi D:

Originally posted by kl250d:

I was not aware of that, if i take off weavils then the kill count with bow is probably down to 10-20.

I specifically targeted weavils because the bow feels very weak and they are easy to kill and was hoping that the mutation would buff damage

The bow mutation does not increase damage. It makes you able to sprint for less stamina after landing hits. Tier 3 does add extra effects to candy arrows, one being a damage over time, but that's about for damage increases.

That is slightly disappointing. Bows just felt so underwhelming after throwing a basic spear and seeing that it does so much more damage

[Lostknight0727]

thrown melee weapons are so powerful it basically makes the bow completely useless for anything other than pulling single spiders from groups. Spears do 4x damage when thrown with the mutation, the spiky sprigs deal 2.5x damage when thrown and can 5 shot a ladybug with the third throw stunning.

[pcdeltalink]

Originally posted by Lostknight0727:

thrown melee weapons are so powerful it basically makes the bow completely useless for anything other than pulling single spiders from groups. Spears do 4x damage when thrown with the mutation, the spiky sprigs deal 2.5x damage when thrown and can 5 shot a ladybug with the third throw stunning.

I've always had problems with thrown melee weapons. I just don't think they are worth the hassle at all.

Biggest thing being that they don't stack so you have to balance how much "ammo" you want to carry and how often you want to run around picking up your weapons again...and hoping none of them clipped through the terrain...

I do believe we need a T3 bow but honestly even by end game the tier 3 cbow holds up really well for targets weak to piercing damage. I'd take that over 3 - 5 wasted inventory slots any day, especially now that bows and cbows can block which removed what was probably their biggest weakness.