The bow. The single best early game weapon.

The bow has 50 durability, and does 55 damage per shot.

The bow can headshot, but deals varying headshot damage per creature. Usually 165 though.

The Bow requires Stone Arrows to fire.

It unlocks at Level 10.

- The Itemdex

In mobile (idk if it’s on pc) you can do “hunt dilophosaur” quest to get a ascended one

A classic, iconic ranged weapon. The Bow. Used with arrows to deal damage, it is also the second ranged weapon the survivor can unlock, being beaten by a slingshot, and is the first to be able to change ammo, from stone to Tranq

~ CPG

In mobile do hunt Dilo quest to get an ascendant or mastercraft bow which usually does more damage than a crossbow and occasionally more than a longneck rifle

How do you get a recurve bow?(btw I’m on ARK mobile)