Traveler's Bow (Zelda BOTW): Stats, Lore & Metal Replica
The Traveler's Bow is the plain, single-shot wooden bow that almost every player in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild draws first — a common, low-damage bow with a base attack power of 5, scattered all over Hyrule and especially the Great Plateau, where Link's hundred-year-old story begins again. It's the bow you carry before you own anything better. And that's exactly why we wanted to cast it in solid metal: not the legendary artifact, but the honest tool of the road — the one that was actually there at the start of the adventure.
Traveler's Bow: quick facts
| In-game (Breath of the Wild) | |
|---|---|
| Weapon type | Bow — fires one arrow at a time |
| Base attack power | 5 |
| Base durability | ~22 shots |
| Equipment class | Traveler's Gear (common starter tier) |
| Where to find | Great Plateau (Temple of Time chest, Oman Au Shrine); dropped by Red Bokoblins & Stalkoblins; common in Hyrule Field & West Necluda |
| Also appears in | Tears of the Kingdom, Age of Calamity, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Material quirk | Wooden — burns in fire, floats in water |
| The replica (BlacksmithSONG) | |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.5 cm (≈6.9 in) |
| Weight | 41 g |
| Material | Die-cast zinc alloy, hand-painted |
| Includes | One gold-tone display arrow; gift box |
| Price | $19.99 — free worldwide shipping |
| Status | Fan-made, unofficial collectible |
Want to see how it stacks up against every weapon in the series? We line them all up in our Zelda weapon stats showcase .
Where do you find the Traveler's Bow in Breath of the Wild?
In-game, the Traveler's Bow is about as common as bows get. It's framed as a simple weapon travelers keep for protection — weak, but enough to pick something off from a distance. Mechanically that's accurate: a base attack power of 5 and a base durability of around 22 shots put it a hair above the Wooden Bow and Boko Bow, and well below almost everything you find once you leave the starting area.
You meet it early. Red Bokoblins and Stalkoblins carry Traveler's Bows all over Hyrule Field and West Necluda, and on the Great Plateau itself Link can pull one from a treasure chest in the Temple of Time ruins and find another inside the Oman Au Shrine (per Zelda Wiki) . Being wooden, it'll catch fire if you swing it near a flame and bob in the water if you drop it. The moment you climb down off the plateau, sturdier bows start replacing it — which is the whole point of a starter weapon.
If you'd rather see the bows at the other end of the spectrum, we've covered the boss-fight-only Bow of Light and the other humble Great Plateau option, the Wooden Bow .
The Traveler's Bow in metal — what it's actually like
Cast in die-cast zinc alloy, our Traveler's Bow is a study in restraint. It measures 17.5 cm tip to tip and weighs just 41 grams — the lightest piece in our entire Zelda lineup, which makes sense, because a bow is mostly slender curve and air. Pick it up and you get the cool, smooth touch of solid metal without the paperweight heft of our swords; it sits across an open palm more like a scaled-down recurve than a chunky desk ornament.
The paint does the heavy lifting. The limbs wear that warm rust-orange you remember from the game, broken up by teal cord wraps at the grip and tips and finished with small antique-brass fittings. A golden string runs the length, and a separate gold-tone arrow comes along to complete the silhouette. Up close, the wrap texture and the brass caps are where the detail lives.
The diorama: a campsite on the Great Plateau
Here's where our version goes off-script. Every BlacksmithSONG piece gets its own scene, and the Traveler's Bow earned a campsite on the Great Plateau — fitting, since the plateau is both where the game starts and one of the places you actually find this bow.
We built a traveler's rest among broken stone: a cook pot hanging over a fire, a couple of red apples waiting to be tossed in, and the crumbling brick of the plateau's ancient ruins in the back. Then we hid the kind of details only a Hyrule veteran catches. There's a little backpack belonging to a Korok — the leaf-faced forest spirits who shout "Yahaha!" when you find them, all 900 of them. A Silent Princess, the rare wildflower Zelda spent the game trying to keep from going extinct, blooms by the wall. And an orange Hylian Shroom — the everyday mushroom you toss in the pot for half a heart — sits near the embers.
The full scene comes through best in motion.
A few honest notes before you buy
A few things we'd rather you know up front. This is a desktop collectible: 17.5 cm long and 41 grams light, sized to live on a shelf, not hang on a wall. It's a fan-made tribute — we're not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, and the design is our own interpretation of an in-game item.
Because the real bow is so slender, this is a delicate piece. The thin limbs and the fixed string are for display, and the arrow is a separate decorative prop — it's a sculpture of a bow, not a working one, happiest being looked at rather than handled like a toy.
And yes, the Traveler's Bow is a "basic" weapon in-game. That's the appeal. It's the one that was there at the very beginning — affordable, unpretentious, and honestly more sentimental than any legendary blade.
Traveler's Bow FAQ
What is the Traveler's Bow in Zelda?
A basic single-shot bow in Breath of the Wild (and Tears of the Kingdom), part of the common Traveler's Gear set. Low damage, simple design — the kind of bow ordinary Hyruleans carry for protection.
How much damage does the Traveler's Bow do?
It has a base attack power of 5 and a base durability of roughly 22 shots — a small step above the Wooden Bow, and quickly outclassed once you leave the Great Plateau.
Where do you find the Traveler's Bow in Breath of the Wild?
It's common in Hyrule Field and West Necluda, usually carried by Red Bokoblins and Stalkoblins. On the Great Plateau you can grab one from a chest in the Temple of Time ruins and another in the Oman Au Shrine.
Is the Traveler's Bow any good?
For the opening hours, it's fine. Long-term, no — it's one of the weakest bows in the game. Most players keep it for nostalgia, not firepower.
How big is this replica and what's it made of?
It's 17.5 cm (about 6.9 in) long, weighs 41 g, and is die-cast in hand-painted zinc alloy. A gold-tone display arrow is included.
Is this an official Nintendo product?
No. It's a fan-made, unofficial collectible inspired by the game. We aren't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Nintendo.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes — shipping is free, worldwide, on every order.
If the bow that started it all deserves a spot on your shelf, you'll find the Traveler's Bow replica here — 17.5 cm of die-cast zinc alloy for $19.99, shipped free anywhere in the world. Pair it with its companion Traveler's Shield for the full traveler's loadout, or browse everything we've cast in our Legend of Zelda collection .
