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Arrow Types
Arrows are the ammunition for the Bow weapon in Starsand Island. Six arrow types are available, each crafted at the Ammo Maker station in batches of 3. Some arrows are designed for raw combat damage against bosses and enemies, while others are specialized tools for solving environmental puzzles in the Moonlit Forest. Understanding which arrows to bring for each situation is key to progressing through the deeper forest zones.
All Arrow Types
Arrow | Explorer Tier | Primary Use | Key Component |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard Arrow | Junior | General combat | Basic materials |
Bomb Arrow | Junior | Boss fights, stun-lock, high burst damage | Phosand |
Fire Arrow | Intermediate | Puzzle: burns roots, branches, and flammable barriers | Embersand |
Water Arrow | Intermediate | Puzzle: grows vine bridges from tree stumps | Pristine Orb |
Gale Arrow | Senior | Combat: wind damage, strong against regular enemies | Senior-tier materials |
Time Arrow | Expert | Combat: high damage output | Expert-tier materials |
The Ammo Maker
All arrows and their components are crafted at the Ammo Maker station. The Ammo Maker blueprint is one of the first items available from Zephyria at the Exploration Club when you begin the Explorer profession. A public Ammo Maker is also available on the left side of the Exploration Club counter, so you can craft ammo without building your own station.
The crafting process for special arrows works in two steps:
Craft the component: Combine raw materials into a special component (Phosand, Embersand, or Pristine Orb) at the Ammo Maker
Craft the arrows: Use the component plus basic materials to produce 3 arrows per batch at the Ammo Maker
The Ammo Maker also produces Slingshot ammunition (Simple Pellets, Blast Rounds, Stink Bombs) and fireworks.
Combat Arrows
Standard Arrow
The basic arrow type, available once you craft a Plume Bow at Junior Explorer. Standard Arrows use basic materials and are cheap to produce in bulk. They deal moderate damage and are suitable for clearing regular enemies and supplementing your special arrow supply during boss fights. When you run out of Bomb Arrows mid-fight, Standard Arrows keep the damage going.
Bomb Arrow
The most important combat arrow in the game. Bomb Arrows deal explosive damage on impact and are the primary weapon for boss fights from the Glintortle onward. Landing Bomb Arrow hits on a boss's weak point can trigger a stun-lock effect, temporarily freezing the boss and opening a massive damage window.
Crafting component: Phosand
Phosand is crafted at the Ammo Maker from Coal and Sunveil Shrooms. Coal is produced from Softwood at the Charcoal Kiln (or found directly in Moonlit Forest ore deposits). Sunveil Shrooms grow throughout the Moonlit Forest floor, especially in Dreamfall Garden and deeper zones. Collect Sunveil Shrooms every time you see them, since Bomb Arrow production depends on a steady supply.
Recommended stock for boss fights:
Boss | Bomb Arrows Recommended |
|---|---|
15-20 | |
20-30 |
Gale Arrow
Unlocked at Senior Explorer. The Gale Arrow deals wind-based damage and is one of the strongest combat arrows against regular enemies. It serves as an alternative to Bomb Arrows when you want high damage without the stun-lock effect. Specific crafting ingredients for the Gale Arrow component require Senior-tier materials from the deeper Moonlit Forest zones.
Time Arrow
Unlocked at Expert Explorer, the Time Arrow is the highest-tier combat arrow. It provides significant damage output and is available only after substantial progression through the Explorer profession. The Time Arrow complements the Crossbow, which is also an Expert-tier weapon.
Puzzle Arrows
Fire Arrow
Fire Arrows are essential puzzle-solving tools in the deeper Moonlit Forest. When shot at flammable objects (tree roots, branches, brambles), they ignite and burn the obstacle away, clearing blocked paths.
Crafting component: Embersand
Embersand is crafted at the Ammo Maker. It is the fire-element crafting component used to produce Fire Arrows.
Key puzzle uses:
Type | Details |
|---|---|
Harvest Yard entrance | thick tree roots block the door from Mural Valley. Shoot them with a Fire Arrow to burn them away. This is the first mandatory Fire Arrow puzzle. |
Serenity's Rest torch puzzle | shoot six floating lights above pillar torches to ignite them. Completing this raises the bridge to Moonlight Meadow. |
Various blocked passages throughout the deeper forest zones where flammable barriers seal off side paths and treasure chests | -- |
Fire Arrows are consumed on use (even for puzzles), so bring extras beyond the minimum needed. Missing a shot at a puzzle target costs one arrow.
Water Arrow
Water Arrows cause tree stumps and root systems to sprout vines, creating natural bridges across gaps that would otherwise be impassable.
Crafting component: Pristine Orb
Pristine Orbs are crafted at the Ammo Maker. They are the water-element crafting component used to produce Water Arrows.
Key puzzle uses:
Type | Details |
|---|---|
shoot a tree stump with a Water Arrow to grow a vine bridge across a gap, creating the path forward | |
a treasure chest requires shooting a tree trunk with a Water Arrow to create a path to reach it | |
Various gaps and elevated platforms throughout the deeper Moonlit Forest zones where vine bridges are the intended crossing method | -- |
Like Fire Arrows, Water Arrows are consumed on use. Aim carefully at the correct stump or root, since shooting the wrong surface wastes an arrow.
Ammo Management
Running out of arrows in the Moonlit Forest is a common problem, especially during longer exploration runs. Here are strategies for keeping your ammo supply healthy:
Strategy | Details |
|---|---|
Carry mixed ammo | Bring 50+ Standard Arrows for general use and 20-30 Bomb Arrows reserved for bosses |
Craft components in bulk | Stockpile Phosand, Embersand, and Pristine Orbs at home before entering the forest |
Collect Sunveil Shrooms | Pick up every Sunveil Shroom you see in the forest; they are the limiting ingredient for Phosand and Bomb Arrows |
Use the Slingshot for weak enemies | Save arrows for bosses and puzzles; the Slingshot handles Runebirds and minor creatures cheaply |
Bring Fire and Water Arrows separately | Count the puzzles ahead and bring the exact number needed plus 2-3 extras for missed shots |
Build a second Ammo Maker | Place one at home and one near the Exploration Club for convenient restocking |
Tips
Bomb Arrows are your boss-killing ammunition. Never enter a boss fight without at least 15. For the Ruin Guard, bring 20-30.
Fire and Water Arrows are puzzle tools, not combat weapons. Do not waste them on enemies.
The public Ammo Maker at the Exploration Club counter lets you craft arrows without building your own station. Use it early in the game before you have the resources to build one at home.
Collect Coal from Moonlit Forest ore deposits and craft Charcoal at the Charcoal Kiln. Both produce the Coal needed for Phosand, the Bomb Arrow component.
Before entering Harvest Yard, make sure you have at least 3 Fire Arrows and 3 Water Arrows. Both are needed for mandatory puzzles in that zone.
Gale Arrows are better value than Bomb Arrows for farming regular enemies, since they deal high damage without the stun-lock effect that is wasted on non-bosses.
If you run completely out of arrows during a Moonlit Forest run, teleport back to the surface via a repaired Moonweaver, restock, and teleport back. This is faster than trying to fight with an empty quiver.