Archers are fairly versatile in Enshrouded, but their main drawback is that every arrow you use must be crafted. These arrows can have different effects, including explosive ones.
You need more resources to craft Explosive Arrows compared to regular ones, but they’re worth it. Their explosive effect can deal tremendous AoE damage, making them fun to use.
Usually, you use them when specializing in archery because it’s an advanced use of the class. If you’ve upgraded your Ranger skills, you’ll benefit all the more thanks to bonus ranked damage (Sharpshooter), headshots (Skil Shot), and the chance to spawn a flurry of arrows (Multishot). If you’re having fun with these, consider upgrading that branch a little more.
Here’s a guide to help your archer get the munitions they need in Enshrouded.
How to unlock Explosive Arrows in Enshrouded
Explosive Arrows is an advanced recipe in Enshrouded. You can unlock it by getting the Laboratory, the last Alchemy furniture you unlock in the game. The Laboratory enables you to craft a lot more items, such as Eternal Spells.
To unlock the Laboratory, you must complete the last quest from the Alchemist‘s questline: Scientific Instruments for a Laboratory. It shouldn’t cause you too much struggle, luckily. Here are the steps to follow to complete the quest:
- Search for clues about Loraine Crim on the Kindlewastes’ mountain summit.
- Find the book A New Venture in the camp indicated on the map.
- Explore the Ancient Dam.
- Defeat the Wyvern at the key location and collect the loot.
- Return to your base and build the Laboratory.
To craft the Laboratory, you need the Scientific Instruments you’ve looted through the quest. You also need one Athanor, 40 Fired Bricks, 10 Copper Bars, and three Glass.
It can take quite a long time to gather all of the ingredients, but the Laboratory is an essential component in getting endgame recipes, so be patient.
How to craft Explosive Arrows in Enshrouded
Once you’ve unlocked Alchemist and obtained the Laboratory to craft Explosive Arrows, the last step is to find the ingredients required for their recipe and enjoy their flashy effects.
Here’s the recipe you have to follow to make 25 Explosive Arrows:
- 25 Flint Arrows
- 5 Feathers
- 5 Black Powder
These ingredients aren’t easy to gather. It’ll take you some time, so we recommend crafting significant batches at once. Explosive Arrows help tremendously when you head into challenging areas with multiple enemies.
