How to get Recurve Bow in Genshin Impact

how to get recurve bow in genshin impact
Recurve Bow in Genshin Impact (Image via HoYoverse)

Recurve Bow in Genshin Impact is a 3-star bow-type weapon. It features an HP% secondary stat and is useful for several playable characters, such as Sigewinne, Yelan, and Diona. Unlike traditional 3-star weapons, the Recurve Bow cannot be obtained from the gacha banners; players will need to toil a bit to acquire it.

This article provides details regarding how to get the Recurve Bow in Genshin Impact for Sigewinne and other characters.


Genshin Impact Recurve Bow location and how to get

Recurve Bow is a 3-star bow in Genshin Impact suitable for multiple characters. Aside from Sigewinne's signature 5-star weapon, Silvershower Heartstrings, it is the only bow that provides HP via secondary stat. Here are the stats and the passive effect of this weapon at Level 90 and R1:

Base ATK354
Secondary stat46.9% HP
Passive effectDefeating an opponent restores 8% HP.

As mentioned, Recurve Bow is not a part of the gacha pool and players will need to obtain it via other methods instead of summoning. Let's look at the various ways to acquire this bow:

  • Complete particular quests
  • Talk to certain NPCs
  • Open chests in the open world

Engaging in any of the above activities will yield a Recurve Bow to the players. To upgrade it to Refinement 5, they will need five copies of this weapon in the game.


1) Complete the "Going Upon the Breeze" quest

Going Upon the Breeze quest (Image via HoYoverse || YouTube/@TheGameArchivist)
Going Upon the Breeze quest (Image via HoYoverse || YouTube/@TheGameArchivist)

Going Upon the Breeze is one of the early-game quests players complete automatically. It involves traveling to Mondstadt City with Amber after meeting her for the first time.

On reaching the city's gate, the quest will be complete and they will be rewarded with a Recurve Bow.

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2) Talk to NPCs

Nakano location (Image via HoYoverse)
Nakano location (Image via HoYoverse)

Interact with two NPCs in Genshin Impact to obtain Recurve Bow. The first is Nakano, Kanjou Commission Officer at the Ritou Port in Inazuma.

Shirin location (Image via HoYoverse)
Shirin location (Image via HoYoverse)

The second NPC to talk to is Shirin. She's a Forest Ranger in Sumeru and can be found southwest of the Statue of the Seven in Gandharva Ville.


3) Open chests

Exquisite Chest (Image via HoYoverse)
Exquisite Chest (Image via HoYoverse)

Recurve Bow can also be found within treasure chests in the Mondstadt region. To obtain this weapon, look for Exquisite Chests or ones with a higher rarity.


FAQs about Recurve Bow

Is Recurve Bow good in Genshin Impact?

Recurve Bow is one of the best for HP scaling bow users in the game.

Who is the Recurve Bow good for?

Recurve Bow is best used on Sigewinne, Yelan, and Diona.

Can you get Recurve Bow from wishing?

No, Recurve Bow cannot be obtained by wishing on the gacha banner.


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