Remnant 2: Best Bow Build [Weapons, Amulet, & Archetype]

Learn everything there is about the best bow build, alongside the right weapons, amulets, traits, and rings that complement it Remnant 2

There is a special bow known as the Crescent Moon, which is the best option for a weapon when making an overpowered bow build. You can actually enhance your build using the right archetype, traits, rings, secondary weapons, and amulets. Various things must be considered when making the best bow build in Remnant 2.

Key Takeaways
  • There are a total of three legendary bows in Remnant 2.
  • The Remnant 2 best bow build involves maximizing the critical damage and the critical damage chance.
  • Hunter will be your primary archetype, whereas the Gunslinger will be your secondary archetype in Remnant 2.
  • Crescent Moon, paired with the Supercharger mutator, makes for one of the strongest bows.
  • Use the Double Barrel as your secondary weapon and the Spectral Blade as your melee weapon.
  • The Ankh of Power amulet gives a flat buff of damage increase to all of your weapons.

The Best Bow Build In Remnant 2 Summarized

Best For Long Ranged Combat In Remnant 2.

Here is an overview of the complete build: 

CATEGORYFEATURE
Primary ArchetypeHunter
Secondary ArchetypeGunslinger
TraitsUntouchable, Recovery, Ammo Reserves, Longshot, Spirit
Primary WeaponCrescent Moon
Secondary WeaponDouble Barrel
Melee WeaponSpectral Blade
RingsProbability Cord, Zania's Malice, Stone of Expanse, Archer's Crest
AmuletAnkh of Power
Best ForBest For Long Ranged Combat In Remnant 2
  • The attack range is pretty decent.
  • Features great damage output.
  • Focuses on critical damage.
  • Focuses too much on the offense.
  • Lacks defense.
  • Why I Chose This: I chose the following bow build due to its ability to dominate the battlefield from long range with its high damage output.

Primary Archetype

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The Hunter Archetype In Remnant 2 (Image Captured by Us)

The Hunter class is going to be your primary archetype in this ranged bow build, as you’ll need that marking ability to increase critical damage chance.

As the main weapon in our build depends on critical damage, that marking ability is going to be vital for the overall build in the long run. That is why you should keep the Hunter as your primary archetype. 

Secondary Archetype

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The Gunslinger Archetype In Remnant 2 (Image Captured by eXputer)

I think Gunslinger should be your choice for the secondary archetype, as it also has a certain skill that not only buffs critical damage chance but also strengthens the bow. 

The fire rate and reload speed of your weapon are also enhanced, which can be useful for your secondary weapon as well. In the end, it is that Bulletstorm skill for which you should be choosing the Gunslinger class as your secondary archetype.

Primary Weapon

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Crescent Moon In Remnant 2 (Screenshot Captured by eXputer)
WEAPON NAME CRESCENT MOON
Base Damage 87
RPS 4.1
Magazine 1
Weak Spot Damage Bonus 70%
Critical Chance 5%
Stagger Modifier -15%

Now comes the part that I personally am excited about: the main weapon. Your primary weapon will be the Crescent Moon long gun, which is one of the best bows in Remnant 2. Its primary weapon mod, the Moonlight Barrage, has offensive and defensive capabilities.

  • Make sure to add the Supercharger mutator onto the Crescent Moon for an increase in speed.
  • Additionally, it also makes the critical damage chance for charged shots increase.

Secondary Weapon

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Double Barrel In Remnant 2 (Image Credit Copyright: eXputer)
WEAPON NAME DOUBLE BARREL
Base Damage 110
RPS 2.3
Magazine 2
Weak Spot Damage Bonus +100%
Critical Chance 5%
Stagger Modifier 10%

The Double Barrel handgun is going to be your secondary weapon in this bow build. Since you have ranged damage covered with the Crescent Moon, the Double Barrel will help you become stronger in close-quarters combat. 

Melee Weapon

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Spectral Blade In Remnant 2 (Image Captured by Us)
WEAPON NAME Spectral blade
Damage 53
Critical Hit Chance 8%
Weak Spot Damage 105%
Stagger Modifier -25%
Weapon Mod Whirlwind

The Spectral Blade is one of the strongest melee weapons in Remnant 2, and it is a perfect choice of melee weapon for our bow build. Its default weapon mod, known as the Whirlwind, makes it really easy to crowd-control multiple enemies at once. 

Amulet

Ankh of Power, an amulet I used in my build, will buff up the damage dealt by 15%. Getting that flat damage increase is not only helpful for the Crescent Moon but also for all of the other weapons in the build, including the secondary firearm and the melee weapon.

Rings

Rings Description
Archer’s Crest Buffs the speed of your projectiles from the bow by 20% and also reduces the time required to charge your weapon by 25%.
Stone of Expanse Buffs damage dealt from range by 12%, which is very useful for a bow build.
Zania’s Malice If you end up hitting a weak spot, then it will buff weak spot damage dealt by 10%, and the effect lasts for 7 seconds.
Probability Cord It buffs your critical damage and increases it by 30%.

Traits

Traits Description
Untouchable Boosts the evade window by 30%.
Recovery Increases the speed of stamina regeneration by 30/s.
Ammo Reserves Boosts the player’s total ammo reserves by 50%.
Longshot Maximizes the ideal range of your weapon, which is especially useful for bows.
Spirit Using this will increase the generation of mod power by 20%.

This concludes my guide on the Remnant 2 best bow build. I hope that the guide was helpful in making one of the strongest bow builds. While you are at it, also consider reading our guide on all secret items in Remnant 2 Labyrinth

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Irfan Ansari is a Senior Editor and Guides Writer on eXputer. He has seven years of Video Game Journalism experience and has been gaming for more than 22 years. Over his editorial career, he has gained experience at multiple sites, including TheGamer and VeryAli Gaming. Irfan has also earned a degree in Writing and Editing from the University of Michigan. Learn some more about Irfan's gaming journey on his Steam, PSN, and Xbox profiles.

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