The Legendary Compound Bow is the strongest confirmed bow in this comparison, with 1100 Attack. The Crossbow and Old Bow fall well behind, while Legendary Mechanical Bow and Legendary Advanced Bow are not supported as current Legendary bow entries.
Palworld 1.0 gives bows a wider spread than their early-game reputation suggests. Once the confirmed Legendary bow entries are put side by side, the result favors the Compound Bow for raw attack, while the Crossbow and Old Bow sit well below it.
| Rank | Legendary bow | Attack | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legendary Compound Bow | 1100 | Best confirmed raw bow damage in this ranking |
| 2 | Legendary Crossbow | 490 | Collection or low-priority use |
| 3 | Legendary Old Bow | 247 | Status experiments only |
| Excluded | Legendary Advanced Bow | Unsupported | Not confirmed as a current Legendary bow entry |
| Excluded | Legendary Mechanical Bow | Unsupported | Mechanical Bow is a level 67 bow line, not a confirmed Legendary ranking entry |
Raw attack and practical testing favor the Legendary Compound Bow. Its confirmed 1100 Attack puts it clearly ahead of the older bow options in this comparison.
What the Palworld bow testing covered
The comparison used Palworld 1.0 with normal damage behavior, while a mod was used only to speed up setup between attempts. Damage was checked on training dummies first, which made it easy to compare quick shots, charged shots, and the same bow behavior under repeatable conditions.
The testing also checked arrow behavior where the bow or weapon type allowed it. Poison and fire bow behavior should be treated as separate weapon behavior rather than a universal ammo-cycling option.
KEY!This is a relative performance ranking, not a final universal DPS build. Accessories and fully optimized Pal setups can push the numbers higher, but the order between the confirmed bows is already clear from the base stats and direct comparison.
Each Legendary bow from weakest to strongest
| Bow | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Old Bow | Too weak for endgame unless a status build proves useful. |
| Crossbow | Better than Old Bow, still badly outclassed. |
| Compound Bow | Strongest confirmed Legendary bow in this ranking. |
| Advanced Bow | Unsupported as a current Legendary bow entry. |
| Mechanical Bow | Level 67 bow line, but not a confirmed Legendary ranking entry. |
Legendary Old Bow
The Legendary Old Bow has the lowest confirmed attack in the set at 247, and there is no serious endgame damage case for it by itself. Its only interesting angle is status-focused play, because related bow variants can support effects such as poison, but that kind of build needs dedicated testing rather than raw bow damage.
Legendary Crossbow
The Legendary Crossbow rises to 490 Attack, which is clearly stronger than the Old Bow but still far behind the top confirmed choice. It can work as a novelty or stopgap, but it falls off too hard for serious boss damage.
Legendary Compound Bow
The Legendary Compound Bow is the meaningful jump, reaching 1100 Attack. That makes it the strongest confirmed Legendary bow in this comparison, especially before you move into stronger non-bow weapon options.
Legendary Advanced Bow
The Legendary Advanced Bow is not supported as a current Legendary bow entry in the checked data, so it should not be ranked here or assigned an attack value.
Legendary Mechanical Bow
The Legendary Mechanical Bow is not supported as a current Legendary bow entry. Mechanical Bow appears as a level 67 bow line, but it should not be treated as a confirmed Legendary bow in this ranking.
Arrow types and charge behavior
Some bow behavior depends on the specific bow or weapon variant. Do not treat Alt + R as a confirmed way to cycle between regular, poison, and fire arrows for Legendary bows.
Charged shots matter more than quick shots because the bow’s big hits come from holding the draw instead of firing immediately. That especially benefits the Compound Bow, where the raw attack is high enough to make each charged shot count.
Range behavior did not create a hidden winner. Falloff and projectile arc looked broadly similar across the tested bows, and no unsupported bow entry should be treated as having a major piercing or range advantage over the others.
Ultra raid bosses reduce bow damage sharply
Training dummy numbers do not translate directly to Bellanoir Libero (Ultra) or Blazamut Ryu [Ultra]. The Compound Bow still performs best among the confirmed bows, but Ultra raid bosses have the health and resistance profile to stop it from simply deleting them on its own.
That makes weak-point aiming more important than the dummy test suggests. Elemental choices also matter, especially when trying fire or poison angles, though status-focused bow builds were only a possible route here rather than a finished answer.
Use charged Compound Bow shots on weak points when fighting high-health targets; quick shots waste the bow’s biggest advantage.
Pal party buffs that raise bow damage
| Pal | Buff |
|---|---|
| Solenne | Increases the player’s Attack by 80% if all party Pals are different species. |
| Robinquill | Increases the player’s bow damage by 35%. |
| Robinquill Terra | Increases the player’s bow charge speed by 30%. |
| Loomen | Makes arrows explode on contact for extra damage equal to 30% of player attack damage. |
| Vanwyrm Cryst | Increases weak-point damage by 50%. |
Bow damage can scale further with the right Pal party, especially when those buffs are fully upgraded through condensation. These effects were used to show the ceiling of bow damage, not to claim one final optimized Pal lineup.
Robinquill and Robinquill Terra are the most direct bow-specific supports, while Loomen adds a separate explosive payoff to arrows. Solenne and Vanwyrm Cryst raise the broader damage ceiling when the party and aim line up.
Which Legendary bow should you use?
| Situation | Use |
|---|---|
| You only have Old Bow or Crossbow | Skip them for serious endgame damage. |
| Your best Legendary bow is Compound Bow | Use it as the strongest confirmed Legendary bow option here. |
| You see Advanced Bow listed as Legendary | Do not rank it without current confirmation. |
| You can craft Mechanical Bow | Treat it as a level 67 bow line, not a confirmed Legendary ranking entry. |
The short version: is simple: do not build around the weaker bows for serious endgame damage unless you are testing a specific status setup. Once Compound Bow enters the picture, the older options lose their practical place fast.
Legendary bow schematics and crafting
Legendary bow crafting in Palworld 1.0 requires the matching Schematic 4 in your inventory. The schematic unlocks the Legendary recipe while you have it, and it is not consumed when you craft the weapon.
Legendary bow schematics can come from a mix of bosses, dungeons, Oil Rig chests, and World Tree or sky-island style chest sources depending on the bow. Exact bow Schematic 4 farming locations and drop rates vary across early player routes, so treat that part as a separate farming grind rather than something this damage ranking settles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Legendary Mechanical Bow better than the Legendary Advanced Bow?
No current Legendary Mechanical Bow or Legendary Advanced Bow entry is supported here, so neither should be ranked as a confirmed Legendary bow.
Are the Old Bow and Crossbow worth using in endgame?
Not for raw damage. Old Bow may have room for poison or other status experiments, but neither it nor Crossbow competes with Compound Bow.
Do charged shots matter more than quick shots?
Yes. Quick shots are faster, but charged shots deliver the damage that makes high-attack bows worth using.
Do all Legendary bows support fire and poison arrows?
No. Fire and poison bow behavior depends on the specific weapon variant, so do not assume every Legendary bow can use every arrow type.
Can the Mechanical Bow solo Ultra raid bosses easily?
No current Legendary Mechanical Bow entry is supported here, and Ultra raid bosses are built around large health pools, resistances, weak-point aiming, and Pal support.
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Which Pals boost bow damage in Palworld?
The relevant bow-support party picks are Solenne, Robinquill, Robinquill Terra, Loomen, and Vanwyrm Cryst.
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