# Bows and modifications change since I last played?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-and-modifications-change-since-i-last-played/18539>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [January 25, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-and-modifications-change-since-i-last-played/18539 "2019-01-25T04:32:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![kuros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kuros/32/1788_2.png) [@kuros](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuros)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-and-modifications-change-since-i-last-played/18539/1 "2019-01-25T04:32:42Z")

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Since the last time I played, it looks like there’s been a number of modifications to the way bows work. The original modifications are still in the menu but it seems that bows only accept one now?

Can someone give me a quick rundown? Can I even use arrow rests and stabilizers now?

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**Author:** ![duhuh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/duhuh/32/5686_2.png) [@duhuh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duhuh)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-and-modifications-change-since-i-last-played/18539/2 "2019-01-25T04:36:04Z")

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Can’t use firearm repair kit on bows to increase its damage.  
See also: [Can't add any mod to short bow and long bow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-add-any-mod-to-short-bow-and-long-bow/18461)

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**Author:** ![darktoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@darktoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/darktoes)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-and-modifications-change-since-i-last-played/18539/3 "2019-01-25T04:46:47Z")

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Basically most bows are “traditional” and don’t have proper mounting points for modern mods. Modern bows like the recurve and compound (and a couple others) have those mounting points and accept all mods. This is going to sorta change in the future.