# Metal Arrow - Requirements bug?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [October 9, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435 "2013-10-09T17:04:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Zenone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zenone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zenone)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/1 "2013-10-09T17:04:14Z")

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hi guys,  
i really love this game, but i’ve a little problem:  
i can’t craft metal arrow despite i satisfy the requirements that the wiki says (mechanics 1 and archery 7)  
it’s a bug or what?  
i’ve crafted arrowhead, fletching and metal arrow shaft but now i don’t know how to merge them. the crafting menu doesn’t have a “metal arrow” voice  
can you help me?

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**Author:** ![AseaHeru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aseaheru/32/8_2.png) [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/2 "2013-10-09T17:12:20Z")

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Perhaps you need fabrication.

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**Author:** ![Zenone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zenone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zenone)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/3 "2013-10-09T17:23:35Z")

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really? the wiki doesn’t name it as requirement  
how to learn fabrication? i can’t find any book to improve it =(

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/4 "2013-10-09T17:25:39Z")

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It looks like it requires 5 in archery and 5 in fabrication.

At least it does in the current experimental build.

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**Author:** ![Zireael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zireael/32/956_2.png) [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/5 "2013-10-09T17:31:45Z")

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[quote=“Zenone, post:3, topic:3435”]really? the wiki doesn’t name it as requirement  
how to learn fabrication? i can’t find any book to improve it =([/quote]

Rely on game, not wiki. Wiki is outdated in places.

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**Author:** ![Zenone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zenone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zenone)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/6 "2013-10-09T17:45:00Z")

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ok guys, thanks to all your replies  
i will try to learn fabrication somehow =)

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**Author:** ![jcannon98188](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@jcannon98188](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jcannon98188)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/7 "2013-10-09T17:55:50Z")

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You learn fabrication by making things. In the craft menu look for things that say “Skill: Fabrication” and make those a bunch.

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/8 "2013-10-09T18:08:41Z")

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Re: fabrication skill books

Crafty Crafter’s Quarterly magazine  
101 Crafts for Beginners book  
DIY Compendium book  
Welding and Metallurgy book  
The Historic Weaponsmith book - also teaches recipes for medieval European weaponry  
The Swords of the Samurai book - also teaches recipes for medieval Japanese weaponry  
Studies in Historic Armorsmithing book - also teaches recipes for medieval European armor  
The Art of Japenese Armormaking book - also teaches recipes for medieval Japanese armor

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**Author:** ![Zenone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zenone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zenone)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/metal-arrow-requirements-bug/3435/9 "2013-10-09T22:38:39Z")

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thx a lot =)