Code Vein 2: Bow Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

One Ichor. That's what the Statesman's Longbow costs per shot — the lowest activation cost of any Bequeathed Formae in Code Vein 2.

It fires arrows of light at speed, pierces through multiple enemies in a line, can be charged for heavier damage, and rarely alerts nearby enemies when used at a distance.

It's the game's only Bow, categorised as a Bequeathed Formae rather than a standard weapon — meaning it occupies the dedicated Forma slot, adds zero Burden to your loadout, and can be used alongside any weapon class without affecting your dodge tier.

Statesman's Longbow: What It Does and How to Use It

The Longbow scales with Dexterity and Willpower — not Mind. Both stats feed into its output, with Dexterity influencing physical arrow damage and Willpower powering the spectral light element.

To use it: equip it in the Bequeathed Formae slot, press L2/LT to draw, move the camera to aim, then press R2/RT to fire a single shot. Hold R2/RT instead to charge — the charged shot hits harder and has extended pierce range through enemy groups.

You can move while aiming, which makes repositioning mid-encounter practical. Because it costs only 1 Ichor per fire, it pairs efficiently with any Jail that generates Ichor on hit — your standard combat keeps the Longbow fuelled without dedicated Ichor farming.

The practical use case is broader than a dedicated ranged build. On a Bayonet build, it extends the range beyond the Bayonet's own rifle shots.

On a melee-focused Twin Blades build, it lets you pick off isolated enemies or pull stragglers before engaging a group — often without alerting the rest.

The Longbow's stealth pull is one of its most underappreciated qualities: fired from outside detection range, a shot rarely notifies nearby enemies, letting you reduce group size before committing to melee.

It also reaches Map Jammers from a safe distance, avoiding the Jammer's area of effect while still defeating it.

The Only Bow Location

The Statesman's Longbow is inside a chest in the opening courtyard of the Ruins on MagMell Island — partially obscured by rubble near the right-hand wall as you enter the area.

It's easy to walk past, heading toward the upper platforms. Grab it before ascending — there's no need to return for it later, and it's immediately useful on MagMell Island.