I Love Bear Armor!

[Zane Mordien]

I just wanted to say it. I hate the bears but at least now after I kill them I can make something useful early game instead of just making pelts I don't need. This has been one of my favorite additions to the game since I started playing in 1.18. Thank you devs! 

 

Now if you could just give me something useful from a bowtorn...

[LadyWYT]

6 minutes ago, Zane Mordien said:

Now if you could just give me something useful from a bowtorn...

Trap a bunch in a small room with a glass ceiling. While standing on the ceiling, plunk down a resonator and play your favorite tuning cylinder for an awesome rave party. 

If you replace the floor of this arena with something frozen then you can also have the amazing show "Bowtorn on Ice".

[ArgentLuna]

Have had BBQ Bowtorn after one storm ~ it spawned into the Pit kiln room while all were use

[Heart_Afire]

6 hours ago, LadyWYT said:

Trap a bunch in a small room with a glass ceiling. While standing on the ceiling, plunk down a resonator and play your favorite tuning cylinder for an awesome rave party. 

If you replace the floor of this arena with something frozen then you can also have the amazing show "Bowtorn on Ice".

What about "Shivers in Space!"?

[Crabsoft]

This is not at all relevant, but you've given me an idea for a new minigame. Bowtorn reverse archery competition. We draw a target on the wall. We trap a bowtorn. The objective is to get closest to the center without getting hit. This will pair nicely with my existing javelin battleship setup. (Each turn you move a target dummy and try to hit the other's from that position.)

[Broccoli Clock]

Just a quick head's up that the bear armour is not repairable at this moment.

In terms of bowtorns, is it just me or have they been rebuffed again? In 1.20 they were snipers, accurate snipers at that, and hit hard. In 1.21 they were nerfed, but playing 1.21.6 it feels they are just as aggressive again. Could just be my RNG, who knows...

 

 

Edit: while we are here, and rather than starting a new thread, is it just me or are mobs now dropping temporal gears with abandon? My last playthrough I had to budget them, this one, my "cup runneth over" ...

Edited December 15, 2025 by Broccoli Clock

[Zane Mordien]

57 minutes ago, Broccoli Clock said:

bear armour is not repairable

No problem,since there is no shortage of bears to kill!

[Broccoli Clock]

4 minutes ago, Zane Mordien said:

No problem,since there is no shortage of bears to kill!

I've seen one in my recent playthrough, and I'm 50 odd hours in. You'd think the Winter would pull them in to me but no they've been surprisingly conspicuous by their absence.

[Zane Mordien]

15 minutes ago, Broccoli Clock said:

I've seen one in my recent playthrough, and I'm 50 odd hours in. You'd think the Winter would pull them in to me but no they've been surprisingly conspicuous by their absence.

One Bear? That's insane! I spawned into my last two playthroughs to the roar of the bear trying to kill me.

[LadyWYT]

3 hours ago, Broccoli Clock said:

Edit: while we are here, and rather than starting a new thread, is it just me or are mobs now dropping temporal gears with abandon? My last playthrough I had to budget them, this one, my "cup runneth over" ...

I'm guessing it's probably just some good RNG in this case.

[Loosebearings]

4 hours ago, Broccoli Clock said:

Edit: while we are here, and rather than starting a new thread, is it just me or are mobs now dropping temporal gears with abandon? My last playthrough I had to budget them, this one, my "cup runneth over" ...

On my newest world I found 3 temporal gears on the first couple months but now I can't seem to find any.

I guess I'll just have to make a drifter trap and wait for the next storm.