The Bowie knife is a melee weapon in Fallout 76.
Characteristics
The Bowie knife is a large clip-point hunting knife with a simple handguard and ergonomic wooden grip held in place by rivets. It has a fast attack speed but short reach. The Bowie knife cannot be modified at a workbench.
Crafting
- Level 5
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive (2) Rubber (1) Screw (2) Steel (4) |  | Build at: Weapons workbench Edged melee weapons Level: 5 Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Bowie knife Perks: |  | Bowie knife Lvl 5 (1) |
- Level 15
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive (3) Rubber (4) Screw (3) Steel (6) | | Build at: Weapons workbench Edged melee weapons Level: 15 Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Bowie knife Perks: | | Bowie knife Lvl 15 (1) |
- Level 25
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive (4) Rubber (7) Screw (5) Steel (8) | | Build at: Weapons workbench Edged melee weapons Level: 25 Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Bowie knife Perks: | | Bowie knife Lvl 25 (1) |
- Level 35
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive (5) Rubber (10) Screw (7) Steel (10) | | Build at: Weapons workbench Edged melee weapons Level: 35 Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Bowie knife Perks: | | Bowie knife Lvl 35 (1) |
- Level 45
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive (7) Rubber (13) Screw (9) Steel (13) | | Build at: Weapons workbench Edged melee weapons Level: 45 Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Bowie knife Perks: | | Bowie knife Lvl 45 (1) |
Weapon modifications
Locations
- Two Bowie knives can be found in a trailer in the northeastern end of Flatwoods: One sitting on the Last will and testament of Jeremiah Ward note on top of a table and another on top of the oven, next to a cutting board.
- One Bowie knife can be found in a glass display case on the fourth floor of the Shadowbreeze Apartments.
- One Bowie knife can be found in the upstairs area of Camp McClintock on a cart, next to a sack.
Notes
Despite the inability to craft weapon mods for the Bowie knife, Bowie knives were previously able to drop with the serrated blade and stealth blade mods pre-attached. These have since been removed from the drop lists and are now legacy content.
Gallery
A Bowie knife with the Pioneer Scout paint scheme
