The Dwarven Bow is a sturdy, bronze-coloured bow made from salvaged Dwemer metal. With 12 base damage it is a clear upgrade over the hunting and Orcish bows, though its slower draw and 10 weight remind you it is built from machine parts rather than yew.
It slots into the Dwarven tier of smithing, so archers who already wear Dwarven Armor can forge one with the same perk and a couple of 
Dwarven metal ingots. For a stealthy archer in the middle levels it is a reliable choice before moving on to Elven or Glass.
Stats
| Type | Bow |
|---|---|
| Skill | Archery |
| Material | Dwarven |
| Damage | 12 |
| Weight | 10 |
| Value | 270 gold |
| Speed | 0.75 |
| Stagger | 0 |
| Critical damage | 6 |
| Add-on | Base game |
| Item ID | 00013995 |
Where to find
- Unenchanted ones start appearing at level 12, enchanted ones at level 13.
- Sold by blacksmiths and general goods merchants, carried by various NPCs and found as random loot.
- Dwemer ruins are a good place to look.
- Fixed spots: on a table past the hallway in Avanchnzel (Animoncultory), and on a table in Movarth’s Lair.
Crafting and upgrading
Crafting at a forge: 1 × 
Iron Ingot, 2 × Dwarven Metal Ingot. Requires the Dwarven Smithing Smithing perk.
Improving at a grindstone: 1 × Dwarven Metal Ingot. The Arcane Blacksmith perk doubles the improvement.
Compared with other bows
Base stats of all regular (unenchanted) bows in Skyrim, weakest first:
| Weapon | Damage | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Bow | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Hunting Bow | 7 | 7 | 50 |
| Ancient Nord Bow | 8 | 12 | 45 |
| Imperial Bow | 9 | 8 | 90 |
| Orcish Bow | 10 | 9 | 150 |
| Nord Hero Bow | 11 | 7 | 200 |
| Dwarven Bow | 12 | 10 | 270 |
| Falmer Bow | 12 | 15 | 135 |
| Forsworn Bow | 12 | 11 | 145 |
| Elven Bow | 13 | 12 | 470 |
| Nordic Bow | 13 | 11 | 580 |
| Supple Ancient Nord Bow | 14 | 18 | 235 |
| Falmer Supple Bow | 15 | 20 | 410 |
| Glass Bow | 15 | 14 | 820 |
| Ebony Bow | 17 | 16 | 1440 |
| Stalhrim Bow | 17 | 15 | 1800 |
| Daedric Bow | 19 | 18 | 2500 |
| Dragonbone Bow | 20 | 20 | 2725 |
Tips and notes
- Improve it at a grindstone with a Dwarven metal ingot; the Dwarven Smithing perk doubles the gain.
- Zephyr is a unique Dwarven bow from Dawnguard, found on a log over a cliff in Arkngthamz.
- The Dwarven Black Bow of Fate is a black-coloured unique version from Dragonborn, waiting at the end of Kagrumez.
Stats from the Skyrim LE 1.9 master files (Skyrim.esm, record DwarvenBow). Values are base values before perks, smithing improvements and enchantments.
