Do Rdr2 Small Game Arrows Work With Bow Or Throwing Weapons?

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Oliver · Answer

I get asked this by friends every time we go hunting in 'Red Dead Redemption 2'—the short version is: small game arrows are made to be used with the bow, not as throwable weapons. In my runs, I treat small game arrows like a stealth tool: they do less raw damage than regular arrows, but that lower punch is actually a feature for rabbits and squirrels because it helps preserve pelts and avoids overkill. You still need decent aim—headshots are king—but the arrow type matters for the quality of the pelt and whether you can skin the animal without ruining the hide.

Practically speaking, arrows are an ammo category tied to the bow. They won’t work with tomahawks, throwing knives, or revolvers, and you can’t chuck an arrow like a javelin in that game. If you try to equip a throwing weapon, the game swaps the ammo/weapon slot; arrows stay with the bow. Over the years of playing, I’ve learned to carry a handful of different arrow types and switch on the fly: small game arrows for tiny critters, regular arrows for birds and medium game, and sometimes trick arrows when I’m feeling theatrical.

If you want 100% pelts for small creatures, a varmint rifle is another reliable choice, but for quiet, close-up hunting where I don’t want to spook everything nearby, small game arrows are perfect. They’re part of the hunting rhythm in 'Red Dead Redemption 2'—slow, careful, and oddly satisfying—and they never double as a throwable weapon in my experience.

Lila · Answer

Quick and clear from my experience: small game arrows in 'Red Dead Redemption 2' work exclusively with the bow. They’re an arrow/ammo type, meant to land a clean, low-damage hit on tiny animals so you can keep the pelt quality. You can’t throw them as weapons; throwing knives, tomahawks, and other tossables use their own slots and won’t accept arrow ammo.

If you’re out hunting for perfect pelts and stealth, small game arrows are great; if you need range or one-shot kills on tiny critters from farther away, the varmint rifle is a solid backup. Bottom line—keep the arrows in your bow quiver and save the throwing toys for different situations. I usually tuck a few small game arrows in my loadout just for those quiet moments of hunting, and they never let me down.

Chloe · Answer

Picture this: I’m crouched behind a log after a dusk trek in 'Red Dead Redemption 2', watching a rabbit nibble. I switch to the bow and cycle to small game arrows because I don’t want to ruin the pelt. That setup answers your question neatly—small game arrows are for the bow only. They’re an ammo type bound to the bow slot and won’t be used by throwing weapons or hand-thrown items.

From a game-mechanics view, arrows are handled as separate ammunition categories. Throwing weapons like knives or tomahawks use their own inventory slots and rules; you can’t mix-and-match arrow types with those. In practice that means if you pick up a bundle of small game arrows, you’ll see them listed under arrows and they’ll be available when the bow is equipped. For small animals I favor small game arrows because they’re quiet and preserve pelt quality; for human encounters or armored targets I switch to something heavier or different entirely. It’s a small technical restriction, but it keeps the weapon systems feeling distinct and intentional. I still love sneaking around with a bow and those tiny arrows—they make the hunting feel more personal and patient.

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