Get the 3-Star Bow in The Adventures of Elliot by clearing the Forest Ruins, defeating Bridd Brontomancer, and opening the red chest that appears afterward.
The 3-Star Bow in The Adventures of Elliot is a story reward locked behind a single boss, so the whole task comes down to reaching the end of one dungeon and winning one fight. Below is where it sits, how to take down the boss guarding it, and the spots players keep checking by mistake.
The 3-Star Bow is the reward for clearing the Forest Ruins in the Age of Magic and beating the boss Bridd Brontomancer — open the big red chest that appears in the boss arena afterward to claim it, with no shop and no tul cost.
Where the 3-Star Bow drops
The bow comes from the Forest Ruins dungeon during the Age of Magic.
Work your way to the end of the dungeon.
Defeat Bridd Brontomancer.
And a big red chest appears in the arena.
Open it and the bow goes straight into Elliot’s bow slot.
This is a free, non-missable progression reward — there’s no tul cost and no vendor involved, so the only “requirement” is finishing the dungeon and opening the chest before you leave. It’s in the dungeon’s final arena, so following the main path to the boss gets you there.
Beating Bridd Brontomancer in the Forest Ruins
The Bridd Brontomancer fight has stretches where the boss is genuinely dangerous, and the right call during those is to dodge rather than attack — swinging through its threatening sequences just gets you hit for little payoff.
Your reliable opening comes after its rotation sequence, when the boss is briefly stunned. That’s the window to pour in damage; outside of it, prioritize staying alive and reading the next attack. Go in with healing if you have it — the fight isn’t brutally hard, but it punishes greedy players who keep mashing attack when they should be moving.
Don’t trade hits the whole fight — dodge through Bridd Brontomancer’s dangerous sequences and only attack during the post-rotation stun window.
Common mistakes that send players to the wrong chest
The biggest mix-up is hunting the 3-Star Bow in the Eastern Caves. That chest does hold a bow — but it’s the 2-Star Catalpa Bow at Attack 15, found in the Age of Reconstruction, not the weapon Bridd Brontomancer guards. Grabbing it is worthwhile, just don’t expect it to be the 3-Star.
The second trap is assuming the bow is purchasable. Some weapons in this game are sold — the 1-Star Boomerang, for example, runs 100 tul in Huther — so players reasonably check shops for the final bow too. It isn’t there; the 3-Star Bow is boss-gated, full stop.
The last common error is the fight itself: attacking Bridd Brontomancer continuously instead of waiting out its dangerous phases. Treat the stun window as your only real damage opportunity and the fight gets a lot cleaner.
The full bow progression and nearby 3-Star weapons
If you’re filling out the bow line, here’s how the tiers stack up. Start with the 1-Star Short Bow (Attack 12), earned from the quest “A Good Old Bow” given by Leyka at the orphanage. Next is the 2-Star Catalpa Bow (Attack 15) in the Eastern Caves. The Bridd Brontomancer chest caps the line.
| Tier | Bow | Attack | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Star | Short Bow | 12 | Quest “A Good Old Bow” from Leyka at the orphanage |
| 2-Star | Catalpa Bow | 15 | Chest in the Eastern Caves (Age of Reconstruction) |
| 3-Star | 3-Star Bow | 18 | Big red chest after Bridd Brontomancer, Forest Ruins (Age of Magic) |
Once you’re after other top-tier gear, the Winnehild Spear (3-Star spear) comes from the Falls Caves after the boss Frauki Don. Two map tools also help with collection: the “better weapon needle”, which reveals 2-Star weapons, is a reward from the side quest “Kylostasia’s History Lesson” in the Age of Reconstruction, while the “best weapon needle” that surfaces 3-Star weapons only becomes available near the final dungeon. One more thing players notice with the spear line: picking up the 3-Star spear makes the redundant 2-Star spear vanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 3-Star Bow called Devil’s Gut?
Yes, the Bridd’s reward that is “the 3-Star Bow” is the Devil’s Gut.
Can you buy the 3-Star Bow from a shop?
No. Unlike some weapons that are sold by vendors, the 3-Star Bow is boss-gated — it only comes from the big red chest after you defeat Bridd Brontomancer in the Forest Ruins. No shop stocks it and there’s no tul cost.
Is the 3-Star Bow missable?
Effectively no. The post-boss chest is part of the dungeon’s normal clear flow, so as long as you finish the Forest Ruins, beat the boss, and open the chest before leaving, you’ll get the bow.
What’s the best way to beat Bridd Brontomancer?
Dodge during its dangerous sequences and save your attacks for after the rotation sequence, when the boss is stunned. Trying to deal damage throughout the fight is the main reason players struggle with it.
Where is the 2-Star Bow if I skipped it?
The 2-Star Catalpa Bow (Attack 15) is in a chest in the Eastern Caves during the Age of Reconstruction. If you’ve moved past that era, you can still return to pick it up to complete the bow set.
