diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm
index ea9dfcc983..5bc5d8bd30 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@
 	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/handcuffs/cable = 1),
 				list(/obj/item/stack/rods = 1),
 				list(/obj/item/material/shard = 1,
-					 /obj/item/material/butterflyblade = 1)
+					/obj/item/material/butterflyblade = 1)
 				)
 	parts = list(/obj/item/material/shard = 1,
-				 /obj/item/material/butterflyblade = 1)
+				/obj/item/material/butterflyblade = 1)
 	time = 40
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
 	subcategory = CAT_WEAPON
@@ -94,40 +94,6 @@
 	S.set_material(M.material.name)
 	qdel(M)
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/shortbow
-	name = "Shortbow"
-	result = /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow
-	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 10),
-		list(/obj/item/stack/material/cloth = 5))
-	time = 120
-	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
-	subcategory = CAT_WEAPON
-
-/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_sandstone
-	name = "Wood arrow (sandstone tip)"
-	result = /obj/item/arrow/wood
-	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 2),
-		list(/obj/item/stack/material/sandstone = 2))
-	time = 20
-	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
-	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
-
-/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_marble
-	name = "Wood arrow (marble tip)"
-	result = /obj/item/arrow/wood
-	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 2),
-		list(/obj/item/stack/material/marble = 2))
-	time = 20
-	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
-	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
-
-/datum/crafting_recipe/quiver
-	name = "Arrow quiver"
-	result = /obj/item/storage/bag/quiver
-	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/leather = 8))
-	time = 60
-	category = CAT_STORAGE
-
 /datum/crafting_recipe/material_armor
 	name = "Material Armor Plate"
 	result = /obj/item/clothing/accessory/material/advanced
diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/archery.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/archery.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fa5368a433
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/archery.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+/*
+ * Bows, Arrows, and Accessories.
+ */
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/shortbow
+	name = "Shortbow"
+	result = /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 10),
+		list(/obj/item/stack/material/cloth = 5))
+	time = 120
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_WEAPON
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_sandstone
+	name = "Wood Arrow (Sandstone Tip)"
+	result = /obj/item/arrow/wood
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 2),
+		list(/obj/item/stack/material/sandstone = 2))
+	time = 2 SECONDS
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_marble
+	name = "Wood Arrow (Marble Tip)"
+	result = /obj/item/arrow/wood
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 2),
+		list(/obj/item/stack/material/marble = 2))
+	time = 2 SECONDS
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_chitin
+	name = "Wood Arrow (Chitin Tip)"
+	result = /obj/item/arrow/wood/chitin
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 2),
+		list(/obj/item/stack/material/chitin = 2),
+		list(/obj/item/stack/material/cloth = 1))
+	time = 3 SECONDS
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_metal_material
+	name = "Metal Arrow (Custom Tip)"
+	result = /obj/item/material/arrow
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/handcuffs/cable = 1),
+		list(/obj/item/stack/material = 3))
+	parts = list(
+		/obj/item/stack/material = 3
+	)
+	tool_paths = list(
+		/obj/item/material/sharpeningkit
+		)
+	time = 6 SECONDS
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_metal_material/on_craft_completion(mob/user, atom/result)
+	var/obj/item/stack/material/M
+	for(var/path in parts)
+		var/obj/item/material/N = locate(path) in result
+		if(istype(N, path))
+			if(!istype(M))
+				M = N
+			else
+				N.forceMove(get_turf(result))
+	if(!istype(M))
+		return
+
+	var/obj/item/material/arrow/A = result
+	A.set_material(M.material.name)
+	qdel(M)
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_wood_material
+	name = "Wood Arrow (Crude Tip)"
+	result = /obj/item/material/arrow/crude
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 2),
+		list(/obj/item/material/knife/machete/hatchet/stone = 1),
+		list(/obj/item/stack/material/cloth = 1))
+	parts = list(
+		/obj/item/material/knife/machete/hatchet/stone = 1
+	)
+	time = 3 SECONDS
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/arrow_wood_material/on_craft_completion(mob/user, atom/result)
+	var/obj/item/material/M
+	for(var/path in parts)
+		var/obj/item/material/N = locate(path) in result
+		if(istype(N, path))
+			if(!istype(M))
+				M = N
+			else
+				N.forceMove(get_turf(result))
+	if(!istype(M))
+		return
+
+	var/obj/item/material/arrow/A = result
+	A.set_material(M.material.name)
+	qdel(M)
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/quiver
+	name = "Arrow quiver"
+	result = /obj/item/storage/bag/quiver
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/leather = 8))
+	time = 60
+	category = CAT_STORAGE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/misc.dm
index 1f249c8e7a..c7b84cc5ef 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/misc.dm
@@ -31,11 +31,14 @@
 	icon_state = "rock"
 	item_state = "rock"
 	attack_verb = list("chopped", "torn", "cut")
+	applies_material_colour = TRUE
+	default_material = MAT_SANDSTONE	// Rocks from the earth are not typically high carbon steel.
 
 /obj/item/material/knife/machete/hatchet/stone/set_material(var/new_material)
 	var/old_name = name
 	. = ..()
 	name = old_name
+
 /obj/item/material/knife/machete/hatchet/unathiknife
 	name = "duelling knife"
 	desc = "A length of leather-bound wood studded with razor-sharp teeth. How crude."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/thrown.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/thrown.dm
index d9e1bc722c..134e55015d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/thrown.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/thrown.dm
@@ -21,4 +21,28 @@
 		M.adjustToxLoss(rand(20,40))
 
 /obj/item/material/star/ninja
-	default_material = "uranium"
\ No newline at end of file
+	default_material = "uranium"
+
+// Hilariously, arrows are just darts, but bigger! ..The same can be said of spears. Thrown weapon.
+/obj/item/material/arrow
+	name = "arrow"
+	desc = "A sharp, triangular head on a slender body. Yep, it's an arrow."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
+	icon_state = "arrowmetal"
+	item_state = "bolt"
+	force_divisor = 0.1 // 6 with hardness 60 (steel)
+	thrown_force_divisor = 0.4 // 8 with weight 20 (steel)
+	throw_speed = 10
+	throw_range = 4
+	sharp = 1
+	edge =  1
+
+	var/list/knock_point = list(7,7)
+
+/obj/item/material/arrow/crude
+	name = "crude arrow"
+	desc = "An ancient device for stabbing someone at range."
+	icon_state = "arrow"
+	thrown_force_divisor = 0.3
+	throw_range = 3
+	edge = 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
index a6e65ee2b7..fbcf49471b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
@@ -410,4 +410,4 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BACK
-	can_hold = list(/obj/item/arrow/wood)
\ No newline at end of file
+	can_hold = list(/obj/item/arrow, /obj/item/material/arrow)
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/sheets/_sheets.dm b/code/modules/materials/sheets/_sheets.dm
index 7572d0e654..933b792789 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/sheets/_sheets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/sheets/_sheets.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Stacked resources. They use a material datum for a lot of inherited values.
 // If you're adding something here, make sure to add it to fifty_spawner_mats.dm as well
 /obj/item/stack/material
+	name = "material sheet"
 	force = 5.0
 	throwforce = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
@@ -86,4 +87,4 @@
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/rods))
 		material.build_rod_product(user, W, src)
 		return
-	return ..()
\ No newline at end of file
+	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/bows.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/bows.dm
index 0859aec2f2..e2f45a5fc1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/bows.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/bows.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/woodweapon.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/woodweapon.ogg'
 
+	knock_point = list(9,8)
+
+/obj/item/arrow/wood/chitin
+	name = "chitin arrow"
+	desc = "A wooden arrow with a hard chitin tip. Simple, but gets the job done."
+	color = "#a66008"
 
 /obj/item/arrow/energy
 	name = "hardlight arrow"
@@ -48,10 +54,12 @@
 	release_speed = 15
 	release_force = 20
 	tension = 3
-	var/drawn = FALSE
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/woodweapon.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/woodweapon.ogg'
 
+	bolt_rotation_transform = 0	// Bows do not rotate their arrows like crossbows, as they face north-east on the ground.
+	drawn_knock = list(8,7)
+	ready_knock = list(15,14)
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/update_release_force(obj/item/projectile)
 	return 0
@@ -59,34 +67,34 @@
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/proc/unload(mob/user)
 	var/obj/item/arrow/A = bolt
 	bolt = null
-	drawn = FALSE
+	tension = FALSE
 	A.forceMove(get_turf(user))
 	user.put_in_hands(A)
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/consume_next_projectile(mob/user)
-	if(!drawn)
+	if(!tension)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is not drawn back!</span>")
 		return null
 	return bolt
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/handle_post_fire(mob/user, atom/target)
 	bolt = null
-	drawn = FALSE
+	tension = FALSE
 	update_icon()
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
-	if(loc == user && bolt && !drawn)
+	if(loc == user && bolt && !tension)
 		user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> removes [bolt] from [src].","You remove [bolt] from [src].")
 		unload(user)
 	else
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/attack_self(mob/living/user)
-	if(drawn)
+	if(tension)
 		user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> relaxes the tension on [src]'s string.","You relax the tension on [src]'s string.")
-		drawn = FALSE
+		tension = FALSE
 		update_icon()
 	else
 		draw(user)
@@ -102,7 +110,7 @@
 	current_user = user
 	user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> begins to draw back the string of [src].","<span class='notice'>You begin to draw back the string of [src].</span>")
 	if(do_after(user, 25))
-		drawn = TRUE
+		tension = TRUE
 		user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> draws the string on [src] back fully!", "You draw the string on [src] back fully!")
 	update_icon()
 
@@ -110,24 +118,27 @@
 		return
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user)
-	if(!bolt && istype(W,/obj/item/arrow/wood))
+	if(!bolt && (istype(W,/obj/item/arrow) || istype(W,/obj/item/material/arrow)))
 		user.drop_from_inventory(W, src)
 		bolt = W
 		user.visible_message("[user] nocks [bolt] in [src].","You nock [bolt] in [src].")
 		update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/update_icon()
-	if(drawn)
+	cut_overlays()
+	if(tension)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_firing"
 	else if(bolt)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_loaded"
 	else
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
 
+	add_overlay(update_bolt_transform())
+
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/dropped(mob/user)
-	if(drawn)
+	if(tension)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src]'s tension is relaxed as you let go of it!</span>")
-		drawn = FALSE
+		tension = FALSE
 	update_icon()
 
 
@@ -139,18 +150,23 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/gun.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/gun.ogg'
 
+	var/arrow_type = /obj/item/arrow/energy
+
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/hardlight/unload(mob/user)
-	qdel_null(bolt)
-	update_icon()
+	if(istype(bolt, /obj/item/arrow/energy))	// Let's not delete a Real Arrow^tm
+		qdel_null(bolt)
+		update_icon()
+	else
+		. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/bow/hardlight/attack_self(mob/living/user)
-	if(drawn)
+	if(tension)
 		user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> relaxes the tension on [src]'s string.","You relax the tension on [src]'s string.")
-		drawn = FALSE
+		tension = FALSE
 		update_icon()
 	else if(!bolt)
 		user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> fabricates a new hardlight projectile with [src].","You fabricate a new hardlight projectile with [src].")
-		bolt = new /obj/item/arrow/energy(src)
+		bolt = new arrow_type(src)
 		update_icon()
 	else
-		draw(user)
\ No newline at end of file
+		draw(user)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm
index 2eac970aa8..ac0f051579 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 	sharp = 1
 	edge = 0
 
+	var/list/knock_point = list(6,6)
+
 /obj/item/arrow/proc/removed() //Helper for metal rods falling apart.
 	return
 
@@ -37,6 +39,8 @@
 	item_state = "quill"
 	throwforce = 5
 
+	knock_point = list(10,11)
+
 /obj/item/arrow/rod
 	name = "metal rod"
 	desc = "Don't cry for me, Orithena."
@@ -60,6 +64,11 @@
 	fire_delay = 25
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BACK
 
+	// Pixel location the arrow should rest on.
+	var/list/drawn_knock = list(10,9)
+	var/list/ready_knock = list(4,3)
+	var/bolt_rotation_transform = 180	// Crossbows point 'southwest' in their ground icon, so the arrows have to be flipped around.
+
 	var/obj/item/bolt
 	var/tension = 0                         // Current draw on the bow.
 	var/max_tension = 5                     // Highest possible tension.
@@ -139,7 +148,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(!bolt)
-		if (istype(W,/obj/item/arrow))
+		if (istype(W,/obj/item/arrow) || istype(W, /obj/item/material/arrow))
 			user.drop_from_inventory(W, src)
 			bolt = W
 			user.visible_message("[user] slides [bolt] into [src].","You slide [bolt] into [src].")
@@ -179,6 +188,14 @@
 	else
 		..()
 
+/obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
+	. = ..()
+	update_icon()
+
+/obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/dropped(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	update_icon()
+
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/proc/superheat_rod(var/mob/user)
 	if(!user || !cell || !bolt) return
 	if(cell.charge < 500) return
@@ -190,7 +207,29 @@
 	bolt.icon_state = "metal-rod-superheated"
 	cell.use(500)
 
+/obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/proc/update_bolt_transform()
+	if(!(istype(bolt,/obj/item/arrow) || istype(bolt, /obj/item/material/arrow)))
+		return
+
+	var/obj/item/arrow/dart = bolt
+
+	if(LAZYLEN(drawn_knock) && LAZYLEN(ready_knock) && LAZYLEN(dart.knock_point))
+		dart.SetTransform(rotation = bolt_rotation_transform)
+
+		if(!tension)
+			dart.SetTransform(offset_x = ready_knock[1] - dart?.knock_point[1], offset_y = ready_knock[2] - dart?.knock_point[2])
+
+		else
+			dart.SetTransform(offset_x = drawn_knock[1] - dart?.knock_point[1], offset_y = drawn_knock[2] - dart?.knock_point[2])
+
+		var/image/dart_image = image(dart)
+		dart_image.plane = plane	// Make sure it's the same plane as the parent, otherwise we get phantom bolts.
+		dart.ClearTransform()
+
+		return dart_image
+
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/crossbow/update_icon()
+	cut_overlays()
 	if(tension > 1)
 		icon_state = "crossbow-drawn"
 	else if(bolt)
@@ -198,6 +237,8 @@
 	else
 		icon_state = "crossbow"
 
+	if((istype(bolt,/obj/item/arrow) || istype(bolt, /obj/item/material/arrow)))
+		add_overlay(update_bolt_transform())
 
 // Crossbow construction.
 /obj/item/crossbowframe
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons.dmi
index e294b1c59c..aefff673f6 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons.dmi differ
diff --git a/polaris.dme b/polaris.dme
index ce53f0551c..93f8b74434 100644
--- a/polaris.dme
+++ b/polaris.dme
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\crafting_external.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\recipes.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\tool_quality.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\crafting\recipes\archery.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\_element.dm"
 #include "code\datums\game_masters\_common.dm"
 #include "code\datums\game_masters\default.dm"