What's this mod?
This replaces a myriad of bows as shown in the pictures. The goal is to make bows as visually varied as they are in terms of stats and usage. I replace bows which have generic models (or generic model with a simplistic monster part attached on top) for unique bows. You can find Part 1 of the pack here: Asterisk's Custom Bow Pack (Part 1)

Please read the installation instructions further below, thanks to advances in our knowledge of the game setup has changed to be much more flexible.

Installation Instructions:
I don't have a modified bow.wp_dat_g and I like the replacements in the list below:

• Download both the models file and the bow.wp_dat_g  file and move them into nativePC
• You are done, enjoy.
  

From this point forward you will need the following tool:
Aradi's Weapon Transmog Tool

I don't have a modified bow.wp_dat_g and I DON'T like the replacements in the list below:

• Download both the models file and the bow.wp_dat_g  file and move them into nativePC
• Using Aradi's Weapon Transmog Tool edit the bow.wp_dat_g file in nativePC as desired. Instructions at the bottom of the description or on his mod's page.
  

I have a modified bow.wp_dat_g (from my previous bow pack, hex's mod or anything else):

• Download both the models files and move them into nativePC
• Using Aradi's Weapon Transmog Tool edit the bow.wp_dat_g file you already have in nativePC as desired. Instructions at the bottom of the description or on his mod's page.
  

Sidenote:

•  This method also works for bows in Part 1. Using Aradi's tool you can select what bow's you want to replace with which models.
  


Credit:
Ezekial without whom this wouldn’t exist. Credits for the importing idea, tutorial for the import process, the very productive research discussions on the state of the art parts of the process and testing and confirming during the critical phases of the later stages. And MASSIVE help with model acquisition for references.
DMQW for mrl3 research and their generally amazing work.
hexhexhex for the weapon dat research specifically model reference table expansion.
freschu for the Equipment Editing Suite and his work on documentation for weapon editing.
highsouled for the texture converter.
CrazyT for the Blender importing plugin.
Jodo for the explanations on mrl3 editing, the Chunk Extractor and the CMM that enables some of the crazy effects.
Vuze for the World Chunk Tool.
Lord DIO for testing.

MHW Modding Discord Link

Detailed Replacement List:

Custom Bow's Pack (Pt 1 of 3):
Taroth Arrow "Water" - Crystalline Flower (109)
Taroth Arrow "Thunder" - Voltsender (110)
Taroth Arrow "Queen" - Stonefist Bow (111)
Taroth Arrow "Fire" - Tempest Nightbow (112)
Hunter's Proudbow - Allighor Bow (113)
Anja Arch - Demon's Helm (114)
Dragonbone Bow - Silverwing Bow (115)
Hazak Velos - Entbehrung (116)
Great Hunter Crossbow - Nether Voltsender (117)

Part 2:
Taroth Arrow "Horn" - Blango Fur Bow (119)
Cera Coilbender - Kelbi Stringshot (120)
Nergigante Bow - Yukumo Bow (121)
Taroth Arrow "Water" - Morsel Bowfish (122)
Great Hunter Crossbow - Felyne Bow (123)
Flying Kadachi Bow - Chaos Bow (124)
Xeno Metora - Ivory Bow (125)
Anja Arch - Bamboo Taketori (126)
Hazak Velos - Seahorse Harp (128)
Legia Snowfletcher - Research Bow (129)
Taroth Arrow "Thunder" - Hero's Bow (130)
Hunter's Proudbow - Pirate Bow J (131)


Mod Compatibility:
Installation instructions allows you to install this mod together with any other mod that's not using the same folder IDs.

This mod's bow.wp_dat_g file conflicts with the previous pack (they replace some of the same models), also most people won't enjoy ALL of the bows in this pack. Thus it's easier to manually select which ones you want to replace if you already have a dat. In that sense both packs are compatible in that you can do your own remappings if you wish but they aren't out of the box compatible.

If you know a mod by any of the following users that conflicts with this one feel free to contact me about it and I'll make a compatible version: Zindea, Ezekial/girshootslasers, DMQW/ryunstage/Jodo, hexhexhex, UberGrainy.

Known Issues:
There is a known issue with sounds missing that is currently being researched. It's not all sounds just DragonPiercer arrow being dragged on the ground and applying coatings.

Aradi's Weapon Transmog Tool Tutorial:
Picture Guide: