diff --git a/mods/give_initial_stuff/depends.txt b/mods/give_initial_stuff/depends.txt
index 3a7daa1d..d8a81cff 100644
--- a/mods/give_initial_stuff/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/give_initial_stuff/depends.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 default
-
+bows
+xdecor
+3d_armor
+shields
diff --git a/mods/give_initial_stuff/init.lua b/mods/give_initial_stuff/init.lua
index 2cb17686..4ad7a1bb 100644
--- a/mods/give_initial_stuff/init.lua
+++ b/mods/give_initial_stuff/init.lua
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ minetest.register_on_newplayer(function(player)
                 player:get_inventory():add_item('main', 'default:chest_locked 1')
                 player:get_inventory():add_item('main', 'xdecor:crafting_guide 1')
                 player:get_inventory():add_item('main', '')
-                player:get_inventory():add_item('main', '')
-                player:get_inventory():add_item('main', '')
+                player:get_inventory():add_item('main', 'bows:bow_wood')
+                player:get_inventory():add_item('main', 'bows:arrow 26')
                 player:get_inventory():add_item('main', '3d_armor:helmet_steel')
                 player:get_inventory():add_item('main', '3d_armor:chestplate_steel')
                 player:get_inventory():add_item('main', '3d_armor:leggings_steel')