diff --git a/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp b/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
index b449473c8..8290d65a9 100644
--- a/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
+++ b/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ void FindMeleeTarget()
 
 void CheckMonstersNearby()
 {
-	if (Players[MyPlayerId]._pwtype == WT_RANGED || HasRangedSpell()) {
+	if (Players[MyPlayerId].UsesRangedWeapon() || HasRangedSpell()) {
 		FindRangedTarget();
 		return;
 	}
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ void CheckPlayerNearby()
 		    || (player._pHitPoints == 0 && spl != SPL_RESURRECT))
 			continue;
 
-		if (myPlayer._pwtype == WT_RANGED || HasRangedSpell() || spl == SPL_HEALOTHER) {
+		if (myPlayer.UsesRangedWeapon() || HasRangedSpell() || spl == SPL_HEALOTHER) {
 			newDdistance = GetDistanceRanged(player.position.future);
 		} else {
 			newDdistance = GetDistance(player.position.future, distance);
@@ -440,13 +440,13 @@ void Interact()
 	if (leveltype == DTYPE_TOWN && pcursmonst != -1) {
 		NetSendCmdLocParam1(true, CMD_TALKXY, Towners[pcursmonst].position, pcursmonst);
 	} else if (pcursmonst != -1) {
-		if (Players[MyPlayerId]._pwtype != WT_RANGED || CanTalkToMonst(Monsters[pcursmonst])) {
+		if (!Players[MyPlayerId].UsesRangedWeapon() || CanTalkToMonst(Monsters[pcursmonst])) {
 			NetSendCmdParam1(true, CMD_ATTACKID, pcursmonst);
 		} else {
 			NetSendCmdParam1(true, CMD_RATTACKID, pcursmonst);
 		}
 	} else if (leveltype != DTYPE_TOWN && pcursplr != -1 && !gbFriendlyMode) {
-		NetSendCmdParam1(true, Players[MyPlayerId]._pwtype == WT_RANGED ? CMD_RATTACKPID : CMD_ATTACKPID, pcursplr);
+		NetSendCmdParam1(true, Players[MyPlayerId].UsesRangedWeapon() ? CMD_RATTACKPID : CMD_ATTACKPID, pcursplr);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index 5794d5ee5..57d14602f 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ bool LeftMouseCmd(bool bShift)
 			NetSendCmdLocParam1(true, invflag ? CMD_GOTOGETITEM : CMD_GOTOAGETITEM, { cursmx, cursmy }, pcursitem);
 		} else if (pcursobj != -1 && (!objectIsDisabled(pcursobj)) && (!bShift || (bNear && Objects[pcursobj]._oBreak == 1))) {
 			NetSendCmdLocParam1(true, pcurs == CURSOR_DISARM ? CMD_DISARMXY : CMD_OPOBJXY, { cursmx, cursmy }, pcursobj);
-		} else if (myPlayer._pwtype == WT_RANGED) {
+		} else if (myPlayer.UsesRangedWeapon()) {
 			if (bShift) {
 				lastLeftMouseButtonAction = MouseActionType::Attack;
 				NetSendCmdLoc(MyPlayerId, true, CMD_RATTACKXY, { cursmx, cursmy });
diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index cbe27a55a..3632efc60 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -2880,7 +2880,6 @@ void CalcPlrItemVals(int playerId, bool loadgfx)
 		if (player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT]._iClass == ICLASS_WEAPON && player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT]._iLoc != ILOC_TWOHAND && player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT].isEmpty())
 			player._pBlockFlag = true;
 	}
-	player._pwtype = WT_MELEE;
 
 	item_type weaponItemType = item_type::ITYPE_NONE;
 	bool holdsShield = false;
@@ -2914,7 +2913,6 @@ void CalcPlrItemVals(int playerId, bool loadgfx)
 		animWeaponId = PlayerWeaponGraphic::Axe;
 		break;
 	case ITYPE_BOW:
-		player._pwtype = WT_RANGED;
 		animWeaponId = PlayerWeaponGraphic::Bow;
 		break;
 	case ITYPE_MACE:
diff --git a/Source/loadsave.cpp b/Source/loadsave.cpp
index a5f379f72..5c290b79b 100644
--- a/Source/loadsave.cpp
+++ b/Source/loadsave.cpp
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ void LoadPlayer(LoadHelper *file, int p)
 	for (auto &spellType : player._pSplTHotKey)
 		spellType = static_cast<spell_type>(file->NextLE<int8_t>());
 
-	player._pwtype = static_cast<player_weapon_type>(file->NextLE<int32_t>());
+	file->Skip<int32_t>(); // Skip _pwtype
 	player._pBlockFlag = file->NextBool8();
 	player._pInvincible = file->NextBool8();
 	player._pLightRad = file->NextLE<int8_t>();
@@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@ void SavePlayer(SaveHelper *file, int p)
 	for (auto &spellType : player._pSplTHotKey)
 		file->WriteLE<int8_t>(spellType);
 
-	file->WriteLE<int32_t>(player._pwtype);
+	file->WriteLE<int32_t>(player.UsesRangedWeapon() ? 1 : 0);
 	file->WriteLE<uint8_t>(player._pBlockFlag ? 1 : 0);
 	file->WriteLE<uint8_t>(player._pInvincible ? 1 : 0);
 	file->WriteLE<int8_t>(player._pLightRad);
diff --git a/Source/player.cpp b/Source/player.cpp
index d788532fb..ad23a76c6 100644
--- a/Source/player.cpp
+++ b/Source/player.cpp
@@ -1191,11 +1191,6 @@ void InitPlayer(int pnum, bool firstTime)
 		player._pSBkSpell = SPL_INVALID;
 		player._pSpell = player._pRSpell;
 		player._pSplType = player._pRSplType;
-		if (static_cast<PlayerWeaponGraphic>((player._pgfxnum & 0xF)) == PlayerWeaponGraphic::Bow) {
-			player._pwtype = WT_RANGED;
-		} else {
-			player._pwtype = WT_MELEE;
-		}
 		player.pManaShield = false;
 	}
 
diff --git a/Source/player.h b/Source/player.h
index 6343a9711..7c7ecdd68 100644
--- a/Source/player.h
+++ b/Source/player.h
@@ -144,11 +144,6 @@ enum action_id : int8_t {
 	// clang-format on
 };
 
-enum player_weapon_type : uint8_t {
-	WT_MELEE,
-	WT_RANGED,
-};
-
 /**
  * @brief Contains Data (CelSprites) for a player graphic (player_graphic)
  */
@@ -201,7 +196,6 @@ struct PlayerStruct {
 	uint8_t _pSpellFlags;
 	spell_id _pSplHotKey[4];
 	spell_type _pSplTHotKey[4];
-	player_weapon_type _pwtype;
 	bool _pBlockFlag;
 	bool _pInvincible;
 	int8_t _pLightRad;
@@ -432,6 +426,14 @@ struct PlayerStruct {
 
 		return _pManaPer;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @brief Does the player currently have a ranged weapon equipped?
+	 */
+	bool UsesRangedWeapon() const
+	{
+		return static_cast<PlayerWeaponGraphic>(_pgfxnum & 0xF) == PlayerWeaponGraphic::Bow;
+	};
 };
 
 extern int MyPlayerId;
diff --git a/Source/track.cpp b/Source/track.cpp
index 792accb39..430e464ad 100644
--- a/Source/track.cpp
+++ b/Source/track.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ static bool RepeatMouseAttack(bool leftButton)
 		return false;
 
 	if (Players[MyPlayerId]._pmode != PM_DEATH && Players[MyPlayerId]._pmode != PM_QUIT && Players[MyPlayerId].destAction == ACTION_NONE && SDL_GetTicks() - *timePressed >= (Uint32)gnTickDelay * 4) {
-		bool rangedAttack = Players[MyPlayerId]._pwtype == WT_RANGED;
+		bool rangedAttack = Players[MyPlayerId].UsesRangedWeapon();
 		*timePressed = SDL_GetTicks();
 		switch (lastAction) {
 		case MouseActionType::Attack:
diff --git a/test/writehero_test.cpp b/test/writehero_test.cpp
index a648ec5db..f017af5a3 100644
--- a/test/writehero_test.cpp
+++ b/test/writehero_test.cpp
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ static void AssertPlayer(PlayerStruct &player)
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pAblSpells, 134217728);
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pScrlSpells, 0);
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pSpellFlags, 0);
-	ASSERT_EQ(player._pwtype, 1);
+	ASSERT_TRUE(player.UsesRangedWeapon());
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pBlockFlag, 0);
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pLightRad, 11);
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pDamageMod, 101);