—Information accurate as of: 904.83 Update
The Crossbow is a ranged weapon that was added in the update of Devblog 70. It is 20% stronger in damage than the Hunting Bow and has more range, but has a 500% slower reload time. The Crossbow also has 70% more projectile velocity than the Hunting Bow
Crafting
The Crossbow can be crafted with:
- 200 Wood
- 75 Metal Fragments
- 2 Rope
Notes:
- It takes 60 seconds to craft one Crossbow.
Damage
—Information accurate as of: 904.83 Update
All damage tests have been conducted against unarmoured and unclothed players using Wooden Arrows and are accurate as of Dev Blog 107 (21 Apr, 2016).
The Crossbow will deal a specified amount of damage depending on the type of body part that has been hit:
- Non-significant body parts (feet, shins, knees, hands, elbows, upper arms) will always take 30 damage.
- Major body parts (thighs, posterior, groin, stomach, chest, back, shoulders) will always suffer 60 damage.
- A headshot will deal a random amount between 102 - 121 damage, regardless of the angle of incidence.
Skins
Trivia
- The Crossbow is famously known for its ability to shoot arrows through walls. This is very effective when used properly.
- While the Crossbow is considered an upgrade to the Hunting Bow, the slower reload of the Crossbow can make the Hunting Bow more useful in certain situations.
- It takes 4.783 sec to reload an arrow.