Crossbow

Has significantlysic more power than the Bow, but cannot fire rapidly. Can be fired underwater.

Item details

Type
Bow
Ammo used
1
Ranged damage
95 / 35 / 95 / 0 / 0 / 30 / 75
Rate of fire
0.383 RPS
Reload time
02.61 seconds
Weight
8
Durability
1001
Single use
No
Added in
v187.0
Required level
25
Engram points
12
Crafting XP
36
DPS
36.385 / 13.405 / 36.385 / 0 / 0 / 11.49 / 28.725
Prerequisites
  • Bow
Unlocks
  • Fabricated Crossbow
  • Grappling Hook
  • Zip-Line Anchor
Crafted in
  • Smithy
  • Argentavis Saddle
  • Castoroides Saddle
  • Thorny Dragon Saddle
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot7
  • Wood or Fungal Wood10
  • Fiber35
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Direct crafting costs for Crossbow
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot770700
Wood or Fungal Wood101001,000
Fiber353503,500

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