
Junkbow
Best grade: Masterwork — 19.07–30.74 damage per bolt, 39.5 range, 6.3° spread, 2.05–3.05 reload, 2 kg. Fires Bolts [Toothpicks] (40 shots per stack, 243 cats).
- Class
- Crossbow
- Ammunition
- Bolts [Toothpicks]
- Grades
- Prototype → Masterwork
- Range
- 30.5 → 39.5
- Value
- 513 → 5,463 cats
- Crafted at
- Crossbow Crafting Bench
Junkbow stats by grade
Damage and reload are ranges as listed by the wiki; Spread is the accuracy deviation in degrees (lower is more accurate).
| Grade | Damage | Spread | Reload | Range | Velocity | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype | 11.43–22.46 | 11.7° | 2.95–3.95 | 30.5 | 81.7 | 2 kg | 513 |
| Shoddy | 12.7–23.84 | 10.8° | 2.8–3.8 | 32 | 85.1 | 2 kg | 720 |
| Standard | 14.4–25.68 | 9.6° | 2.6–3.6 | 34 | 89.7 | 2 kg | 1,379 |
| High | 16.1–27.52 | 8.4° | 2.4–3.4 | 36 | 94.3 | 2 kg | 2,479 |
| Specialist | 17.8–29.36 | 7.2° | 2.2–3.2 | 38 | 98.9 | 2 kg | 4,019 |
| Masterwork | 19.07–30.74 | 6.3° | 2.05–3.05 | 39.5 | 102.3 | 2 kg | 5,463 |
Junkbow vs other crossbows
Every one of the crossbows at Masterwork; a weapon that never comes in that grade shows its best one.
| Weapon | Grade | Damage | Spread | Reload | Range | Ammo | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junkbow | Masterwork | 19.07–30.74 | 6.3° | 2.05–3.05 | 39.5 | [Toothpicks] | 2 |
| Tooth Pick | Masterwork | 19.07–31.98 | 6.25° | 1.29–3 | 49.4 | [Toothpicks] | 2 |
| Ranger | Masterwork | 38.15–57.23 | 3.1° | 2.05–4.03 | 79 | [Regulars] | 3.5 |
| Spring Bat | Masterwork | 63.4–101 | 4.2° | 3.55–7.9 | 54.3 | [Heavies] | 6 |
| Oldworld Bow MkI | Masterwork | 44.35–63.67 | 2.58° | 2.55–4.03 | 108.5 | [Regulars] | 6.5 |
| Oldworld Bow MkII | Masterwork | 57.5–76.58 | 2.29° | 2.29–6.57 | 118 | [Regulars] | 7.5 |
| Eagle's Cross | Masterwork | 76.85–127.35 | 1.55° | 4.05–8.1 | 188 | [Longs] | 9 |
Where to get the Junkbow
Shops that stock it
| Shop | Stock chance | Found in |
|---|---|---|
| Mercenary Smithy | Common | Manhunter Base |
| Shark Smithy | Common | Shark |
| Black Market Bar | Uncommon | Rebel Base, The Hub |
Blueprint
The blueprint unlocks crafting it. Sold at: Adventurer Ranger Shop, Empire Ranger Shop.
Crafting
- Crossbow Crafting Bench: 1 × Hinge + 4 × Steel Bars
Which race learns Crossbows fastest
Every playable race trains Crossbows at the same rate (×1).
About the Junkbow
A poor quality attempt at crafting a Tooth pick. A pretty worthless bow.In-game description
Crossbows are the only ranged weapons a character can carry; they need bolts of the matching type, and the Crossbows skill sets accuracy, reload speed and rate of fire. Source: Kenshi Wiki


