Crossbow
Ranger
Best grade: Masterwork — 38.15–57.23 damage per bolt, 79 range, 3.1° spread, 2.05–4.03 reload, 3.5 kg. Fires Bolts [Regulars] (30 shots per stack, 243 cats).
- Class
- Crossbow
- Ammunition
- Bolts [Regulars]
- Grades
- Prototype → Masterwork
- Range
- 61 → 79
- Value
- 1,546 → 18,196 cats
- Crafted at
- Crossbow Crafting Bench
Ranger 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 | 22.85–34.27 | 4.9° | 2.95–4.47 | 61 | 93.2 | 3.5 kg | 1,546 |
| Shoddy | 25.4–38.1 | 4.6° | 2.8–4.4 | 64 | 96.6 | 3.5 kg | 2,240 |
| Standard | 28.8–43.2 | 4.2° | 2.6–4.3 | 68 | 101.2 | 3.5 kg | 4,460 |
| High | 32.2–48.3 | 3.8° | 2.4–4.2 | 72 | 105.8 | 3.5 kg | 8,159 |
| Specialist | 35.6–53.4 | 3.4° | 2.2–4.1 | 76 | 110.4 | 3.5 kg | 13,339 |
| Masterwork | 38.15–57.23 | 3.1° | 2.05–4.03 | 79 | 113.8 | 3.5 kg | 18,196 |
Ranger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | Masterwork | 38.15–57.23 | 3.1° | 2.05–4.03 | 79 | [Regulars] | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 Ranger
Shops that stock it
| Shop | Stock chance | Found in |
|---|---|---|
| Adventurer Ranger Shop | Common | Black Scratch, Flats Lagoon, Mongrel, Spring, World's End |
| Empire Ranger Shop | Common | Bark, Catun, Clownsteady, Drifter's Last, Heft, Stoat, Sho-Battai |
| Flotsam Armory | Common | Flotsam Village |
| Scraphouse | Common | Black Desert City |
| Mercenary Smithy | Rare | Manhunter Base |
| Shark Smithy | Rare | Shark |
| Black Market Bar | Very Rare | Rebel Base, The Hub |
Blueprint
The blueprint unlocks crafting it. Sold at: Adventurer Ranger Shop, Empire Ranger Shop. Also found at: The Great Library.
Crafting
- Crossbow Crafting Bench: 6 × Steel Bars + 1 × Crossbow Parts
Which race learns Crossbows fastest
Every playable race trains Crossbows at the same rate (×1).
About the Ranger
A reliable mid-range weapon that's easy to use, especially for amateurs. It deals out consistent damage at a reasonable rate. The standard support weapon in mercenary units.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
