WeaponsArchery
Crossbow
The Crossbow is a quiet ranged weapon in DayZ that fires bolts. It is useful for stealth because it can kill infected silently, uses craftable ammunition, and can be repaired with Epoxy Putty.
Quick item summary
CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryArchery
AmmunitionBolt, Improvised Bolt, Cupid's Bolt
Repair withEpoxy Putty
Size9x5
Quick answer
The Crossbow is a silent archery weapon in DayZ that fires bolts instead of conventional ammunition. It is especially useful for stealth because it can kill infected without making the noise of a firearm. The Crossbow is also notable because it uses craftable ammunition, making it a strong survival weapon if you can keep a supply of bolts ready.
In-game description
“A type of bow consisting of a horizontal limb, assembly mounted on a stock that can launch projectiles called bolts. It can take down even bigger animals.”
Main Uses
- Fire bolts as a silent ranged weapon
- Kill infected quietly without attracting more infected
- Use craftable Improvised Bolts as cheap ammunition
- Use feathered Improvised Bolts for better accuracy
- Recover bolts from bodies when possible
- Attach compatible optics for better aiming and zeroing
- Hunt animals or fight survivors at close to medium range
How to get Crossbow
- Search hunting, survival, and ranged weapon loot areas.
- Check hunting stands, camps, cabins, and similar outdoor loot spots.
- Loot players carrying stealth or hunting equipment.
Spawn info
HuntingOutdoorSurvivalUnknown
- • The Crossbow is an archery weapon rather than a firearm.
- • It uses bolts instead of standard ammunition.
- • It has multiple cosmetic variants: Autumn, Black, Summer, and Wood.
- • It is valuable because its Improvised Bolt ammunition can be crafted.
Important notes
- The Crossbow is quiet and useful for stealth gameplay.
- Unlike suppressed firearms, shooting the Crossbow does not draw infected in the same way.
- Improvised Bolts are cheap and craftable, making the Crossbow useful for long-term survival.
- Crude Improvised Bolts can be inaccurate at longer ranges.
- Feathered Improvised Bolts are more accurate, but can wear out faster.
- Bolts can sometimes be recovered from bodies after being fired.
- The Crossbow can use several optics, including Combat Sights, RVN Sights, Baraka Sights, ATOG scopes, Marksman Scope, and NV-PVS4 Scope.