Improvised Bolt (feathered)
The Improvised Bolt (feathered) is crafted crossbow ammunition in DayZ. It is made by combining an Improvised Bolt with Chicken Feathers, stacks up to 5 bolts, weighs 45 g, takes 4 inventory slots, is used in the Crossbow, and is faster and more accurate than the crude Improvised Bolt.
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The Improvised Bolt (feathered) is a crafted ammunition type in DayZ for the Crossbow. It is made by combining an Improvised Bolt with Chicken Feathers. Compared with the crude Improvised Bolt, the feathered version is faster and more accurate, but it is slightly heavier and more fragile. It deals the same damage as the crude version and can be used for quiet crossbow shots, stealth attacks, hunting, and infected clearing.
In-game description
“An arrow-like projectile used by crossbows. Made out of necessity and a bit of goodwill. It won't exactly kill a bear, but it will do its job.”
Main Uses
- Load into the Crossbow
- Use as craftable crossbow ammunition
- Use for quiet hunting, stealth attacks, or infected clearing
- Use as a more accurate version of the crude Improvised Bolt
- Carry spare bolts because they can become damaged or ruined after repeated use
How to use this item
Craft an Improvised Bolt (feathered)
Create a feathered crossbow bolt by combining an Improvised Bolt with Chicken Feathers.
- Craft or find an Improvised Bolt.
- Find Chicken Feathers.
- Combine the Improvised Bolt with the Chicken Feathers.
- Craft the Improvised Bolt (feathered).
- Load the feathered bolt into a Crossbow.
How to get Improvised Bolt (feathered)
- Craft by combining an Improvised Bolt with Chicken Feathers.
- Craft the base Improvised Bolt from a Short Stick and any knife first.
- Get Chicken Feathers by skinning chickens.
- Loot players carrying a Crossbow or spare feathered bolts.
Spawn info
- • The Improvised Bolt (feathered) is used by the Crossbow.
- • It is crafted from an Improvised Bolt and Chicken Feathers.
- • It stacks up to 5 bolts.
- • It weighs 45 g.
- • It takes 4 inventory slots.
- • It is not supersonic.
- • It is faster and more accurate than the crude Improvised Bolt.
- • It can be shot 4 times before becoming ruined.
Crafting and item conversions
How to craft Improvised Bolt (feathered)
Craft Improvised Bolt (feathered)
Result: Improvised Bolt (feathered)
Combine an Improvised Bolt with Chicken Feathers to craft the feathered variant.
Important notes
- The Improvised Bolt (feathered) is crossbow ammunition.
- It is crafted by combining an Improvised Bolt with Chicken Feathers.
- It is faster and more accurate than the crude Improvised Bolt.
- It is slightly heavier and more fragile than the crude Improvised Bolt.
- It deals the same damage as the crude Improvised Bolt.
- It is not supersonic.
- It stacks up to 5 bolts.
- It takes 4 inventory slots and weighs 45 g.
- It deals 125 health damage, 100 blood damage, and 85 shock damage.
- It can be shot 4 times before becoming ruined.