
Soldier's Crossbow
Overview
- Category
- Crossbow
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 3.5
- Damage type
- Bow
- Infusable
- No
- Overall tier
- D
Strengths
Available from the start for ranged builds
Weaknesses
Low base damage, outclassed by other crossbows very quickly

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Description
A crossbow of simple make, usable by anyone, but lacking in both power and accuracy.
Bolts must be equipped to use a crossbow.
Notes
The Soldier's Crossbow weapon can be found at the following location:
Drops from Foot Soldiers that wield them.
Drops from Exile Soldiers that wield them.
In LimgraveRegion, the best place to farm this is directly east of the Deathtouched CatacombsGrace site of grace to the crucibles, where there is a Godrick Soldier with a Lordsworn's Shield and a spear and a small group of Godrick Foot Soldiers including two with these crossbows.
Has a 4.00% chance to drop from Messmer Foot Soldier
Weapon Skill: Kick
NOTE: Patch 1.14 The skill is now selected over right-hand armament's skill when selected as a left-hand weapon. This change was not mentioned in the official Patch Note.
This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
Can't be buffed by Magic or Consumables
Soldier's Crossbow can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.
Tied with Full Moon Crossbow, the Soldier's Crossbow has the lowest Strength requirement of the crossbow class.
The lightest crossbow (even lighter than the Light Crossbow) with low requirements makes this a good offhand weapon for ranged damage.
Sell Value: 100 Runes
NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.
Base drop rate is 4% (at 100 Discovery)