CrossbowChanged in 3 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Soldier's Crossbow

With its requirements met (Str 10 · Dex 8), Soldier's Crossbow reaches 240 attack rating at +25.

The Lands Between: 9 →The Realm of Shadow: 2 →

Farm: Soldier (2%) Stormveil Castle, Mountaintops of the Giants
Farm: Soldier (4%) Forbidden Lands, Liurnia of the Lakes, Bellum Highway, Altus Plateau and 3 more regions
Farm: Soldier (4%) Ancient Ruins of Rauh, Rauh Base · The Realm of Shadow

Also dropped by enemies placed all over (no markers): Drop: Soldier (4%) · Stormveil Castle, Altus Plateau, Limgrave and 8 more

Attack rating (+25): 240
Scaling (+25): None
Class: Crossbow
Weight: 3.5
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 8
Skill: Kick
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

In-game description

A crossbow of simple make, usable by anyone, but lacking in both power and accuracy.

Bolts must be equipped to use a crossbow.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	54	240 +25	Physical 240	Str –Dex –Int –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	54
1	61
2	68
3	76
4	83
5	91
6	98
7	106
8	113
9	120
10	128
11	135
12	143
13	150
14	158
15	165
16	173
17	180
18	187
19	195
20	202
21	210
22	217
23	225
24	232
25	240

#6 of 9 crossbow weapons by attack rating

Full Moon Crossbow350 +10
Arbalest308 +25
Heavy Crossbow288 +25
Light Crossbow260 +25
Repeating Crossbow259 +10
Soldier's Crossbow240 +25
Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow238 +10
Spread Crossbow197 +25
Pulley Crossbow146 +10

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Full Moon Crossbow, 350).

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	54	54	—
+1	61	61	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	68	68	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	76	76	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	83	83	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	91	91	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	98	98	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	106	106	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	113	113	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	120	120	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	128	128	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	135	135	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	143	143	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	150	150	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	158	158	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	165	165	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	173	173	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	180	180	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	187	187	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	195	195	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	202	202	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	210	210	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	217	217	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	225	225	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	232	232	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	240	240	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Soldier's Crossbow

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 4% per kill · Stormhill, Weeping Peninsula, Bellum Highway, Altus Plateau, Forbidden Lands, Rauh Base, Stormveil Castle, Mountaintops of the Giants

At Discovery 100. "Once" drops stop after the first (the game sets a flag).

Source not yet traced: we don't know yet where or how you get this item in the game.

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Poison scaling curve7→6
- Bleed scaling curve7→6
- Sleep scaling curve7→6
- Madness scaling curve7→6
1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
3 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
Value Before to After Change
Attack Material 0 2 changed
Defence SE Material [1] 100 102 changed
Defence SFX Material [1] 106 128 changed
1.14.1from 1.13.2
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Sword Arts Param ID 503 4,990 changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Attack Material	0	→	2	changed
Defence SE Material [1]	100	→	102	changed
Defence SFX Material [1]	106	→	128	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Sword Arts Param ID	503	→	4,990	changed

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Overview

Class: Crossbow
Weight: 3.5
Requires: Str 10 · Dex 8
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 43000000