Key Points
- The crossbow is one of the weapons you get to collect in the game.
- While it doesn’t offer a lot of damage against armored enemies, it is quite handy for early gameplay.
- You will find the crossbow and its ammo as a random spawn, but in a fixed place in the Forest map.
Half Sword will test the limits of how well you can perfect your character’s combat. To aid you in fights, you get to pick up several unique weapons to use. One of the more complicated weapons that you will get your hands on is the Crossbow, and there are no clear indicators on how to reload and use it efficiently.
Half Sword – Crossbow Overview
| Weapon type | Range |
| Ammo type | Bolt arrows |
| Crossbow location | Forest |
| Obtainable via | Exploration and RNG |
| Crossbow use | Shoots arrows from afar |
How to Get a Crossbow
The crossbow is obtained randomly while exploring the Forest map. After loading into the forest, look out for a chest that contains the crossbow in the starting area. The chest always spawns right beside a broken wagon. Defeat all the target around the wagon first before checking out the crate.
How to Get Crossbow Ammo
As for the bolt pouch, you will find this also in a chest within the Forest map. Most of the time, the ammo chest is beside the crossbow weapon chest. If you don’t find any ammo beside the weapon chest, then reload your game and try again. Crossbow ammo is limited and extremely rare to find, so you need to plan your usage of the crossbow strategically.
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How to Use the Crossbow
- To use the Crossbow, press the R key to interact with the weapon.
- This will bring up the load weapon screen, click and hold on the string, and swipe down quickly.
- You will hear a click sound, which locks the string in place.
- Drag and drop the bolt into the crossbow to set it in place.
- Now all you need to do is aim and press the attack button to shoot at your target.
FAQs
How do I get more crossbow ammo?
The only way to get more crossbow ammo is to check out the ammo crate beside the crossbow crate in the Forest. If you don’t find the ammo crate, reload your game. Also, you get to pick up fallen bolts from other players or yourself and reuse them.
Is the crossbow a powerful weapon?
No, the crossbow will be difficult to use against armored enemies, so it is best left for early game combat.
Which map do I need to be in to find the crossbow?
You will find the crossbow in a crate in the forest map. This depends on RNG, so reload the game a couple of times to get it.
Can I sell the crossbow?
Yes, just head back to town and interact with the merchant to sell the crossbow. The crossbow sells for 100 gold, but the merchant might vary their payment while buying it from you.
