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Crossbow Guide — Palworld Weapon — full walkthrough

The Crossbow trades draw speed for burst damage. It's the highest single-hit ranged option between the Bow and the Assault Rifle, and the best tool for softening Alpha Pals for capture.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Unlock and recipe
  • Base stats
  • Best use

Unlock and recipe

Unlocks at Level 13 for 2 Tech points. Crafted with 20 Wood, 10 Ingot, 20 Fiber and 10 Nail at the Workbench.

Base stats

Damage 35 per bolt (70 headshot), reload ~2 seconds, effective range ~45m. Shares ammo with the Bow.

Best use

Alpha catching: pull from a cliff, land two headshots, throw a Mega Sphere at the green ring. Also excellent for sniping Chillet from mid-range.