{"id":10569,"date":"2022-11-24T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T14:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/24\/how-to-craft-a-crossbow-in-valheim-mistlands\/"},"modified":"2022-11-24T14:15:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T14:15:02","slug":"how-to-craft-a-crossbow-in-valheim-mistlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/24\/how-to-craft-a-crossbow-in-valheim-mistlands\/","title":{"rendered":"How to craft a crossbow in Valheim Mistlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Valheim crossbow\u2014or Arbalest, to give it its proper name\u2014is one of the new additions to your Viking arsenal. It arrived with the Mistlands update<\/a> which you can play now on the public test branch<\/a>, though be sure to back up your characters and worlds if you’re thinking of checking it out.<\/p>\n

While Mistlands biggest feature is the titular biome it adds to the Viking afterlife, there are plenty of other additions to get excited about such as a new magic system, building pieces, food, and of course weapons. If you fancy testing out the new Valheim crossbow, here’s how to make the Arbalest.<\/p>\n

Valheim crossbow: How to craft the Mistlands Arbalest\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Regular bows have been around since the beginning of Valheim but the Arbalest crossbow handles much differently from any ranged weapon you’re used to in the Viking afterlife. It’s a large, heavy weapon with an automatic\u2014but slow\u2014reload and uses bolts instead of arrows to deal damage.<\/p>\n

What it lacks in speed it more than makes up for with power. The knock-back effect from a single bolt is invaluable in tricky situations, especially those high-up areas you might find yourself in while venturing through the Mistlands\u2014a well-timed bolt can send an enemy flying backwards a considerable distance, which gives you extra time to get in a killing blow or make your escape.<\/p>\n

The materials you’ll need to craft the Arbalest crossbow aren’t particularly difficult to get and you won’t actually need to set foot in the new Mistlands biome to acquire them.<\/p>\n

The Valheim crossbow materials are:<\/p>\n

Wood x10Iron x8Root x4<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Iron Gate)<\/span><\/p>\n

The wood is just the base-level stuff you get from chopping down any old tree or bush, while you’ll need to venture to the Swamp to find both Iron<\/a> and root. Iron scraps are mostly found inside the crypts and can be smelted into Iron, whereas roots are an item dropped from the Abomination enemy.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the crafting station you need to make the Arbalest does need resources from the Mistlands. The Black Forge<\/strong> requires black cores, black marble, and Yggdrasil wood, so you’ll need to progress to\u2014and be able to survive\u2014the new Mistlands content in order to craft this crossbow. Good luck!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[#item_image]How to craft a crossbow in Valheim Mistlands<\/p>\n

The Valheim crossbow\u2014or Arbalest, to give it its proper name\u2014is one of the new additions to your Viking arsenal. It arrived with the Mistlands update<\/a> which you can play now on the public test branch<\/a>, though be sure to back up your characters and worlds if you’re thinking of checking it out.<\/p>\n

While Mistlands biggest feature is the titular biome it adds to the Viking afterlife, there are plenty of other additions to get excited about such as a new magic system, building pieces, food, and of course weapons. If you fancy testing out the new Valheim crossbow, here’s how to make the Arbalest.<\/p>\n

Valheim crossbow: How to craft the Mistlands Arbalest\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Regular bows have been around since the beginning of Valheim but the Arbalest crossbow handles much differently from any ranged weapon you’re used to in the Viking afterlife. It’s a large, heavy weapon with an automatic\u2014but slow\u2014reload and uses bolts instead of arrows to deal damage.<\/p>\n

What it lacks in speed it more than makes up for with power. The knock-back effect from a single bolt is invaluable in tricky situations, especially those high-up areas you might find yourself in while venturing through the Mistlands\u2014a well-timed bolt can send an enemy flying backwards a considerable distance, which gives you extra time to get in a killing blow or make your escape.<\/p>\n

The materials you’ll need to craft the Arbalest crossbow aren’t particularly difficult to get and you won’t actually need to set foot in the new Mistlands biome to acquire them.<\/p>\n

The Valheim crossbow materials are:<\/p>\n

Wood x10Iron x8Root x4<\/p>\n

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\n

\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

(Image credit: Iron Gate)<\/span><\/p>\n

The wood is just the base-level stuff you get from chopping down any old tree or bush, while you’ll need to venture to the Swamp to find both Iron<\/a> and root. Iron scraps are mostly found inside the crypts and can be smelted into Iron, whereas roots are an item dropped from the Abomination enemy.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the crafting station you need to make the Arbalest does need resources from the Mistlands. The Black Forge<\/strong> requires black cores, black marble, and Yggdrasil wood, so you’ll need to progress to\u2014and be able to survive\u2014the new Mistlands content in order to craft this crossbow. Good luck!<\/p>\n

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