Makeshift Crossbow

A scrappy crossbow made from office supplies.

Functionally, it's perfect. Aesthethically, well...

TypeScience Ranged
Damage26
Damage TypeSharp/Acid/Electricity/"Holy"
Durability22
Weight3
Max Stack1
Tier1

About Makeshift Crossbow

Makeshift Crossbow is a Science Ranged in Abiotic Factor. It deals 26 damage of the Sharp/Acid/Electricity/"Holy" type. It is a Tier 1 item. It weighs 3 per unit. In-game it is described as: "A scrappy crossbow made from office supplies."

A science-tier ranged weapon — it draws on the facility's own tech and typically trades conventional ammo for energy or exotic payloads.

Its 26 damage places it mid-pack of the 22 Science Ranged entries tracked here (#14 by raw damage).

Against the enemies catalogued here, 29 are weak to Sharp/Acid/Electricity/"Holy" damage — including Behemoth, Armored Exor, Guardian of the Fallow, and 26 more — so this is worth carrying before those fights.

Practical notes: it has 22 durability before repair.

Verdict: Overall Makeshift Crossbow is "a middle-of-the-pack Science Ranged" pick whose Sharp/Acid/Electricity/"Holy" damage profile should be matched to enemy weaknesses.

Choosing between weapons: match the damage type to enemy weaknesses — check the enemies database for what each creature resists. Armor matters too, see the armor database for set bonuses.

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