There are only two crossbows to craft in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but what crossbows they are. Easily among the most powerful ranged weapons available in the game, and well worth seeking out the diagrams for as early as possible. It’s hard to overstate just how much they can change your ranged combat ability, even with cheap, low-level bolts.
CRAFTED Crossbows
| PRICE | WEIGHT (Kg) | QUALITY | RATING | ATTACK POW | ARMOR REDUCE | CRIT HIT | CRIT DAM | AMMO | VITALITY | FOCUS | EXP BONUS HUMAN KILL | EXP BONUS NONHUMAN KILL | COUNT | CRAFTING REQUIREMENTS | |||||
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| NAME | $ | Kg | # | # | # | # | % | % | # | % | % | % | % | # | RECOVERED ITEM 1 | # | RECOVERED ITEM 2 | # | RECOVERED ITEM 3 |
| Feline crossbow | 79 | 3.35 | 4 | 6.3 | 2.25 | 10 | 2% | — | 2 | — | 2% | — | 15% | 2 | Hardened timber | 1 | Wax | 1 | Dark iron ore |
| Ursine crossbow | 94 | 3.6 | 5 | 7.24 | 2.1 | — | 5% | 2% | 2 | — | 2% | — | 15% | 2 | Hardened timber | 1 | Resin | 1 | Dark iron ore |