Light Crossbow

Light Crossbow

Attack	58 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	None
Requires	Str 12, Dex 8
Effect
Guard
Type	Crossbow
Attack Type	None
Skill	Kick
FP Cost	0
Weight	4
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Light Crossbow is a Crossbow in Elden Ring. It turns up early in a run, in the Weeping Peninsula.

The Light Crossbow is a bow fixed to a stock, simple to use and good on damage, though it needs reloading after every shot. It is sold by the Nomadic Merchant at the Castle Morne Rampart grace in the Weeping Peninsula. It is the earliest crossbow available without keys or farming, which makes it a handy off-hand ranged option early on. It does not scale with attributes and cannot be buffed or infused. It suits any early character who wants a ranged sidearm.

How to Get Light Crossbow Guide

Purchased for 1500 Runes from the Nomadic Merchant at the Castle Morne Rampart in the Weeping Peninsula region.

Where to find Light Crossbow Location?

Light Crossbow map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Regular Smithing Stones take it all the way to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	59 Physical	-
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	66 Physical	-
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	73 Physical	-
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	80 Physical	-
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	88 Physical	-
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	95 Physical	-
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	102 Physical	-
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	109 Physical	-
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	116 Physical	-
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	124 Physical	-
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	131 Physical	-
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	138 Physical	-
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	145 Physical	-
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	152 Physical	-
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	160 Physical	-
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	167 Physical	-
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	174 Physical	-
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	181 Physical	-
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	188 Physical	-
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	196 Physical	-
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	203 Physical	-
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	210 Physical	-
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	217 Physical	-
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	224 Physical	-
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	232 Physical	-

Skill

Kick costs 0 FP. The wielder plants a high front kick that pushes the enemy back and deals enormous stamina damage to anyone guarding, breaking the guard of nearly any shield. The kick itself deals little damage and costs no FP. The Divine Bird Warrior Greaves boost it.

"Push an enemy back with a high kick. Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance. Sometimes a simple tool is the most effective."

Suggested Build

Keep it loaded in the off-hand for pulls and finishing shots in the early game.

Stats	Strength 12 and Dexterity 8 to wield it; crossbows have no scaling, so further points go elsewhere
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Arrow's Sting Talisman, Arrow's Reach Talisman

Notes

"Ranged weapon made from a bow fixed to a stock. Deals good damage and is simple to use, but requires reloading after firing. Bolts must be equipped to use a crossbow."

All Crossbows

The table below lists all Crossbows in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Sell Price	Skill
Arbalest	69 -	0 -	100 -	42	6	-18	-12	0	100	Kick
Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow	68 -	0 -	100 -	47	5	-14	-16	0	200	Kick
Full Moon Crossbow	50 -	50 -	100 -	42	4	-10	-10	-14	500	Kick
Heavy Crossbow	64 -	0 -	100 -	42	5.5	-14	-10	0	100	Kick
Light Crossbow	58 -	0 -	100 -	42	4	-12	-8	0	100	Kick
Pulley Crossbow	65 -	0 -	100 -	42	4	-16	-16	0	100	Kick
Soldier's Crossbow	54 -	0 -	100 -	42	3.5	-10	-8	0	100	Kick