Soldier's Crossbow

Soldier's Crossbow

Attack	54 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	None
Requires	Str 10, Dex 8
Effect
Guard
Type	Crossbow
Attack Type	None
Skill	Kick
FP Cost	0
Weight	3.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Soldier's Crossbow is a Crossbow in Elden Ring.

When to Use It

Early game. It is found around Stormveil Castle, in the opening stretch of a run, so it is one of the first real upgrades you can carry.

Why Players Pick It

Lightest at 3.5 and the lowest requirements in the class, 10 Str / 8 Dex, yet 240 at max, within 20 of the Light Crossbow's 260 and well over three-quarters of the Arbalest's 308. A 4% drop from Foot Soldiers. For a build that just wants a pull tool and a status applicator, this is the whole class solved for almost no equip load.

Upgrades

Ordinary Smithing Stones carry it all the way to +25, and because it is not a Somber weapon it will also hold a grease or a weapon buff, which is a damage source the unique blades simply do not have.

Build

It scales with nothing, so the Str 10 and Dex 8 it asks for is all the investment it wants. Any Ash of War and any affinity will sit on it, so its scaling can be re-cut towards whichever stat you are already levelling.

Notes

A crossbow of simple make, usable by anyone, but lacking in both power and accuracy. Bolts must be equipped to use a crossbow.

How to Get Soldier's Crossbow Guide

4% chance to be dropped by Foot Soldiers that wield it.
2% chance to be dropped by crossbow-wielding Exile Soldiers in Stormveil Castle.

Where to find Soldier's Crossbow Location?

Map credit by Map Genie.

All Crossbows

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