Magazine shots¶

The first shot is the first bolt released after a completed reload. Saving that bolt does not renew the first-shot bonus. The last loaded shot is released with one loaded bolt remaining. These properties follow the bolt to impact; a one-bolt magazine has both. A dodge-triggered reload uses the normal reload, including costs, speed and instant-reload chance.

How it works¶

Crossbows shoot from a magazine. Each crossbow reload (Valheim's reload, shortened by reload speed) fills it:

Each shot fires one bolt and uses one loaded shot; a shot that saves its ammo keeps it. When the magazine is empty, the crossbow reloads; the Reload key (R by default) reloads early whenever the magazine isn't full. The first shot after a reload and the last loaded shot are magazine shots: bonuses can name them.

Critical damage increases for the last loaded shot change how its critical strike multiplier is built.

With the other mechanics: Combat and building.

Referenced by¶

Passive Tree¶

Notables¶

	Name	Effect
	Bolt Through the Gap	30% increased crossbow critical strike chance 10% increased bolt projectile speed 40% increased crossbow critical strike chance with the first shot of a magazine
	Helm on a Skewer	+20% crossbow critical strike damage 10% increased bolt knockback 40% increased crossbow critical strike damage with the last loaded shot

Patch history¶

Data from Path of Valheiman 5.3.6, extracted 2026-10-27.