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Pistol Crossbow

Pistol Crossbow icon new
THIS IS A GAGE NINJA PACK ITEM!
Bolts can be picked back up
Regular ammo pickups are disabled for this weapon.

Pistol Crossbow FBI Files
THIS IS A GAGE NINJA PACK ITEM!
Bolts can be picked back up
Regular ammo pickups are disabled for this weapon.

Gameplay
Unlock Level 16
Inventory Slot Secondary
Weapon Type Special
Firing Mode(s) Single shot SemiIcon
Cost $350,000
Statistics
Magazine 1
Total Ammo 25
Rate of Fire 50
Damage 350
Accuracy 96
Stability 96
Concealment 26
Threat 10
Extra Weapon Statistics
Grenade Pickup Rate Min Max
Sting Grenade
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
Frag Grenade
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
X1-a Tactical ZAPper
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
Incendiary Round
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
Viper Grenade Round
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
0
Walk-in Closet: 0
Fully Loaded Aced: 0
Damage Per Mag Total
Damage total 350 8,750
Damage/second 291.67 303.82
Projectile speed 20m/s
Bullet Spread Standing Crouching
Sights 1 xx
Sights + moving 2 xx
Hipfire 2.45 2.45
Hipfire + moving 2.45 2.45
Recoil Min Max
Recoil vertical -0.2 0.4
Recoil horizontal -1.0 1.0
Other
Internal name hunter
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Mod stats
Description
Any object can be used as a weapon if you do it right, sure. It's just easier when the object is a small crossbow capable of firing sharpened bolts which can be coated in poison or set to explode, that's all.

The Pistol Crossbow is a unique crossbow special weapon added with the release of the Gage Ninja Pack.

Overview[]

The Pistol Crossbow is the second archery based weapon to be added to Payday 2, the first being the Plainsrider Bow from The Butcher's Western Pack. Like the other bow and crossbow weapons, it uses a variety of ammunition types and has reusable bolts.

It has a fast reload and can kill any non-special unit and Cloakers with a single headshot, with Tasers and Medics on Mayhem+ falling to two headshots. However, modifying it with Poisoned Bolts allows it to kill any non-special unit as well as Tasers and Medics on any difficulty, using just a body shot, at the cost of Cloakers being able to survive.

Summary[]

Pros:

  • Easily concealable
  • Fast reload time
  • Completely silent, unless the Explosive Bolts are used
  • High damage, accuracy, and stability
  • Regular and poisoned bolts can be recovered after use
  • Unlocked fairly early
  • Can accept a Sight modification unlike most crossbows

Cons:

  • Single-shot capacity
  • Low total ammo, especially with Poisoned Bolts
  • Low rate of fire
  • Bolts drop fairly rapidly, making longer-range shots challenging

Tips[]

  • If the player has an ammo bag with Bullet Storm, the player can place a bag and then start firing bolts onto the ground. Doing so will grant the player an extra supply of bolts to fall back on when running out, unless modded with Explosive Bolts. The same applies to Swan Song aced.
  • Always aim slightly above an enemy's head because the crossbow has an arc greater than other crossbows.
  • Use it on enemies that are relatively easy to reach so one can replenish their ammo pool if using default or Poisoned Bolts.
  • Despite being a "Pistol Crossbow", it is actually a special weapon and will not be affected by any pistol skills.
  • The bolt pick-up priority will prioritize the player's primary bolt weapon (Light Crossbow, Heavy Crossbow) first before restocking the Pistol Crossbow bolts.
    • Therefore, it is possible to "transfer" ammo from the Pistol Crossbow to the primary bolt weapon by shooting a bolt at the ground and then picking it back up.

Available modifications[]

Explosive Bolts

Gage Ninja Pack
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Explosive Bolts
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -50
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment - Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Infinite Granted
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Internal name wpn_fps_upg_a_crossbow_explosion

Poisoned Bolts

Gage Ninja Pack
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Poisoned Bolts
Total Ammo -8 Magazine -
Reload - Damage -250
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment - Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Infinite Granted
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Internal name wpn_fps_upg_a_crossbow_poison

Carbon Limb

Gage Ninja Pack
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Carbon Limb (Pistol Crossbow)
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment +1 Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Bonus (1), Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Internal name wpn_fps_bow_hunter_b_carbon

Skeletal Limb

Gage Ninja Pack
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Skeletal Limb (Pistol Crossbow)
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment +1 Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Bonus (1), Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Internal name wpn_fps_bow_hunter_b_skeletal

Concealment

Base game
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ModBoost
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment +1 Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Every weapon ingame
Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_concealment_p1

Stability

Base game
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ModBoost
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability +4
Concealment - Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Every weapon ingame
Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_recoil_p1

Accuracy

Base game
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ModBoost
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy +4 Stability -
Concealment - Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Every weapon ingame
Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_spread_p1

Team Boost

Base game
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TeamBoost
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment - Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6

Special Effect(s): +3% Experience & money reward for you and your crew.

More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Every weapon ingame
Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_team_exp_money_p3

Total Ammo

Base game
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ModBoost
Total Ammo +1 Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment - Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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OVE9000 • Platypus 70 • MA-17 Flamethrower • Rattlesnake • Lebensauger .308 • Desertfox • Contractor .308 • R93 • Repeater 1874 • Grom • Nagant • Thanatos .50 cal • Vulcan Minigun • Flamethrower Mk.1 • Plainsrider Bow • Light Crossbow • English Longbow • Heavy Crossbow • Pistol Crossbow • Hailstorm Mk 5 • Cash Blaster
Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_total_ammo_p1

Camo Grip

Gage Ninja Pack
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Camo Grip (Pistol Crossbow)
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment +1 Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Bonus (1), Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

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Compatible weapons
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Internal name wpn_fps_bow_hunter_g_camo

Walnut Grip

Gage Ninja Pack
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Walnut Grip (Pistol Crossbow)
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy - Stability -
Concealment -1 Threat -
Cost: $9,000
Bonus (1), Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Internal name wpn_fps_bow_hunter_g_walnut

Pistol Red Dot Sight

Gage Mod Courier
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Pistol Red Dot Sight
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy +4 Stability -
Concealment -1 Threat -
Free
25 Purple Snake Purple Snake Packages
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Note(s)

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Compatible weapons
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Chimano 88 • Crosskill • Bernetti 9 • White Streak • Parabellum • Crosskill Guard • STRYK 18c • Deagle • M13 9mm • Gruber Kurz • Signature .40 • Baby Deagle • Contractor • LEO • Broomstick • Bernetti Auto • Czech 92 • Igor Automatik • HOLT 9mm • Interceptor .45 • Chimano Custom • 5/7 AP • Chimano Compact
Trivia

Pistol Red Dot Sight

Internal name wpn_fps_upg_o_rmr

SKOLD Micro Reflex Sight

Cartel Optics Mod Pack
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SKOLD Micro Reflex Sight
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy +4 Stability -
Concealment -1 Threat -
Cost: $44,000
Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
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Compatible weapons
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Chimano 88 • Crosskill • Bernetti 9 • White Streak • Parabellum • Crosskill Guard • STRYK 18c • Deagle • M13 9mm • Gruber Kurz • Signature .40 • Baby Deagle • Contractor • LEO • Broomstick • Bernetti Auto • Czech 92 • Igor Automatik • HOLT 9mm • Interceptor .45 • Chimano Custom • 5/7 AP • Chimano Compact
Trivia

SKOLD Micro Reflex Sight

Internal name wpn_fps_upg_o_rms

Riktpunkt Holosight

Cartel Optics Mod Pack
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Riktpunkt Holosight
Total Ammo - Magazine -
Reload - Damage -
Accuracy +4 Stability -
Concealment -1 Threat -
Cost: $44,000
Card Drop & Side Job / Continental coins 6
More Info.
Note(s)

N/A

Compatible weapons
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Chimano 88 • Crosskill • Bernetti 9 • White Streak • Parabellum • Crosskill Guard • STRYK 18c • Deagle • M13 9mm • Gruber Kurz • Signature .40 • Baby Deagle • Contractor • LEO • Broomstick • Bernetti Auto • Czech 92 • Igor Automatik • HOLT 9mm • Interceptor .45 • Chimano Custom • 5/7 AP • Chimano Compact
Trivia

Riktpunkt Holosight

Internal name wpn_fps_upg_o_rikt

Skins[]

Trivia[]

  • The Pistol Crossbow is based on the Avalanche Pistol Tactical 50 lb. Crossbow.
  • The Pistol Crossbow is the second weapon to utilize a string which fires a projectile, in this case a bolt, the other being the Plainsrider Bow.
  • It has the 2nd fastest reload time of 1.20 seconds in the game, the 1st being, again, the Plainsrider Bow at 0.33 seconds.
    • Hidden stats show that it has a tactical reload time of 1.80 seconds, though its single-shot capacity prevents this from ever being used.
  • The words "Made in Japan" can be seen printed near the trigger, which fits in with the Japanese background of the Gage Ninja Pack.

Gallery[]


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