How to Get Hand Crossbow +1 in Baldur’s Gate 3

The Hand Crossbow +1 is an uncommon Hand Crossbow ranged weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) obtainable from various traders in Act 1.

BG3 Hand Crossbow +1

Hand Crossbow +1

In Baldur’s Gate 3, Hand Crossbow +1 is an uncommon Handcross and you can buy it from three vendors in Act 1: Dammon in The Hollow, Roah Moonglow Goblin Camp, Derryth Bonecloak in the Myconid Colony.  This weapon offers 1d6 + 1 Piercing damage and is a light one-handed weapon. Thus, you can dual-wield these weapons and take advantage of shooting multiple bolts in one turn.

Hand Crossbow +1 features in BG3:

  • Weapon Type: Hand Crossbow +1
  • Damage: 1d6 + 1 Piercing damage
  • Proficiency Requirement: martial weapon proficiency
  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb
  • Price: 163 gp
  • Where to Find: Bought from traders in Act 1: Dammon in The Hollow, Roah Moonglow Goblin Camp, Derryth Bonecloak in the Myconid Colony.
  • Special Features
    • Piercing Shot: Shoot a foe in the chest and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds.
    • Mobile Shot: Make a Ranged Attack while moving. They have Dashed or Disengaged this turn.
  • Classes with Proficiency: Barbarian, Bard, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue

How to Get Hand Crossbow +1 in Baldur’s Gate 3

To get the Hand Crossbow +1 in Baldur’s Gate 3, you can purchase from the following three vendors in Act 1: Dammon in The Hollow, Roah Moonglow Goblin Camp, Derryth Bonecloak in the Myconid Colony. It’s important to note, that these vendors may not have the Hand Crossbow +1 and require a long rest to reset their inventory. The vendor with the highest chance seems to be Derryth Bonecloak in the Underdark and may require you to be level 4 or higher.

How to Use Hand Crossbow +1

BG3 - How to Get Hand Crossbow +1

The strength of the Hand Crossbow +1 is you can dual-wield this weapon and fire two shots at once. It pairs very well with a Rogue class, Thief subclass. This build gets two bonus actions at level 3, which can be used to fire multiple shots per turn.

BG3 Hidden Dual Hand Crossbows Weapon Combo

Additionally, every time you fire with your action, the secondary weapon will automatically fire if a bonus action is present. You can use a Potion of Speed consumable to gain additional action during your turn and have four shots in one turn. Ideally, you would combine this with oil of accuracy to have even more lethal ranged damage. In summary, look to collect and use the Hand Crossbow +1 on classes that enjoy range damage and make use of secondary bonus action.


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