Ammunition
- Dark Arrow
- Dark Bolt
- Destructive Greatarrow
- Fire Arrow
- Fire Bolt
- Fire Greatarrow
- Heavy Bolt
- Iron Arrow
- Iron Greatarrow
- Lacerating Arrow
- Lightning Arrow
- Lightning Bolt
- Lightning Greatarrow
- Magic Arrow
- Magic Bolt
- Poison Arrow
- Wood Arrow
- Wood Bolt
Dark Arrow
In-Game Description
Arrows imbued with dark flame.
Tipped with Dark Pine Resin.
Weapons fortified with dark are effective
against those who fear the dark, such as
clerics and magical creatures.
Useful in the short term for those who have
learned no magic, or whose magic is exhausted.
Use
Arrows that deal Dark damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Warden Agdayne | 60 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 15 in a wooden chest after the room in Drangleic Castle with six doors that open with souls. (30 on Bonfire Intensity 2+)
- 30 in a submerged wooden chest before the fourth bonfire in Shrine of Amana (Bonfire Intensity 2+ only). The chest contains 30 Magic Arrows as well.
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Arrow | 50/0/0/0/160 | Thrust | None |
Dark Bolt
In-Game Description
Bolt imbued with dark flame.
Tipped with Dark Pine Resin.
Weapons fortified with dark are effective
against those who fear the dark, such as
clerics and magical creatures.
Crossbows and specialized bolts allow warriors
with low dexterity to inflict elemental damage.
Use
Bolts that deal Dark damage.
Equip to a bolt slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Crossbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Warden Agdayne | 80 souls | ∞ |
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Bolt | 70/0/0/0/160 | Thrust | None |
Destructive Greatarrow
In-Game Description
Greatarrows with intricately crafted tips.
Designed to destroy equipment with impact.
Bravery does not necessarily entail going
head-on with a foe, especially if they have
better armor than you. Use these arrows,
and grind them down from afar.
Use
Greatarrows that deal extra damage to equipment durability in addition to regular damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Greatbow.
Durability Damage
Deals 2 durability damage to shields on block. (Tested using Alonne Greatbow against Blossom Kite Shield)
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Vengarl | 180 souls | ∞ |
| Royal Sorcerer Navlaan | 180 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 10 in a wooden chest in the room with movable platforms in Iron Keep, past the Mimic chest (30 on Bonfire Intensity 2+).
- 20 in a trapped chest in the hall in Drangleic Castle with many Primal Knight statues (Bonfire Intensity 2+ only). The chest contains 20 Fire Greatarrows as well.
- 50 in a metal chest in Dragon's Sanctum, in the room with the first two Sanctum Knights.
Enemy Drops
- Dropped by Alonne Knight Captain archers in Iron Keep and Memory of the Old Iron King, three at a time. (uncommon)
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructive Greatarrow | 250 | Thrust | Extra durability damage |
Fire Arrow
In-Game Description
The heads of these arrows have been
coated in pine resin, allowing them to
inflict fire damage.
Fire arrows are widely used throughout
Drangleic as a simple and effective way
to handle fire.
Use
Arrows that deal Fire damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Weaponsmith Ornifex | 60 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 10 on a corpse near the elevator to the Last Giant in Forest of Fallen Giants.
- 10 on a corpse in the building under the lever that calls the ship in No-Man's Wharf. (30 on Bonfire Intensity 2+)
- 20 on a corpse behind the ballista in Iron Keep. An illusory wall needs to be revealed in order to collect the treasure.
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Arrow | 50/0/160/0/0 | Thrust | None |
Fire Bolt
In-Game Description
Bolt imbued with fire.
Tipped with Charcoal Pine Resin.
Weapons fortified with fire are effective
against foes vulnerable to fire, such
as Undead or beasts.
Crossbows and specialized bolts allow warriors
with low dexterity to inflict elemental damage.
Use
Bolts that deal Fire damage.
Equip to a bolt slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Crossbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Weaponsmith Ornifex | 80 souls | ∞ |
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Bolt | 70/0/160/0/0 | Thrust | None |
Fire Greatarrow
In-Game Description
Greatarrows imbued with fire.
Tipped with Charcoal Pine Resin.
Weapons fortified with fire are effective
against foes vulnerable to fire, such
as Undead or beasts.
If you require magic but have learned none
yourself, these will serve you well.
Use
Greatarrows that deal Fire damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Greatbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Sorcerer Navlaan | 180 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 10 in a trapped chest in the hall in Drangleic Castle with many Primal Knight statues (20 on Bonfire Intensity 2+, along with 20 Destructive Greatarrows).
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Greatarrow | 100/0/200/0/0 | Thrust | Large Blast Radius |
Notes
- Likely due to the increased blast-radius, the Fire damage of these arrows is weaker than the Lightning damage of Lightning Greatarrows.
Heavy Bolt
In-Game Description
Standard crossbow bolts made of iron.
Their weight makes them unsuitable for
carrying in bulk, but they excel at piercing
through foes.
To use, equip a crossbow, then equip
bolts to a belt slot.
Use
Standard bolts that deal good damage.
Equip to a bolt slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Crossbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Lenigrast | 50 souls | 50 |
| Steady Hand McDuff | 50 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 30 can be found when entering the fort part of the Forest of Fallen Giants after the Heide Knight, in the room with two Hollow Infantry; the bolts are behind a breakable bookshelf (Bonfire Intensity 2+ only).
- 10 in a wooden chest in the room with Steady Hand McDuff in the Lost Bastille.
- 15 in a metal chest after a group of Manikins before the Covetous Demon boss fight in Earthen Peak. The chest also contains a +3 Heavy Crossbow.
- 20 in a trapped chest before the Prowling Magus & Congregation boss fight in Brightstone Cove Tseldora. (replaced by 20 Magic Bolts on Bonfire Intensity 2+)
- 15 in the metal chest with Avelyn in Undead Crypt, behind an illusory wall shortly before the Nameless Usurper invasion location.
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Bolt | 100 | Thrust | None |
Iron Arrow
In-Game Description
Standard arrows made of iron.
Their weight makes them unsuitable for
carrying in bulk, but they excel at piercing
through foes.
To use, equip a bow, then equip arrows
to a belt slot.
Use
Standard arrows that deal good damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Lenigrast | 30 souls | 50 |
| Steady Hand McDuff | 30 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 10 on a corpse in a building near the first Dark Stalker in No-Man's Wharf. (30 on Bonfire Intensity 2+)
- 10 in a wooden chest in the room with Steady Hand McDuff in the Lost Bastille.
- 20 in a metal chest near the hidden third bonfire of Drangleic Castle, along with the Hunter's Blackbow. The chest is guarded by a Royal Swordsman.
Enemy Drops
- Dropped by Varangian Sailor archers in No-Man's Wharf, three at a time. (uncommon)
- Dropped by Manikin archers in Earthen Peak, three at a time. (rare)
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Arrow | 85 | Thrust | None |
Iron Greatarrow
In-Game Description
Standard greatarrows made of iron.
More effective than regular arrows,
but considerably heavier.
Use
Standard greatarrows that deal good damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Greatbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Steady Hand McDuff | 120 souls | ∞ |
Enemy Drops
- Dropped by Alonne Knight archers in Iron Keep and Memory of the Old Iron King, three at a time. (rare)
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Greatarrow | 200 | Thrust | None |
Lacerating Arrow
In-Game Description
Arrows that cause bleeding.
Tipped with finely sharpened arrow heads.
Bleeding foes' max HP is lowered.
Use
Arrows that cause Bleed buildup.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Chest and Corpse Locations
- Dark Souls II
- Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
- Knock down the scaffolding near the Royal Army Campsite bonfire in Brightstone Cove Tseldora to collect 15 arrows on the corpse that falls down afterwards.
- Knock down the scaffolding near the Royal Army Campsite bonfire in Brightstone Cove Tseldora to collect 15 arrows on the corpse that falls down afterwards.
- 40 on a corpse, in the cave near the entrance to the Skeleton Lords fight in Huntsman's Copse.
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacerating Arrow | 50 | Thrust | 300 Bleed |
Notes
- Cannot be bought anywhere.
- Dark Souls II: The only way to farm these arrows is to use Bonfire Ascetics in the Royal Army Campsite bonfire, in one of the four tents, and get them from the corpse onto the breakable, highest scaffolding. This means you have to defeat Prowling Magus & Congregation each time, which drops a Titanite Slab, making the farming all the more worthwhile.
Lightning Arrow
In-Game Description
Arrows imbued with lightning.
Tipped with Gold Pine Resin.
Weapons fortified with lightning are effective
against foes resistant to magic and fire.
Useful in the short term for those who have
learned no magic, or whose magic is exhausted.
Use
Arrows that deal Lightning damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Wellager | 60 souls | ∞ |
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Arrow | 50/0/0/140/0 | Thrust | None |
Notes
- Seems to arbitrarily have a lower elemental damage modifier than the other elemental arrow types. Magic/Fire/Dark arrows all deal 160 of their element while Lightning deals 140.
Lightning Bolt
In-Game Description
Bolt imbued with lightning.
Tipped with Gold Pine Resin.
Weapons fortified with lightning are effective
against foes that are resistant to magic and fire.
Crossbows and specialized bolts allow warriors
with low dexterity to inflict elemental damage.
Use
Bolts that deal Lightning damage.
Equip to a bolt slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Crossbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Wellager | 80 souls | ∞ |
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Bolt | 70/0/0/160/0 | Thrust | None |
Lightning Greatarrow
In-Game Description
Greatarrows imbued with lightning.
Tipped with Gold Pine Resin.
Weapons fortified with lightning are effective
against foes resistant to magic and fire.
If you require magic but have learned none
yourself, these will serve you well.
Use
Greatarrows that deal Lightning damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Greatbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Sorcerer Navlaan | 180 souls | ∞ |
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Greatarrow | 100/0/0/250/0 | Thrust | Large Blast Radius |
Magic Arrow
In-Game Description
Arrows imbued with magic.
Tipped with a Aromatic Ooze.
Weapons fortified with magic are particularly
effective against heavily armored foes
or creatures with thick scales.
Useful in the short term for those who have
learned no magic, or whose magic is exhausted.
Use
Arrows that deal Magic damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Wellager | 60 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 15 inside a trapped chest behind a Pharros Contraption in Doors of Pharros (30 on Bonfire Intensity 2+).
- 20 in a submerged wooden chest just outside the stairs leading to the fourth bonfire in Shrine of Amana (30 on Bonfire Intensity 2+, along with 30 Dark Arrows).
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Arrow | 50/160/0/0/0 | Thrust | None |
Magic Bolt
In-Game Description
Bolt imbued with magic.
Tipped with Aromatic Ooze.
Weapons fortified with magic are particularly
effective against heavily armored foes
or creatures with thick scales.
Crossbows and specialized bolts allow warriors
with low dexterity to inflict elemental damage.
Use
Bolts that deal Magic damage.
Equip to a bolt slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Crossbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Wellager | 80 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 10 in a wooden chest shortly after the Crumbled Ruins bonfire in the Shaded Woods. (30 on Bonfire Intensity 2+)
- 30 shortly after the first Poison Statue Cluster in Shulva, Sanctum City.
- 20 in a trapped chest in the room where the Parasite Spiders ambush you if you open the chest, right before the Prowling Magus & Congregation boss fight in Brightstone Cove Tseldora. (Bonfire Intensity 2+ only)
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Bolt | 70/160/0/0/0 | Thrust | None |
Poison Arrow
In-Game Description
Arrows imbued with poison.
Tipped with Rotten Pine Resin.
Poisoned foes slowly lose HP over time.
Use
Arrows that cause Poison buildup.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Gavlan | 60 souls | 20 / ∞ after he moves to Doors of Pharros |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 20 in a jar near the second bonfire in the Gutter.
- 15 in a jar in the room with a large amount of spiders that drop down from the ceiling shortly before the The Duke's Dear Freja boss fight.
Enemy Drops
- Dropped by Manikin archers below the second bonfire in Earthen Peak.
- 3 dropped at a time by Rogue archers in Huntsman's Copse.
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Arrow | 50 | Thrust | 300 Poison |
Wood Arrow
In-Game Description
Standard arrows made of wood.
Low damage, but their inexpensiveness
makes them suitable for heavy usage.
To use, equip a bow, then equip arrows
to a belt slot.
Use
Cheap arrows that deal low damage.
Equip to an arrow slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Bow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Lenigrast | 10 souls | ∞ |
| Steady Hand McDuff | 10 souls | ∞ |
Enemy Drops
- Dropped by bow-wielding Hollow Soldiers in Forest of Fallen Giants, three at a time. (rare)
- Dropped by bow-wielding Skeletons in Huntsman's Copse, three at a time. (uncommon)
- Dropped by Goblins in Shaded Woods, three at a time. (rare)
Other Sources
- You start with 25 Wood Arrows in your inventory if you choose Bandit as Class.
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Arrow | 50 | Thrust | None |
Wood Bolt
In-Game Description
Standard crossbow bolts made of wood.
Low damage, but their inexpensiveness
makes them suitable for heavy usage.
To use, equip a crossbow, then equip
bolts to a belt slot.
Use
Cheap bolts that deal low damage.
Equip to a bolt slot in the Equipment Menu to fire with a Crossbow.
Availability
Where to Buy
| Merchant Sold By | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Lenigrast | 25 souls | ∞ |
| Steady Hand McDuff | 25 souls | ∞ |
Chest and Corpse Locations
- 20 can be found when entering the fort part of the Forest of Fallen Giants after the Heide Knight, in the room with two Hollow Infantry the bolts are behind a breakable bookshelf (replaced by 30 Heavy Bolts on Bonfire Intensity 2+).
General Information
| Icon | Name | Damage | Damage Type | Auxiliary Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Bolt | 70 | Thrust | None |