Crossbows are for those who despise engaging in melee combat, or for those who just want to create a squad of crossbowmen to attack a single teen Leviathan. Either way, we’re gonna discuss best armor pieces that improve your accuracy and other crossbow-related stats. Let’s begin with:
5. Wooden Sandals
Sandals? Really?
I like wooden sandals, they give you a nice bonus to athletics and combat speed effect. They also don’t have debuffs and are popular as hell in every corner of the world in Kenshi. These are a must if you want to get from place to place quickly!
What makes this item great:
- 1.10x athletics effect
- 1.05x combat speed effect
- Doesn’t have any debuffs
More information:
https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Wooden_Sandals
4. Drifter's Leather Jacket
Leather jackets make you look cool.
This is a very common body armor that you can buy in most armor shops. Gives you two buffs and it is considered to be light armor. It’s awesome for beginners that just begun learning crossbows and for those who don’t want to die too fast!
What makes this item great:
- +5 melee defense bonus
- 1.10x crossbows effect
- As stated before, leather jackets make you look cool.
More information:
https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Drifters_Leather_Jacket
3. Ashland Hat
This hat does a good job mixing fancy with creepy.
You can find this hat in such creepy places as Mongrel, for example. The blueprint is surprisingly difficult to find, but your best bet will be in the Scraphouse at the Black Desert City. This hat is useful if you wanna fight unfortunate weather, such as duststorms or acid rains. Because of its OKAYish armor, a perception bonus, and unique look, this is one of the coolest hats to wear in Kenshi.
What makes this item great:
- 4 perception bonus
- Duststorms/acid rain protection
- Provides some armor(little, but it’s something)
More information:
https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Ashland_Hat
2. Assassin's Rags
Say goodbye to your chest!
They look fancy, perhaps they provide little armor, but who needs armor when you’re just pinging others with your crossbow? You can find this armor on Shinobi Thieves traders and they usually offer the standard/high-grade type of armor. Besides a nice crossbow effect, it also offers a long list of other useful buffs.
What makes this item great:
- Crossbow effect 1.10x
- Stealth 1.10x
- A nice bonus attack in case you run out of bolts for your crossbow!
More information:
https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Assassin%27s_Rags
1. Ninja Rags
WAA-TAAW
They are like Assassin's Rags but with slightly improved armor. They cover 100% of your chest/stomach, 60% of both of your arms, and your head by 50%. Although it has fewer buffs than Assassin’s Rags, it’s still nice to wear and that extra armor will keep you alive after you ran out of bolts!
Why this item is great:
- More armor/coverage than the previous rags
- No debuffs
- Improves sneaking.
More information:
https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Ninja_Rags
