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Poison Arrow
April 17, 2026 at 09:39 AM
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Poison Arrows are a specialized projectile type in Crimson Desert. The in-game description reads: "An arrow with a deadly poison applied to its tip. On impact, the victim is poisoned, steadily losing Health and slowly succumbing to death."
Unlike standard arrows, Poison Arrows apply the Poison debuff to any target they hit. This causes the affected enemy to lose health continuously over a set duration. The ongoing damage stacks well with direct melee or ranged attacks, making Poison Arrows especially effective against high-health targets like bosses.
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Projectile |
Buy Price | Not yet confirmed |
Sell Price | 4 Silver |
Used With | |
Status Effect | Poison (health drain over time) |
When a Poison Arrow strikes an enemy, it inflicts the Poison status effect. Poisoned targets steadily lose Health over the duration of the debuff, taking passive damage without any additional input from the player. The health drain occurs independently of other damage sources, so players can follow up with melee attacks or additional ranged shots to pile on damage while the poison ticks.
The sell price of 4 Silver (compared to 1 Silver for a standard arrow) reflects the added value of the Poison effect. This makes Poison Arrows a premium ammunition type best saved for situations where the sustained damage justifies the higher cost.
Poison Arrows can be acquired through several methods:
Crafting: Craft at a Blacksmith. The exact recipe has not been fully confirmed, but likely requires standard arrow components plus a poisonous ingredient sourced through Alchemy or Gathering.
Purchasing: Buy from select equipment vendors. Availability and pricing may vary by merchant.
Looting: Dropped by certain enemies, particularly archers who use poisoned ammunition.
Poison Arrows are used as ammunition for bows. They occupy the dedicated ammo slot and can be swapped in through the Quick Equipment Slots radial menu during combat. When the player draws and fires a bow with Poison Arrows equipped, each shot consumes one Poison Arrow and applies the Poison debuff on hit.
Because of their premium cost and limited availability, Poison Arrows are best reserved for challenging encounters. Using them against regular enemies is wasteful when standard arrows can handle the job. Save Poison Arrows for boss fights, elite enemies, and any target with a large health pool where the sustained poison damage provides a meaningful advantage.
Use Poison Arrows at the start of a boss fight to get the health drain ticking early, then switch to standard arrows or melee to conserve your supply.
The Poison debuff stacks well with Precision Focus slow-motion shots. Land a precise hit to maximize the value of each Poison Arrow.
Pair Poison Arrows with flaming arrow techniques for combined elemental and status damage. Light a standard arrow on fire for burst damage, then switch to Poison Arrows for sustained drain.
Carry a mix of standard arrows and Poison Arrows. Use the Quick Equipment Slots to swap between them depending on the threat level of each encounter.
On impact, the Poison Arrow applies the Poison debuff to the target. This causes steady health loss over time, making it effective against both regular enemies and bosses. The continuous damage ticks allow players to deal passive damage while focusing on dodging or repositioning.
Crafting: Craft at a Smithy (Blacksmith). The recipe requires poisonous materials combined with standard arrow components. A crafting manual may be needed to unlock this recipe.
Purchase: Some specialized vendors sell Poison Arrows, though they are less commonly stocked than regular Arrows.
Looting: Dropped by enemies who use poisoned projectiles.
Poison Arrows sell for 4 Silver each, making them the most expensive standard projectile type. They are best reserved for tough enemies and boss encounters where the damage-over-time effect provides the most value. Against regular enemies that die quickly, standard Arrows are more cost-effective.
The Poison status stacks damage over time, allowing skilled archers to fire several Poison Arrows early in a fight and then switch to melee combat while the poison ticks away at the enemy's health pool.
One of the most profitable uses for the Poison Arrow is the Golden Apple hedgehog farm. These hedgehogs are small, twitchy, and tend to run in unpredictable directions when disturbed, which makes direct hits with a normal arrow frustrating. Poison arrows solve the problem because the damage-over-tick lets you shoot in the vicinity of a hedgehog rather than needing a body shot. The apple drops off the back of the critter either way.
This turns the farm from a twitch-aim exercise into a spray-and-collect loop, which is exactly why most farming guides assume poison arrows are loaded before the first pass.
The standard setup for hedgehog farming uses the Rampaging Infinite Arrows core paired with a single bow and two specific gear pieces, then feeds Poison Arrows into it. The infinite arrow system removes the ammo cap entirely, so you can salvo the bushes on every walkthrough without rationing shots.
North of Drieghan bush patch: Past the Spire of Solitude and Tshira Tree. Highest spawn density in the game.
Trentin middle field: Bottom corner near the Serendian Watchtower. Watch for NPC guards when firing.
Grey Rock Dock pumpkin patch: Under the V in the road. Lower density but still reliable.
Before starting a poison arrow hedgehog circuit, equip the Radiant Necklace to force clear weather, since hedgehogs do not spawn in rain. Also wear a Mask from any Back Alley Shop so the stolen-apple pickup does not cost contribution.
