Poison Arrows in Elden Ring, known as Poisonbone Arrows in the game, are one of the most damaging and deadliest ammunitions in Elden Ring. They can be used for both crossbows and bows. When used strategically, Poisonbone Arrows can turn the tide of the game.
When fletching is added, the arrows are more accurate and can travel further. There are two ways to obtain Poisonbone Arrows – the first being crafting and the second being purchasing them from merchants.
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More About Poisonbone Arrows
The Poison Arrows in Elden Ring cause 25 physical and 60 poison damage to the target. A critical hit with a Fletched Poisonbone Arrow causes 100 damage. Unlike what some believe, Poison Arrows do not inflict any magical damage.
How to Craft Poison Arrows
Poison Arrows are quite easy to craft, but require a bit of preparation in advance. You will require Poison Bloom, which could be quite tricky to harvest. You can consult our article on where to find Poison Bloom to make this process easier.
In order to craft 10 Poisonbone Arrows, you will require 3 Thin Beast Bones and 1 Poison Bloom. The recipe can be found on the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook 3.
If you wish to add fletching to your arrows, you will need Flight Pinions, which you can gather from birds.
Elden Ring: Where to Find Poison Arrows
If crafting isn’t your thing or you are yet to collect all of the materials needed to make these arrows, the next alternative is to buy them. You can buy Poisonbone Arrows from a number of merchants located in different areas of the game.
Each arrow costs 20 runes, which makes it quite expensive because runes are quite difficult to obtain. Below is a list of the merchants who sell Poisonbone Arrows, along with their locations.
- Merchant Kale – Church of Elle
- Isolated Merchant – Weeping Peninsula
- Twin Maiden Husks – Roundtable Hold
- Hermit Merchant – Hermit Merchant’s Shack
- Nomadic Merchant – Siofra River
- Nomadic Merchant – Caelid
- Nomadic Merchant – Mt. Gelmir
- Nomadic Merchant – Limgrave
- Nomadic Merchant – Liurnia of the Lakes
- Nomadic Merchant – Coastal Cave
Frequently Asked Questions
This segment of the article focuses on answering commonly asked questions regarding Poison Arrows in Elden Ring and related topics.
What Are the Best Arrows in Elden Ring?
The answer to this varies greatly depending on your preferred playstyle, but the most common fan-favourites are the Explosive Greatbolt, Serpent Arrow, Poisonbone Arrow, and Lightning Greatbolt.
Where Can I Find Poison Bloom?
There are several locations where you can obtain Poison Bloom. However, there are a few locations where Poison Bloom is abundant. We have an article dedicated to finding Poison Bloom. We recommend you check that out.
How Many Poisonbone Arrows Can I Carry?
You can carry up to 99 Poisonbone Arrows. If that doesn’t sound like much, bear in mind that those arrows can deal almost 4,500 damage before you even take the damage of the weapon into account.
Where Can I Buy Rot Arrows?
You can buy Rot Arrows from the list of merchants mentioned above in the article. However, the arrows are quite costly, so we suggest you collect as many runes as you can.
