Instant Legolas - 5 bolt magazine crossbows
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 278 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Modifies all regular 1-bolt crossbows to have a 5-bolt magazine.
Inspired by Joerg Sprawe's Instant Legolas crossbow modification for real-life bows and crossbows featured on the Slingshot Channel on youtube.
video on imgur (edit July 15 2021: This character has 200% reload speed boost due to maxed warfighting/gunslinging skill)
LET ME SHOW YOU ITS FEATURES!!
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[]Existing 10 bolt repeating bow is untouched.
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]All other current crossbows have 5 bolt magazine[]Reload speed has been modified slightly to compensate for the bigger magazine handling
[]Bows now have a pump-action animation like the 10-bolt bow.
Installation
Install using mod manager/mod integrator or drop the pak where you drop your paks.
Usually in %AppData%\local\StateOfDecay2\Saved\Paks for steam and epic
%AppData%\Local\Packages\Microsoft. Dayton_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Local\StateOfDecay2\Saved\ for windows store version
Conflicts
Will conflict with any mod that changes crossbows or their hidden magazine part. May not conflict with mods that change bolts.
Things to note
I have played with this mod in my main game for several real life days and found no issues.
This mod changes all single-bolt crossbows in Skyrim to hold a 5-bolt magazine, letting you fire five shots before reloading. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players who want faster crossbow combat without changing other mechanics. With 273 endorsements and 7,013 downloads, it's a modestly popular utility mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 273 endorsements and over 7,000 downloads
- Streamlines crossbow combat, reducing reload downtime
- Lightweight tweak that doesn't overhaul other game systems
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects crossbows, so archers using bows won't see any benefit
- May unbalance gameplay by making crossbows significantly stronger
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter crossbow reload mechanics
For Skyrim players who love crossbows but hate the slow single-shot reload. If you're a stealth archer or prefer bows, this mod won't change your game. Skip if you want a full weapon overhaul—this is a focused tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod after any other crossbow mods in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, deploy the mod and check for conflicts with other crossbow mods.
- Test in a saved game with a crossbow equipped to see the magazine size change immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stateofdecay2 Mods
- Author
- DonUserNameTaken aka Don Leo
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 7,013
- Endorsements
- 273
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 7/11/2021
- Updated
- 7/16/2021
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