Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-25411747-20140729103237/@comment-24108228-20140729130632

As one of the very few who understand the power of the crossbow, and actually use it in a frequent manner (I make a crossbow instead of a sword). I am fully aware of what these bolts would mean.

Iron Bolt
Unlikely to be used. It would have its times, but very few people who have the ore, and need to make a crossbow would use this over a steel bolt. Bear in mind a crossbow starts with a steel bolt loaded, which will deter the many players who believe you cannot switch arrow types, and either believe that the steel and iron arrows are bugged, or are completely oblivious to their existance.

Also note that a long bow with a stone arrow and no buffs does 60 damage on a headshot. That has a similar effect in combat, with a shorter reload. I doubt this would be used by people other than those unaware of the similarities to the long bow.

Chromium Bolt
Almost everyone values steel over chromium. Unless you live in the snowpeak chromium cave (the only one large enough to host a player and buildings), nobody would use it.

Mithril Bolt
Interesting. I can definitely say that nobody on the new map would use this, mithril being far more challenging to get, but on the old map, this may have minor use from people like Kincaid12. Its strong, but really expensive.

However, I would say that people with this kind of requirement for strength would be capable of duel or triple wielding with steel, far cheaper and more effective.

Bluesteel Bolt
Far too expensive. Nobody would ever use it. Ever.

I love crossbows, and any ranged bluesteel application would be great (I had a bluesteel crossbow thread with 75% approval, but then scar locked it with the reason being "No."). Its a nice idea, simply not something that can be effectively done. Gold bolts could work, or an upgraded crossbow, but bolts of the metals you suggested wouldn't work very well.