# Do bows automatically reload from quiver , but crossbows not?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bows-automatically-reload-from-quiver-but-crossbows-not/29959>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [August 21, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bows-automatically-reload-from-quiver-but-crossbows-not/29959 "2026-08-21T22:20:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![CDDAPLAYER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@CDDAPLAYER](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CDDAPLAYER)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bows-automatically-reload-from-quiver-but-crossbows-not/29959/1 "2026-08-21T22:20:21Z")

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I’m trying to use a crossbow and automatically reload from the quiver , but can’t do so. I’ve even tested in a test world. Bows can reload automatically with no problem.

Is it a bug or is it a feature ?

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**Author:** ![Alison\_Watson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/alison_watson/32/13302_2.png) [@Alison\_Watson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alison_Watson)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bows-automatically-reload-from-quiver-but-crossbows-not/29959/2 "2026-08-23T02:21:42Z")

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That’s how crossbows are irl. You can load one, and get the first shot off faster than an archer can draw an arrow, but after that, they’re more of a headache to reload since you need to brace the crossbow against something to load it.