Unique Ranged
The Close Ranger
★ UniqueUnique Heavy Crossbow
The Close Ranger is the Unique version of Heavy Crossbow in Minecraft Dungeons 2.
Ranged attacks deal 100% more damage at close range.
- Type
- Ranged · Crossbow
- Build roles
- —
- Known regions
- 3
- Base weapon
- Heavy Crossbow
Quick stats
- Shot Damage
- 108
- Burst DPS
- 113.7
- Shot Interval
- 1
- Ammo
- 8
- Range
- 7.5
- Type
- Crossbow
Base comparison values. In game, Item Power, Effects and Enchantments change the final result.
What makes The Close Ranger different?
Fixed effect
Ranged attacks deal 100% more damage at close range.
A Unique is not simply an upgraded version of its base weapon: some share the same base combat values, and some trade a stat for their fixed effect. Compare before you invest.
Compare with Heavy Crossbow
Same
Base profile traits: Ranged burst · Ranged · Boss damage. Use them to compare attack pattern, speed and reach against other weapons.
Different
No combat values change. The Unique adds its fixed effect only.
Combat stats
- Shot Damage
- 108
- Shot Interval
- 1
- Burst DPS
- 113.7
- Ammo
- 8
- Range
- 7.5
8 ammo, one shot every 1s, up to 7.5 blocks.
A per-hit breakdown is not published for this weapon yet, so only the verified combo values are shown.
Where to find The Close Ranger
- Howling WoodsAvailable earliest
- The Deep Dark
- Humbler Huskland
How this Unique drops
- Region loot pool
- Heavy Crossbow drops
- Unique rarity roll
- The Close Ranger
Exact per-weapon drop percentages are not published data, so we show source membership instead of a made-up number.
How to farm The Close Ranger
Base & Unique
Effects it can roll
Gear effects this weapon can roll from the shared loot pool. A Unique keeps this pool and adds its fixed effect.
Fixed effect
Ranged attacks deal 100% more damage at close range.
Always part of this Unique weapon and never re-rolled.
Effects it can roll
11 possible effects
- Bounty Hunter
- Critical Edge
- Critical Hit
- Impact
- Knockback
- Looter
- Momentum
- Persistence
- Point Blank
- Raider
- Vanguard
This Unique shares the Heavy Crossbow effect pool.
Compare The Close Ranger
Compare The Close Ranger
Full comparison →Blacksmith & enchanting
Three different layers can change a weapon. Keep them apart.
Fixed Unique effect
Comes with the Unique weapon and cannot be re-rolled.
Rolled gear effect
Rolled on the item and re-rollable at the Blacksmith.
Applied enchantment
Added separately to a compatible item.
Common player questions
Where can I get The Close Ranger?
It can drop in 3 known regions. See Where to find above, then use the Farm Finder for a route that fits your progress.
What is The Close Ranger's Unique effect?
Ranged attacks deal 100% more damage at close range.
Is The Close Ranger melee or ranged?
The Close Ranger is a Ranged Crossbow.
Which effects can The Close Ranger roll?
It draws from a shared pool of 11 gear effects. See Effects it can roll above.
How does The Close Ranger compare with Heavy Crossbow?
Open the Weapon Compare tool to see Heavy Crossbow and this weapon side by side.
Next steps