Rules for Efficient Quiver


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So, the rules for the Efficient Quiver holds it as having three nondimensional spaces for 60 arrow sized objects, 18 javelin sized objects, and 6 bow sized objects (respectively).

My question on this is if someone had no use for the javelin and bow spaces could they instead put arrows inside of these spaces. Such as for the 18 javelin sized slots, you could put 36 arrows (basically each item giving space for 2 arrows). And the bow's 6 slots instead allowing for 18 arrows (each slot opening space for 3 arrows...or possibly even 4).

Would this be too much? This is for a character that is specializing in using a bow and would also explain the ability to carry numerous types of arrows without having to explain why they are carrying numerous different quivers.


By RAW, no. By GM discretion, most likely.

Dark Archive

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Agreed with Grizzly.

I cant imagine a GM saying you can ONLY keep javelins in there. or hell, you could at least put 18 more arrows in there. there might be something wonky with the enchantment, since it gives you what you think of, that each slot can only handle a certain number of objects. though, why they'd make a javelin slot in an arrow quiver, i'm not sure.

Silver Crusade

It does specify javelin-sized objects and bow-sized objects. I know for a fact by RAW you could carry 60 different wands instead of the arrows or 6 different staves instead of the bows.

I don't see why you couldn't swap out the other items for something different as well.


You probably will still want to keep a spare bow in there in case of breakage, STR damage, and so forth.

Silver Crusade

That or if you don't have an adaptive composite longbow maybe keep one with no Str bonus in case you ever take Str damage.

Grand Lodge

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Rejic13 wrote:

So, the rules for the Efficient Quiver holds it as having three nondimensional spaces for 60 arrow sized objects, 18 javelin sized objects, and 6 bow sized objects (respectively).

My question on this is if someone had no use for the javelin and bow spaces could they instead put arrows inside of these spaces. Such as for the 18 javelin sized slots, you could put 36 arrows (basically each item giving space for 2 arrows). And the bow's 6 slots instead allowing for 18 arrows (each slot opening space for 3 arrows...or possibly even 4).

Would this be too much? This is for a character that is specializing in using a bow and would also explain the ability to carry numerous types of arrows without having to explain why they are carrying numerous different quivers.

There's no problem in putting arrows in those spaces for storage. The problem is that because those spaces are so long, the arrows are going to fall in and not be retreivable save by upending the quiver.

Dark Archive

Pathfinder Adventure, Lost Omens, Rulebook, Starfinder Accessories, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

however the efficient quiver states..

"Once the owner has filled it, the quiver can quickly produce any item she wishes that is within the quiver, as if from a regular quiver or scabbard. "

That leads me to believe, since it is an extra-dimensional space, that when you will a certain arrow or something out of the quiver, it essentially slides up into your hand. So 'falling in' wouldnt be a problem.

I would say you could put arrows in the javelin slot, but not more than one arrow in each javelin slot. one for one.

Grand Lodge

Xavier319 wrote:

however the efficient quiver states..

"Once the owner has filled it, the quiver can quickly produce any item she wishes that is within the quiver, as if from a regular quiver or scabbard. "

That leads me to believe, since it is an extra-dimensional space, that when you will a certain arrow or something out of the quiver, it essentially slides up into your hand. So 'falling in' wouldnt be a problem.

I would say you could put arrows in the javelin slot, but not more than one arrow in each javelin slot. one for one.

That is however assuming you're using it in the standard fashion which means arrows in the arrow slot, bow/staves in the bow/stave slot, etc. Once you use it in a way other than it's intended, all bets are off.


No GM I've ever played with (including myself) have ever had a problem with putting more arrows in the other compartments.

My current Paladin Archer has 100 arrows, 2 wands, and two bows in there.

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