diff --git a/data/json/items/crossbows.json b/data/json/items/crossbows.json
index 06ce4388ebe0f..0609110d9fe60 100644
--- a/data/json/items/crossbows.json
+++ b/data/json/items/crossbows.json
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
     "bashing": 4,
     "ranged_damage": 7,
     "range": 6,
-    "dispersion": 180,
+    "dispersion": 375,
     "durability": 6,
     "clip_size": 1,
     "valid_mod_locations": [
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
     "loudness": 10,
     "ranged_damage": 17,
     "range": 9,
-    "dispersion": 150,
+    "dispersion": 350,
     "durability": 6,
     "clip_size": 1,
     "reload": 500,
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
     "ranged_damage": 20,
     "range": 16,
     "loudness": 8,
-    "dispersion": 220,
+    "dispersion": 300,
     "durability": 6,
     "clip_size": 1,
     "reload": 600,
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
     "ranged_damage": 28,
     "range": 22,
     "loudness": 12,
-    "dispersion": 200,
+    "dispersion": 275,
     "durability": 6,
     "clip_size": 1,
     "reload": 300,
diff --git a/data/mods/More_Survival_Tools/items.json b/data/mods/More_Survival_Tools/items.json
index faabd7d538807..c061458334309 100644
--- a/data/mods/More_Survival_Tools/items.json
+++ b/data/mods/More_Survival_Tools/items.json
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
     "skill": "rifle",
     "range": 6,
     "ranged_damage": 7,
-    "dispersion": 250,
+    "dispersion": 500,
     "durability": 6,
     "clip_size": 1,
     "reload": 300,
diff --git a/tests/ranged_balance_test.cpp b/tests/ranged_balance_test.cpp
index 9e3dc6adec4ee..b37de905c02ff 100644
--- a/tests/ranged_balance_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/ranged_balance_test.cpp
@@ -263,6 +263,11 @@ TEST_CASE( "unskilled_shooter_accuracy", "[ranged] [balance]" )
         test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 3, 3, 12 );
         test_fast_shooting( shooter, 50, 0.2 );
     }
+    SECTION( "an unskilled archer with an inaccurate crossbow" ) {
+        arm_shooter( shooter, "crossbow" );
+        test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 4, 6, 17 );
+        test_fast_shooting( shooter, 50, 0.2 );
+    }
     SECTION( "an unskilled shooter with an inaccurate shotgun" ) {
         arm_shooter( shooter, "winchester_1897" );
         test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 4, 6, 17 );
@@ -297,6 +302,11 @@ TEST_CASE( "competent_shooter_accuracy", "[ranged] [balance]" )
         test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 8, 10, 32 );
         test_fast_shooting( shooter, 50, 0.4 );
     }
+    SECTION( "a skilled archer with an accurate crossbow" ) {
+        arm_shooter( shooter, "compositecrossbow", { "tele_sight" } );
+        test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 9, 13, 33 );
+        test_fast_shooting( shooter, 50, 0.4 );
+    }
     SECTION( "a skilled shooter with an accurate shotgun" ) {
         arm_shooter( shooter, "ksg", { "red_dot_sight" } );
         test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 9, 15, 33 );
@@ -331,6 +341,11 @@ TEST_CASE( "expert_shooter_accuracy", "[ranged] [balance]" )
         test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 12, 20, 80 );
         test_fast_shooting( shooter, 30, 0.6 );
     }
+    SECTION( "an expert archer with an excellent crossbow" ) {
+        arm_shooter( shooter, "compcrossbow", { "holo_sight" } );
+        test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 12, 20, 100 );
+        test_fast_shooting( shooter, 50, 0.4 );
+    }
     SECTION( "an expert shooter with an excellent shotgun" ) {
         arm_shooter( shooter, "m1014", { "holo_sight" } );
         test_shooting_scenario( shooter, 18, 24, 124 );