Hostile NPC Bow Permafrost container loot table
- Possible items
- 12
- Guaranteed
- 1
- Pool rolls
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The Hostile NPC Bow can hold 12 different items: 1 guaranteed and 11 random, drawn from 1 pool over 1 roll.
- Possible items
- 12Wooden Arrow, Bag of Chips, Beef Jerky
- Guaranteed
- 11–2× Wooden Arrow
- Most likely random
- Bag of Chips9.1% per roll
Guaranteed contents
Game data1 item is always present, with the amount range.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1–2 |
Random contents
Calculated11 possible items from weighted pools; chance is the weight share for one roll.
| Item | Amount | Chance / roll | Expected | Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* | |
| 1 | 9.1% | 0.09 | Consumables: Pocket Food* |
Chance = item weight ÷ pool weight for one roll; expected = chance × average amount × rolls. Pools marked * are named from the game's data files.
Know what Hostile NPC Bow gives you
Every container, corpse, animal and trader with what they hold, drop chances and prices, plus a where-to-buy search across every trader's stock.
- Loot with drop chances
- Animals & what they drop
- Where to buy anything

Most valuable finds
Game dataWhat the Hostile NPC Bow can hold ranked by trade value: Beef Jerky at 15 Bucks tops the list.
| Item | Trade value | Amount | Chance | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Bucks | 1 | 9% | Consumable | |
| 15 Bucks | 1 | 9% | Consumable | |
| 15 Bucks | 1 | 9% | Consumable | |
| 12 Bucks | 1 | 9% | Consumable | |
| 12 Bucks | 1 | 9% | Consumable | |
| 12 Bucks | 1 | 9% | Consumable |
Pools it rolls
Game dataThe weighted lists this source draws from, and how many times each is rolled.
- Consumables: Pocket Food*11 entries · 1× rolled
Pools are shared between containers; the random table above already expands them.
Other Containers
Sources of the same kind, with their item count and most likely contents.
- Ammo Box*10 items · 12 gauge Ammo, .45ACP Ammo
- Ammo Box (Tier 1)*1 item · Wooden Arrow
- Cabinet*27 items · Bucks, Cloth
- Cabinet (Tier 1)*5 items · Bucks, Cloth
- Car Big*14 items · Metal Junk, Oil
- Car Medium*3 items · Metal Junk, Oil
- Car Military*44 items · Metal Junk, Bucks
- Car Military (Tier 1)*7 items · Scrap, Cloth
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
The Hostile NPC Bow is a Permafrost world container holding up to 12 different items. Always inside: 1–2× Wooden Arrow. Its random pools roll 1 times; Bag of Chips is the most likely draw at 9.1% per roll. Chances are weight shares from the game's loot configs; positions are not in the preview data.
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Hostile NPC Bow FAQ
What is in the Hostile NPC Bow?
Up to 12 different items — 1 guaranteed and 11 random. The most likely random draw is Bag of Chips.
What is the most likely item from the Hostile NPC Bow?
Bag of Chips at 9.1% per roll.
Which items are guaranteed?
1–2× Wooden Arrow.
Where do you find it?
The preview data has no coordinates for containers; check the region pages for which items spawn where.