The dart crossbow was a commonly-used short range weapon of the interior world. Resembling a surface world crossbow, but without arrows, they would fire a dart that would render a person unconscious. If a person was hit by multiple darts, they could be killed instead. Since firearms from the outer world could not be made or brought into the interior world, dart crossbows were the weapon of choice for military and security forces.[1]
Both Pincoyan and Wayuan warriors wielded dart crossbows. Salandra used one on Sacho after he tried to attack Indiana Jones aboard the Caleuche. In Pincoya, she and Indiana Jones were hit by darts trying to evade guards loyal to Maleiwa. While in Wayua, Wayuan soldiers fired at Jones, but Vicard jumped in the way and was shot three times, leaving him near death.[1]