Bowhunters spend plenty of time worrying about shot placement, and the seconds after releasing the arrow can feel like an eternity. Lighted nocks take some of that guesswork off the table by clearly showing the exact point of impact, even in the dim, fading light when most opportunities occur. That instant visual confirmation doesn’t just calm the nerves — it provides critical information for the recovery, before the tracking job even begins. A lighted nock also makes it easier to find an arrow that completely passed through an animal.

Lighted nocks make practice more productive, too. Watching an arrow arc into the target at distance builds confidence, exposes form flaws and simply makes long-range sessions more engaging. For retailers, lighted nocks are an easy add-on that delivers real field value to customers who want to increase their odds for a quick recovery.

Here are four solid options you might want to have on hand when bowhunting patrons visit your store or click on your website.

Lumenok TP 254

The TP 254 Illuminated Nock from Lumenok was designed to interface directly with TenPoint crossbow bolts that use a .254-inch internal-diameter aluminum bushing, ensuring consistent mechanical fit and electrical activation. Lighted nocks function by completing a circuit at launch, allowing the shooter to observe bolt flight, confirm point of impact and recover the projectile after the shot.

Across Lumenok models, activation occurs when the shot completes a circuit — no switches or magnets required — and illumination can last for roughly 40 hours using replaceable batteries, allowing extended post-shot visibility and reuse. Proper conductivity at the shaft end is essential for reliable activation; residue, coatings or insulating materials can interrupt the circuit and must be removed during arrow preparation. MSRP: $34.99/Three-pack. lumenok.com

Nockturnal Shift Lighted Nocks

Nockturnal G-Shift and FIT-Shift lighted nocks are available in eight color options for 2026. The expanded offering gives archers greater customization while maintaining Nockturnal’s reputation for brightness, reliability and proven field performance. At the core of the G-Shift and FIT-Shift systems is Nockturnal’s patented Shift technology, featuring an external On/Off button that allows easy activation or deactivation without tools. Upon release, the nock is double-click string activated, delivering reliable illumination at the shot while preventing accidental shutoffs.

Available colors include Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Red/Green Strobe, Blue/Green Strobe  and Red/Blue Strobe. Each option delivers the same high-output brightness and durability, helping archers track arrow flight, confirm impact and recover arrows in low-light conditions. MSRP: $32.99/Three-pack. feradyne.com/nockturnal

Ravin Lighted Crossbow Nocks

Bowhunters can shoot with added confidence knowing arrow flight and impact are clearly visible from release to recovery. Ultra-Bright Orange Ravin Lighted Nocks use an LED-illuminated design that enhances in-flight tracking in low-light conditions and simplifies locating arrows in targets, trees or ground cover after the shot. Each nock houses a self-contained lithium battery engineered for consistent brightness and reliable activation, while maintaining proper fit and alignment with Ravin’s Precision Arrow System.

Designed exclusively for Ravin-branded crossbow arrows equipped with Ravin clip-on nocks, they are not compatible with Ravin R500 series or R18 crossbows. MSRP: $44.99/Pack of three. ravincrossbows.com

TenPoint Alpha-Brite Lite Stick

The three-piece, Alpha-Brite Lighted Nock System from TenPoint Crossbows features a Nock-Receiver insert designed to accept a combined LED unit and translucent pegged Alpha-Brite nock.

The Nock Receiver is glued into the nock end of the arrow and indexed with the vanes. To complete the Alpha-Brite installation, users insert the LED unit — lighted end first — into the open end of the Alpha-Brite nock and insert the nock and LED unit into the Nock Receiver. Then, the nock tabs are inserted between the receiver’s locking clips until they “click” into place. When the crossbow is fired, the bowstring’s force compresses the two pieces, eliminating the gap and activating the LED unit. The LED unit’s battery lasts for approximately eight hours. MSRP: $25.99/Pack of three. tenpointcrossbows.com