How to Get the Puncturing Boltblaster: Ammo and Stats

The Puncturing Boltblaster is one of the Boltblaster Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to find out how to get the weapon, how to use it in combat, how to upgrade it, the types of ammo it uses, and its stats, including damage, perks, and rarity.

How to Get the Puncturing Boltblaster

Complete the Speedy Lancehorns Salvage Contract

This weapon is obtained after completing the Speedy Lancehorns Salvage Contract Quests given by Handa in The Greenswell. This is the fourth Salvage Contract given by Handa, but the 11th overall Salvage Contract quest.

All Salvage Contracts Camp Locations, Rewards, and Quests

Puncturing Boltblaster Overview

Puncturing Boltblaster Basic Information

Puncturing Boltblaster Information
Description	Forged in the Claim, this weapon uses Piercing Bolts to punch through armor and deal extra damage to parts underneath.
Weapon Type	Boltblaster
Rarity	Rare

Puncturing Boltblaster Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Braided Wire x2 ・ Metal Shards x75 ・ Small Machine Core x2
Level 2	・ Braided Wire x2 ・ Metal Shards x112 ・ Spikesnout Sac Webbing x1 ・ Stalker Stealth Generator x1
Level 3	・ Braided Wire x3 ・ Medium Machine Core x2 ・ Metal Shards x150 ・ Stalker Circulator x1
Level 4	・ Braided Wire x6 ・ Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing x1 ・ Medium Machine Core x3 ・ Metal Shards x250 ・ Stalker Primary Nerve x1

Puncturing Boltblaster Coils

Puncturing Boltblaster Perks

Puncturing Boltblaster Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Piercing Bolts	Impact Damage
Bolts	Impact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

How to Use the Puncturing Boltblaster

Large Rapid-Fire Weapon

The Boltblaster is a rapid-fire weapon that unleashes a barrage of bolts on an enemy at any range, but it cannot tear off components. The rate of fire increases when the weapon is fully drawn.

Due to its large size, you cannot sprint or dodge while holding a Boltblaster, so it will need to be stowed away before performing any evasive maneuvers. It is also the only weapon that needs to be manually loaded with ammo before it can be used.

To load a Bolblaster, press while holding .

Piercing Bolts

Piercing Bolts are a type of piercing ammo that can be used to penetrate through enemy armor and deal damage to components underneath. However, they do little to no damage to the armor itself.

How to Craft Piercing Bolts: Materials and Compatible Weapons

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

Other Weapon Lists

List of All Boltblaster Weapons

Shock Boltblaster	Puncturing Boltblaster	Plasma Boltblaster
Hammerburst Boltblaster	Icestorm Boltblaster	Skystrike Boltblaster
Relentless Boltblaster	The Blast Forge	Brawlbreaker