How to Get the Plasma Boltblaster: Ammo and Stats

The Plasma 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 Plasma Boltblaster

Buy from Merchants

Merchant Location
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Merchants	Cost
Hunters in Hunting Grounds: Sheerside Mountains and Scalding Spear	・ Metal Shards x549 ・ Sunwing Circulator x1

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Plasma Boltblaster Overview

Plasma Boltblaster Basic Information

Plasma Boltblaster Information
Description	An impressive Oseram weapon that fires Plasma Bolts. It can be upgraded to use Advanced Bolts and deal extra damage when firing down on enemies from higher ground.
Weapon Type	Boltblaster
Rarity	Rare

Plasma Boltblaster Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Braided Wire x2 ・ Metal Shards x75 ・ Small Machine Core x2
Level 2	・ Braided Wire x2 ・ Metal Shards x112 ・ Snapmaw Sac Webbing x1 ・ Sunwing Shield Caster x1
Level 3	・ Braided Wire x3 ・ Medium Machine Core x2 ・ Metal Shards x150 ・ Sunwing Circulator x1
Level 4	・ Braided Wire x6 ・ Medium Machine Core x3 ・ Metal Shards x250 ・ Rockbreaker Mining Claw x6 ・ Sunwing Primary Nerve x1

Plasma Boltblaster Coils

Plasma Boltblaster Perks

Plasma Boltblaster Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Plasma Bolts	Plasma Damage
Advanced Bolts	Impact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

How to Use the Plasma 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 .

Plasma Elemental Damage

This weapon inflicts Plasma damage on enemies, which causes the Plasma Blast state. The Plasma Blast state causes a time-delayed explosion on the target. Plasma elemental damage is also more effective against some enemies.

What Does Plasma Damage Do?

Best Used on Higher Ground

This weapon has perks which make it highly effective when used on enemies while on higher ground. You can increase the effectiveness of these perks by upgrading your weapon.

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

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List of All Boltblaster Weapons

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