Bolts

Bolts

Type	Bolt
Rarity	Common
Level	1
Damage	9-11 Piercing +400 Silver
Effects	Infinite Auto-equipped whenever Geralt is submerged (harpoon bolts) Hidden from the inventory
Slots	-
School	-
Tier	-
DLC	Base game
Location	Starting equipment

Bolts are the Common default ammunition for every crossbow in The Witcher 3. The standard variant deals 4-6 piercing damage with +4 silver. The supply is infinite from the start of the game. They are early-game ammunition that stays useful for the whole game.

Standard bolts are loaded whenever no other bolt is equipped, and they stay in the inventory permanently. A second, underwater variant loads automatically during a dive. These harpoon bolts are hidden from the inventory and deal 9-11 piercing with +400 silver. Their +400 silver is the highest silver bonus of any bolt.

For a crossbow build, the Blood and Wine Cat Eyes mutation gives the crossbow a large damage boost and +50% crit chance. It also makes bolts pierce and stun or knock down.

Variants

Each variant has its own figures.

Rarity	Level	Damage	Effects	Location
Common	1	4-6 Piercing +4 Silver	Infinite default ammunition Cannot be sold or dropped	Merchant
Common	1	9-11 Piercing +400 Silver	Infinite Auto-equipped whenever Geralt is submerged (harpoon bolts) Hidden from the inventory	Merchant

How to Get Bolts

Standard: Equip any crossbow. The bolts are starting equipment and are always available when no other bolt is equipped.
Underwater: Dive with a crossbow equipped. The harpoon bolts load automatically underwater.

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