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 version deals 4-6 piercing damage with +4 silver. Geralt has an infinite supply from the start of the game.

Why Players Pick It

Standard bolts are loaded whenever no other bolt is equipped, and they stay in the inventory permanently. A second, underwater version loads automatically whenever Geralt is submerged. 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.

When to Use It

Both versions are level 1 and come with the crossbow from the very start. They are early game ammunition that stays available all game.

Versions

The same name exists in 2 versions, each with 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 while Geralt is submerged.

All Weapon Categories

All Bolts

Name	Rarity	Level	Damage	Effects	Location
Bolts	Common	1	4-6 Piercing +4 Silver	Infinite default ammunition Cannot be sold or dropped	-
Bolts (underwater)	Common	1	9-11 Piercing +400 Silver	Infinite Auto-equipped whenever Geralt is submerged (harpoon bolts) Hidden from the inventory	-
Blunt crossbow bolt	Master (crafted)	1	7-9 Bludgeoning +8 Silver	-	Crafted Merchant Loot
Blunt crossbow bolt	Master (basic)	1	9-11 Bludgeoning +10 Silver	-	Merchant Loot
Bolt with bait	Master	1	5-7 Piercing +5 Silver	+100 Armor piercing	Crafted Merchant Loot
Broadhead bolt	Master (crafted)	9	+8 Piercing +8 Silver	100% chance to cause bleeding, 15 s	Crafted Merchant Loot
Broadhead bolt	Master (basic)	19	+12 Piercing +12 Silver	100% chance to cause bleeding, 15 s	Merchant Loot
Exploding bolt	Magic (crafted)	13	11-13 Fire +12 Silver +12 Piercing	-	Crafted Merchant Loot
Exploding bolt	Relic	15	18-22 Fire +15 Silver +20 Piercing	-	Merchant Loot
Precision bolt	Master (crafted)	4	+12 Piercing +12 Silver	+7 Armor piercing	Crafted Merchant Loot
Precision bolt	Master (basic)	-	+20 Piercing +20 Silver	+15 Armor piercing	Merchant
Split bolt	Magic (crafted)	8	9-11 Piercing +10 Silver	-	Crafted Merchant
Split bolt	Relic	13	13-15 Piercing +14 Silver	-	Merchant Loot
Tracking bolt	Master	1	5-7 Piercing +5 Silver	+100 Armor piercing 100% chance to cause bleeding, 120 s	Crafted Merchant Loot