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Boltcaster
- Energy Projectile Weapon
Blueprint 1 Nanites
Boltcaster is a technology item in No Man's Sky. To craft it, combine Chromatic Metal x100, Carbon Nanotubes x3.
Craft it
Calculate
Craft 1: 100 Chromatic Metal + 3 Carbon Nanotubes. The tree below shows every part.
How to get Boltcaster
- Research the blueprint: Multi-Tool Upgrades › Craftable Upgrade Blueprints, 1 Nanites after Mining Beam
How to craft Boltcaster
Open a part to see its recipe
Raw materials2 items, 250 in total
Stats
- Projectile
- 0% => 0%
- Projectile Damage
- 180 => 180
- Projectile Range
- 300 => 300
- Projectile Rate
- 7 => 7
- Projectile Clip Size
- 64 => 64
- Projectile Recoil
- 200 => 200
- Projectile Reload Time
- -100% => -100%
- Projectile Dispersion
- 0% => 0%
- Projectile Burst Cap
- 6 => 6
- Projectile Burst Cooldown
- -100% => -100%
- Projectile Maximum Charge
- 200 => 200
About
Generalist weapon attachment for the Multi-Tool. Access fire mode by pressing CYCLEWEAPON and fire weapon with ATTACK.
The Boltcaster reconfigures the Multi-Tool to supercharge Metallic Elements, firing them as high-velocity projectiles capable of causing extreme damage.
Details
- Rarity
- Very common
- Data updated
- 2026-10-28
Frequently asked questions
To craft Boltcaster, you need Chromatic Metal x100, Carbon Nanotubes x3. Use the Crafting Menu to combine them.
You need: Chromatic Metal x100, Carbon Nanotubes x3.