Shock Bolt

Shock Bolt is an ammunition item used by certain weapons that fire bolts. It functions as a reusable projectile in combat, and its main distinction is that it can sometimes be recovered after a fight rather than being permanently spent.

When Shock Bolt strikes an enemy, the bolt may remain stuck in the corpse. These bolts can be collected directly by picking them up from the body. However, if the remains are harvested, any bolts embedded in them are destroyed, so it is better to recover them before processing the corpse. The Vacuum can also retrieve Shock Bolts from a corpse, and it is especially useful when the body is positioned in a way that makes manual collection difficult or impossible.

• Bolts embedded in corpses can be reclaimed by looting the body directly.
• Harvesting a corpse destroys any bolts still lodged in it.
• The Vacuum can pull bolts from corpses, even when they are out of reach.
• Shock Bolt is used by weapons that accept bolt ammunition, making it part of a recoverable ammo economy rather than a purely disposable resource.

Because it can be recovered, Shock Bolt is worth preserving after engagements. Players who use weapons that consume bolt-type ammunition can extend their supply by checking fallen enemies for stuck bolts before harvesting them or moving on. This makes it especially convenient in areas with repeated combat, where saving even a few rounds helps reduce crafting and resupply pressure.